Boat by the Bay and Santa Clara Island in Donostia San Sebastian

About this experience

Enjoy a privileged view of the Bay of the Shell and Santa Clara Island in Donostia-San Sebastian The ride lasts 30 minutes to Santa Clara Island. Scan the QR you will see when you enter the boat and access our free audio guide with your smartphone (available in Basque, Spanish, English and French). There you can go down, visit it as long as you want, and come back with the next departures although if you don’t feel like it, you can only take the walk, in which case the estimated duration is 40 minutes. Santa Clara Island, in a natural paradise in the middle of La Concha Bay. There you can enjoy the views of the bay, walk along its paths, know its cliffs, have a drink at the bar (in summer) or take a bath and sunbathe. In addition, the House of the Lighthouse houses the work "Hondalea" by Cristina Iglesias, visitable in Easter and summer Last departure of the day : does not allow disembarkation on Santa Clara Island as there is no more departure to return

What to expect

1. Stop 1

   Enjoy La Concha Bay from the sea. The tour lasts 30 minutes to Santa Clara Island, with the possibility of visiting it or simply doing the boat tour which will last 40 minutes. From the boat you will see the town hall, La Concha beach, La Perla Thalassotherapy, Mount Urgull, Santa Clara island, Miramar Palace and Pico del Loro, Ondarreta beach, Chillida Wind Comb and Mount Igueldo. It is not a guided tour, smartphone scan the QR you will see on the boat to access the free audio guide (available in Basque, Spanish, English and French)

2. Stop 2 · 1h

   Santa Clara Island is a natural park in the middle of La Concha Bay. You can stroll along its paths, enjoy the views of the bay, the cliffs of its back, have a drink at the bar, take a dip or visit the work "Hondalea " of the House of the Lighthouse by the sculptor Cristina Iglesias (see opening days at Hondalea.eus).

3. Stop 3 · 20min

   Once on the island, do not miss the House of the Lighthouse. There you will see the sculpture of the Donostrian artist Cristina Iglesias, Hondalea. Check its opening days at Hondalea.eus.

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

• Boarding takes place at the beginning of the Pº del Muelle, in the restaurant area of the port, next to the Chapel of San Pedro del Muelle

End point

• Boarding takes place at the beginning of the Pº del Muelle, in the restaurant area of the port, next to the Chapel of San Pedro del Muelle

The ticket office is located just at the beginning of the port of Donostia-San Sebastián, a round white building, at window 3 or 4. Boarding is a little further on, in the restaurant area of the port

Before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The ship is wheelchair accessible, but Santa Clara Island is not. The stop on the island is optional

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.