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Sight Igueldo, San Sebastián

Monte Igueldo

A sight in Igueldo, San Sebastián, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Monte Igueldo in Igueldo, San Sebastián
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Why go

Funicular since 1912 up to a viewpoint and old-fashioned amusement park.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in San Sebastián, alongside 4 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Peine del Viento, 0.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Igueldo
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in San Sebastián, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Peine del Viento

    Chillida's steel sculptures anchored into rocks at the end of Ondarreta.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Monte Urgull

    Wooded hill over the old town with a castle, a statue of Christ and bay views.

    Outdoors · 1.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    La Concha Beach

    Shell-shaped city beach with a long promenade and calm water.

    Outdoors · 1.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Ganbara

    Pintxos bar known for wild mushrooms in season and crab tartlets.

    Food · 1.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    La Cuchara de San Telmo

    Hot pintxos cooked to order, including foie gras and slow-cooked meats.

    Food · 1.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Borda Berri

    Small bar making hot pintxos like pork cheek and risotto to order.

    Food · 1.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Monte Igueldo is a stop on our Basque Coast Food Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in San Sebastián

Monte Igueldo is our only sight pick in San Sebastián; here is what else we recommend there. See the full San Sebastián guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in San Sebastián run from 12°C in January to 24°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Monte Igueldo itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for San Sebastián from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full San Sebastián weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Funikular Plaza, 4, 200h m908, 20008 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Coordinates
43.31920, -2.00631
Destination
San Sebastián, Spain

Monte Igueldo: quick answers

How much time do you need at Monte Igueldo?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Monte Igueldo. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Monte Igueldo?

Our pick: Sunset.

Where is Monte Igueldo?

Monte Igueldo is at Funikular Plaza, 4, 200h m908, 20008 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain, in Igueldo. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Monte Igueldo?

Monte Igueldo appears on Basque Coast Food Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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