Self-guided Albaolabike
- When Everyday (except not Bank Holiday Mondays and Bank Holidays' eve, Tuesdays and Sunday afternoons)
- Hour 10:00am to 2:00pm every 30 minutes
- Duration 4 hrs
- Language/s Español / English / Euskera / Français
Self-guided Albaolabike
Discover the deep relationship between the Basque Country and the sea with this self-guided tour.
With the help of our Orbea electric bikes and a map of the route, you will easily reach Pasajes, always on your own and at your own pace. In Pasajes you will visit the Albaola The Sea Factory of the Basques, a living museum located in an old shipyard, where you will learn about whaling and its importance.
When you return to San Sebastian, following the cycle lane, you will no longer be a landlubber. Arraun!
Itinerary Self-guided Albaolabike
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Port of San Sebastian
15 min
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This experience will immerse us in the lives of those who, throughout history, made the sea much more than just their profession, but rather a way of life. We will pass by the Monument to Aita Mari, the Basque Maritime Museum and the Aquarium.
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Paseo Nuevo
10 min
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At this point in the tour, it is well worth taking a break, stopping pedalling to enjoy the views of La Concha Bay and its pearl, the island of Santa Clara. But just as we cannot imagine the Basque Country without the sea, neither can we imagine it without iron, and of course without the great artists that this land produced in the 20th century, so take a moment to contemplate Jorge Oteiza’s Empty Construction.
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Zurriola Bridge
10 min
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For many years, the Urumea River was navigable, connecting San Sebastián with the interior of the region. This bridge was built in an attempt to link the Central District with Gros.
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Zurriola Beach
10 min
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Zurriola beach is now famous for its surfing culture.
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Gros
15 min
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At the end of the 19th century, the Gros neighbourhood began to gradually transform itself, changing from a sandy area to a neighbourhood with eclectic architecture throughout the 1920s.
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Ategorrieta
10 min
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As soon as we cross the threshold of a small red triumphal arch, we will have arrived at Ategorrieta, literally ‘place of the red gate’.
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Intxaurrondo
15 min
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The vast majority of the city’s outlying neighbourhoods were nothing more than a large expanse of land dominated by a handful of baserris (Basque farmhouses), and today some of these neighbourhoods are named after those farmhouses. This is the case in the neighbourhood of Intxaurrondo (Walnut Tree).
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Alza and Trintxerpe
20 min
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Other working-class neighbourhoods include the populous Altza, which between 1960 and 1970 was the fastest-growing area in San Sebastián, and the Pasaitarra neighbourhood of Trintxerpe.
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Pasaia San Pedro
10 min
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The history of Pasaia San Pedro dates back to the Middle Ages, and it has always developed with its sights set on the sea.
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Albaola Museum
60 min
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With the construction of historic ships as its main activity, Albaola La Factoría Marítima Vasca is an innovative space where traditional maritime technology is restored and showcased.
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You will return to the starting point
Recommendations
REQUIRED: You need to be able to ride a bike and be between 1.50 (4’11”) and 1.90 metres (6’3”) tall to ride the bikes comfortably.
RECOMMENDED: Appropriate footwear and clothing for cycling and weather conditions.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to visit our FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS page.
Local guides
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