San Sebastián, beyond the classroom
What is actually around you, and what it costs on a student budget.
San Sebastián is the most expensive city on this list and the one people fall hardest for: a Belle Époque town wrapped around a shell-shaped bay, with more Michelin stars per head than almost anywhere on earth and a bar culture that makes that irrelevant.
- La ConchaFree to enter
The bay the city is built around
Open in Google Maps ↗ - The Parte Vieja and pintxos
Standing up, one bar at a time
Open in Google Maps ↗ - Monte Igueldo
The view, by funicular
Open in Google Maps ↗ - Zurriola and surfingFree to enter
The surf beach, on the other side of the river
Open in Google Maps ↗ - Monte UrgullFree to enter
A free climb with a fortress on top
Open in Google Maps ↗ - Biarritz and Bilbao
France in half an hour, the Guggenheim in one
Prices and times last checked August 19, 2026. Treat figures as indicative.
Courses in San Sebastián
from €255 per week