Sports and leisure activities San Sebastián

Cooking classes, tours of pintxos bars and markets in San Sebastián, this agency offers a wide range of experiences around Basque gastronomy. The cooking classes will be an opportunity to enter a traditional gastronomic "society" in San Sebastián, or to practice cooking in a modern Michelin-starred restaurant. You will learn how to prepare the essential Basque pintxos or how to cook fresh fish according to old local recipes. Also visits to cider mills, bodegas...

Located just a stone's throw from the beach, in the Gros district, the Urriola Surf Eskola is a safe bet for learning to surf or bodyboard on the mythical Zurriola. The characteristics of this beach make it an ideal place to learn to surf as well as to practice at a high level - the left side, close to the seawall, is more suitable for beginners. The school offers lessons for all levels, as well as equipment rental, surf camps and even training sessions to get in shape.

This agency is aimed at experienced cyclists who wish to discover the Basque Country by bike. Cycling is a real passion for the locals, with the sublime landscapes of the coast and the mountains inland being a major factor. The agency offers to accompany you on different routes, such as the "Clásica San Sebastián" along Mount Jaizkibel (3-5 hours), or a coastal route through the fishing ports and vineyards of Txakoli. You can also simply rent bikes to go on a solo adventure.

The San Sebastian racecourse has two racing seasons: one in the spring and one in the summer. The first season begins in March and ends in May, while the summer races are held between July and September. Inaugurated in 1916 by King Alfonso XIII, it is the second largest racetrack in Spain after Madrid. Every summer, the Copa de Oro races attract San Sebastian's high society to attend the competitions.

Inaugurated in 1993, the Anoeta stadium, also known as the Reale Arena, is the home of the city's club: Real Sociedad. This temple of local soccer can accommodate up to 40,000 people. It is also a place that rugby players from Bayonne and Biarritz in particular, frequent during matches that are occasionally relocated to San Sebastian. It's a great opportunity to support your team but also to end the evening in style in the lively streets of San Sebastian!

A reference for surfers! Situated right in front of La Zurriola beach - San Sebastián's surfing spot - this prestigious Basque school offers introductory and advanced courses as well as equipment for hire (possibility of courses in French). In the shop, you will also find their collections of clothing and swimwear which are very popular with young people. But if you want to redo your wardrobe, you'd better go to their shop in the Parte Vieja (C/ Mayor, 5), which has a fashion selection on two levels.

Mimo is a large space of 400 square meters dedicated to gastronomy, located on the first floor of the Hotel María Cristina. The place functions as a cooking school, offering a multitude of courses and experiences around Basque gastronomy. In small groups of about 15 people, you will learn how to prepare authentic pintxos, how to simmer typical Basque dishes, or how to prepare recipes worthy of a Michelin star restaurant. Various pintxo "tours" are offered in the city in the company of fine connoisseurs!