SAN SEBASTIÁN CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Treasure Hunt on the Bay: A Gymkhana Through San Sebastián’s Streets
An outdoor, team-based treasure hunt that uses clues, mini-challenges and local landmarks to introduce groups to the city's history and sights.
Treasure Hunt on the Bay: A Gymkhana Through San Sebastián’s Streets.
The Gymkhana San Sebastian Experience is an outdoor treasure-hunt designed for groups who want to learn the city’s history through a sequence of mini-challenges. Participants work together to resolve clues, complete playful physical and intellectual tasks, and follow a trail of hints until they reach the final prize—the whole run is built around teamwork, puzzles and exploration in the heart of Donostia.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Clues, Riddles and Team Challenges
Players receive sequential clues and must solve mini-puzzles, identify images and complete light challenges to unlock the next location—an experience that blends trivia, observation and quick problem-solving.
San Sebastián as the Course
The route threads through central Donostia: teams find indicated sites, take photos of emblematic monuments and learn short histories as they advance through the hunt.
Teamwork in an Outdoor Setting
Designed for groups, the gymkhana emphasizes shared skills—communication, collaboration and a mix of mental and physical tasks—delivered and monitored through instant-messaging during the activity.
What the day feels like
What the Experience Feels Like
Expect a brisk, social burst of navigation and puzzle-solving: teams gather, receive clues and then move between city points completing short riddles and challenges. The flow is iterative—solve a task, get the next hint, photograph key monuments, answer trivia and tackle playful physical tasks that propel the team toward the final treasure.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this gymkhana—and who may want to think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The experience runs approximately 2.5 hours.
A smartphone (monitors communicate via a messaging app such as WhatsApp) and a camera or phone for taking photos of monuments; plan for an outdoor activity.
Meet at Boulevardeko Kioskoa (Alameda del Blvd.) in central Donostia to start the hunt.
The treasure hunt is played in groups where teamwork and sharing skills are essential; clues and tasks are delivered stepwise during the game.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How is the game played?
Treasure Hunt games are played in groups. Teams receive clues, monitors send challenges via a messaging app, and participants complete each challenge to receive the next clue until they reach the final prize.
Where does the activity start?
The starting point is in the city center at Boulevardeko Kioskoa, Alameda del Blvd.
How do monitors communicate with teams?
Monitors communicate through a messaging application such as WhatsApp to deliver challenges and next steps.
What kinds of tasks will teams do?
Teams will resolve mini riddles, identify the names of images, answer trivia questions, perform fun and humorous challenges, and take photos of emblematic monuments to advance.
How long is the experience?
The activity lasts approximately 2.5 hours.
Is it a competitive activity?
Yes—teams work to complete challenges and reach the final treasure; the format emphasizes teamwork and shared skills.