We bring a few varied plans for all tastes to do with children, very close to San Sebastian, in the towns of Errenteria, Lezo, Oiartzun and Pasaia. Enjoy your free time with your children!
Hiking up Mount San Marcos in Errenteria is a highly recommended and complete excursion. On the one hand, in this fort of the late nineteenth century, we will enjoy climbing to the top to enjoy the privileged views of the entire coastline and surrounding mountains, and also until November 20, from Wednesday to Sunday, we can access the museum of the fort and see the replicas of soldiers and guns of those days. On the other hand, do not forget your picnic to eat at the picnic área outside the fort where you can relax while your children play in the games area.
More info about San Marko Fort
We will take out our exploratory instinct and start from Lezo in search of the XIX centrury Carlist towers of Jaizkibel. Nowadays you can still see 5 towers at its top. To access by car, take the GI-3440 road to the the summit, leave the car at the car park, and take the route from tower to tower. The route from here has no difficulty, and we can follow the indications of the way of Santiago that passes next to these turrets.
The Mines of Arditurri have been exploited since Roman times, 2000 years ago. We propose you to go into the heart of Aiako Harria and see the mines. There, we will have the opportunity to visit from the mines of the Roman era to the vestiges of different eras.
In addition, a very attractive way to get to this mining preserve is to cycle through the Arditurri greenway. The road crosses the entire Oiartzun valley and takes us to the foot of Aiako Harria. This 7km long greenway for pedestrians and cyclists follows the route that the old train of the mine made. It's also linked to the bike lane of Donostia.
More info about the Mines of Arditurri
Appointment in 0034 943 494521 or turismoa@oarsoaldea.eus
Walking along the greenway of Arditurri, we suggest you to stop in the Ergoien neighborhood to visit the Popular Music Center – Soinuenea, where can find an exhibition of more than 400 musical instruments. Among them, we will not only find Euskal Herria instruments, but we will also be able to observe instruments from all the continents of the world. The visit can be guided with a minimum of 5 people, whereas audio guides are provided for individual visitors.
Every month they also organize workshops aimed at families, click here to find out about our next venues!
Mater Ecoactive Museum Boat offers us the best opportunity to immerse ourselves in the marine world by seeing the inside of a traditional tuna fishing boat. Let's become sailors for a day and spend a day as authentic sailors, enjoying different ways of fishing and the fishing culture!
More info about the Mater Ecoactive Museum Boat
We suggest you to go to Luberri, the geology museum in Oiartzun, where an interactive screen will take you on a virtual flight through the region, over Aiako Harria, the Oiartzun valley and Jaizkibel. The youngest will enjoy being guided by the Luberri museum mascot, who will show us the different contents from the upper corner of the screen to get an idea of how the different landscapes and geological events were formed into the current relief of the landscape .
The course of the Oiartzun River takes us to this historic building located in district of Fanderia in Errenteria, from which the mill takes its name. The history of the mill that dates back to the fifteenth century can be learnt in the museum where can also see its mechanism and the grinding stone in operation.
Located in the historical center of Errenteria, in an exquisitely restored 17th century building, the Costume Center will allow you to travel and learn about the evolution of clothing through the centuries and discover the history of fashion and dress in Euskal Herria. Also, in the same museum you can try on some clothes and take some memorable pictures!
Do you feel like testing yourself and, through a fun game of clues, find the path you must take? In Errenteria, 7 orientation tours have been designed to be done with your family, friends or individually, taking the maps available at the Errenteria tourist office.
Four of these seven tours depart from the recreational area of Barrengoloia, within the Aiako Harria Natural Park, and the other three are urban routes that run through the neighborhoods of the town: Agustinas-Gaztaño, Alaberga-Galtzaraborda-Beraun and Fanderia. Following the tracks that are described in the maps, you will go orienting yourself until you reach the different points that are proposed. A unique adventure!
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We propose you to visit one of the most visited museums in Gipuzkoa, an old shipyard now home to the Albaola Basque Maritime Factory, where the tradition of riverside carpentry that has been worked on throughout the Basque maritime history has been recovered. Currently working with the reconstruction before the public of the replica of the sixteenth century whaling ship San Juan. The youngest will be able to learn from the image of the boy Little Txo Mik Mak, the value of the maritime heritage and the Basque maritime history.
Ask for more information and we will be pleased to help you:
Tourist Office: (34) 943 494 521 / turismoa@oarsoaldea.eus