Monte Igueldo Funicular and Viewpoint

Monte Igueldo is the hill at the west end of La Concha bay with a vintage funicular railway (opened 1912, EUR 4 return) that climbs 180 metres to a summit with a small amusement park from the 1920s and a panoramic view of the entire bay, La Concha, the city, Monte Urgull, and the coast toward France. The amusement park (roller coaster, bumper cars, fortune teller machines, all from another era) is genuinely strange and makes Monte Igueldo one of the more unexpected experiences in a Michelin-starred food city. The view from the top is the best in San Sebastian: La Concha curves below in one direction, the Cantabrian coast stretches in both directions, and on clear days the French Basque coast toward Biarritz is visible. The funicular runs from the Ondarreta end of La Concha. Buy the funicular ticket at the bottom station. The amusement park rides cost extra. Allow 1-1.5 hours for the round trip.