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Get around San Sebastian
Get around San Sebastian
You can see San Sebastián on foot and by taxi. One important note: taxis can only be taken at Taxi stops; you cannot just lift your hand and shout "Taxi!". It is forbidden for them to take passengers out of the Taxi stops, except for those passengers who call and ask for a Taxi by phone.
Bicycle lanes are all around the downtown, and in the summer bicycles can be hired (at certain times they are free) from strategically placed locations around the city.
Apart from private hiring companies, the town hall has a bike-service all over the city, which is also open to tourists. Tourists should get a bike-card at the Tourist Information Center in Boulevard, 8 (20€ deposit, 15€ for 1 day, 20€ for 4 days, 25€ per week) [ ]. This card should be given back the day after it is purchased so as to recover the 20€ deposit. This way you can use any of the multiple bikes around the city, for a maximum of 4h non-stop (Leaving 30 minutes between use allows you to cycle for a further 4h non-stop), from 10:00 to 21:00. There are several bike-service spots around the city, and bikes can be picked up and dropped off at different points.
D-Bus offers a number of options to use its´ bus services in the city. Single journeys to any destination on its network cost a flat rate of €1.40. However, for residents staying for longer periods, they may wish to buy the 'Kutxa chip' card available from Kutxa Bank's main office at C/ Garibay 15, close to the Parte Vieja, for €5.50. After the initial purchase, the card can be topped up on ATM's all over the city and instead of paying the flat rate of €1.40, holders merely swipe their card and pay €0.73 for each journey. The city is properly bus-connected. There is a local app for smartphones (both Iphone and Android) that tells you bus arrival time for each bus stop, selectable on a map [ ].
It's also possible to buy and top up a tourist card, valid for 10 days, at some newsagents. The card costs €2.60 after which each journey is €0.75. The card can be used to pay for up to five people. Touch it against the electronic card reader as you get on the bus, once per passenger.
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