Hi and thanks for your help! My wife and I are going to Spain in the late Spring and meeting some people when there. We've been before, they have not. Will be in Barcelona for 2 days. We've already been there, so the other couple will spend another 5 nights there/around there on their own, and we're going to head north for those 5 nights and then re-meet in Madrid.
No car, just train and local transportation. My wife wants to go to Zaragoza, so we will stop there for 2 nights and then go to Bilbao. I'm an art lover, so I know there are a couple museums, at least, that will keep us busy. But was also thinking we could do a day trip to San Sebastián, just to see it, since we're close. Is a day trip realistically do-able? Worth it? From what I've read, busses run frequently. I know it's a beautiful city (appeals to us), but touristy (does not appeal), and if we were to stay there, which was another thought we had, it sounds like the majority of things that sound nice to us are day trips OUTSIDE of SS (like going to Hondarribia, for example). But if we're in Bilbao, it isn't likely we'll be able to do that. Are there any "must see" spots in SS? Trudging along in crowds looking for a place to have pintxos and a drink doesn't sound great, but I don't really know what to expect.
Lastly, I know this isn't nearly enough time in what is said to be a lovely place. We're not even getting to the rural areas, which I have read is one of this nicest things about Northern Spain. Hopefully, we'll be back. Appreciate your input.