Language course Spanish in San Sebastian

The language school in San Sebastián has developed a special course for students aged 50 and over. The course includes 20 lessons per week in a mixed-age group and 10 additional lessons per week in a dedicated 50+ group. These 10 extra lessons are taught in a 50+ group with mixed language levels.

A daily activity programme is also included on weekdays. The activities vary according to the weekly theme, for example:

Spanish & Basque Culture: city tours, museum visits, local cider tasting, Basque cooking workshop, and excursions in the surrounding area, such as:
French Basque Country, Bilbao & the Guggenheim Museum, Getaria, The Three Temples: Santuario de Loiola, Zumarraga, and Aranzazu

Spanish & Gastronomy: tastings, visit to a cider museum, pintxo tour, museum visits, Basque cooking workshop, visit to a local market, etc.

Spanish & Film / Theatre: San Sebastián film city tour, dinner in a local restaurant, film festival screening, boat trip to the island and the Hondalea art installation, excursion to Tolosa and visit to the local market, museum visits, etc.

Minimum age is 50 years.

Prices 2026

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Max. 12/8 per class

Number of lessons per week:

30

Number of weeks:

2

			2 weeks
Club 50 without accommodation			910
Club 50 with shared apartment, double room , no meals			1250
Club 50 with shared apartment, single room , no meals			1380
Club 50 with host family, double room , bed & breakfast			1380
Club 50 with host family, single room , bed & breakfast			1490
Club 50 with residence, double room , bed & breakfast			1565
Club 50 with residence, double room , halfboard			1795
Club 50 with residence, single room , bed & breakfast			1660
Club 50 with residence, single room , halfboard			1870

Starting dates:	12/01, 04/05, 14/09
Note:	1 lesson = 55 minutes Each start date has a different theme. In 2026, these are: 12 January: Spanish & Basque Culture 4 May: Spanish & Gastronomy 14 September: Spanish & Film / Theatre
Course materials:	ca. €55, to be paid directly on arrival
Info host family:	A double room is only available for two people travelling together during the same period.
Surcharges host family:	single room : 31/05/2026 - 12/09/2026 : €35 per week double room : 31/05/2026 - 12/09/2026 : €20 per week bed & breakfast → half board : €65 per week
Info shared apartment:	A double room is only available for two people travelling together during the same period. A € 150 deposit is required in shared apartments (refunded at the end of your stay when no damage is found). Minimum age: 18
Surcharges shared apartment:	single room : 31/05/2026 - 12/09/2026 : €50 per week double room : 31/05/2026 - 12/09/2026 : €40 per week
Info residence:	Minimum age: 18
Surcharges residence:	single room : 31/05/2026 - 12/09/2026 : €94 per week double room : 31/05/2026 - 12/09/2026 : €85 per week

Transfer:

transfer on arrival from Biarritz airport/train station : EUR 140 transfer on arrival from Bilbao airport : EUR 195 transfer on arrival from Irun/Hendaya train station : EUR 95 transfer on arrival from San Sebastian airport : EUR 90

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated teaching materials* certificate of attendance information on the school and city *Course materials are included in the price from level B1 onwards (lower levels pay € 50 upon arrival for course materials). It is also possible to rent the books for free with a deposit. In 2026 the school is closed on the following holidays: 01/01/2026, 06/01/2026, 20/01/2026, 19/03/2026, 03/04/2026, 06/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 25/07/2026, 31/07/2026, 15/08/2026, 12/10/2026, 01/11/2026, 06/12/2026, 08/12/2026 & 21/12/2026 - 01/01/2027