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What to see and do in Errenteria

What to see and do in Errenteria (Donostialdea, Gipuzkoa): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 1 Activities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Errenteria: festival calendar

July: Fiestas de Santa María Magdalena (July 21-25)

How far each place is from the centre of Errenteria

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What to see and do in Errenteria

Errenteria
Village
The third most populous municipality in Gipuzkoa, with 39,363 inhabitants (INE, 2025), in the Donostialdea comarca. It was founded as a town by Alfonso XI of Castile in 1320 under the name Villanueva de Oiarso, in the territory then called Orereta. The place name Errenteria/Rentería comes from the old office that collected taxes on iron.
Basílica de Santa María Magdalena
Monument
Basilica dedicated to the patron saint of Errenteria, Santa María Magdalena.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Monument
Parish church in the historic center of Errenteria.
Fuerte de San Marcos
Monument
Old defensive fort of the municipality of Errenteria.
Cuevas de Aitzbitarte
Historical milestone
Group of caves with prehistoric sites in the Landarbaso area, within the municipal territory of Errenteria.
Fiestas de Santa María Magdalena
Activity
Patron saint festivities in honor of Santa María Magdalena, which begin on July 21 with the chupinazo (opening rocket) and end on the 25th, with July 22 as the main day.
Mugaritz
Food and drink
Restaurant run by chef Andoni Luis Aduriz, located in a farmhouse (caserío) within the municipal territory of Errenteria, awarded two Michelin stars (2025 guide).