San Sebastián · BASQUE FOOD & GOURMET TOURS
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San Sebastián earns its table one market stall and tasting counter at a time. These 15 gourmet tours cover the ground properly: the La Bretxa market run, the cheese and jamón houses, the long sit-down feasts. Prices, group sizes and how much you actually eat are all set out, so you can match the tour to your appetite.
Small-group pintxo and wine tour in San Sebastián. Taste La Bretxa market, learn local ordering, sip Txakoli and finish with licor.
“Gabi was lively knowledgeable and lead a fabulous tour .. you certainly walk a way with lots of local knowledge and a full belly of local delicacies and he notes after the trip are priceless”
A small-group 3-hour pintxos crawl in San Sebastián’s Parte Vieja with five expertly chosen bites, drinks, and local stories.
“Eski was very entertaining and informative...she is obviously a legend in the streets of San Sebastion, greeting friends and acquaintances frequently. Eski was able to provide me with an Iberico ham experience which was excellent.”
San Sebastián pintxo tour with wine pairing: 8 bites, 5 drinks, Basque cider and liqueur on a guided Parte Vieja walk.
“I had a really fun time with Beatriz, who was full of knowledge, energy and fun! We had some French speakers in the group and she did really well to accomodate to everybody”
Small-group Old Town pintxos crawl in San Sebastián with seven pintxos, one dessert, and local stories, starting at 7 pm.
“Our tour guide, Sara, was delightful! She was so knowledgeable about the local history and the food. We toured 4 restaurants sampling pintxos and wine, and every plate was delicious. Pace yourself, by the 4th location we were full, but we sampled anyway. Our tour included two Michelin star rated restaurants, and you could see that Sara had relationships with the staff at each place as our service and experience was outstanding. Everything was well thought out and it was clear that Sara had planned our evening carefully. She was quite considerate of those in our group that did not like sea food and she selected alternatives for them. It…”
San Sebastián pintxo tasting with Spanish wines, cider, and local liqueur. 8 bites, small-group Old Town walk, 3 hours.
“The tour was the best way to experience San Sebastián and the cuisine. Our tour guide was passionate about her city and spoke with great knowledge about the cities history.”
Small-group San Sebastián food walk with history at La Concha and Parte Vieja, including 5 pintxos and 5 drinks for lunch.
“This was a great experience. Esky was incredibly kind and knowledgeable and guided us on an interesting walking tour of the old town in San Sebastián. The pintxo stops were all delicious - we never would have found all of this on our own. One of us was vegetarian and she made accommodations and suggestions for us and we both enjoyed the tour immensely. I would highly recommend this tour!”
Walk San Sebastián’s old town for market bites, pintxos, and wine-cider pairings, plus Basque culture stories from local guides.
“Arantxa was fantastic! So incredibly knowledgeable on both the food and history. We had a really good time and I would thoroughly recommend her - thank you Arantxa!”
A 3.5-hour San Sebastián pintxos tour with 12 food and drink tastings, Basque cider pouring, and classic Belle Époque sights.
“This was a lively tour with generous food/drinks. All the pinxtos were super tasty and from great, local spots and the cider/wine also really great quality. Mikel was very passionate about sharing his favourite food places and full of recommendations. Thank you!”
A local-led San Sebastián pintxos tour with cider, Gilda, jamón, paired wines, and Basque cheesecake in about 3.5 hours.
“Gustavo was most excellent with the local knowledge and insights and the entire history of the region, as well as being a spectacular resource as to the local food and beverage community!”
A small-group San Sebastián pintxos tour with 5 tastings, local drinks, and Basque culture stops around the cathedral and old town.
“Cristina was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable both with respect to every aspect relating to food and drink but also the overall culture and history of the region. She selected a great variety of pintxos from a diverse range of places, accommodated all our preferences and went above and beyond to make this an unforgettable experience for us. We would've kept her for another three hours if we could. The social component that her 'eat one feed one' concept also gives back to the community is the cherry on top.”
San Sebastián food and history tour with a bilingual guide, sampling 5 pintxos and 5 drinks, ending near Alameda del Boulevard.
“Outstanding tour. Loved Eskerne’s choices. Enjoyed learning the history as well. Would highly recommend her.”
Small-group San Sebastián pintxos tour with 5 tastings and drinks in local bars, expert English guide, and easy meeting at Boulevard Zumardia.
“The guide was exceptional. It was fun, upbeat and informative. The food was excellent. One of the best tours that I have taken.”
Private Basque-French food tour: cheeses in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, a 1660 macaron stop, Biarritz sea views, pintxos in Hondarribia.
“Mikel was great and we appreciated his commentary and knowledge. The food and wine was wonderful. The accommodated our service dog and we all had a great time seeing and learning about the Basque Country.”
Private Old Town walk and Basque market shopping, then a men’s cooking club meal with Txakoli and wine pairings in San Sebastián.
“We loved every minute of this experience and it was a highlight of our holiday. It was such a treat to spend the evening with Iker and Ben. It was so special to spend the evening at the gastronomy club, enjoy the wonderful recipes and have such great conversations. This was such a great way to learn about Basque culture and we were made to feel so welcome. Try to include this experience in your visit to San Sebastian...you will be so happy!”
Taste San Sebastián with a chef guide on a 4-5 hour Old Town walking dinner, hitting 5 pintxos bars with drinks and food included.
“I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Gregory was fantastic throughout. The insight into Basque culture were fascinating and the Pinxtos tour was exceptional. The food was brilliant and thanks to Gregory’s top tips, we felt able to get the most out of the rest of our stay. Definitely recommend the tour and doing it early in your stay.”
