San Sebastián · PRIVATE
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The good private tours in San Sebastián fill up fast in high season. Here are the 15 best, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can lock a slot before the calendar closes.
Private 3-hour San Sebastián pintxos walk with 5 pintxos and drink tastings, plus Basque culture and practical tips for ordering like locals.
“Daniel excellent guide, explained food and wine choices, selected good places to eat and shared history.”
Private 3-hour pintxos and wine tour in San Sebastián with a local guide, 5 tastings each, Old Town walk, and hotel pickup options.
“Absolutely amazing. We loved the personal tour and learning about all the pintxos. Our guide Kai was very friendly and knowledgeable.”
Private San Sebastián pintxos tour with a local guide: 5 pintxos and 5 drinks, hotel transport, English, about 3 hours.
“Claudia was incredible! Super knowledgeable about the local cuisine and history of San Sebastián. She made the pintxos tour super fun and we found new foods we love thanks to her. Definitely would recommend doing a tour with Claudia if you’re in town!”
Private Rioja day trip from San Sebastian with two wineries, classic villages, and a 5-course style lunch paired with regional wines.
“Ania was an exceptional tour guide. During our drive to the first stop, she provided a very thorough review of Basque history and the past, present, and future of wine culture in Rioja. She walked us around the medieval streets of Laguardia and she snapped excellent photographs of my wife and I along the way. During our wine tastings, it was apparent that she was well known and respected by the winery staff; we felt like VIPs in tote with her. We finished the trip with a lunch, which was delicious. The best part of the trip was Ania’s knowledge and warmth as she created a fantastic experience for us.”
Private Rioja wine day from San Sebastián: three wineries, guided tastings, medieval Laguardia, and lunch with hotel pickup.
“Mateo was a wonderful guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. The wineries he chose were a perfect mix. Highly recommend!”
Private coast-hopping tour through Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and Hondarribia with an English guide, pickup, and scenic drives.
“Our guide was very informative and we had a lovely day. Especially loved the food. We traveled at a leisurely pace and thoroughly enjoyed the day”
Walk Zumaia’s Flysch cliffs, stroll Getaria’s harbor, then taste Txakoli Elkano with family views and anchovies on a private day trip.
“We love Around Tours and HIGHLY recommend them! We had an amazing evening on our walking Pintxos tour with Alvaro! We learned so much about the food, the history of San Sebastián and the Basque region. The Pintxos that Alvaro introduced us to were delicious. He truly made the Pintxos experience accessible and fun! We certainly would not have been able to try so many new foods without our expert guide. He made the experience really special and totally memorable. Our 9 year old son even tried and enjoyed many of the anchovy Pintxos — often times finishing the entire plate! Alvaro is personable, extremely knowledgeable and just a really…”
Private Basque Coast day trip from San Sebastián with hotel pickup, cliff views, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Guéthary, and Biarritz.
“Great way to see small villages in the French Basque region as well as great scenery. The food and shopping are great as well.”
Private French Basque coast day from San Sebastian: Bayonne chocolate and cathedral, Biarritz beaches and market, plus Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
“Villages are picturesques and beautiful! Our guide, Mark, explained us about villages, basque history adding many fun facts ! Well organized, nice timeline, punctua!! Perfect 10!!”
Private Rioja wine tour from San Sebastian with two winery tastings, medieval Laguardia caves, local lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Daniel was our tour guide and we went out for 2 days because we loved it so much. He had an extensive knowledge of the wines and the region. It is great to have an insider helping. The lunch restaurant was very rustic and super delicious!”
A private custom walking tour of San Sebastián with hotel pickup, local stories, and smart pintxo tips, from 2 to 8 hours.
“Our guide Jose manuel was very knowledgeable and made our tour interesting and enjoyable. Would definitely recommend.”
Private Bilbao tour with hotel pickup, Guggenheim Museum visit, and guided walks past key landmarks and markets in about 4.5 hours.
“Daniel collected us from our cruise ship in Getxo. His English is excellent, he is knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. He took us first to the museum and explained the history of the area and the significance of the redevelopment. The Guggenheim was not guided so we spent about 90 minutes enjoying the museum and met back up for the second part of the tour in the old town. We wandered the streets and learned some history of Bilbao, enjoyed lunch and returned to the ship. We would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to avoid the large group tours.”
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 San Sebastián tour with hotel pickup in ~3 hours: Monte Igueldo views, Peine del Viento, market walk, and Old Town sights.
“Perfect way to spend 3 hours…getting to know so much history of San Sebastián and seeing many beautiful sights! Luis was a fabulous Guide…picked us up right on time and took us all over the city from the heights of Mount Urgell down to the streets of Old Town. We highly recommend this Tour - great way to get your bearings and to learn about the different areas of Town. Even with rainy/windy conditions we enjoyed our time with Luis!”
Private full-day trip from San Sebastián to Lourdes with a guide, sanctuary time, Massabielle cave, spring water, and Bernadette’s home.
“we had Daniel as our guide, the whole day was great. we really enjoyed it.”
