SAN SEBASTIAN
The most popular picks for San Sebastian.
A traveller's shortlist of the top 10 food tours in San Sebastian. Pulled straight from what people actually book, with the operator, the price and what each one is like on the day.
Small-group San Sebastián pintxos, wine, and market tour with Mercado de la Bretxa tastings, guided bar stops, and a Basque dessert finish.
“Get to know the places where locals hang out to eat and drink and be merry. Learn about culture, language, and food.”
Join a guided San Sebastián pintxos walk with 8 bites and 5 drink pairings, plus wine, cider, and local liqueur in Parte Vieja.
San Sebastián pintxo tasting with Spanish wines, cider, and liqueur. Eight pintxos in a 3-hour Old Town walk, small group.
“We had an excellent pintxo tour in San Sebastián with Iker. He’s knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about Basque food culture. The bars were perfectly chosen, the pintxos were delicious, and the explanations about traditions and how locals eat made the experience feel truly authentic.”
San Sebastián pintxos and cider tour with 12 tastings, a 1942 bar lesson, plus Iberian ham, foie gras, txakoli, and a torrija finish.
“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!”
San Sebastián pintxos tour with a local: 4+ stops with cider, ham, wine pairings, and Basque cheesecake in 3.5 hours.
“Our tour guide Gonzo was excellent and took us to pintxo bars that weren’t on”
San Sebastián food & history tour with a bilingual guide: 5 pintxos, 5 drinks, and stops at La Concha and Parte Vieja.
“Outstanding tour. Loved Eskerne’s choices. Enjoyed learning the history as well. Would highly recommend her.”
Private French Basque food tour: cheese, macarons, oysters, wine and cider, plus Biarritz and Hondarribia pintxos with pickup.
“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 plus a sociedad cooking-club meal in San Sebastián, with market shopping, Txakoli and Rioja, and Basque cake.
“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…”
A private San Sebastián pintxos and wine tour in the Old Town with 5 tastings each, plus a La Concha bay viewpoint stop.
“Jaime was the best guide for a fabulous Pintxos tour. We tasted the delicious food and had fabulous wine while enjoying his charismatic and charming personality. Tonight was such a fun night and can’t think of one thing he could have done to improve our experience. I’m going to sleep very full but also very…”
San Sebastián pintxos tour: 5 pintxos and 5 drinks in Parte Vieja with an English guide; small-group, tax-included price.
“This tour was the best way to get familiar with a new city—and discover pintxo bars I’ll definitely go back to! The guide was personable, professional, and fluent in both English and Spanish, with a deep knowledge of the region and its history. The food and drink was incredible, and the experience was personalized to…”
