5 Food Tours in San Sebastian Worth Booking

1.San Sebastian Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 621 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $169Our pick

Spend about three hours with a local guide such as Jon, Gabby, Gorka, Martin, or Daria, tasting market products, eight pintxos, four local drinks, dessert, and Basque licor. The route links Bretxa Market with Old Town bars, a private gastronomic club, historic streets, and San Vicente Church, with groups capped at nine.

“Our tour of San Sebastián with Gabby was amazing. Gabby was extremely informative and very friendly to spend the afternoon touring and tasting all the delicious tapas & pintxos. We highly recommend this tour.”

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2.Discover San Sebastián’s Best Pintxos on a Unique Culinary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 602 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $211

Join Eskerne, known as Esky, for a three-hour evening walk through San Sebastián’s Parte Vieja. You’ll taste five selected pintxos with cider, txakoli, or wine, visit bars away from the usual tourist path, and learn how locals order, eat, and drink. The group is limited to 10 people.

“This tour was fabulous. Our tour guide worked at the culinary school at the University in San Sebastian. He was very knowledgeable and took us to some of the best pinxtos in the city. We had a great time and I highly recommend booking this tour.”

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3.San Sebastian Food Tour: Pintxo Tasting Paired with Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 493 reviews · 3 hours · from $117Best value

Walk San Sebastian’s Parte Vieja with a local guide such as Jonathan, Francisco, Julen, or Beatriz, stopping at traditional bars for eight pintxos and five drinks. You’ll sample three Denomination of Origin wines, Basque cider, and a local liqueur while learning how to order and explore on your own. Shared and private formats are available.

“Great tour. We really enjoyed our guide, and the pinxtos were delicious!”

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4.San Sebastian Pintxos Tour for Gourmets in the Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend about three hours in San Sebastian’s Parte Vieja with a local English-speaking guide such as Clara, Esther, Sara, or Montse. Visit several respected pintxo bars, taste seven savory bites and one dessert, sample local drinks, and pick up practical advice for eating well on your own.

“Esther was amazing and just a delight to be with. She took us to amazing places and we enjoyed all of the food and the wine. Got to see the old town a lot of history lotta food. It was wonderful wonderful wonderful.!!!!!”

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5.San Sebastian: Market, Pintxos and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $162

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Jon, Daria, Arantxa, or Telmo, starting at the market before visiting several Old Town bars. You’ll taste ham, cheese, olives, Gilda, six pintxos, wine, cider, and licor while learning about Basque food, language, and customs. Small groups and private tours are available.

“Daria was a fantastic guide - engaging, knowledgeable and curious - and seemed to be known by every second person in the street! Thoroughly recommend doing a tour with her.”

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