San Sebastian Food Tour: Pintxos, Drinks, and Tapas with a Local
Description
Do Eat Better Experience San Sebastian Food Tour will make you discover and experience the city like a true local. During this tour, which lasts about 3.5 hours, you will have the opportunity to stop in at least 4 venues and taste the typical pixtos that the city has to offer. At the end of the tour, you will have eaten the equivalent of a full meal, tasting various tapas and drinks. During the tour, you will be with our Local Expert, who's able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and any other relevant curiosity. Our tour is a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way for showing local culture and lifestyle and a walking experience together with a local friend. Our tours are in shared groups, but groups are up to 12 people max because we want to keep the experience as authentic and intimate as possible.
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Join us for this 3-hour long food tour across one of the most beautiful Basque towns: San Sebastian. You will have a delicious tapas tour in at least 4 stops and at the end you will have eaten the equivalent of a full meal. All food and drinks are included as described! Please, bear in mind that the tastings here described may change according to the season and the availabilities of our partners.
You will start your culinary adventure in front of the city hall, in the heart of San Sebastian. You will meet your local expert right in front of this majestic building, that used to be a Casino when it was built at first, in 1882. Then you will head to the first stop to try the first ever-invented Pintxo! This pintxo consists of three simple yet flavorful components: a green guindilla pepper, a briny anchovy, and a tart green olive. Skewered together, these ingredients create a harmonious blend of spicy, salty, and tangy flavors.
Konstituzio Plaza is located right in the center of the Old Town and it's surrounded by XIX century buildings and a rectangular porch, under which you will find bars, pubs and restaurants where locals enjoy local cuisine and spend their time together. Right behind the square you will find a delicious boutique, specialized in one of the most popular Spanish ingredients: Jamón. Enjoy a tasting of traditional Spanish ham, such as Jamón de Cebo. Often enjoyed as part of a tapas spread, these cold cuts pair wonderfully with crusty bread and a glass of wine, making them a favorite among locals and visitors alike.
After a stroll around the old town, also known as Casco Viejo, enjoy a selection of local gourmet pintxos and discover the flavours of Basque Country! All our Pintxos are paired with traditional Basque wine and liquors such as cider, txakoli wine, red wine from the region of Rioja and Patxaran, the most typical Basque sloe berry liquor.
We will end our food tour near what is thought to be the oldest church in town, built in the early XVI century in Basque Gothic style. In an eatery near this architectural masterpiece, you will try the famous Basque cheesecake. It's a true symbol of the Basque Country. This cheesecake is very different to American cheesecake. It is very creamy, almost like custard and it is burnt on the outside, which adds a bit of caramel flavour to it.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please, be aware that the guide may speak both English and Spanish during the tour.
- Please contact us for any food restriction before booking.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old. Non alcoholic options are available.
- For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience
- Vegetarian options are available
Reviews(209)
We really enjoyed this tour! So well organized but relaxed enough to socialize and make friends with our group. Silvia was patient and knowledgeable. It was a little hard to hear sometimes, but not a major problem. She knew all the best spots and the most famous pinxtos and they were ready when we arrived. We are so glad we did this tour on day one so we knew exactly where to go back to, what food we liked and how to navigate the crowds and order for ourselves. She also gave us several other places to try
We had a very nice pintxos tour with Kaja who enthusiastically shared a lot of information about the history of the Bask culture and culinair specialities. An absolute recommendaton! Eskerrik asko
Kala was a wonderful tour guide. Very casual and easygoing. She knows the spots, Basque history and shows you hidden places to go to later.
Great experience! Gonzalo was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Everyone including our teens loved the food and tried things we normally wouldn’t have. It’s a great way to get the lay of the land so recommend doing it at the beginning of a trip. Highly recommend!
Our Pintxos tour of San Sebastián was top tier. Plenty of food, all of incredible quality and truly showcasing the wonderful food of the Basque County. Gonzalo was a fun and knowledgeable host who shared facts about San Sebastián along the way. He brought the group together and we even watched the football afterwards with some of the group and met them again the next night! We had a great time. I highly recommend you do this tour!
Can’t recommend enough ! Best tour we did in Europe !!! Amazing food and drinks and such great value for money. Our guide Kaya was the best. Amazing historical and cultural facts and extremely engaging
This was a most excellent tour. Gonzalo was more than you could ask for. He brought us to several excellent pintxo spots, historical places, told us funny stories and the history of the food, area and places around San Sebastián. I give him top notch for the tour and especially his personality !!
Gonzalo was great, wonderful mix of the history and background of San Sebastián, mix of foods including changing plans to ensure everybody had something they could enjoy. Great amount of food and drink and tried some amazing pintxos. Highly reccomend !
Gonzalo was amazing. He has great knowledge for the rich Basque Culture and its food. Deference Money’s worth and would recommend 10 out of 10 times to anyone. Plus speaks multiple languages!
Meeting point made clear. very informative and excellent pinxos bars. our guide Sylvia is brilliant. Really well thought out tour and excellent value. highly recommended
