Top Basque Country Classes & Workshops

This experience combines the energy of San Sebastián’s local market culture with the warmth of a hands-on cooking session. Instead of a long, formal culinary program, this class focuses on a relaxed, interactive format where travelers can immerse themselves in Basque gastronomy in a dynamic and approachable way. Whether you have never cooked before or you are already passionate about food, this experience is designed to be enjoyable and engaging for all levels. We cook in a professional, purpose-designed culinary space, ensuring comfort, personal workspace, and high-quality seasonal ingredients throughout the session. The market visit adds a real local dimension to the experience, offering insight into seasonal ingredients and everyday food traditions before transforming them into authentic dishes you’ll prepare yourself. It’s the perfect balance between cultural discovery, practical cooking, and shared enjoyment around the table.

Discover the Basque Country’s signature dishes by learning how to make them yourself with this cookery class. Begin with a visit to the market to learn about the defining ingredients of Basque cuisine. Then get hands-on as you prepare a four-course lunch, including a sweet treat for dessert. Sit down, relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of local wine to match each course.

In the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia, local cuisine is characterized by fresh ingredients and ancient recipes. Master the culinary techniques of the Basque Country during this small-group cooking class in San Sebastian, ideal for travelers with a passion for food. Experience a hands-on cooking class led by a professional chef and learn the skills needed to create rustic dishes featuring seafood and vegetables.

Our Paella and Burnt Basque cheesecake class isn’t a demo, it’s a true hands-on experience. Every participant cooks every dish: the starters, the different types of paella, and even the iconic Burnt Basque Cheesecake from scratch. No spectators, no shortcuts. We keep our groups small (maximum 12 people) so your host can guide you properly, answer questions, and make sure you actually learn the techniques, not just watch them. The class takes place in our professional cooking school in downtown Bilbao, just across the river from the Guggenheim — an unbeatable location that’s easy to reach from any hotel. And of course, the experience ends the best way possible: sitting down together in a private dining room to enjoy everything you’ve cooked, paired with 3 glasses of local wine or non-alcoholic options. It’s an authentic, personal and truly flavour-packed way to discover Basque and Spanish cuisine.

Learn about the Basque ingredients (we only use seasonal products directly from the market), cook with passionate travelers like you, have fun and enjoy your meal with lovely local wine in our private dining rooms

San Sebastian is well-known for its culinary scene. This small-group tour teaches you to recreate popular Basque dishes for your friends back home. Not only does a professional chef teach you cooking skills, but they also fill you in on all things Basque and San Sebastian related. Come with an empty stomach and prepare a full meal to enjoy, including local cider and wine.

Sample 5 top Spanish wines explained by our sommelier. The wines tasted come from small-family boutique wineries where every sip will connect you directly with the winemaker. - Sommelier led - Taste 5 wines accompanied by a light snack - Small groups only (max 12 people per tasting) - Beautiful wine glasses and private tasting room

San Sebastian is a culinary wonderland that boasts the most Michelin stars per capita in the world. Discover the secrets behind haute cuisine during an advanced cooking class in San Sebastian. Under the guidance of a professional chef, you’ll master cutting-edge techniques such as foaming, spherification, and modern plating. Small-group tour limited to 10 people.

We are located in the old town of Bilbao, near the Mercado de la Ribera (the main food market in the city), the Cathedral of Santiago and the Church of San Antón. The old town of Bilbao is a place full of history and traditions of the Basque Country. We will learn to make 4 skewers so that you can prepare them and leave the guests with their mouths open. All this in a quiet and pleasant environment perfect for enjoying and making new friends or meeting people.

San Sebastian is known for its “pintxos”, the Basque Country’s answer to tapas. Feast on a wealth of Basque cuisine and learn to cook these regional signatures with a professional chef on this evening cooking class. Prepare and eat seven different dishes washed down with red wine and the signature local sparkling white, “txakoli”, and leave with newfound confidence in your cooking skills.

If you want to discover the culinary delights of San Sebastian, make some new friends, and keep costs down, then this small group tour is for you. You’ll meet your guide and group at the meeting spot, then begin your walking tour. Your guide will take you to local spots you might not be able to find on your own to share pintxos, wine, and stories.

Discover a winery in Álava, at the heart of the prestigious Rioja Alavesa wine region, where wine and gastronomy come together. Explore the winemaking process in a stunning, gravity-fed estate designed to preserve the natural flow of the grapes. Enjoy a small-group guided tour, from vineyard to cellar, and finish with a tasting of three signature wines paired with gourmet local products. A unique experience that blends tradition, innovation, and the authentic flavors of Basque Country wine culture.

Learn how to make Basque tapas (pintxos) in an intimate setting during a small-group cooking class. Your chef–instructor teaches you how to cook local recipes such as grilled cod and spicy mushrooms using seasonal produce. Sip a glass or two of wine from the open bar and taste local cheese and olive oil while you cook, then sit down to eat your creations after.

Have a full gastronomic experience in San Sebastian today, starting with breakfast, then going to the market to purchase produce for the lunch meal you will prepare later. Learn about the local goods from your passionate guide. Back at their home, you’ll first make a few pintxos and have those with some wine, then play some local handball, and finally feast on the delicious lunch you’ve prepared.

Don your apron and learn to make traditional Basque pintxos with a local chef, in their kitchen, not far from the old town. You’ll learn how to make five pintxos and one dessert, all the while enjoying local wines and ciders, learning about the history and food culture of the area. Take home the recipes so that you can recreate the experience with friends at home.

Basque cooking is not only about pintxos. The recipes the Basque Country has to offer are as varied as the landscape of the region. Our chefs have a wide selection of recipes, from the vibrant fish dishes of the coast to the hearty stews of the mountains. In our cooking class, they will help you discover the authentic flavours of the Basque Country and provide you with the skills you need to recreate dishes that take you back to those perfect holiday memories.

Paragliding over the Sopelana and Azkorri cliffs is a unique and unforgettable experience that you cannot miss. Whether you are strong emotions or if you like calm and tranquility this is an activity for you. Our pilots will make the flight to your liking so that you feel completely safe and comfortable.

We'll depart from San Sebastian and head through the Basque Country, reaching the famous surfing town of Zarautz, known for its great waves and delicious cuisine. After settling in on the beach, we'll begin our surfing lessons, from scratch to catching our first wave.

Explore the best the Basque Country has to offer, and learn to surf on one of the longest beach breaks in Spain. While San Sebastian may have the big name, Zarautz is renowned around these parts as where the surfers go to surf. With a curved beach dynamic that allows both big and small waves to break along the same section of sand, there are plenty of waves to please everyone. Afterwards, join us for lunch either at the beach or at our surf house, a three-story converted farmhouse in the middle of the local national park. If the view from the house hasn't already taken your breath away, join us on a hike through the Pagoeta to see the greener side of Guipuzkoa that most travellers never get to see. Back at the house we'll practice yoga with our fully qualified instructor, and spend the rest of the afternoon playing table tennis, relaxing in the sun, kicking it on the balcony or making full use of our in-house bar.