Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastian with Local Chef
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San Sebastian, Spain
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
San Sebastian is well-known for its culinary scene. This small-group tour takes place inside a historic, family-run restaurant where you learn to recreate popular Basque dishes for your friends back home. A professional chef teaches you cooking skills and shares stories behind each dish. Come with an empty stomach and prepare a full meal to enjoy, including local cider and wine.
- Skip crowded restaurants for an evening and make your own dinner
- Learn to create signature Basque dishes with a chef
- Hear the stories behind each dish as you cook
- Enjoy your finished meal with your intimate group
What's Included
- Authentic Basque cooking class
- Hosted by a professional local chef
- Four dishes with drink pairings (full meal)
- Recipes and apron to take home
- Small group of 10 people or fewer
- Private kitchen in San Sebastian’s Gros neighborhood
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- De Biteri Plaza, 1, 20001 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at De Biteri Plaza, 1, 20001 Donostia, Gipuzkoa - in front of San Ignatius church.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.6:00 pm
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- We accommodate gluten-free (non celiac), non-alcoholic, and no meat/no pork.
- This event will happen in the Gros Neighborhood, accessible by bus, train and car. We will have a closed space where you can leave your belongings. The whole experience will be standing up.
- This tour covers a full meal.
- This tour is in English.
- This tour is not suitable for children.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Barbara_H
We love to do cooking classes on all our holidays. This one is the best we have done by far.
The food was amazing!!
We enjoyed learning about the local food and history.
Highly recommend both Hector and Natalia they really made the experience perfect.
Great way to spend an afternoon.
Reviews
4.6
based on 106 reviews
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Kim_A, Aug 2026
This was fabulous! Hands on, fun, educational, delicious. We cherish the experience and met new friends, yet also learned more about Basque culture.
Betsy_C, Aug 2026
This cooking class with Chef Carlos was one of the best food experiences we’ve had traveling. The setup is perfect—you meet near the church, walk to a restaurant that closes just for the class, and cook in an actual commercial kitchen. It feels real, not touristy.
We made gildas, tortilla español, stuffed peppers with cod béchamel, idiazabal cheese pintxo, txistorra pintxo(sausage on a slice of bread), and this incredible Basque cheesecake (with tastings of local cider and txakoli and wine). Our group was small (six of us total), so Carlos actually had time to work with each person. He clearly teaches other chefs, but he doesn’t talk down to beginners. He answered every question and explained why things work, not just the steps. And he was also casual, relaxed and personable so it was a fun experience for everyone. We also got printed recipes for everything, so we weren’t frantically writing notes. We’ve already made two of the dishes at home and they turned out great.
This was a great class and we highly recommend it.
Kimberly_G, Aug 2026
Great time with Martin. He explained things very well and took the time to teach cooking techniques, along with the history of the food. We all enjoyed it immensely!
Doug_G, Jun 2026
My wife and I have been to many Viator experiences and they have all
been great except for this one which we attended with two friends. The cooking class did not provide the experience that we expected based on the description on the website. Here is a list of the many items that we found unsatisfactory:
- Only 4 courses were provided and not the 5 that were advertised. The one omitted was the main protein.
- The class was conducted in a basement kitchen that provided no ventilation and became very hot as we started cooking.
- Many flies were noticeable around the food and main cooking/prep table.
- The work space and cooking area was very small and uncomfortable.
Beth_G, Jun 2026
This was a great event. In large part due to the chef Alberto who was a pleasure to be with, really enjoyable, friendly, and funny. His recipes were both delicious and easy to follow. Highly recommend Alberto and this experience.
Laura_E, Jun 2026
The only nice thing we can say is Carlos was a good leader for the class. For the cost (+/- $165 each), the menu and location was unacceptable. The class was held in a dirty kitchen filled with flies. The menu consisted of 1 pintxos (an anchovy and pepper on a toothpick), a basque omelet of eggs and potatoes, a bland tortilla with sausage and a tasteless basque cheesecake. This was described as a basque dinner and we could not believe we paid that much money for scrambled eggs! The wine wasn't even opened until the end of class and the purchased bread wasn't even offered to the attendees.
This is the ONLY bad experience I've had with Viator and would strongly suggest reworking this entire experience. So disappointing!
Poppy_G, May 2026
We had a fantastic time at this cooking class in San Sebastián! We learned how to make several Basque favorites, including Gildas, txistorra, tortilla, and Basque cheesecake. Everything we made was delicious, and the class was both fun and informative.
The atmosphere was relaxed and engaging, and we had a great time cooking, eating, and learning about Basque cuisine. The experience also included plenty of local drinks, including cider, txakoli, and Rioja wine.
Kristin_A, May 2026
Our chef, Mattin was wonderful despite the circumstances of the kitchen we cooked in. Our class took place in the basement kitchen of a coffee shop, not a cooking school. For the amount we paid ~135 euro we “cooked” tortilla (without onions because it took too long????), assembled a Gilda pinxto, a traditional bread/sausage snack and basque cheesecake. The drinks were plentiful.
jolianne_n, May 2026
Do not spend your money on this tour. Save it and go to Casa Julian or Bar Sport instead. We paid €140 per person for a group of four (€560 total) and received a small piece of tortilla, one gilda on a toothpick, bread with a few slices of chorizo, cheesecake, and three glasses of wine.
For comparison, we spent about the same amount at Casa Julian and enjoyed an incredible meal for four that included the most amazing steak of my life, peppers, vegetables, dessert, and two bottles of wine priced at €100 each. At Bar Sport, €100 total covered 10 pintxos and two bottles of wine for four people.
The photos advertised online did not match our experience at all. The class took place in a dirty basement with flies and only one hot plate for cooking.
The instructor himslef was lovely and brought great energy to the experience, but unfortunately the quality and setting did not come close to justifying the price.
lcoakley, May 2026
Carlos was excellent! It was a small group so very hands-on experience. The food was great and we left with all the recipes!
Bianca_G, Apr 2026
Our chef was fantastic. He shared his personal experiences, notable food history, and the significance of the food we prepared and ate together. This experience inspired us to make cooking classes a tradition when we travel.
Nancy_M, Oct 2025
I highly recommend this class. It is a hands-on class where you learn some very traditional Basque dishes with a delightful chef and tour guide, Begona.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your recommendation! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the hands-on experience and learning traditional Basque dishes with Begona. She’ll be delighted to know her guidance made your class so memorable!
Warm Regards,
Walks Feedback Team.
rick_s, Sept 2025
Excellent food, host and quality commercial cooking space in small group. Host and chef mad the experience fun - recipes to go as well.
Carolyn_O, Sept 2025
Great experience. Got to cook several different items, all guided by the chef. As its group cooking you take turns chopping, stirring, plating etc. As you cook you learn about the cuisine and sample three different drinks. At the end you get the recipes to take home. I can see myself making the Spanish omelette and stuffed peppers at home.
Jennifer_G, Sept 2025
Chef and tour guide were both amazing! Definitely a fun evening to explore the food and learn at the same time.
Elizabeth_T, Sept 2025
Hands on preparation. Great hosts!
Wonderful food and wine❤️
Great wine pairing with each course.😋😋😋
msmilton90, Aug 2025
Great experience- wonderful guides - food was fabulous! Won’t be disappointed! Hubby doesn’t like to cook but loved the food
drattleywashington, Aug 2025
We really enjoyed the class! Our guide was lovely auper sweet and informative! The chef was great. We enjoyed meeting people from Norway, US, Vienna, etc. after comign and drinking u have new friends!
jessica_a, Jul 2025
Gorka was the perfect host and taught the dishes in a friendly and inviting way. We had an absolute blast!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hey Jessica! Thank you so much for your kind words!
We are so thrilled to hear you had an absolute blast and that Gorka created such a friendly and inviting atmosphere. We’ll be sure to pass your lovely comments on. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and helps us continue refining our experiences. We hope to welcome you back for another culinary adventure soon!
All the best,
Samantha.
Walks & Devour Feedback
Amanda_F, Jun 2025
We had an amazing time. The instruction was great, the food delicious and the kitchen first rate. We highly recommend! Gorka was an excellent guide.
Teresa_R, Jun 2025
The cooking was amazing and we learned to make traditional Basque foods from Pil Pil, Basque cheesecake, Gilda pinxos, and stuffed peppers. The wine served (included) was delicious and plentiful. Recipes were given immediate! Small intimate class. The guide and instructor were knowledgeable and friendly!
Barry_S, Jun 2025
We had such a great time learning how to cook some basque classics and spending time with the people in the class. Mila ( our guide) and Natalia (our chef instructor) were fabulous. To set expectations, students do some hands on activities but Natalia did more as she explained the history of the dishes and how to prepare and cook them. Excellent class
Barbara_H, May 2025
We love to do cooking classes on all our holidays. This one is the best we have done by far.
The food was amazing!!
We enjoyed learning about the local food and history.
Highly recommend both Hector and Natalia they really made the experience perfect.
Great way to spend an afternoon.
Jacob_M, Apr 2025
This cooking class was super fun and informative. You are in a professional style kitchen watching amd assisting the cooking process. We actually got a personal tour as we were the only ones to sign up. We had a great experience learning several local dishes like the basque cheesecake so yummy! At the end you get the recipes so you can recreate it all at home!
Kristine_B, Oct 2024
A small group (10 people) met in a restaurant kitchen with 2 chefs. I learned a new technique for making an authentic Spanish sauce.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Dear Kristine,
Thank you for your review!
We’re thrilled that you had a fantastic time in your cooking class and learned a new technique for making authentic Spanish sauce. It’s wonderful that you had the chance to interact with the chefs in such an intimate setting.
If you’re ever back in the region or planning to explore other destinations, we’d love to welcome you on our latest tours, including visits to markets in Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands.
Thank you for choosing us. We hope to see you again soon on another adventure!
Best regards,
Sasha
Walks and Devour Tours
Beth_G, Oct 2024
Mikel and Natalia were a great chef team! We learned lots of tips for cooking a few of our favorite Basque recipes as well as interesting insights into the local cider and wines. Mikel’s sense of humor kept us laughing. Thanks so much!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Dear Beth,
Thank you for your kind words!
We’re thrilled to hear you had an incredible time in your cooking class with Mikel and Natalia! Our goal is to share this city’s remarkable story through the eyes of a local guide.
It’s lovely to know you learned new tips for making Basque recipes and gained insights into the local wines and ciders.
If you’re ever back in the region or planning to explore other destinations, we’d love to welcome you on our newest tours, including visits to markets in Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands.
Thank you for choosing us. We hope to see you again soon on another adventure!
Best regards,
Sasha
Walks and Devour Tours
Sunaina_S, Sept 2024
We both had a great time in this cooking class. The chefs were brilliant and we had such a lovely small group. While it wasn't a super hands on class as we cooked four different meals, my partner and I really enjoyed learning about Basque cuisine, drinking local wines and experiencing the Basque hospitality. We really appreciated being given the recipes after the class - our link stopped working but after messaging the company a few weeks later, they sent the recipes to us straight away! Would recommend to anyone to top off their San Sebastian visit.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Dear Sunaina,
We’re thrilled to hear that you and your partner enjoyed the cooking class!
We appreciate your understanding that while the class may not have been entirely hands-on, you valued the insights into Basque cuisine, the local wines, and the warm hospitality.
We are always here to assist any guests with their requests.
Thank you once again for your kind words and support. We offer cooking classes throughout Europe, designed to immerse you in local traditions and techniques. Let us know where your culinary adventures will lead you next!
We hope you`ll join us again soon!
Best regards,
Sasha
Walks and Devour Tours
Dominic_W, Sept 2024
Really good experience. Chef and speaker were great! Perfect showing of San Sebastián food. Would go again next time I am back
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Dear Dominic,
Thank you for your feedback!
We’re delighted to learn that you had an amazing time on the tour.
It’s wonderful to hear that you’re thinking about joining us for another experience in the future. Your kind words are truly our greatest reward.
We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another adventure in San Sebastián or perhaps to discover a different destination with Walks & Devour!
Best regards,
Sasha
Walks and Devour Tours
Suzanne_P, Sept 2024
We had a wonderful time! Osani (?) our chef and Mikal were informative and entertaining. The food was delicious and a good time was had by all. We enjoyed an extra treat by the change in venue to a private dinner club!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Dear Suzanne,
We’re thrilled you had a fantastic time at your cooking class!
It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the delicious food and had a great experience with your group.
We're also glad the change in venue to a private dinner club added a special touch. Offering something unique is always our pleasure.
We provide cooking classes across Europe, each designed to immerse you in local traditions and techniques. Let us know where your culinary journey takes you next!
We hope to see you again soon!
Best regards,
Sasha
Walks and Devour Tours
Tiryn_K, Sept 2024
Learning the cooking techniques and enjoying the others in the group. The food was enjoying and the laughs even better. I would recommend this to everyone.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Dear Tiryn,
Thank you for your feedback on our cooking class!
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed discovering new cooking techniques and appreciated the company of your fellow participants. We believe that food is not just about taste but also about understanding the culture and history behind it.
We offer European cooking classes designed to immerse you in local traditions and techniques. Let us know where your taste buds take you next!
Best regards,
Sasha
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