Basque cuisine cooking class

Recommended by 100% of travelers

San Sebastian, Spain

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

San Sebastian is famously known for its gastronomy. Feast on a wealth of Basque cuisine and learn to cook these regional signatures with a professional chef during this small-group cooking class. Prepare and eat several dishes washed down with red wine and the signature local sparkling white, “txakoli”, and a glass of cider, and leave with newfound confidence in your cooking skills.

Get tips and techniques from professional cooks
Feast on the recipes you’ve prepared—enough for a full dinner
Taste local local drinks, including wine and cider
Enjoy a more intimate experience in a small-group setting

Sample Menu

Starter

Tortilla de patata

Main

Bacalao al pil pil

Main

Stuffed piquillo peppers

Dessert

Basque cheesecake

What's Included

Cooking class ingredients
Expert chef
Small group tour up to 8 participants
Consumption of the four prepared dishes
One glass of Txakoli, one glass of Rioja wine and one glass of cider

Food or drinks not included in the cooking class menu

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Donostia Information and Tourism Office
Ijentea Kalea, 1, 20003 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Meeting point: San Sebastian Tourism Office, at the Town Hall side entrance facing the Boulevard Address: Ijentea Kalea, 1, 20003 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa The tour leader will carry a corporate ID displaying our company name, Local Experts Tours.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.5:45 pm

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
A minimum of 2 adults is required, among all bookings, for the tour to go ahead. If the minimum group for carrying out the activity would not be reached, an alternative date or full refund would be offered. If your booking was below this number we will contact you at least 2 days in advance to inform you in case the minimum group size was not covered by this stage. Please feel free to contact us anytime to confirm the total amount of bookings for your tour date.

Gluten free options available
Not recommended for vegans or vegetarians
Non-alcoholic beverages available
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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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Reviews

5.0

based on 12 reviews

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Fantastic Experience

Soledad_H, Jul 2024

We enjoyed the class, learned a lot and eat wonderful food. Our teacher was experienced, funny and considerate, open to everyone needs. ❤️

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you so much for your review! See you soon.

Really well done!

Renwick_D, May 2019

Worth the time. Worth the money. And lots of fun. Should be more aptly called a cooking demonstration rather than a cooking class. We watched Chef Nick prepare 7 different dishes and enjoyed tasting them all. Good opportunity to learn specific techniques on preparing a diverse set of local foods. Conducted in the working kitchen of a local restaurant. Really well done and organized. Highly recommend doing this while in town!