Top San Sebastian Dining Experiences

San Sebastian is a great springboard for visiting Spain’s La Rioja, a wine-growing region known for its high-quality red wines. Explore the vine-covered hills on this small-group door-to-door tour, visiting two wineries to see their vineyards and production facilities. At each estate, enjoy a wine tasting to sample different varieties, and finish with a small pintxos lunch paired with local wines in the beautiful town of Laguardia.

Stroll through the historic Old Town of San Sebastian with a guide on this walking tour. Through a guide's commentary, learn about the city's people, culture, architecture, and history. With a small group of just 10 people or fewer, travelers will enjoy personalized attention and the chance to ask questions on the tour, which will stop at a local bar for a round of pintxos (tapas) and a drink.

Discover pintxos tradition on a small-group food tour in San Sebastian's Old Town. Visit several venues, including pintxo bars, restaurants, and gourmet shops. Taste local specialties like Iberian ham, mussels, and marinated anchovies, and enjoy glasses of Basque wine in a small-group setting, for a more intimate experience.

Explore the Basque Country beyond San Sebastian on this full-day, small-group, guided tour. Get picked up at your hotel or apartment and set out to see the 10th-century hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Stroll through the old town of Bilbao and along the riverbank to explore the striking Guggenheim Museum with an audio guide. Lunch in a traditional restaurant is included.

Get to know San Sebastian city through the eyes of a knowledgeable local guide. Visit the city's iconic food spots and discover hidden culinary treasures. Enjoy tastings of local cuisine, street food stalls to traditional restaurants. Benefit from your guide's familiarity with the area that interests you. Receive valuable advice about other experiences and activities in the city.

Savor a meal you won't find in any restaurant with a private dining experience in San Sebastian, often considered Spain’s culinary capital. Stroll through Old Town with a personal guide, stopping to people watch and browse fresh produce at a local market. Head to a private cooking club—where you'll be treated to a chef’s lunch or dinner of regional specialties prepared just for your group, paired with regional wine or cider.

Surf practice at Zurriola beach before heading to the Old Town of San Sebastián to enjoy pintxos and drinks. This shared experience, limited to a maximum of six travelers, combines a surf lesson with a hot shower and a gastronomic stop in the city.

Witness the beauty of a Basque sunset aboard a luxurious sailing boat, where every moment is crafted for your enjoyment. This two-hour journey departs from Hondarribia, allowing you to savor local delicacies while surrounded by breathtaking coastal veces. Led by experienced Coastal Ambassadors Ian and Jon, the experience includes onboard refreshments, music, and all necessary amenities for relaxation along with 2 appetizers. Whether it’s a romantic outing or a gathering with friends, this sunset sail promises a memorable evening filled with warmth and stunning views.

Yes your great wine adventure is here. Step behind the scenes for this fantastic tour of this famous wine region full to the brim of tastes and unforgettable times. Greeted by the sunny hills of La Rioja, first stop is a very special family run vineyard where they’ll show you the whole wine making process from vines to wines. Then hit the relax button, it’s the tasting session in a dream spot overlooking the valley followed by traditional tapas. Next off to a famed vineyard and prepare to be wowed. Now it's time for the 11th century town of Laguardia to amble through the cobbled streets visiting the secret cellar caves full to the brim of the regions finest. We'll top this off with a casual tapas lunch.

- Easy-going and fun food tasting tour - Enjoy 5+ food tastings each paired with its perfect drink - Discover wines from different Spanish Wine Regions - Get local insights and recommendations

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.

Avoid the tourist traps and discover the places in San Sebastian where locals like to eat “pintxos” with this special private gourmet food tour. Exploring San Sebastian on foot is a great way to get your bearings of the city as you stroll between bars. During the tour, hear more about local food culture, and try a variety of delicious bites with drinks to accompany them.

Dive into San Sebastián’s rich culinary landscape with a private, 3-hour tour through the iconic Old Town. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll discover some of the city’s most celebrated pintxo bars, tasting a handpicked selection of four traditional and modern pintxos, each expertly paired with a local drink. As you stroll from bar to bar, your guide will enrich the experience with captivating stories about San Sebastián’s food traditions and the origins of pintxos in Basque culture. This tour is perfect for those looking to experience the city’s food scene in an authentic, intimate way while learning tips for exploring the Old Town like a local. Enjoy a true taste of San Sebastián and create lasting memories in the heart of Basque country.

I am a Basque native, in love with my country, culture and gastronomy. And after be working with travelers 7 years, in 2015 I started offering artisan, unique and authentic experiences in my own. Aiming to offer the possibility to enjoy feeling and living, the true essence of the Basque Country, out of the commercial and away from the tourist masses. And this is the best experience I offer ever about eating pintxos in San Sebastian and probably the most pure that is offered in the city. If you don’t believe me, came on to enjoy the real tradition of pintxos and the txikiteo, while we go from tavern to tavern, savoring different pintxos. And after completing the experience, you are not satisfied. I will return you, the amount paid for it. I offer this experience, to can show you, how is the real tradition of pintxos and the txikiteo. Because it is already in danger of extintion and now the old town of San Sebastian, it is in the way to became the Disney-land of the Pintxos.