San Sebastian walking tour with pintxo and drink option
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San Sebastian, Spain
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Walking tour through San Sebastian's Old Town
- Small group of 10 people or fewer means an intimate atmosphere
- Visit the top sights and highlights in San Sebastian in a single tour
- Stop at a local bar for a round of pintxos and a drink
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local pintxo and drink in the Old Town (if option selected, not available for Bilingual group)
- Food and drinks unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Rain clothes
- Food and drinks for underaged
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Donostiako Zerga Bilketa BulegoaIjentea 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.Itinerary
1
Centro
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Old Town
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
31 de Agosto
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- A minimum of 2 adults is required, among all bookings, for the tour to go ahead (minimum of 4 adults for the bilingual group option). 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.
- If small group tour option is selected: Non-alcoholic beverages available
- If small group tour option is selected: Vegetarian and gluten-free options available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 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
4.7
based on 247 reviews
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Felix_H, Jul 2026
Ibeth was an amazing guide and fluent in English.. Great pace and very family friendly even if you have youn kids. Definitely recommended if you want a simple tour and taste of pinxtos.
Mark_G, Jun 2026
Our group of six had a wonderful time on our walking tour of San Sebastián with Iker! Right from the very start, he welcomed us and made us feel at home. It is so clear that Iker loves his city deeply. He shared his knowledge with so much excitement and true passion. On top of that, he was funny and made sure everyone in our group was comfortable and happy the entire time. If you are planning a trip to San Sebastián, we highly recommend booking a tour with Iker!
Justin_B, Jun 2026
I have done many tours over 30+ years of traveling. Unfortunately, this was one of the worst experiences I’ve had. There were several things that led me to this conclusion. The tour guide was difficult to understand. On multiple stops, he chose to try to talk to us where there were loud construction noises nearby. Difficult to hear. On several of our stops when we could’ve been in the shade, we stopped in direct sunlight, and it was a hot day. This was uncomfortable for several of the members of the group. When we would walk throughout the city, our guide would often walk very quickly, leaving the group behind. He made a little effort to talk with anyone during the walks. At one point, he crossed the street against a red traffic signal, causing cars to honk their horns at us. Maybe most importantly, his demeanor was rather unpleasant. I don’t think he smiled at all throughout the tour, and his stories were short, disjointed, and hard to follow. This could’ve been because of difficulty with language, i’m not sure. I had higher expectations for this tour. Walking tours like this are often wonderful, enlightening experiences. Unfortunately, this tour was not one of those, and I would not recommend it.
Paige_B, Jun 2026
Not only was Francisco an amazing tour guide, but he also gave great recommendations for pinxos and drinks in the area. We’ve been steadily working our way through his list since we finished our tour this morning. Definitely worth doing if you have an interest in the history and culture of the city and Basque region!
Bea_B, Jun 2026
Such an excellent and informative tour with great historical and cultural info! Our guide Francisco was so knowledgeable and kind!
Ali_D, Jun 2026
We had a great tour. Ibeth was a great tour guide, full of enthusiasm and knowledge about San Sebastián
Gave us lots of ideas for other great things to see and do. And consisted of with a beer and tapas. What's not to like Thank you
Shelly_R, Jun 2026
We had a wonderful walking tour of San Sebastián with Ibeth. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience both enjoyable and informative. Her enthusiasm for the city was contagious, and she shared many interesting stories and local insights that we would have never discovered on our own.
As a thoughtful touch, she treated us to a delicious pintxo and a drink at the end of the tour, which made the experience feel even more special. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting San Sebastián. Thank you, Ibeth, for a memorable day!
Addys_L, May 2026
Our tour guide Carlos was extremely knowledgeable, conscientious and very fun! He took into account that it was unseasonably hot today and looked for ways to keep to the shade while still showing us all the local sites and sharing the history of the city.
Juan_S, May 2026
Nora was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable full of history and culture! Wouldn’t recommend taking a bilingual tour, preferably one language…
Hilary_B, May 2026
If you have just arrived in San Sebastián, this is a quick, little introduction. There are no stops at any bars/pinxtos places. Perhaps I read the tour description incorrectly.
Tammy_T, May 2026
Excellent tour! Highly recommend for those interested in history and culture. Fabian was exceptional. There was a mix of couples and solo travelers. We did a fair bit of walking. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes (waterproof if it may rain) and layers for weather changes. The pinxtos at the end was exceptional!
Paul_O, May 2026
We had a really enjoyable morning tour with Iker, he is a very knowledgeable and friendly guide who gave us lots of helpful information. We really enjoyed the tour and of course the excellent pintxos and Txakoli at the end. Also thanks Iker for the local food recommendations, we tried them all and they were excellent.
Christy_T, Apr 2026
The walking tour was a great way to learn about the history of the city, the culture and to see some of the historic sites. It was also very helpful for recommendations for places to eat to experience some of the local cuisine.
Tracy_H, Apr 2026
Johnathan was a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide and spoke perfect English. He did a great job- BUT the tour was advertised as a small group tour with optional drink and food at the end. Our group was 20 people and there was no discussion about food.
Karima_H, Apr 2026
Great tour and guide was very knowledgeable. I accidentally booked this in Spanish instead of English but both the guide and her assistant were great. Google translate helped of course but the duo were very apologetic for my mistake and didn’t detract from the experience
Allegra_M, Apr 2026
Great walking tour with Jonathan. We learned so much and had a great time. It was perfect for my son and me.
Michael_G, Feb 2026
The guide was terrific. She was very knowledgeable about San Sebastian and its history. The pintxos and cider were great too. Overall, a very good tour and one I would recommend.
Nicole_M, Oct 2025
A lovely tour of San Sebastián! Our guide was knowledgeable and interesting to listen to, and provided great historical and architectural information. And the pintxos and wine were a great way to end the tour! We only had a few hours in town, and it was a perfect way to spend them.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thanks, Nicole! We're glad everything went well and that you took home good memories :)
Lauren_L, Sep 2025
Requested a tour in English. Guide spoke with a very heavy accent and her English wasn’t very good. All of us on the tour had no idea what she was saying.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your feedback Lauren. We’re very sorry to hear that the language on your tour did not meet your expectations. We take comments like yours seriously and will review this with our team to ensure a better experience in the future.
Guy_B, Sep 2025
Great guide, learnt a lot and saw a lot. Would highly recommend this tour on first day so you get a good feel for where to go
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We’re glad you learned so much and enjoyed seeing the highlights. We appreciate your recommendation, see you soon!
Kerry_W, Sep 2025
A lot of walking not at lot of information. It was raining on the tour and the guide walked quickly so we may have missed information regarding San Sebastián
David_W, Sep 2025
Fran is very passionate about telling the history of San Sebastian, its culture, its passion for food, and the Basque culture and area. He also walked the group by some very good Pintxo bars that he recommended that we could check out later after the tour.
Susan_D, Sep 2025
Fran who was our guide had excellent English and was well informed. The tour was well structured to give insights into the very long history of San Sebastian. Although we have been to San Sebastian before we enjoyed learning the history and about the Basque people.
Anna_R, Sep 2025
Julen, who is a native Basque, was most informative and answered all our questions. He spoke perfect English which was really helpful.
Angelique_B, Jul 2025
I learned a lot. Very informative. Gave me lots of ideas of what to do later and different places to visit. Lots of recommendations for food. Good to do at the beginning and learn about lots of things to do.
Regina_F, Jun 2025
Eva was amazing! She showed us all around -as we talked about history and culture today and answered all our questions, even ones we were curious about. My teenagers loved her!
Paul_E, Jun 2025
Great English speaking guide, very knowledgeable of the city history.
I will recommend to friends coming next month.
Katie_B, Jun 2025
We had a great time with Fabian and learned so much about the history of San Sebastian and many of the famous and historical buildings in the old city. Fabian was very personable and professional, incredibly knowledgeable, and very happy to answer our many questions. The tour ended with a visit to a pintxos bar where we all had a glass of txakoli and a pintxos. This provided a wonderful opportunity for us to mingle with the other people on the tour. Thank you Fabian for a memorable afternoon!
Jorge_A, May 2025
The city tour was ok. Our tour guide was knowledgeable but difficult to understand at times and seemed a bit off perhaps due to the rain and heavy winds. Guide not as friendly as expected so a bit disappointing overall.
Janine_M, May 2025
Informative historical stroll around San Sebastián ending at a lovely local pintos bar for snack and a drink.
Very enjoyable!
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