Ultimate San Sebastian Pintxos & Wine Tour (Daytime)


3 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 8
Mobile ticket

Overview

San Sebastian is a food mecca! While you’re here, there are some must-visit places you can’t leave without trying - but these can be hard to find without local knowledge. On this tour you’ll take a deep dive into the world of the city’s beloved pintxos, visiting its most famous bars where a variety of dishes awaits. You’ll learn how to navigate the pintxos scene, which will prove invaluable for the rest of your trip!

Inclusions

  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Expertly guided walking tour
  • 8 pintxos and 5 drinks
  • Risk-free booking: Full refunds up to 24 hours before your tour

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Cervecerías La Mejillonera, Portu Kalea, 15, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

A traditional bar awaits as your first stop of the evening. Specializing in mussels, you’ll taste a variety of these along with a Basque cider. Get acquainted with the art of pouring your drink from a height and learn about a cultural phenomenon unique to the area.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Parte Vieja, San Sebastian - Donostia Spain

This may not be a pintxos bar – but this specialty store is full of Basque and Spanish products that are must-tries. You’ll sample some of their famous cured Iberian ham. In fact, you’ll try not one, but two varieties and get an education into the difference between them.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Txepetxa Taberna, Arrandegi Kalea, 5, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

The family running this bar has been working on the anchovy recipe offered here for generations. Once you taste them, you’ll see how much it’s paid off! Alongside this delicacy you’ll get to sample a refreshing glass of Basque sparkling wine.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: 148 Gastroleku, Iñigo Kalea, 1, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

This next spot is a game changer in town, famous for its innovative approach to Basque cuisine. Seasonal fresh ingredients, traditional recipes and inventive cooking techniques meet for a novel pintxos experience.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gandarias, 31 de Agosto Kalea, 23, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

You’ll soon see why this stop is the place to be for the best steak in the city center. Enjoy a classic pintxos of tender sirloin steak alongside a red wine from Navarra.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: La Viña, 31 de Agosto Kalea, 3, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

The last stop is exclusively for a dessert you won’t find elsewhere. Paired with a sweet dessert sherry, this Basque specialty is an award-winner and the perfect way to end the tour.

Duration: 25 minutes

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • The tour is in English.
  • We will be standing up in all the bars, in true Basque style.
  • The tour covers dinner.
  • Near public transportation
  • Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour is adaptable for Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Gluten free (not celiacs), Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, , please note it when booking.
  • This tour is not recommended for vegans.
  • Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair accessible. Those with wheelchairs should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
  • Due to the risk of gluten cross-contamination, this tour is not adaptable for those with celiac disease
  • This tour is not suitable for children
  • Our top priority is to keep our guests, guides and tour partners safe.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
287christiw
July 2019

I took this tour my my husband and 3 kids (ages 7,5, and 1). We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and loved learning about Basque culture and food from Tita. All the food was great, especially the mussels and sherry. Also, the tour was kid-friendly and we felt that our toddler in a stroller was welcome...

Maria C
July 2019

As a family with young children and teenagers we found our tour with Claudia to be the highlight of our holiday. We had such fun walking around the old quarters with Claudia, hearing local tales and trying some amazing pintxos in places we would never have found otherwise and eating food we prob...

857paulac
July 2019

Claudia our guide was excellent, taking us to some of San Sebastian’s hidden treasures, exposing us to culture, great food and wine, especially the mussels pinxos! She was informative, diplomatic and very funny. Devour Tours was a highlight for us whilst in San Sebastián. We wouldn’t hesitate in ...

suziemdiaz
July 2019

Our tour was lead by Tita. She did an amazing job of explaining the history, navigating the city, ensuring everyone in our group had access (especially those with drink/food restrictions), and really showed us how to explore the pinxtos!! She was an excellent tour guide and our stomachs were all ...

Thomas C
August 2019

We really enjoyed the tour. It was the right amount of time (about 2.5 hours) and our tour guide Claudia could answer any questions we posed. It was the perfect tour for getting an introduction to the local cuisine in Old Town. I recommend taking this tour before having had the opportunity to ...

copter109
July 2019

Before you stumble through street after street of pinto bars in San Sebastián do yourself a favor and learn the right way to experience the culinary delight that is San Sebastián. Book a tour with Devour Tours. You won’t regret it and you will learn all the tips to make your pintxo crawl more enj...

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