Ultimate San Sebastian Pintxos & Wine Tour (Evening)


3 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 8
Mobile ticket

Overview

In a food mecca like San Sebastian, there are some places you just can’t leave without trying—and we’re going to visit them all tonight. Come with us to San Sebastian’s pintxos headquarters, the Old Town, where we’ve carefully chosen the best bites the city has to offer for you. As we go, we’ll teach you what to do—and what not to do!—so you can successfully navigate the pintxos scene during the rest of your trip.

- Don't miss a thing in a city known for its food—we've selected the best for you!
- Squeeze into a bar that's a San Sebastian institution for locally-caught seafood.
- Learn the unwritten rules of pintxos so you can eat like a pro during the rest of your stay.
- Enjoy classic pintxos in the classic style: standing elbow to elbow in bars packed with locals!
- Conquer all of San Sebastian's must-visit bars in one night.

Inclusions

  • Small group tour (maximum 8 guests)
  • Food tastings (enough for dinner)
  • Wine tastings (5 glasses of local wine and drinks)
  • Expert local culinary guide
  • Our Devouring San Sebastian guide, packed with all our favorite places to eat and drink in the city
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges

What to expect

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

We’ll start at a bar that’s been a local favorite since the 1970s. Here you’ll try a selection of the best mussels in town with dry Basque cider. Master pouring cider from a height straight into your glass and learn all about the cultural phenomenon of “TXOTX!” This traditional stop will be your first introduction into what going out for pintxos really means in San Sebastian.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Zapore Jai, C. de San Jerónimo, 21, 20003 San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain

Next, you’ll dive into the fascinating world of Spain’s most famous delicacy: cured Iberian ham. We’ll introduce you to a family-run gem stocked with Basque and Spanish gourmet products. Try two of the most-renowned (and most expensive) cured hams especially chosen by our friend Sylvain. By the time we leave, you’ll have an understanding of the differences between them—and a favorite!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Konstituzio Plaza, Alaiondo Etxetaldea, 16, 20012 San Sebastian - Donostia Spain

We’ll head around the corner to the Old Town’s picturesque main square where bull fights took place in the 19th century.



Duration: 5 minutes

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

you’ll find a bar where they make the best home-marinated anchovies we’ve ever tried. And if you think you don’t like anchovies—just wait. This bar has changed the mind of many an anchovy doubter, and you just might be next! In Manu and Josu’s bar we’ll also learn the story of the first pintxo ever invented and taste regional sparkling wine.

Duration: 20 minutes

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

Up next we’ll visit one of the city’s most famous pintxo bars, where the past meets the present. Here, the best local ingredients and innovative cooking techniques help the pintxos truly shine.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

After this, it’s time for another local favorite: one of today’s hot spots for grilled steak. You’ll enjoy a pintxo of tender sirloin steak, washed down with a glass of barrel-aged Navarra wine.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: San Sebastian - Donostia, San Sebastian - Donostia, Province of Guipuzcoa, Basque Country

Last but not least, we’ll visit a restaurant that has been open since the 1950s. You’ll try a truly local dessert you can only find here, paired with a sweet wine!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Parte Vieja, San Sebastian - Donostia Spain

In between delicious food stops explore the bustling streets of the "Parte Vieja" are where San Sebastian's most iconic bars are found.

Duration: 3 hours

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • This tour is not suitable for children
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour
  • Near public transportation
  • This tour is adaptable for Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Gluten free (not celiacs), Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, , please note it when booking.
  • Not recommended for vegans
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Tours require a minimum of just two people to operate
  • Due to the risk of gluten cross-contamination, this tour is not adaptable for those with celiac disease
  • Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair accessible. Those with wheelchairs should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
  • We will be standing up in all the bars, in true Basque style.
  • Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations; please refer to the government website in the country of your tour for the most up-to-date information.
  • 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.
K4313PZkevinb
September 2023

Fabulous evening with other foodies. New foods, new wines with new company in a new city and it was amazing. Begonia led a enlightening cultural tour thru the streets of San Sebastian. We had great service on a busy eve. Some of the foods were unusual to me but all were delicious. I recommend th...

mpesin323
September 2023

My fiancé and I absolutely LOVED this tour! One of the primary reasons we chose San Sebastian for our wedding was its amazing food, and this tour is an amazing way to experience it. Our guide, Carlos, took us to five restaurants and one shop, where we received details about the food we were eatin...

Noel_C
September 2023

This was such a great way to finish our time in San Sebastián…our guide was so good & the selection of Pintxos bars was perfect… the tour group was a mix but really great company… a must do

OnAir716383
September 2023

Gabby was a lovely guide, she speaks very good English and took time to explain the history of pintxos and how the Basque people eat them. We went to bars and places that we probably wouldn’t have chosen ourselves. We really enjoyed our evening.

jamescP917SQ
September 2023

Our tour guide Begonia was excellent! She went above and beyond to allow our group to have the best pinxos/wine tour possible. Knowledge, kind, and professional. Would highly recommend this tour.

290duaneh
September 2023

Our guide Begonia was absolutely an amazing guide. We loved that she was someone who was truly local and could share insiders tips and tricks, that would serve useful in our own exploration through the old town of San Sebastian. Truly appreciate the little charts she carried around that provided ...

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