Eco Farm Tour & Tasting
For those interested curious about ecological food growing practices and social integration.
If you travel for food and want a sustainable future, this is for you! A nature adventure and culinary immersion in a Basque ecological orchard.
DETAILS
availability
From Monday to Saturday on request. *For now tours will be available as of September 2021.
starting times
09:00 AM
*Private group timings can change
duration
Approximately 4 hours including transport and breakfast.
Transport
Train tickets to and from the orchard are included.
where
We visit to two different neighbourhoods in San Sebastian. Less than 10 mins walk between each stop.
food
A smoothie breakfast and croissant. In the orchard a seasonal vegetable tasting. It could be a salad, vegetable soup, different kinds of sprouts and raw vegetables, bread and olive oil. The tasting is not a full meal, so for larger appetites we suggest having something before. We will be back in the city by 1:00 pm in time for lunch. We'll be happy to recommend many delicious places to eat in.
drinks
Water, apple juice and cider will be provided.
dietary requirements
The tasting is completely vegan. Unfortunately we can't guarantee cross-contamination may not occur for major food allergies.
bilingual guide
Water, apple juice and cider will be provided.
groups 1-8
Small groups of maximum 8 people. Private tours are available. During 2021 we're only taking private tours.
donation
With every food tour you purchase, part of the proceeds go to supporting the orchards project of social inclusion for people with intellectual disabillites and the study of organic species and preservation.
cost
- Adults 18 and over €105 - Teenagers 14-17 €100 - Children under 13 €95
Ideal for culinary explorers
IF YOU’RE INTO ECOLOGICAL PRACTICES, THIS IS FOR YOU
Start your day with a fresh pressed juice made from fruits and veggies grown in the farm we’ll visit, in a cool café in San Sebastian. Then hop on the train to visit the only ecological & experimental farm in the Basque Country. We think farming isn’t just about fresh produce, it’s about sustainable food, community and culture. During this experience, you’ll learn about the history and culture of agriculture in the Basque Country and understand what ecological harvesting involves.
Venture out of town to the only ecological and experimental farm in the Basque Country and taste what they're producing!
You’ll start early but you’ll be compensated with a freshly pressed juice and croissant in a quirky café in the city and get ready to hop on the local train to a small town just 10 minutes away. In the farm you’ll have a hands on learning experience where you’ll learn about their amazing projects which include: academic research, a seed bank, veggie boxes and an inclusive initiative designed to achieve social integration and awareness for people with intellectual disabilities.
You’ll taste the season’s harvest surrounded by flowers, as you celebrate life with a local drink and support a social inclusion project!
Farming, vegetables and social inclusion
Learn about the history and culture of agriculture in the Basque Country and understand what ecological harvesting involves.
This tour provides an inside look and taste into the care, craft and history of farming, agriculture in Basque culture. You’ll also support an inclusive initiative that works towards social integration and employment for people with intellectual disabilities.
- Duration: 4 hours
- Price: Adults 18 and over €105
Teenagers 14-17 €100
Children under 13 €95 - Starting time: 09:00AM
Private tours and groups are available and encouraged- Availability: From Monday to Saturday upon request
Includes
- Professional bilingual guide
- Juice and pastry for breakfast
- Train tickets
- Seasonal vegetable tasting in farm and drink. The tasting is not a full meal, so for larger appetites we suggest having something before. We will be back in the city by 1:00 pm in time for you to go out for lunch. We’ll be happy to recommend many delicious places to go and eat in.
- Non-alcoholic drinks are also available for those who prefer.
Doesn’t include
- Extra food and drinks
Can you accommodate special dietary requirements?
This experience includes a fruit smoothie, a pastry, vegetable tasting, bread, olive oil, and drinks.
We’re unable to guarantee substitutions for major food allergies.
- A tour fit for organic food lovers!
- An immersion in real, ordinary life in the Basque Country.
- You’ll support Agifes (The Guipuzcoan Family Association of Psychic Illness) their aim is to create awareness and inclusion in the community for people with intellectual disabilities, they work with the farm we visit.
- A great opportunity to easily pop in and out of the city to get a slightly more rural perspective.
- Foodie tips and recommendations for the rest of your stay.
- Breakfast fresh-pressed juice and croissant at a cool café in San Sebastian.
- Seasonal tasting, depending on what nature offers us, Basque dry crisp apple cider pairing.
- We go rain or shine, and it does rains a lot here, if we didn’t go out when it rains we’d never go out!
- Family friendly.
- 10 minute train ride to farm and back the same way.
- Less than five minute walk from café to train station, we will be walking in the farm and greenhouses.
- Cultural experience and historical knowledge
- Small group or private tour.
- Can you accommodate special dietary restrictions?
This tour is fit for vegans and vegetarians. *Can’t guarantee that the breakfast pastry is fit for vegans, everything else is fine. We cannot guarantee there will not be cross contamination for celiac allergies. - What is the group size for this tour?
This experience has a maximum of 8 guests but for private tours we can accommodate larger groups. - How much do we eat?
For the farm tour and tasting, you’ll have a breakfast juice and croissant. For the tasting we will have water, juice, cider, bread and an assortment of vegetables. It is not a full meal but you will be back in the city to have lunch and you can also have a previous big breakfast if you prefer. - How much walking is there?
It’s less than 5 minutes walk between the café and the train station. Within the farm we will be walking in the green houses and outdoor farm so please wear comfortable footwear you don’t mind getting dirty. - What impact does purchasing this tour have?
This farm is a run by a strong and intelligent food-preneur, she is a pioneer in organic farming in the Basque Country. By purchasing this tour you also support their initiative with Agifes (The Guipuzcoan Family Association of Psychic Illness) their aim is to create awareness and social inclusion in the community for people with intellectual disabilities. - Do I need to take cash for anything extra?
Yes for transport to the meeting point if you need, personal items, additional food and drinks for breakfast like tea or coffee. FYI the farm has a cool shop with local goodies.
Meeting point outside Kafe Botanika
Address: Paseo Arbol de Gernika 8 Donostia/San Sebastian, Euskadi 20006
Google maps link to Kafe Botanika.
A tour fit for organic food lovers: An immersion in real, ordinary, orchard life in the Basque Country and a great way to support social inclusion!
what our clients say about us
“People are generally proud of their food. A willingness to eat and drink with people without fear and prejudice…they open up to you in ways that somebody visiting who is driven by a story may not get.”
