Pintxos* & wine Tour
*Pintxos, pronounced 'pinch-oss', they're like the Basque version of tapas, but better.
If you travel for food and want a sustainable future, this is for you! A culinary immersion in real, ordinary San Sebastian.
DETAILS
availability
Monday - Sunday. Stops may vary depending on the day.
starting times
12:00 Midday & 18:30 in the evening
*Private group timings can change
duration
Approximately 3 hours.
where
We visit 2 different neighbourhoods in San Sebastian. Less than 10 mins walk between each stop.
cost
Adults: €119 (18 and over)
Teenagers €99 (13-17)
Children €89 (12 and under)
food
We have 5 stops, each include a selection of pintxos. You will eat between 5-6 tastes. Enough for a full meal.
drinks
Every stop includes a glass of wine or local cider to pair your food with. That's 5 drinks. Non alcoholic drinks are available if you prefer.
dietary requirements
Please note when booking. Yes to pescetarians & vegetarians if you let us know in advance. Unfortunately we can't guarantee cross-contamination may not occur for major food allergies. If you prefer a full vegetarian experience book a private tour.
groups 1-8
Small groups of maximum 8 people. Private tours are available and you can decide to combine your pintxos tour with an extended city tour! During 2021 we're only taking private tours.
donation
With every food tour you purchase, we donate the equivalent of a meal to San Sebastian's soup kitchen. You eat one, you feed one.
wheelchair accessible
This tour can be wheelchair accessible, just let us know beforehand. You can also make it private a private tour.
Ideal for food & Wine Lovers
Experience San Sebastian’s everyday life. Understand its history, culture and why food is so important here. Know your pintxos. No visit to the Basque Country is complete without a pintxos tour, going from bar to bar snacking on delicious culinary creations. Learn the ins and out on how to navigate the local food scene. And make a difference to the city’s future because with every food tour you purchase, we donate a meal to a person in need.
- Duration: 3 hours
- Price:
Adults: €119 (18 and over)
Teenagers €99 (14-17)
Children €89 (under 13) - Starting time: 12:00 midday & 6:30pm
Private tours and groups are available and you can decide to combine your pintxos tour with an extended city tour!- Availability: From Monday to Sunday
Includes
- Professional bilingual guide
- A tour of the city intertwined with the food which includes local history, culture and exploring 2 different neighbourhoods.
- Five food stops which include a 1-2 tastes in each stop and wine and local drink pairings in each place.
- Non-alcoholic drinks are also available for children and if you prefer.
Doesn’t include
- Extra food and drinks
Can you accommodate special dietary requirements?
Yes if you let us know in advance, simply note this when you purchase your tour.
Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee substitutions for major food allergies such as celiac disease and other food allergies. You’re welcome to join us, but you may miss out on a number of tastings. Please note, we cannot guarantee that cross-contamination may not occur due to the nature of our tasting locations.
Yes to pescetarians & vegetarians if you let us know in advance. Unfortunately we’re unable to guarantee that cross-contamination may not occur for major food allergies.
If you prefer a full vegetarian experience book a private tour, we must rearrange stops for you.
- A meal donated to the city’s local soup kitchen on your behalf.
- A tour fit for food & drink lovers in San Sebastian a food capital!
- A foodie immersion in real, ordinary San Sebastian.
- Tips on how to navigate the local food scene and recommendations for the rest of your stay.
- Five stops with a carefully selected pintxos in each place a full meal with 6 tastings. This experience is like an edible story where you’ll learn about history and culture through the food you taste.
- Wine and local drink pairings with each dish: Basque cider, a white local crisp wine a variety of reds and dessert wine.
- We go rain or shine– it rains a lot here. If we didn’t go out when it rained, we’d never go out!
- Family friendly and dog friendly on request.
- Less than 10 minutes-walk between each neighbourhood and less than five minutes within each stop.
- Culinary delights, cultural experience and historical knowledge.
- Small group or private tours available.
What are the group sizes?
This experience has a maximum of 8 guests. You can also book a private tour and these can be as many as you wish.
How much do you eat?
It’s like a full meal – by the end of the Pintxos Tour, most guests are fully-satisfied. There are 5-7 tastes and dishes with 5 glasses of wine and local drinks. For those with larger appetites, we recommend having something light prior to the walking tour.
How much walking is there?
It’s less than 10 minutes walk between each stop. We do recommend you wear comfortable shoes and please note that we will be standing most of the time. It’s the Basque way! Try not to bring bulky back-bags or handbags.
Remember this tour is also wheelchair friendly if you let us know beforehand.
Is the tour child and family friendly?
Yes! 100% San Sebastian is very child and family friendly, you can tell by the push strollers in bars and all the kids running around in the plazas. Children learn how to eat delicious food at a young age and it’s very common for children to go out with their parents for pintxos. Your kids will love it!
Are alcohol pairings mandatory?
Not at all, you can choose to have non-alcoholic beverages, just let us know.
What positive social impact does this tour create when I purchase it?
We donate the equivalent of what a meal costs the city’s soup kitchen run by Caritas Gipuzcoa.
Do I need to take any extra cash?
Only if you need to pay for transport to the meeting point, ask your taxi if you can pay with a card before you hop on, they’re not always used to it. If you’d like to purchase any personal items along the tour or any additional food and drinks.
Meeting location: BEHIND the Good Shepherd Cathedral called ‘La Catedral del Buen Pastor’ in Spanish. It’s a pedestrian area with a few white benches. Just head to the back of the cathedral.
Address: Reyes Catolicos Kalea, 2, Donostia/San Sebastian, Euskadi 20006
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