Pintxos Tour Through Old Town: Delve into the History and Gourmet Culture of Pintxos
4.9
11 Ratings
Donostia
Embark on a pintxos tour through Old Town and immerse yourself in the history and gourmet culture of pintxos. Our expert culinary guides provide a deep and educational experience, sharing knowledge about the ingredients, preparation techniques, and stories behind each dish. Discover the local food culture, receive pairing suggestions, and have your specific questions answered. Join us for a truly enriching and delicious adventure!
Duration: 2 hours, 50 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Plaza Sarriegi - Tour with a gastronomic expert that will take you through the most emblematic streets of the historic center. During the tour you will taste the best of the Basque pintxos, it will also be accompanied by typical traditional drinks such as txakoli and cider.

You will get to know several establishments where you will taste the best 5 pintxos and 5 drinks in the city, which will be explained by our gastronomic experts.

Our recommended pintxos vary constantly since we always want to offer the best product of each season.

We will always take into account:

traditional pintxos
Seasonal pintxos
Ham
Fish meat
Dessert

What's Included
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • tips
Additional Information

A key aspect that sets pintxos food tours apart, guided by proficient culinary experts, is the comprehensive and superior quality of the experience they offer. These particular guides can share in-depth knowledge about the history of pintxos, the ingredients used, the methods of preparation, and the narratives behind every dish. Their proficiency enables a more informative and interesting experience for participants, as they can give further insights into local culinary traditions, provide suggestions for pairings, and resolve specific questions. In summary, your tour is notable for its high level of professional knowledge which greatly enriches the dining experience.

Location
Plaza Sarriegi
San Juan Kalea
Sarriegi square at the monument to the drummer
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ushma_g
Apr 27, 2024
Brilliant - Marian was lovely , had great knowledge of food and the history of San Sebastián and generally great to hang out with ! We loved the tour!
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Larissa_k
Apr 13, 2024
Great food and a fascinating history of San Sebastian - Marian is a gem. We were lucky enough to have a private tour with her and she gave us the royal treatment. Wine pairings were thoughtful, the food and restaurants she selected were delectable and we got a comprehensive history of San Sebastian to boot! Marian spent more time with us than we were expecting and even made sure we got into a taxi. I have no doubt that her colleagues are equally excellent - everyone should take this tour!
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Yourdisplayname
Mar 15, 2024
Fantastic introduction to Pinxtos in San Sebastián - Fantastic introduction into San Sebastián food scene. My Fiancée and I brought her daughter to the Basque region for her 13th birthday and had a really enjoyable time. I can’t thank Alejandro enough. Our flight got delayed and we were late to our reservation, but we were in constant contact the whole time. Alejandro was very responsive and made everything seamless. The Pinxtos in San Sebastián are terrific! You can’t go wrong with this tour.
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Leah_k
Mar 12, 2024
Foodie Paradise - This Tour made our entire trip! Alejandro is a professional in every way, went out of his way to accommodate us, and gave us the tour of a lifetime. He is a professional chef and foodie who spoke to our foodie hearts with history and culture of the dynamic culinary scene that is Donostia. When we finished, we not only had eaten well, we had a good working knowledge of the layout of the city and where to go for the best bites in town. Alejandro also provided tips for how to spend our time for the rest of our stay and every suggestion he provided was spot on and an incredible experience. We will not only visit San Sebastián again we will book this tour again in a heartbeat! Thank you Alejandro for a great evening and experience!
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Maria_s
Feb 22, 2024
Recommended, indeed! - Very warm and friendly guide Marianna, who made my visit super bright and tasty! I appreciate that they haven't cancelled the tour even though I was the only one who turned up. And the food/wine itself - mmm, it worth to spend evening exploring different types of pintxos with rich flavours accompanied by cider, wine and great conversation:)
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Quest17995929890
Dec 30, 2023
Incredible Tour - Great pintxos tour through San Sebastián. Our guide Marian was a great guide as she told us the history of the city and at the same time we stopped at several bars in the city to try the different pintxos and a variety of drinks which with the history and the pairing made the experience very good. I highly recommend this tour if you come to San Sebastian
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J5712euanag
Sep 25, 2023
Incredible pintxos and wine tour! - Incredible pintxos tour of San Sebastián! Our guide Javier told us the history of the city while we stopped at different bars that he had selected. The pintxos were delicious, my favorite was the Atari low temperature egg. There are so many bars and so many pintxos that it is very appreciated when a local person recommends you and selects what to try and where. And you also try wines, the txacolí is very good! I would recommend this tour without hesitation.
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B8950nrdavidd
Sep 25, 2023
Recommended to get closer to the history and gastronomy of Donosti and leave satisfied. - Round experience. We knew that we wanted to know the history of San Sebastián and that we wanted to enjoy its gastronomy. We have both enjoyed this tour: we have immersed ourselves in its history while delighting in its flavors. I am very satisfied for both parties. Javier has guided us through the history and flavors of Donosti, taking us to the right places to try the right things... Different bars, always incredible flavors. Adapting it to our taste and suggesting great. And great quantity. In short: much better than wandering through bars full of lines, without much idea of what to order, as happened to us the first night. We were very satisfied and we must recognize it. !! Congratulations!!
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Marianpj3062ij
Sep 24, 2023
Amazing, interesting pintxo tour! - We had an incredible experience. Alejandro explain and shared with us about the basque culture, history and fun facts. We love each bar the tour has, each one unique with a great variety of perfect pairing, as well everything properly and clearly explained. We had a great afternoon Enjoying food and wine. I highly recommend this tour is has everything. Incredible gastronomic experience. Thank you Alejandro!
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Anna_g
May 15, 2024
San Sebastian Gastro tour delicious way to explore old town - Our tour guide Marian was wonderful- pleasant, warm and conversational. Our tour was listed as 7pm but no guide met us at the meeting point. Apparently the guide was sick, and Marian stepped in to meet us at 8pm. She took us to many of her favorite spots. We really enjoyed our time with her.
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