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San Sebastian Pintxos: Old Town Culinary Gems
4.9
1,155 Ratings
Donostia
Embark on the ultimate San Sebastian pintxos and wine tour, indulging in exquisite seafood and local delights. Learn the unwritten rules of pintxos and conquer the city’s must-visit bars in one unforgettable evening.
Embark on the ultimate San Sebastian pintxos and wine tour, indulging in exquisite seafood and local delights. Learn the unwritten rules of pintxos and conquer the city’s must-visit bars in one unforgettable evening.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cervecerías La Mejillonera - Begin your evening at this traditional bar, renowned for its mussels. Enjoy a selection of these delicacies paired with Basque cider. Discover the unique local tradition of pouring drinks from a height and immerse yourself in a cultural experience.
- Parte Vieja - While not a pintxos bar, this specialty shop offers…
- Cervecerías La Mejillonera - Begin your evening at this traditional bar, renowned for its mussels. Enjoy a selection of these delicacies paired with Basque cider. Discover the unique local tradition of pouring drinks from a height and immerse yourself in a cultural experience.
- Parte Vieja - While not a pintxos bar, this specialty shop offers an array of essential Basque and Spanish products. Sample their renowned cured Iberian ham, trying two different varieties, and learn about the distinctions between them.
- Txepetxa Taberna - This family-run bar has perfected its anchovy recipe over generations. Taste the results of their dedication and enjoy a refreshing glass of Basque sparkling wine alongside this treat.
- Sirimiri Gastroleku - Visit this trendy modern pintxos bar where fresh seasonal ingredients, traditional recipes, and innovative cooking techniques combine for a unique pintxos experience.
- La Viña - Conclude your tour with a dessert found nowhere else, paired with a sweet dessert sherry. This award-winning Basque specialty is the ideal way to finish your culinary journey.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Small group tour (maximum 9 guests)
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Risk-free booking: Full refunds up to 24 hours before your tour
- 8 pintxos and 5 drinks (enough for dinner)
- Local English-speaking guide
- Small group tour (maximum 9 guests)
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Risk-free booking: Full refunds up to 24 hours before your tour
- 8 pintxos and 5 drinks (enough for dinner)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Additional Information
San Sebastian is a culinary paradise! During your visit, there are essential spots you must experience, though they can be elusive without insider tips. This tour offers an in-depth exploration of the city’s cherished pintxos, taking you to its renowned bars where a diverse array of dishes is ready to be savored. You’ll gain insights into mastering the…
San Sebastian is a culinary paradise! During your visit, there are essential spots you must experience, though they can be elusive without insider tips. This tour offers an in-depth exploration of the city’s cherished pintxos, taking you to its renowned bars where a diverse array of dishes is ready to be savored. You’ll gain insights into mastering the pintxos scene, a skill that will enhance your entire stay!
Discover the renowned pintxos bars of San Sebastian and indulge in a selection of their most delectable offerings.
- This tour is not recommended for children under 15 years of age due to busy, crowded bars and the alcohol focus of this tour. For safety and logistical reasons, guests with very young children or strollers may be refused participation in this tour
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, gluten free (not celiac), dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, but please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop. Not recommended for Vegans.
- We will be standing up in all the bars, in true Basque style.
- The tour covers a full meal.
Location
Ijentea Kalea, 6
Ijentea Kalea
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at Ijentea Kalea, 6, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa. We'll meet at the bronze sculpture in front of Goikoa Palace (Goikoa Jauregia) located behind the city hall.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(1155 Ratings)
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Lisawestvillage
Apr 22, 2026
A very tasty, historically rich and fun day with a great guide! - Our guide, Kaya, was super-knowledgeable and very kind. We went to her “favorite” places and she thoroughly explained the history of the bars and the pinxtos we sampled. Her info about the old town’s history was fascinating too. We highly recommend her as a guide and really enjoyed ourselves!!
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770jimb
Apr 22, 2026
Great Guide and delicious pintxos - Hector is an outstanding guide. He knows all his restaurants and treats them well. All the pintxos were delicious. Tried several wines, cider and sherry. He incorporates a good overview of the history of San Sebastián and the basque people.. We found that informative and enjoyable
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Isgscott
Apr 19, 2026
Quantity tour and great host - Lily was a fabulous host. Loved her food choices. We really enjoyed the tour. She had lots of local knowledge and was very well prepared. She gave us recommendations for other places to visit. Would highly recommend the tour.
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Carrie
Apr 17, 2026
Very good! - This was an excellent food and history tour with Hugo. He was very knowledgeable and shared many facts of San Senastian and Basque. We had four food stops for pinchox, cider and wine. The food was amazing and the best ever! Very good and highly recommended with Hugo.
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Roy_c
Apr 14, 2026
Fab way to spend a Sunday! - We took this tour with Gorka, who was the most fantastic guide! We learned so much about the Basque region and the culture - we got a real local’s insight from Gorka. The food and drink we got were all delicious and high quality - with so many pinchos bars to choose from, this is an excellent way to experience some really good ones that are recommended by locals. We also made some nice friends on this tour - Gorka made it a really fun social experience!
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Adam_d
Apr 13, 2026
Lively, informative & sociable way to enjoy an evening - Hector the guide energetically led us through the bars and restaurants of the old town.
Good insight into San Sebastian’s history and food.
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Miles_b
Apr 13, 2026
Defo a must do IMHO - The guide (gonzo) was great, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and fun. The food was amazing and we learned so much about the history of San Sebastian at the same time. Its a great way to spend and evening.
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Lynn_m
Apr 23, 2026
More of a bar crawl than a culinary experience - The entire tour is walking and standing. Not a lot of food or wine. Just tastes of cider and two wines. No beer. Lots of info and history about the. Basque Country. Our guide was very informative. More of a bar crawl than a culinary experience.
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Julia_k
Apr 15, 2026
Worth it! - Small group, enthusiastic-young guide (George) who took us to 5-6 spots in the old town. Lite rain, but not a lot of walking. Toured really built, with a mix of food and drinks, ending with cheesecake!
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Olivia_p
Apr 12, 2026
Great experience overall... - Great experience overall and have set a good start for our trip in San Sebastián. I chose this tour due to highly rated reviews and I recommend doing something similar to get your bearing in exploring the old town, however, it didn't fully meet expectations based on description. It didn't flow smoothly either. In the end, though still a great experience, felt the cost is disproportionate overall, hence, the rating.
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