San Sebastian Evening Tour: Pintxo and Wine Tasting with Market Visit
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San Sebastián
Experience the best of San Sebastian's food and wine scene on this evening tour. Discover the evolution of pintxos, visit the local market, and indulge in delicious local cuisine with a native Basque guide.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mercado de la Bretxa - We will visit the famous Bretxa market to learn about the local produce and visit ham, olive and olive oil stalls.
    We will taste a corn-fed Iberian ham, top chorizo, local cheese, olives, oil and the famous gilda.
    In weekends we will have the Iberico ham and the amazing Gilda in a traditional bar.
  • Fermin Calbeton Kalea - To see the contrast between a traditional and modern gastronomic concepts, we will visit 4 Pintxo bars in the most famous gastronomic street of the city but also off the beaten path.
  • Constitution Square - Get to know one of the most beautiful squares of our beloved Donostia and be amazed by the history reflected in the architecture and the numbers drawn on the balconies.
  • Calle Mayor - Let’s walk the main street, which was the classiest street, theater, Casino and Basilica.
  • Calle 31 de Agosto - Let’s stroll the historic street where you will get to know another part of our tradition and gastronomy and then you will taste a dessert that you will never forget.
What's Included
  • 5 signature Pintxos and 5 exquisite local wines, cider or non-alcoholic options.
  • Gourmet Market Tasting featuring Ibérico Bellota ham, fine chorizo, artisan cheese, Gilda, select olives and premium olive oil.
  • Expert local guides with a passion for sharing their knowledge.
  • Authentic Basque cultural immersion for a 100% Awesome Experience.
  • Tailored recommendations leveraging local insight.
What's Not Included
  • Transfer to your hotel (there is a taxi stop in Boulevard avenue 27).
  • Tips
Additional Information

Experience the historical progression of the Pintxo with a Native of the Basque region. A MARKET TASTING is an absolute necessity! (an extra round at a bar will be added during weekends) San Sebastian is a gastronome’s dream. However, to dodge the touristy pitfalls and discover the most delectable fare, a local guide is indispensable. Bypass the guesswork and head directly to the locales serving the most tantalizing food and beverages. Undertake a city tour on foot, exploring its sights and sounds. Indulge in ample samples and pintxos to keep you satisfied for the entire day (if not more!) while gaining insights into the Basque culture and the evolution of its gastronomy. Earra! (Incredible!)

Location
McDonald's
Between Mc Donalds and Forum Sport Store door in the Boulevard avenue
Cancellation Policy

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

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Dawn_d
Jun 22, 2024
Highly recommend this food & wine tour - Telmo was the best guide! The market, wine and Pintxos tastings were amazing. I would suggest doing the tour on your first day so you could re-visit the delicious Pintxos again!
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Johannahv3232tg
Jun 20, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent tour, starting in the market and then onto 4 pintxos bars that served very good wines and tasty pintxos, traditional to modern. Telmo was a very knowledgeable and fun guide. He really knew his wines and food. He showed us where to go and also where not to go if we were to go bar hopping on our own. Really appreciated all the tips.
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Barbara_s
Jun 19, 2024
Fun experience and great food. - Our tour guide, Telmo, was amazing. We saw just the right amount of places to taste Pintxos. He also pointed out other places that we might want to try that were also good.
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Asha_t
Jun 18, 2024
Excellent experience! - Arantxa was an amazing guide and the tour was so informative and I learned a great deal about the history of San Sebastián too. Food and wine were wonderful! Really enjoyed this experience and highly recommend if you want to get acquainted with Basque food and wine.
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Richardcy8053eo
Jun 17, 2024
Book early in your trip - great tour - One of the highlights of our trip, interesting history of the city and great suggestions of pintxo paired with nice ciders and wines. We were glad to do this early on our visit as it meant we were better informed of other places to explore and try. Our guide was professional and friendly.
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Francesca_d
Jun 17, 2024
Must do when visiting San Sebastian - We had the best time on this food tour! Our guide Arantxa was really engaging and knowledgeable about San Sebastián & we learned many interesting facts about its history and food. The selection of pintxos and wine was delicious and we were 100% satisfied at the end of it. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting!
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Brandy_l
Jun 15, 2024
Arantxa “Hilda” a high pour and basque cheesecake - Arantxa, our warm and friendly guide was energetic and very knowledgeable about the town, pinxtos, wine and basque culture. She truly made the experience one of the most memorable we’ve ever had. We met amazing other couples, Charlotte & Brandon and Al & his hilarious and sweet wife. Each stop on the food tour was unique and included an interesting description of the pinxto and the wine. The finale was delicious authentic basque cheesecake. We not only learned a lot but we laughed and left the evening with memories of a lifetime. My sons are in their twenties and had an absolute blast. They stayed out afterwards and visited other recommended bars in old town. This tour is a 10 out of 10! Thank you, Arantxa. Congratulations on your engagement. We wish you a very healthy & happy marriage. Brandy, Emmett, Joshua & Angelo
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Michaelfa2423lk
Jun 13, 2024
Just do it! - Telmo was a great guide. Lots of delicious drinks and eats all made better by his enthusiasm for the food and his city. Good range of pinxtos.
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Dwdwu1
Jun 11, 2024
10/10! Great food and good people! - Delicious and super fun! Well-organized and you get to eat some delicious and a variety of Pintxos. 100% must do if you are visiting San Sebastián. Some of the Pintxos on this Tour were the best food of our entire trip to Spain and San Sebastián.
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Dylan_w
Jun 10, 2024
Absolutely amazing! - 10/10 worth it. You get a great history lesson on the history of San Sebastián and get to go to 3 different Pinxtos restaurants that were all phenomenal. The tour is super smooth and convenient. Everything is run perfectly and a must do before you go see more Pinxtos restaurants.
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