Ultimate San Sebastian Pintxos & Wine Tour: An Evening of Exquisite Seafood and Local Delights
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753 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.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cervecerías La Mejillonera - We’ll start at a bar that’s been a local favorite since the 1970s. Here you’ll try a selection of the best mussels in town with dry Basque cider. Master pouring cider from a height straight into your glass and learn all about the cultural phenomenon of “TXOTX!” This traditional stop will be your first introduction into what going out for pintxos really means in San Sebastian.
What's Included
- Wine tastings (5 glasses of local wine and drinks)
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Exclusive Devouring San Sebastian guide with top dining spots
- Led by an expert local culinary guide
- Limited to a small group for a personalized experience (maximum 8 guests)
- Food tastings adequate for a full dinner
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
In a culinary paradise like San Sebastian, there are certain spots that you simply cannot ignore—and we’ll be exploring them all this evening. Join us as we head to San Sebastian’s pintxos central hub, the Old Town, where we’ve meticulously picked out the finest delicacies the city has to provide for you. While we navigate, we’ll show you the ropes on what to do and what to avoid!—so that you can confidently traverse the pintxos scene for the rest of your vacation.
- Experience everything in a city famed for its cuisine—we’ve handpicked the best for you!
- Wedge into a bar that’s a San Sebastian staple for locally-sourced seafood.
- Grasp the unspoken laws of pintxos to help you dine like an expert during the remainder of your stay.
- Relish traditional pintxos in the traditional way: standing shoulder to shoulder in bars teeming with locals!
- Triumph over all of San Sebastian’s compulsory bars in a single evening.
- This tour is not suitable for children
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- 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 celiacs), Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, , please note it when booking.
- Not recommended for vegans
- Tours require a minimum of just two people to operate
- Due to the risk of gluten cross-contamination, this tour is not adaptable for those with celiac disease
- Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair accessible. Those with wheelchairs should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
- We will be standing up in all the bars, in true Basque style.
Location
Ijentea Kalea, 6
Ijentea Kalea
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. Your guide will be holding a red Devour Tours tote bag or sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Selina
Apr 23, 2024
A great experience with a real local. - Christina was informative, knowledgeable, and lots of fun. We had a great time and a great experience! Food was fantastic. Highly recommend.
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Wendy_b
Apr 23, 2024
Fabulous experience - Fabulous evening meeting new people. Carlos our guide was friendly, very knowledgeable and answered any questions. Perfect size group of 8. Was like having a night out with friends. Already returned to one of the bars, the food and drink was delicious in all of them. Highly recommend.
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Charlotte_m
Apr 22, 2024
Well worth doing when on a short time frame! - Fantastic tour, our guide was amazing and super informative. It was a good pace and relaxed. Really good value for money with the food and drinks! She bought the group together really nicely and lots of tips and hints for the rest of our time! Unfortunately can’t remember the tour ladies name but we went on Thur 18th at 18:30 10/10!
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D6373kclouisel
Apr 20, 2024
10/10 experience! Do it at the very start of your trip xxx - 10/10 experience! Perfect way to start our holiday! Our guide shared all the best tips and he shared all he knew about the history of San Sebastián. Thank you!
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618bridgets
Apr 16, 2024
Fantastic way to start your visit to San Sebastian! - One of our favorite tours ever - so fun and so delicious! Hector, our guide, made everything fun and easy going. The food, ciders & wines were wonderful, and there is alot included in this tour - we tasted bites or pintxos of steak, duck, mussels, anchovies, potatoes, and the local Iberico ham - we didn't even need dinner afterwards. Doing this tour on our first day was the perfect way to get oriented and understand the pintxo bars and food culture so we could really maximize the rest of our time here. It's an amazing area to explore!
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Andrea_d
Apr 7, 2024
Highly recommend!! - Hector was fabulous! Loved finding the hidden gems preferred by locals in San Sebastián. Food was delectable at every stop.
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Adelew999
Apr 5, 2024
5 star food and drink tour - Absolutely amazing experience. Amaia was fantastic. So informative and helped show us the most beautiful places to eat. HIGHLY recommend!
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Ajh902
Apr 2, 2024
Discovering pintxos the right way - We thoroughly enjoyed our pintxos tour in San Sebastian booked through Viator. Our guide, Carlos, impressed us with his intimate knowledge of the city and its culinary scene, thanks to his background as a former chef. He graciously shared his favorite pintxo spots, which were authentic gems hidden throughout the area.
One highlight of the tour was Carlos's spontaneous decision to take us to a Michelin-starred pintxos bar that wasn't originally on the itinerary. This unexpected addition added an extra layer of excitement and indulgence to our experience.
I can't believe I was debating cancelling the tour. After a day and a half in San Sebastian, I thought I knew enough pintxos to show myself around. This tour made me realize how wrong I was!
Overall, the tour exceeded our expectations, thanks to Carlos's expertise and passion for the local cuisine. We highly recommend it to anyone visiting San Sebastian!
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Maria_k
Mar 29, 2024
Great tour - It was a well-though tour with a nice selection of pintxos, wine, and a piece of the famous san sebastian cheese cake.
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Isil_s
Mar 29, 2024
Best food tour - Gorka was an amazing guide. He was so knowledgable, and gave info about everything from food to wine and history. Him being teacher previously helps in the best possible way. We LOVED every bar he took us and everything we ate and drank was so special. Will definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to make a knowledgable start to their time in San Sebastian.
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