Open Food & Wine tours in San Sebastian

About this tour

Spend two and a half hours moving between pintxo bars in San Sebastián's old town, sampling bite-sized Basque dishes and local wines with a food guide. You'll taste four different pintxos paired with four drinks—beer, cider or wine—while eating where locals do. Small groups mean you'll pick up genuine recommendations and learn how this city earned its food reputation, all without the tourist-trap feel of bigger tours.

Highlights

• Four pintxos paired with four local drinks per person
• Genuine old-town bars where San Sebastián residents gather
• Food expert guide shares Basque culinary traditions
• Small groups let you ask questions and linger
• Cider, wine and beer options included
• Two and a half hours of bar-hopping on foot

What to expect

Your guide will lead you to several working pintxo bars across the old town, not tourist showpieces. At each stop, you'll order or be served small plates—croquetas, anchovies, jamón, seafood combinations—and a drink. The pace is relaxed; there's time to chat with bar staff and other locals. You'll learn why San Sebastián takes its food seriously and how pintxos sit between casual snacking and fine dining. Most bars are standing-room only, lively, occasionally loud. Expect to move between venues on foot; comfortable shoes matter.

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