Ultimate San Sebastian Pintxos & Wine Tour (Evening) | La Vacanza Travel

Ultimate San Sebastian Pintxos & Wine Tour (Evening)

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Spain, Euskadi, San Sebastian
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  • 3 hours
  • San Sebastian
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

In a food mecca like San Sebastian, there are some places you just can’t leave without trying—and we’re going to visit them all tonight. Come with us to San Sebastian’s pintxos headquarters, the Old Town, where we’ve carefully chosen the best bites the city has to offer for you. As we go, we’ll teach you what to do—and what not to do!—so you can successfully navigate the pintxos scene during the rest of your trip.

- Don't miss a thing in a city known for its food—we've selected the best for you!
- Squeeze into a bar that's a San Sebastian institution for locally-caught seafood.
- Learn the unwritten rules of pintxos so you can eat like a pro during the rest of your stay.
- Enjoy classic pintxos in the classic style: standing elbow to elbow in bars packed with locals!
- Conquer all of San Sebastian's must-visit bars in one night.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Cervecerías La Mejillonera, Portu Kalea, 15, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

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.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Zapore Jai, C. de San Jerónimo, 21, 20003 San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain

Next, you’ll dive into the fascinating world of Spain’s most famous delicacy: cured Iberian ham. We’ll introduce you to a family-run gem stocked with Basque and Spanish gourmet products. Try two of the most-renowned (and most expensive) cured hams especially chosen by our friend Sylvain. By the time we leave, you’ll have an understanding of the differences between them—and a favorite!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Konstituzio Plaza, Alaiondo Etxetaldea, 16, 20012 San Sebastian - Donostia Spain

We’ll head around the corner to the Old Town’s picturesque main square where bull fights took place in the 19th century.



Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Txepetxa Taberna, Arrandegi Kalea, 5, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

you’ll find a bar where they make the best home-marinated anchovies we’ve ever tried. And if you think you don’t like anchovies—just wait. This bar has changed the mind of many an anchovy doubter, and you just might be next! In Manu and Josu’s bar we’ll also learn the story of the first pintxo ever invented and taste regional sparkling wine.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: 148 Gastroleku, Iñigo Kalea, 1, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

Up next we’ll visit one of the city’s most famous pintxo bars, where the past meets the present. Here, the best local ingredients and innovative cooking techniques help the pintxos truly shine.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gandarias, 31 de Agosto Kalea, 23, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

After this, it’s time for another local favorite: one of today’s hot spots for grilled steak. You’ll enjoy a pintxo of tender sirloin steak, washed down with a glass of barrel-aged Navarra wine.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: San Sebastian - Donostia, San Sebastian - Donostia, Province of Guipuzcoa, Basque Country

Last but not least, we’ll visit a restaurant that has been open since the 1950s. You’ll try a truly local dessert you can only find here, paired with a sweet wine!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Parte Vieja, San Sebastian - Donostia Spain

In between delicious food stops explore the bustling streets of the "Parte Vieja" are where San Sebastian's most iconic bars are found.

Duration: 3 hours

Inclusions
  • Small group tour (maximum 8 guests)
  • Food tastings (enough for dinner)
  • Wine tastings (5 glasses of local wine and drinks)
  • Expert local culinary guide
  • Our Devouring San Sebastian guide, packed with all our favorite places to eat and drink in the city
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • Near public transportation
  • 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
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Ijentea Kalea, 6, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain


Return Details

31 de Agosto Kalea, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

Voucher info

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Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

Selina J

23 Apr, 2024

Christina was informative, knowledgeable, and lots of fun. We had a great time and a great experience! Food was fantastic. Highly recommend.

Wendy_B

23 Apr, 2024

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.

Charlotte_M

22 Apr, 2024

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!

D6373KClouisel

20 Apr, 2024

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!

618bridgets

16 Apr, 2024

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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Fantastic way to start your visit to San Sebastian!

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absolutely phenomenal food tour!

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Great introduction to Basque food culture and genuine client service

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Foodie paradise !

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Excellent! Followed my dietary needs/requests as well.

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Spectacular Tour!

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Awesome Food and Wine Tour

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Excellent evening

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Great Food Tour

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The best way to start a trip in a new city

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Best experience in San Sebastián

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The highlight of our San Sebastián trip!

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A foodies tour but so much more

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A must!

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Incredible pintxos

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