Evening Pintxo-Tapas Tour: Explore San Sebastian's Top-Ranked Global Food Experience 2022
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495 Ratings
Donostia

#10 Premier Global Culinary Encounters of 2022

Utilizing our unparalleled expertise in the food sector and international culinary proficiency, we act as an ideal tour guide to acquaint visitors with the distinct Basque city of San Sebastian. It’s a city cherished by its locals, and an incomparable destination for gastronomes globally.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Parte Vieja - San Sebastiían (known as Donostia in Basque) is a city renowned worldwide for its gastronomic tradition. Without doubt the unrivalled “Star” and featured in every bar is the Pintxo. The picturesque old town (Parte Vieja) is completely packed with Pintxos bars — so many that knowing where to go and what to order can be completely overwhelming.

We will take you to the very finest pintxo bars that visitors are unlikely to discover on their own and we will suggest the best pintxo in each bar and the most suitable drink to accompany it, chosen from Cider, Txakoli (Basque white wine) or red wine.

From our meeting point we will visit the Old Town of San Sebastian where you will learn about Basque traditions and customs. You will visit bars off the normal tourist trail, eating and drinking like locals do.

What's Included
  • Expert Culinary tour guide
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Location
Taxi Rank
Boulevard Zumardia
Taxi stop near the City Hall in front of the Dickens bar
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Markhf920ur
May 31, 2024
Some of the best food I have ever eaten. - This tour is amazing. It felt like we’re being shown around by a local celebrity, Eskerne, who knew everyone and had a great passion for the food and culture we’re being shown. Some of the very best food I have ever eaten coloured by really interesting detail of Doniesta as a place. Loved it, loved it, loved it.
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Bianca_y
May 30, 2024
Great Experience - We had a wonderful time and learned a lot about culture and the pintxos scene. It was very helpful to get insight on what to order and what to avoid. It also helped give us insight on the specialities of each bar as they are different. I’m glad we did the tour and felt that it was worth the time and money.
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Syoung1860
May 27, 2024
Great cultural and culinary experience. - Our tour guide was exceptional, fun, and very knowledgeable. It really added to our trip and the experience of Spain and San Sebastián.
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Oceanzedge
May 25, 2024
Exceptional Food Tour - I was very apprehensive about this tour and chose it being expensive and had fingers crossed. It did not disappoint. It was superb. Delicious food and Eskerne was a delightful person with boundless enthusiasm. Highly recommend.
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Pepperpots99
May 25, 2024
Fabulous guide and food! - We had a fabulous food and history tour with Eski! She is so full of life and knows all the best places to go - she was able to tailor the tour to our dietary requirements. No one can get a table quite like Eski. We have done a lot of food tours in our travels and this one is a highlight - we actually got to select what we wanted to eat from the options and everything was scrumptious! Thanks Eski
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Arubio01
May 20, 2024
FABULOUS! - This was the second time we have taken the tour with Eske and Discover San Sebastian and it was just as brilliant as the first time. New bars and new pinchos!! And of course, the charm and knowledge of Eske! If you do only one thing in San Sebastian, it's this tour!
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Excursion261011
May 18, 2024
Cultural near birds-eye-view! - What a great introduction to the life and times of the San Sebastian and area culture! The guide, Eskerne Falcón, is congenial, cheerful and full of life! Her personal experience with virtually everything she told us and with every place she took us enriched our experience! We walked away feeling as though we had a deeper appreciation and understanding of the culture and lifestyle. Our group is still talking about it! Trust me when I tell you, Eskerne is a push-through person to give you the best possible experience you could ask for! And, expect lots of great photos! Thank you, dear Eskerne!
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Discover16780309271
May 16, 2024
Pinxtos and more - What a great night in San Sebastián. My wife and I did this tour as way to dive into the pinxto bars in San Sebastián. Overall the evening could not have been any better. Of course the pinxtos were tasty , but our guide Eski made the experience fantastic. Sure we experienced great food and drinks, but we also learned some history, got to practice the proper Basque cider pouring technique, and met some great people. Would 100% recommend.
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Land53
May 14, 2024
Best tour in San Sebastián - A wonderful tour with Eskerne- she is so knowledgeable about the area! My family all agreed that it was the best tour we’d ever taken! Thank you!
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Bazza613
May 24, 2024
Nearly perfect - Esky was a blast! - Guide Eskerne ( ok to call her “Esky”… even for Aussies!) was an informative, friendly and engaging host who genuinely attempted to provide her own insights and nuances into her presentations/information “spiels”. Her ability to roll with the flow of conversations and myriad personalities - and even put up with moi - was exemplary and contributed to the fun of it all. We rarely do organised tours, but found the nature of the arrangements to be more than acceptable. Gave a very high rating (on our scale); the only factor which led to the score, was that several of the establishments did not provide acceptable seating for the group (9 + guide) or even “standing tables” to rest drinks/plates etc. For a world-ranking food city and experience, at a not insignificant tariff, this fell a little short of expectations, for a “perfect” tour and experience. Otherwise, thoroughly enjoyed and recommendable.
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