San Sebastian: Authentic Basque Cooking Class in the Old Town
4.7
39 Ratings
Donostia
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Begin a gastronomic journey at a historic, family-owned eatery that has welcomed your small group into its kitchen. Participate in cooking with a professional culinary expert as they guide you to prepare four key Basque cuisine dishes in a brief three-hour session. The menu includes a Spanish potato tortilla, cod slathered in pil pil sauce, a succulent steak accompanied by red piquillo peppers, and the famous caramelized cheesecake. Gain insights into the cultural significance and historical background of each dish while cooking. Afterward, enjoy the meal you’ve created, complemented with a perfectly matching beverage.

What's Included
  • Four dishes with drink pairings (full meal)
  • Recipes to take home
  • Small group of 10 people or fewer
  • Expertly guided Basque cooking class
  • Two hosts (a local guide and a professional chef)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the authentic flavors of the Basque Country, an exclusivity few travelers to the city can boast of. This all-inclusive Basque culinary course, led by a proficient chef at a heritage family eatery, provides an intensive introduction to the pillars of local gastronomy. Engage actively in the creation of four quintessential dishes, acquiring novel techniques and cultivating a profound respect for San Sebastian’s gastronomic heritage in the process.

  • Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair accessible. Those with wheelchairs should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
  • This event is not suitable for guests with allergies or dietary restrictions, please contact for an ‘on request’ private lesson if you’re interested in it.
  • This tour is adaptable for: No pork, non-alcoholic
  • Half of the experience will be standing up and the other half will be seated on a high table with stools.
  • This tour is not suitable for children.
  • The whole menu is Gluten free(but not for celiacs)
Location
De Valle Lersundi Plazatxoa, 1
De Valle Lersundi Plazatxoa
This tour meets at De Valle Lersundi Plazatxoa, 1, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain- next to the statue a woman with a brick on her head, your guide will be holding a Devour Tours sign or tote bag.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Pam_s
May 31, 2024
Basque Cheesecake! - Using the simple, clean food of Northern Spain, we learned how to fix fish, steak and basque cheesecake, of course. Carlos was very knowledgeable, had a great sense of humor and encouraged group participation.
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Mark
May 8, 2024
Fabulous Cooking Class/Dinner with Gorka! - In expert English, Gorka provided us with a brief city history, then he and the chefs engaged us to co-cook a wonderful meal! Basque tortilla, cod, steak and fantastic cheesecake. Plus cider and wine. We 3 couples thoroughly enjoyed the early evening. Meal. Don’t miss this fun!
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Dianabuschhartley
May 7, 2024
Perfect Basque Experience - What a perfect way to truly learn about the Basque region and its food culture. Carlos was a fantastic guide with strong English. The foods we helped prepare were delicious and will be easy to replicate back home. Great value for the price too.
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J3687evandrews
May 6, 2024
Brilliant experience - Carlos is such a friendly host, but also very knowledgeable on all things Basque. We had a great time and highly recommend this experience.
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Michael
Apr 20, 2024
Great, Fun Class - Fantastic cooking class with a chef and translator in a restaurant kitchen. 4 courses + 3 drinks. Everyone had a lot of fun
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Chapmans1967
Apr 11, 2024
Excellent Cooking Experience in San Sebastián. - We had such fun. Gorka was our guide and he was very personable, communicative and engaging. The tour was perfect size - two couples, Gorka and the chef. The experience was just hands on enough, great food and wine. Highly recommended.
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Emily
Mar 28, 2024
Great Cooking Class. - We all really enjoyed our cooking class. Carlos was a great host. Class was a good balance of hands on and learning. Definitely recommend!
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Aleen_b
Mar 28, 2024
Great experience. - Our chef was so knowledgeable & funny. It was a totally fun time. We learned so much about basque food and cooking techniques. I highly recommend this adventure.
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Akiko_s
May 21, 2024
Fun but very expensive lesson for what you get - It was fun, but the menu was not quite interesting. Also, it was very pricy because we didn't get to actually cook that much. Cheesecake and Spanish Toritilla are good, but fish and steak are not so interesting. That price could be under 100 euro in my opinion.
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555andresq
Mar 19, 2024
No-Shows - They were a no-show. My daughter and I were at the spot stated in the instructions 15 minutes beforehand and stayed 10 minutes after the event time. No emails or call. Big disappointment
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