San Sebastian food tour: pintxo tasting paired with wines
About This Experience
The most-reviewed pintxos tour in San Sebastián, and the one built around the pairing rather than the route. Eight pintxos, five drinks, three hours through the Parte Vieja with a local guide.
The eight bites are chosen to show both ends of the city's range: classics that have been made the same way for decades, and the contemporary, plated pintxos that put San Sebastián on the culinary map. Seasonal ingredients set what appears on any given evening.
The five drinks are the organising idea. Three are wines from different Spanish Denominations of Origin, so the pairings move rather than repeat. The fourth is Basque cider, and the fifth a traditional local liqueur to finish.
Between bars the tour walks the Old Town's historic squares, churches and narrow streets, with the social rituals behind pintxos culture explained as you go — which is the part guests say they used for the rest of the trip.
Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available on the pintxos, and non-alcoholic alternatives on the drinks. A useful detail from the operator: if your group orders a variety rather than eight of the same thing, you may end up tasting up to eleven different creations between you.
The tour runs as a small group or as a private departure for your party alone, chosen at the booking step, in English or Spanish. A minimum of two adults is required for a departure to run.
Highlights
- Savor the traditional flavors of San Sebastian with 8 delicious pintxos
- Navigate the winding streets of the city's picturesque Parte Vieja
- Wash down your tasty pintxos with regional wines, a cider and a local liqueur
- Listen to insightful commentary about the area from your guide
- Choose between a shared tour or private tour just for your group
What's Included
- ✓ Local tour leader
- ✓ Eight pintxos per person* (gluten free and veggie options available)
- ✓ Three wines, one cider and a local liqueur per person (non-alcoholic options available)
- ✓ Visit different traditional restaurants in the city's Old Town
- ✓ If you come with friends and choose a variety of dishes, you can try up to 11 culinary creations
Not Included
- Food and drinks for underaged participants
Good to Know & Caveats
- A minimum of 2 adults is required to carry out the tour
- If the minimum group for carrying out the activity is not reached, an alternative date, tour or full refund will be offered
- If your booking is below this number we will contact you at least 3 days in advance if the minimum group size has not been reached by then. Please feel free to contact us anytime to confirm the total amount of bookings for your tour date
Not Suitable For
- Wheelchair users
- Vegans
Meeting Point
Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.
What Travelers Say
Rated 4.8/5 by 750 verified GetYourGuide travelers.
Fantastic experience!! Dariya was a lovely guide. Highly recommend.
— Suzanne, Septemb
Great food and expert knowledge. Ibeth was a great guide and so passionate about the history food and the wine! There was great variety and plenty to eat and drink. Would highly recommend
— Lee, Septemb
Really good fun, great group and a brilliant guide.
— Ian, Septemb
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in this pintxos and wine tour?
A local tour leader, eight pintxos per person and five drinks: three wines from different Spanish Denominations of Origin, one Basque cider and one local liqueur. The route visits traditional restaurants across the Old Town. Gluten-free and vegetarian pintxos options and non-alcoholic drinks are available.
Why does this tour pour five drinks when others pour four?
Because the pairing is the point rather than the bar count. Three different Denominación wines let the matches move across the evening instead of repeating, and the cider and liqueur bracket them. It is the most drinks of any three-hour pintxos tour compared on this site.
Could I taste more than eight pintxos?
Possibly. The operator notes that if you come with friends and everyone chooses a variety rather than the same bite, the group can end up trying up to eleven different creations between you — you still get eight, but you taste across more of them.
How long is the tour and where does it go?
Three hours, on foot, through the Parte Vieja. It starts on Ijentea Kalea, works the Old Town's bars with wine and food tastings across roughly three hours, and finishes near the Donostia tourist information office.
Is this tour available in Spanish?
Yes. It runs in English or Spanish, as a small group or a private departure — you choose the option and the language at the booking step.
Is there a minimum number of people?
Two adults. If the minimum is not reached the operator contacts you at least three days before your date and offers an alternative date, a different tour or a full refund. You can also contact them at any point to check how many are booked on your date.
Is the tour suitable for vegetarians or vegans?
Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available on the pintxos. Vegans are listed as not suitable — pintxos culture is built on anchovies, ham, cod and tortilla, and there is not enough left to build a tour on.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
No. The tour is listed as not suitable for wheelchair users. It is a walking tour between crowded Old Town bars where most of the eating is done standing at the counter.
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