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San Sebastian Small-Group Food, Wine, and Pintxos Tour

Name: San Sebastian Small-Group Food, Wine, and Pintxos Tour
Brand: Tabl
SKU: D2X7WL
Price: 106.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)

3 hours

Group

English

What you’ll do

Discover the tradition of pintxos (Basque tapas) during this small-group food tour in San Sebastian. See the city through a local’s lens and visit six different venues, including pintxo bars, restaurants, and a gourmet food store. Taste a variety of snacks and Spanish wine as you stroll through San Sebastian in a group limited to just eight people.

Highlights

Catch a glimpse into pintxos culture with a local guide
Taste food at six different San Sebastian venues and enjoy five drinks
Sample Iberian ham, mussels, marinated anchovies, and more
Small group of eight people maximum creates an intimate feel

Itinerary

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

What’s included

Wine tastings (5 glasses of local wine and drinks)

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Our Devouring San Sebastian guide, packed with all our favorite places to eat and drink in the city

Expert local culinary guide

Small group tour (maximum 8 guests)

Food tastings (enough for dinner)

What’s not included

Gratuities

What’s not included

Gratuities

Notes

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This tour is not suitable for children

Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.

Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour

This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, gluten free (not celiac), dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, but please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop. Not recommended for Vegans.

We will be standing up in all the bars, in true Basque style.

The tour covers dinner.

The tour is in English.

This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.