Best Pintxos Tours in San Sebastian — Our Top 15

1.San Sebastian Old Town Pintxos & Wine Tour Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,102 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156Our pick

Spend about three hours with a local guide in San Sebastian’s Parte Vieja, stopping at eight pintxo bars and food shops for Iberian ham, mussels, anchovies, steak, wine, cider, and Basque cheesecake. Groups are limited to nine, and guides such as Hector, Lily, Gorka, and Sandra add food, cultural, and city context.

“Had a great time with Christina and the other members of the tour visiting the Pintxos bars in the old town. The Pintxos bars had very good Pintxos with mussels, anchovies, duck, cheese cake, aged ham and Txakoli, Wine, Basque Apple cider. Very nice tour”

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2.San Sebastian Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 621 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Jon, Gabby, Gorka, Martin, or Daria, tasting market produce, eight pintxo plates, four local drinks, dessert, and Basque licor. The route covers Bretxa Market, a gastronomic society, Old Town bars, and historic streets. Groups are limited to nine.

“The very best way to visit San Sabastine. Jon toolk great care to personalize the tour he made it very enjoyable.”

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3.Discover San Sebastián’s Best Pintxos on a Unique Culinary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 602 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $211

Spend three hours with local guide Eskerne, or Esky, exploring San Sebastián’s Parte Vieja. Taste five selected pintxos with cider, txakoli, or wine, learn Basque customs, and visit bars that are easy to miss. The small group is capped at 10, and the evening starts and ends near Boulevard Zumardia.

“Eski was very entertaining and informative...she is obviously a legend in the streets of San Sebastion, greeting friends and acquaintances frequently. Eski was able to provide me with an Iberico ham experience which was excellent.”

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4.Pintxos and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 535 reviews · 3 hours · from $152

Spend three hours walking San Sebastian’s Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Cristina, Hector, or Gorka. Visit six well-chosen bars and food stops, taste eight pintxos and local specialties, and pair them with cider, white, red, and dessert wines. Expect standing-room dining, lively bars, and useful tips for ordering on your own.

“Truly a magnificent tour with stops at pintxos stops specializing in different basque local food. Our guide Amaya was very knowledgeable and made the whole experience a highlight of our trip”

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5.San Sebastian Food Tour: Pintxo Tasting Paired with Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 493 reviews · 3 hours · from $117

Walk San Sebastian’s Parte Vieja with guides such as Jonathan, Francisco, Julen, and Beatriz, stopping at traditional pintxo bars for eight bites and five drinks. You’ll learn how to order, taste Basque specialties, and hear local stories. Small-group and private options are available, with vegetarian and gluten-free choices.

“We loved our guide Jonathan!! He was extremely knowledgeable about San Sebastián history and the food culture of the city. The food and drink portions were a perfect size and delicious. Jonathan made sure we were all comfortable and never made us feel rushed. He stayed with us after the end time of tour to give additional recommendations for the rest of our visit.”

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6.San Sebastian Evening Pintxo Tour with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 321 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $188

Meet your English-speaking guide at Mimo in central San Sebastián at 6:30 pm for a three-hour walk through Parte Vieja. Sample pintxos such as seafood, pork, and regional specialties with wine or cider at about five bars. Guides including Kai, Sandra, Cristina, and Almudena also explain Basque food, language, and local customs.

“Sandra our host as brilliant and took us to some fantastic Pintxos bars. The food, drink and company were excellent.”

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7.San Sebastian Pintxos Tour for Gourmets in the Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend about three hours in San Sebastián’s Parte Vieja, visiting local pintxo bars with a guide such as Clara, Esther, Sara, or Montse. You’ll try seven pintxos and one dessert, learn Basque food customs, and hear stories about the Old Town, its buildings, and local life. The evening starts at 7:00 pm and is limited to 10 people.

“We had a great time with Montse! We learned a ton about the history of the town along with the excellent dishes. We loved her personality and humor. She even made us reservation at a restaurant for dinner which was fabulous. Highly recommend!”

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8.Walking Tour with Pintxo and Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 220 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $17Best value

Walk from San Sebastian’s tourism office through Belle Époque boulevards, grand hotels, the Old Town, and its two historic churches. Guides such as Jonathan, Iker, Fabian, and Beatriz explain Basque history and local customs in English or Spanish. Small-group bookings include one pintxo and drink at a traditional bar.

“The tour was very interesting, our guide was full of local history and facts, we really enjoyed the few hours, and learnt a lot about Donastia.”

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9.San Sebastian walking tour with pintxo and drink option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 204 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

See San Sebastián’s City Hall, La Concha Beach, Buen Pastor Cathedral, María Cristina Bridge, and Old Town churches with a local English-speaking guide. The two-hour route ends with one pintxo and drink when that option is selected. Guides such as Fran, Eva, Fabian, and Victor are praised for clear stories and useful food tips.

“Our guide was Cheerful, knowledgeable and fun to be with. When we shared the pinxotes we felt a part of San Sebastián.”

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10.San Sebastian food tour: Pintxo tasting paired with Spanish wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $133

Spend about three hours walking San Sebastian’s Old Town with a local guide such as Iker, Julen, Francisco or Beatriz. Stop at traditional restaurants for eight pintxos paired with three wines, cider and a local liqueur. Expect a social small-group outing, useful Basque food tips, and vegetarian, gluten-free and non-alcoholic options.

“We had a wonderful night with Fran, a great host. He was engaging, fun and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend doing this tour as you learn a lot about pintxos. We can now venture out and feel like we know what to order and enjoy. Do yourselves a favour and join this tour”

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11.San Sebastian Top Pintxos Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $229

Spend three hours with a private Basque Guides host such as Iker, Martin, Gonzalo, Daniel, Carlota, or Sandra. Walk San Sebastian’s old town, learn how to order pintxos, and taste five carefully chosen bites with wine, beer, cider, or soft drinks. Your guide can adjust the route for preferences and dietary needs.

“We had a great evening in San Sebastian with Gonzalo from Basque Guides. Lovely pintxos, wine and beer in combination with an introduction to Basque history and culture as we walked through the town. Shortly after booking we were contacted directly by the manager of Basque Guides and the communication was swift and personal in advance of the tour. Gonzalo adjusted the tour and what we were to taste according to our likes and preferences. This made it a really personal experience. We can definitely recommend this tour.”

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12.Market, Pintxos and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $162

Spend three hours walking San Sebastian’s market and Old Town with a local guide such as Jon, Daria, or Arantxa. Taste six pintxos, ham, olives, Gilda, wine, cider, and licor while learning about Basque food, language, and customs. Small groups and private tours are available.

“We did this tour in September last year! I thought I had written a review at the time but I can’t find it so I wanted to make sure I did now. Our host Telmo was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, fun and made sure everyone was having a good time. He taught us some of the Basque language, and gave us loads of good tips of where to go and where to avoid for the rest of our trip. The tour itself was unbelievable! I can’t begin to explain just how much food and drink you get to try. It’s such good value for money!! I would highly recommend to…”

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13.San Sebastian Food & Pintxos Tour with 12 Food & Drinks Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Spend 3.5 hours walking through San Sebastian with a small group of up to 12, stopping at family-run pintxos bars for 12 food and drink tastings. You’ll try Iberian ham, oysters, croquettes, foie gras, torrija, cider, txakoli, Rioja, and a secret dish while guides such as Javier, Mikel, or Maider share local food and history.

“This was a lively tour with generous food/drinks. All the pinxtos were super tasty and from great, local spots and the cider/wine also really great quality. Mikel was very passionate about sharing his favourite food places and full of recommendations. Thank you!”

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14.Private Pintxos and Wine Tour in San Sebastián

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $356

Meet at 6:30 pm for a private walking tour through San Sebastián’s Old Town. With a guide such as Kai or Lide, you’ll visit local pintxos bars, try five Basque specialties with five Spanish wines, and learn about the city’s food customs and history. Pickup is available at select central hotels.

“Lide was an amazing tour guide. We did the traditional, modern and in-between. Her recommendations were perfect. Very real and personal experience”

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15.San Sebastian Food Tour: Pintxos, Drinks, and Tapas with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Walk San Sebastian’s Old Town with local guides such as Gonzalo, Silvia, or Gustavo, stopping for a Gilda, Spanish ham, seasonal pintxos, cider, txakoli, Rioja, patxaran, and Basque cheesecake. Food, fixed alcoholic drinks, water, and English guidance are included. Expect a full meal’s worth of tastings in a group of up to 12.

“Gonzalo was a fantastic tour guide! Highly personable and knowledgable about the city, culture, wine and food. Was easily able to customize the experience to fit the groups interests.”

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