9 Tapas and Wine Tours in San Sebastian Worth Turning Up Hungry For

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

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

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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.San Sebastian Lunch Time Pintxo Tour with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $187

Meet a local Mimo guide at 12:30 for a three-hour walk through San Sebastian’s Parte Vieja. Visit about five pintxo bars, taste one or two dishes at each, and pair them with regional wine or cider. Guides such as Sandra, Veronica, Kai, and Almudena tailor choices for dietary needs.

“Maria was great, our tour guide! Very busy day and everything was flawless. We had a great time with the other people on the tour.”

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