San Sebastian Like A Local: Centro Neighborhood Guided Food Tour

Discover San Sebastian’s Centro with a local guide. Savor authentic pintxos and hidden gems in the Basque Country’s top foodie city.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bar Antonio - Your first pintxos bar is a relaxed neighborhood haunt, bustling with local office workers unwinding over evening drinks. Sink your teeth into the best Spanish omelet in San Sebastian and another contemporary bite, and wash it down with a zurito—a small beer that’s the perfect size to pair with pintxos.
  • Vinos Ezeiza - Make your way to a cozy third-generation wine store, a rarity in this part of town. You’ll be welcomed by the friendly owner, who will usher your group into the private back room and pour tastings of their signature homemade blackthorn liqueur. As you enjoy your drink, your guide will share fascinating stories that will immerse you in San Sebastian’s captivating recent history and give you a better understanding of the local culture.
  • Casa Valles - Pop into one of the city’s most legendary bars, renowned as the birthplace of the iconic gilda pintxo. Taste this historic bite alongside a selection of more delicious homemade pintxos, including their delectable pork chorizo. To drink, you’ll sip the Basque Country’s famously dry cider—and learn how to pour it the traditional way!
  • La Espiga - Take a moment to admire the stunning San Sebastian Cathedral as your guide leads you to your next stop, said to be the very first pintxos bar in the city. Meet the siblings behind the bar lovingly carrying on their grandmother’s culinary traditions and try a selection of a few favorites. Pair it with a glass of crisp txakoli wine for a quintessentially Basque experience.
  • Juan sebastian bar - Stop at a local bar so beloved that it even inspired a famous Ibiza nightclub! Try their exquisite homemade vermouth paired with one last round of pintxos: delectable sardines on toast, a refreshing tomato salad made with locally sourced produce, and an unexpected snack paying homage to San Sebastian’s maritime heritage.
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • 5 local drinks
  • 10+ food tastings (enough for dinner)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

While San Sebastian’s Old Town is undeniably captivating, it can also get pretty crowded—which is why locals usually head into Centro instead for their pintxos crawls. On this pintxos tour, you’ll join your friendly foodie guide and become an honorary San Sebastian resident for the evening as you eat and drink your way across the neighborhood, experiencing a more authentic side of the Basque Country along the way. From classic pintxos to pleasant surprises most visitors will have never heard of, there’s no better part of San Sebastian to get fully immersed in what’s long been considered one of the best foodie cities in the world.

  • Due to the nature of this tour, it is not wheelchair accessible.
  • If you have dietary restrictions or food allergies, please contact Devour customer service team at the time of the booking.
  • This tour is adaptable for: Pescatarians, Dairy free, Gluten free (not celiacs), Non-alcoholic options.
  • Please note that this tour is not adaptable for vegans. kosher diet. Vegetarians will have limited options.
  • This event will happen in the Romantic Area neighborhood. The meeting point is accessible only by foot. Most of the experience will be standing up and some spaces can be tight.
  • Please note that the tour description is an example and tastes are subject to change with the season or day of the week. Regardless of where your tour goes, you always have a delicious experience.
  • Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Location
Loiola Kalea, 13
Loiola Kalea
Your guide will be in front of the San Martin market building, located between the FNAC store and Zara store. Your guide will be holding a red Devour tote bag. Please meet 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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V1634jtcarloss
Jul 15, 2024
Fun, delicious and memorable experience in the city center of San Sebastian - I joined Amaia last Friday evening in the Centro neighborhood of San Sebastian --along with a Dutch and a Californian families-- and had a blast overall. Amaia was an excellent guide in explaining all things San Sebastian's Centro Neighborhood (and city overall) and took good care of everyone from beginning to end. Without a doubt, I highly recommend this foodie and cultural experience to learn about this part of beautiful San Sebastian.
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Jacque_r
Jul 7, 2024
Excellent food and guide! - Both the food and guide were fabulous. Felt like a quality local experience. Thank you! Highly recommend this tour
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Traveler624169
Jun 22, 2024
How to eat pintxos like a local - Fantastic tour learning about pinxtos; its history, how to order and what to eat! You have to book this tour with Gorka, who is engaging, knowledgeable and fun.
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Danielle_m
Jun 16, 2024
A culinary delight! - The local tour guide was very kind and instantly felt like an old friend. She taught us a lot about Basque culture, food, and her experience growing up in the area. The selection of pinxtos and drinks was excellent- we highly recommend this tour for folks who want to experience Basque food outside of the touristy part of town. The tour guide also gave us recommendations for additional pinxtos to try and things to see during the rest of our trip. Thank you!
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Christine_g
Jun 13, 2024
Exceptional food tour. Best way to learn about the food and get to know the neighborhood. - I loved meeting MAYA (sp?) She was very informative and charming. It was a great tour. I learned so much which was helpful later in my trip in knowing what to order.
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Ria_b
Jun 13, 2024
Do it! It’s a ton of fun. - Great selection of bars, very friendly and engaging host, and ample food and drinks! We were stuffed at the end. We brought our two kids and ordered separately for them, which turned out great.
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Patricia_g
Jun 9, 2024
Great introduction to San Sebastián food and wine - We had a wonderful tour, our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about his topic. Antonio Bar had a wonderful tortilla Pirata with caramelised onions (yum). My husband had sardines on toast at the Juan Sebastian bar which he raved about.
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Cole_h
May 21, 2024
Amia was a fantastic... - Amia was a fantastic guide and it was clear she was passionate the about the food and wine and sharing it. The food was some of the best I've ever eaten in my life! The neighborhood is much quieter than old town and is mostly locals, so it's good to know how to navigate a local pintxos bar before trying on your own!
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Cookie_82
May 10, 2024
Incredible food, brilliant tour, avoid the crowds! - We opted for the Centro tour to avoid the crowds in the old town and we weren’t disappointed. Our tour guide Amaia was brilliant - knowledgeable and friendly - and each bar, pinxo and drink was fantastic. The tortilla at Antonio Bar was the best I’ve ever eaten and we loved trying new flavours including the famous Gilda, vermouth and sea snails from a paper cone. Highly recommended!
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Ejkim7
Apr 16, 2024
Fantastic experience: great food and guide! - The tour with Osane was a great mix of local history, tasty food and drink (the stop at the local wine shop that makes its own Pacharán was a highlight!), and supporting local shops and businesses! We went at a good pace and, by the end, I was full! Being from the Basque country, Osane was super knowledgeable and helpful...and she was really professional and great at keeping the group together and making everyone feel welcome. I highly recommend a tour with Osane!
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