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San Sebastian Pintxos: Old Town Culinary Gems
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Donostia
Embark on the ultimate San Sebastian pintxos and wine tour, indulging in exquisite seafood and local delights. Learn the unwritten rules of pintxos and conquer the city’s must-visit bars in one unforgettable evening.
Embark on the ultimate San Sebastian pintxos and wine tour, indulging in exquisite seafood and local delights. Learn the unwritten rules of pintxos and conquer the city’s must-visit bars in one unforgettable evening.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cervecerías La Mejillonera - 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.
- Cervecerías La Mejillonera - 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.
What's Included
- Wine tastings (5 glasses of local wine and drinks)
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Exclusive Devouring San Sebastian guide with top dining spots
- Led by an expert local culinary guide
- Limited to a small group for a personalized experience (maximum 8 guests)
- Food tastings adequate for a full dinner
- Wine tastings (5 glasses of local wine and drinks)
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Exclusive Devouring San Sebastian guide with top dining spots
- Led by an expert local culinary guide
- Limited to a small group for a personalized experience (maximum 8 guests)
- Food tastings adequate for a full dinner
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
In the culinary haven of San Sebastian, there are certain spots that are simply unmissable—and this guide will lead you straight to them. Join an exciting evening in San Sebastian’s pintxos hub, the Old Town, where the finest culinary delights, hidden in plain sight, have been carefully selected. Along the way, learn the dos and don’ts, and discover the…
In the culinary haven of San Sebastian, there are certain spots that are simply unmissable—and this guide will lead you straight to them. Join an exciting evening in San Sebastian’s pintxos hub, the Old Town, where the finest culinary delights, hidden in plain sight, have been carefully selected. Along the way, learn the dos and don’ts, and discover the best and avoid the rest!
Explore a San Sebastian staple for freshly caught seafood. - Relish traditional pintxos in the authentic style alongside locals and visit all of San Sebastian’s essential bars in one night.
- This tour is not recommended for children under 15 years of age due to busy, crowded bars and the alcohol focus of this tour. For safety and logistical reasons, guests with very young children or strollers may be refused participation in this tour
- 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 a full meal.
- The tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Location
Ijentea Kalea, 6
Ijentea Kalea
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at Ijentea Kalea, 6, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa. We'll meet at the bronze sculpture in front of Goikoa Palace (Goikoa Jauregia) located behind the city hall.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Heidi_b
Aug 25, 2025
A must do on your first day in San Sebastian - We learned some of the best spots for Pinxos. There are so many in old town that it’s overwhelming. This tour was a great introduction to a wonderful city.
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Jana_m
Aug 25, 2025
Great experience and awesome food - Really enjoyed our food tour, we got to sample pintxos we wouldn’t think of ordering and they were all awesome. Begonia was a great guide and told us lots about the city, was super friendly and knowledgeable thanks so much
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Margheritaa967
Aug 23, 2025
Beautiful - Beautiful! Look for underground parking (at the beach center la concha). Beach for surfers equipped with rental boards showers. Bars nearby. The center is wonderful full of clubs and shops.
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Gwen_d
Aug 23, 2025
Old Town - a beautiful experience - Very much worth the money and time spent. Cristina guided us to 6 restaurants where we were able to taste many different pintxos. We learned a lot of history and local information along the way. She made it so easy for us to settle in and enjoy ourselves.
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Catriona_m
Aug 22, 2025
San Sebastián old town Pinxtos walking tour - A very enjoyable tour. The highlight of our trip to San Sebastián! Lilly, our tour guide was friendly, fun and very knowledgeable on the food, drinks and the area. Would definitely recommend.
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Vanessagraham
Aug 20, 2025
Excellent food tour with passionate local guide - We thoroughly enjoyed our pinxos tour. Gorka was a well informed local guide. He introduced us to all forms of pinxos, Basque cider, Tixalido wine, and the most traditional cheesecake. His passion for San Sebastián and the local produce was unrivalled. We also loved the people we met on this tour, from all over the world. Would highly recommend.
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432michelk
Aug 15, 2025
Great way to explore parts of San Sebastian’s culture - Really nice tour around the pintxo area of San Sebastian. Some historical facts, nice food and surprising drinks. A great way to learn about the culture in a relaxed way. We also had a nice group of people and our guide (sorry forgot her name) was very knowledgeable and entertaining.
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Nick_c
Aug 14, 2025
Gabby was a very friendly... - Gabby was a very friendly and helpful guide. Our group was very diverse and Gabby did a great job keeping us all together and having a great time. We also learnt plenty about local history and the origins of the food we were eating.
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Elisa_m
Aug 13, 2025
Where good walking shoes,... - Where good walking shoes, can’t be afraid crowds. Food and information was great. Thank you to our director
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Navigate62579814587
Aug 12, 2025
Highly recommend - We had a brilliant time today on this food tour. The details said that there would be a maximum of 8 people in our group but there were only 4 in total, ourselves and another couple who were lovely. Gabby our tour guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. Food and drinks were delicious and traditional. Plentiful with 6 stops. Highly recommend.
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