In a food mecca like San Sebastian, there are some places you just can’t leave without trying—and we’re going to visit them all tonight. Come with us to San Sebastian’s pintxos headquarters, the Old Town, where we’ve carefully chosen the best bites the city has to offer for you. As we go, we’ll teach you what to do—and what not to do!—so you can successfully navigate the pintxos scene during the rest of your trip.
- Don't miss a thing in a city known for its food—we've selected the best for you!
- Squeeze into a bar that's a San Sebastian institution for locally-caught seafood.
- Learn the unwritten rules of pintxos so you can eat like a pro during the rest of your stay.
- Enjoy classic pintxos in the classic style: standing elbow to elbow in bars packed with locals!
- Conquer all of San Sebastian's must-visit bars in one night.
Basque Country tours, things to do and tickets
Evening Pintxo-Tapas Tour with Discover San Sebastian
Duration: 3 hours
#10 Top Best Food Experience in the World 2022
Our unrivalled experience in the world of gastronomy and our worldwide culinary expertise makes us the perfect guide to show visitors the unique Basque city of San Sebastian, a city loved by its inhabitants and a location without compare for food lovers from all over the world.
Our unrivalled experience in the world of gastronomy and our worldwide culinary expertise makes us the perfect guide to show visitors the unique Basque city of San Sebastian, a city loved by its inhabitants and a location without compare for food lovers from all over the world.
$193.59*Per person
The Original Bilbao Food Tour with Wine Pairing
Duration: 3 hours
Come discover a beautiful city and the amazing Basque cuisine on our 3-hour ‘pintxos’ (Basque tapas) tour of Bilbao. Experience the 700 year old streets of the Old Town with a professional local Basque guide who is an expert in the Bilbao culinary scene. We are the original "Bilbao Food Tour" having pioneered the idea in the city starting in 2014.
We will visit 5 bars and sample pintxo styles ranging from traditional to modern. Your guide will pair each tasting with an excellent wine that compliments the pintxo. Wines that we recommend include red wine from La Rioja, Txakoli (a lightly sparkling white wine from the Basque Coast), and more!
We will visit 5 bars and sample pintxo styles ranging from traditional to modern. Your guide will pair each tasting with an excellent wine that compliments the pintxo. Wines that we recommend include red wine from La Rioja, Txakoli (a lightly sparkling white wine from the Basque Coast), and more!
$110.62*Per person
Small-Group Electric Bike Tour in San Sebastián
Duration: 3 hours
San Sebastian has a large network of bike lanes. We have decided to take advantage of them and take you to explore the different districts of the city to see how we, the “donostiarras”, live our day to day life and show you the nicest corners.
Discover the most authentic neighbourhoods of the city thanks to our Orbea electric bikes.
Visit places of interest in the districts that are further away from the touristic areas of the city.
Choose the tour that adapts better to your schedule, in the morning or in the afternoon.
The small size of the group makes the experience more comfortable and safe.
All of our guides are English speaking locals that love and enjoy the city.
Discover the most authentic neighbourhoods of the city thanks to our Orbea electric bikes.
Visit places of interest in the districts that are further away from the touristic areas of the city.
Choose the tour that adapts better to your schedule, in the morning or in the afternoon.
The small size of the group makes the experience more comfortable and safe.
All of our guides are English speaking locals that love and enjoy the city.
$60.84*Per person
San Sebastian Evening Pintxo Tour with Wine
Duration: 3 hours
Wine and dine like a local on this 3-hour small-group ‘pintxos’ (Basque tapas) tour in San Sebastián. Head to San Sebastián’s famous Old Town, Parte Vieja, with an expert guide to hunt down the most delicious pintxos in town. Visit six of the most exciting pintxos bars in the city, from classic traditional haunts to chic nouveau Basque bars, and taste an array of tantalizing pintxos, paired with a refreshing glass of cider or local wine in each venue. Numbers are limited to 10 on this small-group tour, ensuring an intimate dining experience.
$154.87*Per person
Bilbao: 1- or 2-Hour Sightseeing Boat Tour
Duration: an hour - 2 hours
Set off on a one- or two-hour boat tour from the City Hall Bridge. Cruise past Bilbao's most important buildings and landmarks while listening to an audio guide.
$15.08*Per person
San Sebastian Pintxo, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group)
Duration: 3 hours
Awarded 2023 Traveler’s Choice Best of the Best #12 Wine Experiences. "Taste the Evolution of the Pintxo through time" with a Native Basque Local Guide. MARKET TASTING is a must! (Saturday noon, Sunday and Monday noon market will be closed so we will offer 2 more Pintxos instead).
San Sebastian is a foodie`s paradise but if you want to find the tastiest food avoiding tourist traps, you need a local guide. Save time by heading straight to the places offering the most delicious local food and best wines. You’ll experience the sights and sounds of the city by foot.
Eat enough samples and pintxos to fill you for the day (at least!) and learn about Basque culture and cuisine evolution. Earra! (Awesome!)
San Sebastian is a foodie`s paradise but if you want to find the tastiest food avoiding tourist traps, you need a local guide. Save time by heading straight to the places offering the most delicious local food and best wines. You’ll experience the sights and sounds of the city by foot.
Eat enough samples and pintxos to fill you for the day (at least!) and learn about Basque culture and cuisine evolution. Earra! (Awesome!)
$154.87*Per person
Basque Flavours: High End Food Tour of Bilbao with a Local
Duration: 3 hours
If you are a foodie and want to discover why Bilbao has become the gastronomical reference of Northern Spain you must join this high end walking food tour of Bilbao. With us you will taste between 6 to 8 different pintxos (or traditional Basque food) all paired with a lovely variety of 4 local drinks1
We are food passionates and know every single spot In Bilbao to taste the best Basque tapas, pintxos and miniature cuisine. Our speciality are "Food & Drink Pairings" so get ready to taste red, white and sparkling wines, vermouth and many other traditional local drinks.
You will learn a lot of interesting stories about Basque Country and we will show you the "essential local rules" to order the best food when you are on your own. You will experience it like Basque people: walking around town, sitting in terraces for a drink and hopping from bar to bar pairing local food with drinks.
We are food passionates and know every single spot In Bilbao to taste the best Basque tapas, pintxos and miniature cuisine. Our speciality are "Food & Drink Pairings" so get ready to taste red, white and sparkling wines, vermouth and many other traditional local drinks.
You will learn a lot of interesting stories about Basque Country and we will show you the "essential local rules" to order the best food when you are on your own. You will experience it like Basque people: walking around town, sitting in terraces for a drink and hopping from bar to bar pairing local food with drinks.
$110.62*Per person
Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Retrace the steps of famous Spanish footballers on their home turf with a tour of Athletic Club’s San Mamés Museum and Stadium in Bilbao.
$17.78*Per person
The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & History Tour with a Local
Duration: 3 hours
All of our guides are basque foodies and want to show you why. They will take you around the city from bar to bar discovering the local food, pintxos, and some local drinks as well.
You will get to know the history of Basque language and the Basque people, differences between Spain and Basque country and the past and present of Bilbao. We will adapt the route depending on whether you are more eager to walk and see places or if want to try more local foods. You will visit bars and restaurants off the beaten track, avoiding the tourists and experiencing the city like a true local.
All allergies and dietary restrictions included, we will personalize the tour for your needs.
You will get to know the history of Basque language and the Basque people, differences between Spain and Basque country and the past and present of Bilbao. We will adapt the route depending on whether you are more eager to walk and see places or if want to try more local foods. You will visit bars and restaurants off the beaten track, avoiding the tourists and experiencing the city like a true local.
All allergies and dietary restrictions included, we will personalize the tour for your needs.
$109.52*Per person
San Sebastian ebike Experience: Basque History and Cultural Tour
Duration: 2 hours
What do you get when you mash up history, art, and culture, add a sprinkling of beaches and palaces, and mix it all up with some Basque charm on two wheels? The best San Sebastián bike tour ever, that’s what! Give your brain a workout along with your legs and learn all about San Seb while riding the city’s fabulous bike trails and Head to beaches loved by locals and check out the raging surf scene.
$49.78*Per person
Bilbao: San Sebastián & S. Juan de Gaztelugatxe Guided Tour
Duration: 10 hours
Visit the quaint areas of Basque Country that boast some of the freshest grilled seafood in Europe. Take a guided tour of San Sebastian and enjoy pickup and drop-off in Bilbao.
$50.61*Per person
Bilbao: Guggenheim Museum Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Duration: 2 hours - 3 hours
Discover the magic of the Guggenheim Museum with a guided tour. Immerse yourself in the gigantic sculpture of Titania admire the various works of contemporary and avant-garde art.
$95.88*Per person
San Sebastian Pintxos Tour for Gourmets in the Old Town
Duration: 3 hours
Designed for gourmets, our tour offers a top selection of pintxos at some of the best pintxo bars.
Premium access in the most popular bars (seats booked for the group).
The tour is guided by locals, in English, that will share our Basque gastronomy and culture.
Small groups of up to 10 guests.
Kids and young are welcome at midday tour!
5 drinks included (Spanish Rioja wine, local white Txakoli, natural cider and other local drinks). Water offered as gratuity.
We are flexible with food preferences (food allergies, no meat...)
We are pioneers in pintxos guiding, in San Sebastian, since 2005.
Premium access in the most popular bars (seats booked for the group).
The tour is guided by locals, in English, that will share our Basque gastronomy and culture.
Small groups of up to 10 guests.
Kids and young are welcome at midday tour!
5 drinks included (Spanish Rioja wine, local white Txakoli, natural cider and other local drinks). Water offered as gratuity.
We are flexible with food preferences (food allergies, no meat...)
We are pioneers in pintxos guiding, in San Sebastian, since 2005.
$121.69*Per person
History and flavors of San Sebastian with Lunch
Duration: 5 hours
#10 Top Food Experience in the World 2022
With Discover San Sebastian you will walk through the city center and old town, visiting the most important places while learning our history and captivating anecdotes only known by locals. In an hour and a half, we will have time to see the main spots in town before tasting the variety of the best pintxos in the city.
Each pintxo/tapas tour of Discover San Sebastian will be unique since your guide will decide the route that you will take based on your food preferences or allergies. In each bar that you visit, our guide will suggest a variety of pintxos and recommend the best drink that goes with your choice while explaining how to order and move around the old town like a local.
With Discover San Sebastian you will walk through the city center and old town, visiting the most important places while learning our history and captivating anecdotes only known by locals. In an hour and a half, we will have time to see the main spots in town before tasting the variety of the best pintxos in the city.
Each pintxo/tapas tour of Discover San Sebastian will be unique since your guide will decide the route that you will take based on your food preferences or allergies. In each bar that you visit, our guide will suggest a variety of pintxos and recommend the best drink that goes with your choice while explaining how to order and move around the old town like a local.
$237.84*Per person
Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Bilbao is full by history , you will realise as soon as you walk across its streets , and beacause also we have a friendly way to show you around ,so come and join us for two 2 hours walking tour, you will discover many things about gastronomy,culture, and Bilbao's tradtions , after the tour you gona feel much more like a local ;).
$28.37*Per person
Biarritz and French Coast Small Grop Tour from San Sebastian
Duration: 8 hours
The delights of the French coast can be found close to San Sebastian. Tiny and lovely fishing villages like Saint Jean de Luz, where time seems to have stopped centuries ago, or nice villages on the beach such as Biarritz where people from all around the world spend their summer enjoying the Basque gastronomy and surf in the same town. Let Bayonne impress you, a charming small city full of historic buildings and a lovely quaint downtown, or visit Hendaye, a town in the border between France and Spain witness of many historical events throughout the last 200 years.
Do not miss the opportunity to visit the fantastic towns of the Basque French shore while you stay in San Sebastian, and do it with the comfort of having local guides and private transportation from the convenience of your hotel entrance.
Do not miss the opportunity to visit the fantastic towns of the Basque French shore while you stay in San Sebastian, and do it with the comfort of having local guides and private transportation from the convenience of your hotel entrance.
$243.37*Per person
Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz and San Sebastian from Bilbao
Duration: 10 hours
From Bilbao, we will take the motorway towards France, until we reach the region known as the "French Basque Country". Our first stop will be Biarritz, where we will take a guided tour of the most famous places in this city. We will then reach the French town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, where we will discover its most interesting areas on foot. Afterwards, we will go to San Sebastian. Here we will walk around the old town and have free time for lunch. Once we have regained our strength, we will take a panoramic tour of the city, going up to the viewpoint of Monte Igeldo.
$77.44*Per person
Private
Bilbao Highlights Half Day Bike Small Group or Private Tour
Duration: 3 hours
The city of Bilbao has changed radically in the last 20 years, from being a merely industrial city to becoming an avant-garde city that elegantly combines tradition and modernity. On this bike tour, we want you to discover and enjoy both classic Bilbao and that new modern Bilbao, and that through our local guides you get to know our culture from within, as well as our traditions and customs.
Virtually the entire route runs through bike lanes and enabled areas away from traffic lanes, guaranteeing safety throughout the entire route. We have a group of local guides, professionals and perfectly knowledgeable of the Villa de Bilbao who are willing to share it with all of you in a fun and casual way, Tourné style.
Virtually the entire route runs through bike lanes and enabled areas away from traffic lanes, guaranteeing safety throughout the entire route. We have a group of local guides, professionals and perfectly knowledgeable of the Villa de Bilbao who are willing to share it with all of you in a fun and casual way, Tourné style.
$41.48*Per person
Bilbao, Guggenheim Museum & Gaztelugatxe from San Sebastian
Duration: 9 hours
Discover the Basque region that surrounds Bilbao called Biscay ( Bizkaia in Basque language) during a full-day trip from San Sebastian. Fall in love with the charming 10th century hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe and climb its 241 stairs to get to the top and enjoy its magnificent views. Then head to Bilbao (the financial capital of the Basque Country) and get a glimpse of the architectural and traditional beauties of this wonderful city, including Guggenheim Museum (entrance ticket included). All this in one day, and with the convenience of private transportation (pick up and drop off at your hotel) & lunch included in the tour price!
** Due to limited capacity, climbing the 241 stairs to the Gaztelugatxe hermitage is not guaranteed. Instead, you would first visit the town on the Biscayan coast Mundaka, known worldwide for its waves and fishing tradition, and then a stop would be made to enjoy a panoramic view of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from the viewpoint.
** Due to limited capacity, climbing the 241 stairs to the Gaztelugatxe hermitage is not guaranteed. Instead, you would first visit the town on the Biscayan coast Mundaka, known worldwide for its waves and fishing tradition, and then a stop would be made to enjoy a panoramic view of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe from the viewpoint.
$259.97*Per person
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