TOUR ITINERARY

Your San Sebastian pintxos tour kicks off in one of the most beautiful and romantic areas of the city (it’s even known as “Little Paris”). There’s no better backdrop to set the scene for a night out in true donostiarra fashion.  

Our first stop is a laid-back neighborhood bar that’ll already be filling up with local office workers stopping in for a casual drink to cap off the day. On the menu here: the best Spanish omelet in the city, alongside an inventive modern pintxo and a zurito (a small beer that makes the perfect accompaniment to bite-sized pintxos).  

Next, we’ll move on to a tiny third-generation wine shop that’s the last of its kind in the area. The friendly owner will lead us to a private space in the back and pour us a shot of their homemade blackthorn liqueur. As you sip, your guide will give you a crash course in San Sebastian’s dramatic and fascinating recent history. 

From there, it’s on to one of the city’s most iconic pintxo bars, where the first-ever pintxo, the beloved gilda, was invented back in the 1940s. You’ll taste it for yourself, along with a selection of more incredible pintxos, including their incredible pork chorizo. Wash it all down with crisp, dry Basque cider—which you’ll pour in the traditional way by yourself! 

We’ll pass by San Sebastian’s gorgeous cathedral on the way to our next bar, which legend says was the very first pintxos bar in the city. Your guide will point out the carefully curated details that make it feel like an extension of San Sebastian itself and introduce you to the team of siblings behind the bar, who still proudly cook their grandmother’s beloved recipes. Settle in for a round of traditional pintxos, home-cooked with love, perfectly paired with a glass of refreshing Basque txakoli wine. 

Last but not least, we’ll head to a bar that’s so beloved, it even inspired a popular club in Ibiza! They’re famous for their homemade vermouth, which we’ll enjoy with one last round of typical tastes: incredible sardines on toast, tomato salad made with fresh produce from a local farm, and an unexpected snack that’s a nod to San Sebastian’s seafaring traditions that we think you’ll find pleasantly surprising. 

After an evening of rubbing shoulders with locals in the Centro neighborhood’s best bars, you’ll know exactly how (and where!) to do pintxos like you live here, setting you up for the rest of your time in the city. 

Dietary Accommodations

This tour is adaptable for: 

• Pescatarians 
• Gluten free (not celiacs) 
• Dairy free 
• Non-alcoholic options 

We love providing delicious options for those with dietary needs. If you have a dietary requirement or food allergy, please note it when booking. This tour is not recommended for vegetarians or those with kosher or vegan diets. Due to the risk of gluten cross-contamination, this tour is not recommended for those with celiac disease. 

Please note that this description is an example and stops or tastes may vary depending on the season, day of the week, and group size. Regardless of where your tour goes, you always have a delicious experience.