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- English
Experience San Sebastian’s culinary heart on a private evening tour that dives deep into the city’s world-famous pintxos scene. Led by a local food expert, visit the Old Town’s most iconic bars and taste a curated selection of Basque small plates, from marinated anchovies to renowned Basque cheesecake. Learn how to order, eat, and drink like a local with tips from your guide. This intimate experience ensures more time with your guide, personalized stories, and a relaxed pace that’s perfect for food lovers, families, or special occasions.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
Itinerary
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1Cervecerías La Mejillonera San Sebastian
A traditional bar awaits as your first stop of the evening. Specializing in mussels, you’ll taste a variety of these along with a Basque cider. Get acquainted with the art of pouring your drink from a height and learn about a cultural phenomenon unique to the area.
35 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Parte Vieja
This may not be a pintxos bar – but this specialty store is full of Basque and Spanish products that are must-tries. You’ll sample some of their famous cured Iberian ham. In fact, you’ll try not one, but two varieties and get an education into the difference between them.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The family running this bar has been working on the anchovy recipe offered here for generations. Once you taste them, you’ll see how much it’s paid off! Alongside this delicacy you’ll get to sample a refreshing glass of Basque sparkling wine. .
35 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Next up is a popular modern pintxos bar. Here, seasonal fresh ingredients, traditional recipes and inventive cooking techniques meet for a novel pintxos experience.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The last stop is exclusively for a dessert you won’t find elsewhere. Paired with a sweet dessert sherry, this Basque specialty is an award-winner and the perfect way to end the tour.
35 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This tour is not recommended for children under 15 years of age due to busy, crowded bars
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This tour is not recommended for children under 15 years of age due to busy, crowded bars
- We will be standing up in all the bars, in true Basque style.
- 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.
- The tour covers dinner.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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