Pintxo Workshop in San Sebastian: Make & Taste 5 Pintxos

Cook five pintxos and a dessert in a working kitchen where locals gather to eat.

A pintxo-making class in San Sebastian held in a gastronomic society (a private kitchen where locals cook and dine together) taught by a Basque chef. You make five pintxos and one dessert from scratch, tasting each with a choice of local wines as you go. The class runs five hours and includes all recipes, wine tastings, and liability insurance.

The experience

The gastronomic society is not a restaurant or a tourist venue. It's a members' kitchen where Basque families and friends gather to cook quality ingredients together and share meals: the heart of how the region eats. Your class happens inside this working space, and a five-minute walk through the old town gets you there from the meeting point. Once inside, you put on an apron and work alongside a local chef who speaks English or Spanish, depending on your group.

You make five pintxos and one dessert over the course of the session. As you finish each one, you taste it paired with a local wine of your choice from the selection available. The pintxos are the small, elaborate open-faced sandwiches that define Basque eating culture: each one a combination of bread, a protein or vegetable, and a sauce or garnish that takes technique to balance. By the end of the class, you've tasted all five pintxos you made, plus the dessert, with six glasses of wine total. You leave with printed recipes so you can recreate them at home.

The instructor personalizes the experience if you have dietary requests or preferences. Let them know before the day starts. The entire space is wheelchair accessible, and the schedule is set but flexible if your timing needs adjustment. If you're not satisfied with the class, the operator refunds the full amount.

What’s included

• Six glasses of local wine to choose from.
• elaboration and tasting of five pintxos and one dessert.
• printed recipes to recreate the pintxos at home.
• liability and accident insurance.
• use of the kitchen, tablecloths and napkins.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDepartures at 09:00 and 16:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by AUPA HI!

Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in San Sebastian's old town or arriving without a car. The class meets there and needs no transport to reach the gastronomic society.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What exactly is a gastronomic society in San Sebastian?

A gastronomic society is a private kitchen and dining space where Basque families and friends gather to cook and eat together, built around the region's love of food and social dining. Your class takes place inside one of these working kitchens, not in a commercial cooking school.

How many pintxos do I make and taste during the class?

You make five pintxos and one dessert, tasting each one as you finish it, paired with a local wine of your choice from the available selection.

Do I need to know how to cook to join this class?

No prior cooking experience is needed. The local chef teaches you how to make each pintxo step by step, and the class is designed for beginners as well as people with some kitchen skills.

What wines are included and can I choose which ones to taste?

Six glasses of local wine are included, and you choose which wines to pair with each pintxo as you taste them during the class.

How do I get to the gastronomic society, and is there parking nearby?

The meeting point is a five-minute walk from the gastronomic society through San Sebastian's old town. Public transportation options are available nearby, and all areas are wheelchair accessible if you need accessible transport or mobility support.