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San Sebastian Pintxos Tour & D.O. Wines Old Town

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 10

LanguagesEN · ES

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Eight Pintxos & Five Drinks in San Sebastian's Oldest Streets

You walk the Old Town with a local guide, stopping at eight restaurants to taste pintxos paired with three wines, cider, and liqueur. Between tastings, the guide shares stories about the historic squares and churches that shape the neighborhood. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and non-alcoholic options are available when you book. Small groups mean you move at a human pace and can actually talk to the guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Meet local guide
Walk through Old Town
Visit traditional restaurants
Taste eight seasonal pintxos
Sample five paired drinks
Learn about historic sites
Hear local stories and tips

The Experience

You're curious about how a city eats, not just what it serves. San Sebastian's Old Town has that pull — narrow streets where locals still gather to stand at a bar with a small plate and a glass, talking about the day. This pintxos tour puts you inside that rhythm. A local guide walks you through the Parte Vieja, stopping at eight different restaurants, each one a small discovery. You taste eight pintxos — some are the classics everyone knows, others are what the chef made this season — and with each one comes a drink: three wines from different Spanish regions, a Basque cider, and a traditional local liqueur. Non-alcoholic options are there if you want them.

The walking itself is the other half. Between stops, the guide points out the centuries-old churches, the squares where the city still lives, the kind of details you'd miss alone. It's not a lecture. It's someone who knows the place telling you why it matters, then letting you wander a bit and come back. If you're traveling with friends and order different things, you can end up tasting up to eleven pintxos across the group — that's the informal, social part of how eating works here. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available if you need them; just mention it when you book.

The whole thing happens in small groups, which means you're not herded through. The minimum is two adults, and if the booking doesn't reach that by three days before, they'll contact you to reschedule or refund. It runs in any weather, so dress for what's outside. The Old Town is walkable and all areas are wheelchair accessible, and if you're bringing a child, a stroller works fine.

What’s included

Your experience includes a local guide leading the walk through San Sebastian's Old Town, eight pintxos tastings at different traditional restaurants, three wines from different Spanish Denominations of Origin, one Basque cider, and one traditional local liqueur per person (non-alcoholic options available upon request).
If you're traveling with friends and choose different dishes, you can taste up to eleven pintxos total as a group.
Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available when you book.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand how San Sebastian actually eats — the guide and the small-group pace mean you're not rushing through, and the mix of tastings and stories keeps it from feeling like a checklist.