15 Tapas and Wine Tours in San Sebastian to Build an Evening Around

1.San Sebastian Old Town Pintxos & Wine Tour Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,102 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156Our pick

Spend three hours in San Sebastian’s Parte Vieja with a local guide and a maximum of eight other participants. Visit classic pintxo bars and food shops, taste eight pintxos with five drinks, learn about Basque food and customs, and finish with a local dessert.

“So fun! Our guide was excellent (she is the lovely lady featured in the picture pouring the wine), very informative and entertaining. She also accommodated our food preferences. The food was really delicious as well, each place was better than the last one, and topped off with the fantastic Basque burnt cheesecake at the famous Lavinia. What a great start to our holiday in San Sebastián, we had a great group and it was a lot of fun!”

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2.San Sebastian Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 621 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend three hours in San Sebastián’s Old Town with a food expert such as Jon, Gabby, Gorka, Martin, or Daria. Visit Bretxa Market, taste Iberian ham and local cheese, enter a private gastronomic club, sample eight plates with local wines and cider, then finish with dessert and Basque liqueur.

“A great tour with Gabby round the Old Town. We learnt so much and ate delicious food accompanied by tasty drinks. Highly recommend.”

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3.Pintxos and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 535 reviews · 3 hours · from $152

Spend three hours walking San Sebastian’s Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Cristina, Hector, Gorka, or Amaya. Visit six distinctive bars and food shops, taste eight pintxos and local specialties, and learn how to order, pour cider, and eat like a local.

“Truly a magnificent tour with stops at pintxos stops specializing in different basque local food. Our guide Amaya was very knowledgeable and made the whole experience a highlight of our trip”

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4.San Sebastian Food Tour: Pintxo Tasting Paired with Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 493 reviews · 3 hours · from $117Best value

Walk San Sebastian's Parte Vieja with guides such as Jonathan, Francisco, Julen, and Beatriz, stopping at traditional bars for eight pintxos, three D.O. wines, cider, and local liqueur. Choose a small shared group or private outing, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available.

“Maybe extend ir to 4 hoyrs so you can stay longer and enjoy the food/wine more relaxed”

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5.San Sebastian Evening Pintxo Tour with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 321 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $188

Meet your English-speaking guide at 6:30 pm and spend about three hours in Parte Vieja, visiting top pintxos bars for seafood, meat, wine, and cider. Guides such as Kai, Sandra, Cristina, and Ane add local food and cultural insight, with recommendations for the rest of your stay.

“Our guide was great! Very knowledgeable about the town and took us to eat fantastic food! I highly recommend.”

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6.San Sebastian food tour: Pintxo tasting paired with Spanish wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $133

Spend about three hours in San Sebastián’s Old Town with a local guide such as Iker, Julen, Fran or Beatriz. Visit traditional bars, taste eight pintxos, and pair them with three wines, cider and a local liqueur. Vegetarian, gluten-free and non-alcoholic choices are available.

“This was a great experience. It was fun, tasty and educational. Our guide Beatrice was very personable and knowledgeable and really inclusive of the whole group. The food and wine samplings were varied and tasty. I would highly recommend this type of tour to learn about the food and wine culture of San Sebastián.”

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7.Market, Pintxos and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $162

Walk San Sebastian’s old town with guides such as Jon, Daria, Arantxa, or Telmo. Visit a food market, taste ham, olives, Gilda and six pintxos, then pair them with five local drinks, including wine, cider, and liqueur. Small-group and private options are available.

“Jon is amazing. He made my family feel so welcome and comfortable. He was very thorough in explaining the basque culture and had so much depth of knowledge regarding the pintxos and wines. If you’re looking for a great time during your stay in San Sebastián, then look no further!”

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8.Private Pintxos and Wine Tour in San Sebastián

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $356

Spend about three hours in San Sebastián’s Old Town with a private guide such as Kai or Lide, stopping for five pintxos paired with five Spanish wines. You’ll visit Konstituzio Plaza, see the main church, and learn local food customs. Hotel pickup is available from select central hotels.

“Lide was an amazing tour guide. We did the traditional, modern and in-between. Her recommendations were perfect. Very real and personal experience”

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9.San Sebastian Lunch Time Pintxo Tour with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $187

Meet a local guide at Mimo Bite The Experience at 12:30 pm for a small-group walk through Parte Vieja. Visit about five pintxos bars, taste paired wine and cider, and learn how to order like a local. Vegetarian options are available, but the tour is not recommended for vegans.

“Edu was a great guide - we got to learn a lot about the history of the city and we really appreciate how she gave us recommendations at each place based on our dietary restrictions. She also had a lot of great recommendations on places to visit and even what kind of gifts would be unique to San Sebastian. It was really cool to learn that the guides have the flexibility to pick the places so it's about what places they like versus just following a script. It's a lot of food and wine so come hungry!”

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10.San Sebastian Centro Neighborhood Pintxos & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Start at San Martín Market with cider, cheese, tortilla, and a market pintxo, then walk through Centro for the original gilda, txakoli, vermouth, sardines, and more. An English-speaking guide leads a maximum of eight people, with guides such as Amaia, Asier, Sylvia, and Ylenia sharing local food and city stories.

“Asier was a great tour guide. He gave us information about the history of the city, answering questions that we had and was really knowledgeable about the restaurants we visited and the food that we ate. You won't leave this tour hungry that's for sure! Highly recommend.”

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11.San Sebastian Ultimate Morning Pintxos & Wine Tour in Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $150

Join an English-speaking guide such as Amaya, Cristina, or Ania for a three-hour Old Town food walk. Taste mussels, Iberian ham, anchovies, steak, dessert, and local wines while standing at six family-run spots.

“What better to do than spend a rainy day in San Sebastián eating fantastic food and drinking excellent wines with new friends? I also learned a lot about the history and culture of San Sebastián .”

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12.Pintxos and Wine Tour with 5 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $206

Spend three hours with a bilingual guide such as Sam, visiting five hand-picked taverns in San Sebastian’s old town. Try pintxos with anchovies, cod, beef, and suckling pig, paired with wine, cider, or a non-alcoholic drink. The small group is limited to eight people.

“Sam was a legend. Extremely knowledgeable on all things Basque and Pinxtos!”

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13.Discover the History, Market, Wine & Pintxos in San Sebastian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $375

Spend five hours with a local guide such as Jon or Arantxa, combining San Sebastián’s best viewpoints, royal history, surf culture, Parte Vieja, a market visit, and three pintxos paired with wine or nonalcoholic drinks. Private transport keeps the route moving.

“We really enjoyed our food tour around San Sebastián and would highly recommend going early in your trip (ideally first day/evening) so you can revisit your favourite places again as we did! Arantxa was a great guide, so knowledgeable and eRead more”

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14.Private San Sebastian Food Tour: Pintxo Tasting & Spanish Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $254

Meet your private local guide at San Sebastian Turismoa for a three-hour walk through Parte Vieja. Visit five traditional pintxo bars, taste Basque specialties, and pair them with four D.O. Spanish wines and local cider. Ask for food tips, wine advice, and vegetarian options.

“Great food! A guide helps you navigate many restaurants/bars to get the best food ever. Even had vegetarian options for me!”

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15.Exclusive Private Pintxos Adventure with Premium Spanish Wines”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $180

Walk San Sebastian’s Old Town with a private guide, stopping at five pintxo bars for one specialty bite and a matched drink at each. Mateo may lead the route, sharing stories along Calle 31 de Agosto and Fermin Calbeton Kalea. Expect Rioja, Txakoli, or local cider.

“We had an incredible Pintxo tour with Mateo in the Old Town of San Sebastián! Mateo was an amazing guide — super knowledgeable and passionate. He shared so many interesting stories about the history of the area, making the experienRead more”

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