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San Sebastian Pintxos: Old Town Culinary Gems
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1,113 Ratings
Donostia
Embark on the ultimate San Sebastian pintxos and wine tour, indulging in exquisite seafood and local delights. Learn the unwritten rules of pintxos and conquer the city’s must-visit bars in one unforgettable evening.
Embark on the ultimate San Sebastian pintxos and wine tour, indulging in exquisite seafood and local delights. Learn the unwritten rules of pintxos and conquer the city’s must-visit bars in one unforgettable evening.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cervecerías La Mejillonera - We’ll start at a bar that’s been a local favorite since the 1970s. Here you’ll try a selection of the best mussels in town with dry Basque cider. Master pouring cider from a height straight into your glass and learn all about the cultural phenomenon of “TXOTX!” This traditional stop will be your first introduction into what going out for pintxos really means in San Sebastian.
- Cervecerías La Mejillonera - We’ll start at a bar that’s been a local favorite since the 1970s. Here you’ll try a selection of the best mussels in town with dry Basque cider. Master pouring cider from a height straight into your glass and learn all about the cultural phenomenon of “TXOTX!” This traditional stop will be your first introduction into what going out for pintxos really means in San Sebastian.
What's Included
- Expert local culinary guide
- Small group tour (maximum 9 guests)
- 8 pintxos and 5 drinks (enough for dinner)
- Expert local culinary guide
- Small group tour (maximum 9 guests)
- 8 pintxos and 5 drinks (enough for dinner)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Additional Information
In the culinary haven of San Sebastian, there are certain spots that are simply unmissable—and this guide will lead you straight to them. Join this exciting evening adventure in San Sebastian’s pintxos hub, the Old Town, where the finest culinary delights, hidden in plain sight, have been carefully selected. Along the way, learn the dos and don’ts, and…
In the culinary haven of San Sebastian, there are certain spots that are simply unmissable—and this guide will lead you straight to them. Join this exciting evening adventure in San Sebastian’s pintxos hub, the Old Town, where the finest culinary delights, hidden in plain sight, have been carefully selected. Along the way, learn the dos and don’ts, and discover the best places to visit and those to avoid!
Experience a San Sebastian staple for freshly caught seafood. Relish traditional pintxos in the authentic style alongside locals, and explore all of San Sebastian’s essential bars in a single night.
- This tour is not recommended for children under 15 years of age due to busy, crowded bars and the alcohol focus of this tour. For safety and logistical reasons, guests with very young children or strollers may be refused participation in this tour
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour
- 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.
- We will be standing up in all the bars, in true Basque style.
- The tour covers a full meal.
Location
Ijentea Kalea, 6
Ijentea Kalea
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(1113 Ratings)
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Alessandra_a
Jan 19, 2026
Amazing guide, amazing food - Excellent way to experience the pintxos culture in San Sebastian. Hector was knowledgeable, insightful, and very accommodating as he took me around the many different bars, taking care to explain each pintxo and the context around it and San Sebastian in general. The food and drinks were very generous too and I left feeling very full and satisfied! Highly recommend this tour at the start of your trip to get you started on all the amazing things San Sebastian has to offer. Thank you Hector for a fabulous experience!
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Suffolksttraveller
Jan 14, 2026
Brilliant tour with a local foodie! - What a fantastic experience! Every stop was well thought out, thoroughly explained, alongside local stories and history… this is a MUST DO!! Oh yes,.. and the pintxos were beautiful and accompanied by great local wines and… the most beautiful cheesecake I’ve ever tasted for dessert!! Thank you so much to our amazing guide Christina for the most memorable evening!!
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Teresa_a
Jan 3, 2026
Amazing tapas tour in San... - Amazing tapas tour in San Sebastián! Gorka was an awesome guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and full of great local insights. The food, drinks, and stories were all fantastic. A must-do experience!
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Kerrypeers
Dec 28, 2025
Amazing tour - Fantastic tour Hector was amazing very knowledgeable he took us to fantastic bars for pintxos and wine. The food was some of the best we have tasted. It was lovely walking around the old town and learning about the history. Would highly recommended one of the best tours we have been on. Thank you Hector
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Julie_m
Dec 23, 2025
Best Tour - Great tour, very knowledgeable guide. Learned so much about food and city history. Suggest you do first night. Then you can go back to restaurants
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Nicki_p
Dec 19, 2025
Highly recommend!! - Best idea to do this at the start of our trip. Our guide, Lily, was full of great information explaining some local cultural things that set us up well for the rest of the trip. The bars we visited were local which was appreciated, each with their own story.
Would highly recommended this tour.
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David_g
Dec 17, 2025
The Devour Tours Pintxos... - The Devour Tours Pintxos & Wine tour is a great way to spend your first day in San Sebastiian and get acquianted with some of the best of the local pinxto bars. Although there are hundreds, is not thousands of these bars in San Sebestian, the tour was able to cover several classic dishes, with Lily our guide doing a great job of sharing some background on the food and bars, along with some of the history of the town and invaluable tips for the rest of the trip.
We stopped at 5 different restaurants and I was surprised at how full I felt at the end of the tour - the organisers definitely don't skimp on the food like some other tours I have been on.
Overall would highly recommend.
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Marie
Dec 9, 2025
Wonderful Experience - Sylvia made the tour enjoyable even with the rain. Learned a lot about the food, culture and more of San Sebastian. Had so much fun with the group for this tour.
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Mason
Nov 30, 2025
Great night in SAN Sebastián - Our guide Christine was a great person with an excellent knowledge of SAN Sebastián and its pintos culture. There was ample food and drink and a most convivial atmosphere.I would thoroughly recommend this tour and the whole experience.
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Mason_a
Nov 30, 2025
Great night in SAN Sebastián - Our guide Christine was a fun person who had a great knowledge of SAN Sebastián and its Pintos scene.There was ample food and drink so that by the end of the night we were completely sated.The whole night was fun and informative and I can recommend it entirely.
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