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History and flavors of San Sebastian with Lunch

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Donostia-San Sebastian, ES

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Discover San Sebastian offers a unique and immersive experience that combines history and flavors in the beautiful city of San Sebastian. Ranked as one of the top food experiences in the world, this tour takes you through the city center and old town, revealing hidden gems and captivating anecdotes known only to the locals. In just an hour and a half, you'll explore the main sights before indulging in the best pintxos (tapas) the city has to offer. With each bar you visit, your knowledgeable guide will tailor the route based on your food preferences and allergies, ensuring a truly personalized experience. They'll also recommend the perfect drink to complement your choice and teach you how to navigate the old town like a local. Don't miss this opportunity to uncover the history and flavors of San Sebastian.

About this experience

Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
4 hours 30 minutes
Suitable for 1-8 Participants
Private Tour, Small Group Tour
Guided Experience

Highlights

Top Food Experience in the World
Walk through city center and old town
Learn history and captivating anecdotes
Unique pintxo/tapas tour with personalized route
Taste variety of the best pintxos and drinks

Included

Lunch

Not included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Introduction

Discover San Sebastian offers a unique and immersive tour that combines the history and flavors of this vibrant city. Ranked as the #10 Top Food Experience in the World 2022, this tour promises an unforgettable journey through the streets of San Sebastian. With a knowledgeable local guide leading the way, participants will uncover hidden gems and learn captivating anecdotes known only to the locals. The tour begins with a stroll through the city center and the old town, visiting important landmarks that showcase the rich culture and history of San Sebastian.

What to expect?

During this 270-minute tour, participants can expect to indulge in the best pintxos (traditional Basque tapas) the city has to offer. The guide will tailor the route based on the group's preferences and allergies, ensuring a unique and personalized experience for each participant. In each bar visited, the guide will recommend the perfect pintxos and drinks to accompany them, providing insights on how to order like a true local. This tour offers an opportunity to savor the diverse flavors of San Sebastian while immersing oneself in the vibrant culinary scene.

Who is this for?

This tour is perfect for food enthusiasts, curious travelers, and history buffs alike. Whether you are a seasoned traveler or exploring San Sebastian for the first time, this experience is designed to cater to a wide range of tastes and preferences. Local insights and captivating stories shared by the guide make it a must-try for those interested in delving deeper into the culture and history of this beautiful city.

Why book this?

Discover San Sebastian's history and flavors tour stands out from the rest due to its unique combination of historical insights, local expertise, and culinary delights. With a guide who is passionate about sharing insider knowledge, participants will gain a deeper understanding of San Sebastian's culture and heritage. The personalized route based on food preferences ensures that each participant's taste buds are delighted. This tour offers an immersive experience that allows you to explore the city like a local, making it an unforgettable highlight of your visit to San Sebastian.

Good to know

This tour departs from the lobby of the Londres Hotel, a convenient meeting point in the heart of the city. The total duration of the tour is approximately 270 minutes, providing ample time to savor the flavors of San Sebastian and learn about its history. The itinerary includes a visit to La Concha Beach, where participants can admire the beautiful bay, and a journey through the Parte Vieja, the old town known for its lively atmosphere and delicious pintxos. The tour concludes at a taxi stop, ensuring easy transportation for participants after the experience.

Reviews

Customers who have experienced the history and flavors tour with Discover San Sebastian have praised the guides' vast knowledge and engaging storytelling. Reviews highlight the personalized nature of the tour, allowing participants to discover the best pintxos that cater to their preferences. Many guests express their satisfaction and pleasure in exploring the city through its culinary delights, describing the experience as immersive, educational, and delicious. Overall, the tour receives high praise for providing an exceptional blend of history, culture, and gastronomy, making it a must-do activity in San Sebastian.

About this product

How long before the event do I need to book?

You can book at any time before the event

Vouchers accepted in the following formats

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Is an adult required for the booking?

At least one adult or senior required per booking

Meeting point

We will meet at the lobby of the Londres Hotel

Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra, Zubieta Kalea, 2, 20007 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, ES

End point

Your Itinerary

La Concha Beach

We will start our tour in front of the Bay of La Concha and walk from there to other important locations in the city learning about our culture and history.

Parte Vieja

We will enjoy the food in this area with some typical drinks from the Basque Country and Spain

Additional information

Reviews

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5 (108)

ramonarN1640VX

We had a wonderful tour with our guide Eskerene. First we did a historical walking tour of San Sebastian. Always a nice way to see a new city. We then continued with the pintxos tour. She took us to 5 bars. At each one we tried a pintxos and a drink. She gave us a choice of at least 4- 5 pintxos at each bar and made sure they were freshly made. Would highly recommend

Chrisave

Thank you, Eskerne, for sharing your exceptional knowledge of the rich history and culture of San Sebastian. Our guide offered a customized tour that we all loved and we ranged in age starting from 8 months . The food was outstanding. We will be back 👏👏👏.

choshek

WOW WOW WOW WOW is all I can say. Eskerne is absolutely amazing. She is so personable, some might say she is the unelected Mayor of San Sebastián and I would have to agree. She offers amazing knowledge of the history of San Sebastián along with insanely delectable PINXTOS. She catered to everyone’s likes and dislikes will pushing the boundaries of our palettes and asking us to open our minds and try new and exciting things. I cant recommend this tour enough and when I return I am going ask if Eskerne will just spend the day with us. She is the true GEM of San Sebastián. Amazing trip and amazing tour.

Q8211PSaja

This tour is one of the highlight of our Spain vacation! Mayor Eske is the BEST! :) Her passion for the history and gastronomy of San Sebastian is unmatched. And her personality is just unbeatable - she made us feel super comfortable in our walking tour and made sure she took pictures of my wife and I in beautiful vistas in the city. She is just a fun person to be with! Our pintxos tour was great! Just recalling all the food and drinks makes me hungry now as I write this review. Just say Yes to everything she offers - it will surely be delicious! Eske and her tour will be forever be part of our San Seb memories.

Jesse S

This was a truly spectacular experience. We do food tours every where we go and some are better than others. Eskerne is not only very knowledgeable but extremely fun to be with. She made sure our group got to try what we wanted from her suggestions and everything was delicious. The combination of history of the beautiful city of San Sebastián with culinary history was perfect. Highly recommended.

567roseb567

We had the most amazing tour with Eskerne! She is so knowledgeable and engaging about both the history of San Sebastián and (especially) the food. We simply wouldn’t have had all the pintxos taste sensations without going on this tour. A delight from start to finish!

jimrF3576YW

Eskerne created an absolutely amazing experience for our group. I'm so pleased that we booked this tour right after arrival so that we could get a feel for the rich history of San Sebastian and the Basque region...not to mention the delicious food scene. She also ensured that any allergies/aversions were identified prior to our excursion and tailored the stops accordingly. Eskerne went absolutely above and beyond our expectations by providing additional recommendations and sharing her contact information for any additional questions that we might have while on our vacation - which we did take advantage of on a couple of occasions. Not only was she extremely knowledgable and professional, but a genuinely pleasant person to spend time with. Thank you!!!!

Ivonne_M

Amazing Tour with Eske. Best food tour we have ever done. Great history, pintxos, recommendations and wonderful tour guide.

martinkT8108OU

Great tour! My wife and I ate the most delicious food, ate pinxtos that were out of this world. Our guide, Eskerne, was intelligent, and full of energy and good will. And she had good taste, so every dish was delicious. She was informative about the city, My highest recommendation. Don’t miss this.

biancagE2692BW

Eskerne and Discover San Sebastian were the culinary--AND personal--highlight of our trip to Basque country! First of all, she knows EVERYONE in town--they all call her alcalde (Spanish for "mayor"), so we met loads of people on our tour of yumminess. And the pinxtos were incredible. In fact, she is the only guide that can get you hot/fresh out of the oven pinxtos (otherwise you will get served from the display cases, where items have cooled down and aren't at their peak freshness/temperature). Most importantly, she tailors her tour to your personality and likes/dislikes/allergies, so my husband got to indulge in his meaty faves like torched foie gras and a fall-off-the-bone pork, while I got to enjoy the yummiest, freshest vegetable and seafood pinxtos (just-out-of-the-fryer shrimp, the most delicious gazpacho, garlicky mushrooms, pulpo with potato, and flash-fried white asparagus with aioli, for example). We also got loads of great restaurant recommendations from Esky and she helped us plan the rest of our time in San Sebastian and in the nearby villages. They don't call her the "mayor of San Sebastian" for nothing. Do NOT miss this delicious, informative and fun-filled adventure.

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