San Sebastián Trip Overview
We’ve got good news: pintxos aren’t just for dinner! If you’re looking for the same classic bars and essential bites as our evening tour, but on a different schedule, you’re in the right place. Whether you’ve already got plans for dinner, prefer to explore the Old Town during a less-crowded time of day or are traveling with kids, we’ve got lunch covered.
– Skip the evening crowds and support local businesses during their slower time of day.
– Discover a unique gastronomic tradition that’s centuries old and still practiced here.
– Visit a bar that’s a San Sebastian institution< for for locally-caught seafood.
– Make the most of the most important meal of the day with bites carefully selected for you!
– Conquer all of San Sebastian’s must-visit bars in one day.
Additional Info
* Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
* Starts: San Sebastián, Spain
* Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San Sebastián, País Vasco, Spain
We’ve got good news: pintxos aren’t just for dinner! If you’re looking for the same classic bars and essential bites as our evening tour, but on a different schedule, you’re in the right place. Whether you’ve already got plans for dinner, prefer to explore the Old Town during a less-crowded time of day or are traveling with kids, we’ve got lunch covered.
– Skip the evening crowds and support local businesses during their slower time of day.
– Discover a unique gastronomic tradition that’s centuries old and still practiced here.
– Visit a bar that’s a San Sebastian institution< for for locally-caught seafood.
– Make the most of the most important meal of the day with bites carefully selected for you!
– Conquer all of San Sebastian’s must-visit bars in one day.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cervecerias La Mejillonera – comer en san sebastian, Calle del Puerto, 15, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Zapore Jai, San Jeronimo Kalea, 21, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Next, you’ll dive into the fascinating world of Spain’s most famous delicacy: cured Iberian ham. We’ll introduce you to a family-run gem stocked with Basque and Spanish gourmet products. Try two of the most-renowned (and most expensive) cured hams especially chosen by our friend Sylvain. By the time we leave, you’ll have an understanding of the differences between them—and a favorite!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: 148 Gastroleku, Iñigo Kalea, 1, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Up next we’ll visit one of the city’s most famous pintxo bars, where the past meets the present. Here, the best local ingredients and innovative cooking techniques help the pintxos truly shine.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gandarias, 31 de Agosto Kalea, 23, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
After this, it’s time for another local favorite: one of today’s hot spots for grilled steak. You’ll enjoy a pintxo of tender sirloin steak, washed down with a glass of barrel-aged Navarra wine.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: San Sebastian – Donostia, San Sebastian – Donostia, Province of Guipuzcoa, Basque Country
Last but not least, we’ll finish with something sweet at a restaurant that has been open since the 1950s.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Parte Vieja, San Sebastian – Donostia Spain
In between delicious food stops explore the bustling streets of the “Parte Vieja” are where San Sebastian’s most iconic bars are found.
Duration: 2 hours