Best San Sebastian Market Tours — Our Top 6

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

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

Spend three hours tasting San Sebastián with a local guide such as Jon, Gabi, Gorka, Martin, or Daria. Visit Bretxa Market, learn about gastronomic societies, eat pintxos in four Old Town stops, and finish with dessert and Basque liqueur. The group is limited to nine, with reserved seating and nonalcoholic options.

“Couldn't have been better. Felt like I saw some local spots and no dish disappointed. Best decision I made for the visit.”

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2.Basque Cooking Experience: Market Tour & Hands-On Class English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $168

Meet Carlos and his team at San Sebastián’s Mercado de La Bretxa, learn how to choose fish and meat, then prepare cod omelette, hake in green sauce, steak with piquillo peppers, and burnt Basque cheesecake. The three-and-a-half-hour class is in English, limited to 10 people, and includes pairings, recipes, and a keepsake apron.

“It was easy to understand the cooking techniques, delicious and fun. Would do it again without hesitation”

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3.San Sebastian: Market, Pintxos and Wine Tasting Tour

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

Join EARRA Tours for a three-hour food walk through San Sebastian’s market and Old Town. Guides such as Jon, Daria, Arantxa, and Telmo lead you to six pintxos, local wines, cider, licor, olives, ham, cheese, and the famous Gilda, with Basque food, language, and traditions woven into every stop.

“Our guide was great - very funny and knowledgeable! This was definitely worth the cost and a great value for the experience and food/drink!”

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4.Basque Cuisine Class: Market Visit and Practical Class Castellano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $154

Meet at San Sebastián Turismoa for a small-group Basque cooking class in Castellano. Visit the local market, learn how to choose fish and other ingredients, cook traditional dishes with local chefs, and finish with paired drinks, recipes, and an apron.

“Very personalised, professional. Easy to follow - I’ve been cooking for years and still learned new ideas. We had a lovely menu. Great environment too.”

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5.San Sebastián: Market Tour and Basque Cooking Class English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $164

Meet your chef and guide outside San Sebastián’s tourist office, visit a local market, then cook in pairs at a modern school. Prepare cod omelette, hake in green sauce, grilled ribeye with piquillo peppers, and burnt Basque cheesecake. The class lasts 3.5 hours, serves no more than 10, and includes paired drinks.

“The market tour was very informative about history, product selection, and usage. The cooking class space is beautiful and state of the art. The instruction was clear and supportive, and the food (and drinks) was delicious!”

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6.San Sebastián: Market Tour, Cooking Class, & Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $153Best value

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking chef at La Bretxa Market, then shop for seasonal ingredients and cook tortilla de patatas, bacalao al pil-pil, txuleta, and Basque Burnt Cheesecake. This small-group class is limited to eight people, lasts 3.5 hours, and ends with a full cider house-style meal, drink, and recipes by email.

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