The Real Basque Way: San Sebastian, Beyond the Stars
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På denne heldagsudforskning af San Sebastian får vi et spiseligt lynkursus om selve rødderne af denne kystbys køkken, hvor vi glæder os over sæsonbestemte råvarer, lærer om lokale kulinariske traditioner og besøger ikoniske tilholdssteder, gamle og nye. Stop ved stop, fra klassiske pintxos til nye skolecidere, funky gastrobarer til slanke spisestuer, gennemgangen vil åbenbare sig selv, og det er den uimodståelige baskiske måde at nyde mad på.
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Vi starter vores dag med den mest perfekte tortilla, man kan forestille sig - både sprød og oozy på samme tid - på en travl lokale café. Derefter besøger vi et nabolagsmarked, hvor kokke og bedstemødre står i kø for at købe frisk kokotxa - fiskehalse, en baskisk favorit - i kilo på vej for at møde en ostemager, der tænker langt ud over regionens grænser. Nede ad gaden stopper vi ved værkstedet til en mexicaner af baskisk oprindelse, som genopliver en chokoladetradition, der engang forbandt denne havn med sit hjemland.
På vej ud af det historiske centrum, over en bro, hvor Urumea-floden møder Det Cantabriske Hav, vil vi blive budt velkommen til en række restauranter og madbutikker, der drives af en tæt sammentømret kreds af kulinariske fagfolk, der udfylder hullerne mellem San Sebastians Michelin-stjernerestauranter og dets simplere kvarterssteder. Her kan vores dag, afhængig af årstiden, indeholde en hjemlig fiskegryderet og en tår eller håndværkscider, eller måske overordentlig friske og delikate cantabriske ansjoser ledsaget af en ny skole txakoli, den klassiske baskiske hvidvin, mineralsk og smagende af havet. Forpligtet til kvalitet, men rastløse til forandring, er det på disse steder, hvor vi vil smage, hvad der er i øjeblikket, møde de unge ledere af byens banebrydende køkkener og virkelig opleve den baskiske måde.
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Excellent tour of San Sebastián with Margot!
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are so glad you enjoyed exploring the daily life of San Sebastián and sharing a meal with us. By joining our walks, you truly help support the unsung heroes of the kitchen and preserve the beautiful culinary traditions that have been passed down for generations. We hope to share more stories and honest food with you in the future.
Our Culinary Backstreets tour guide, Gonzalo, was excellent. He was so knowledgable about San Sebastian and food. We tasted so many different things from a Basque breakfast, coffee, chocolate to many different pintxos! I love Culinary Backstreets and always book if they are in the city that I'm visiting. I highly recommend Culinary Backstreets and Gonzalo!
Thank you for the wonderful review and for continuing to explore with us. We are thrilled you enjoyed tasting the vibrant daily life of San Sebastian while supporting the unsung heroes who preserve these cherished culinary traditions. Your dedication to honest tourism helps sustain these local communities, and we hope to share more stories with you on your next trip.
This was our first Culinary Backstreet tour. Our travel companions had done 3-4 other similar Culinary Backstreet tours in other cities. In spite of the wet weather, our group of six had a fantastic time. The tour began at 5pm and it lasted almost six hours. Made multiple stops learning about the local culture, history and of course 5-6 different stops along the way for food and drinks. We had a blast and would do it again. Our guide was fantastic, extremely knowledgeable about gastronomy, and everyone got along great because of the common bond of enjoying good food and drinks. My only constructive feedback is to start the tour at the first place, as opposed at some random place. More efficient that way and could save some time.
Thank you for your review and for supporting the unsung heroes who keep San Sebastian's culinary traditions alive. We are thrilled that you enjoyed diving into the daily life, history, and flavors of the city, making meaningful connections along the way. We humbly appreciate your constructive feedback regarding the meeting point and will keep it in mind as we continue our commitment to honest tourism.
Having enjoyed a Culinary Backstreets tour in the past, I was thrilled to discover one in San Sebastián and hoped it would help me understand the city beyond its reputation for great food. I was not disappointed. Margot brings an exceptionally rare perspective as both a former Michelin restaurant chef and food journalist. Originally arriving in San Sebastián to attend culinary school, she speaks about the city with the depth of someone who has not only studied its food culture, but truly lived within it. What stood out most was not only her expertise, but the thoughtfulness with which she contextualized each stop: weaving together the history, culture, people, and evolution of the Basque food scene. The tour moved seamlessly from beloved traditional establishments to more adventurous and contemporary creations tucked into neighborhoods I never would have explored on my own. Along the way, Margot introduced us not just to dishes, but to the craftspeople and stories behind them. When one planned stop happened to be closed, she effortlessly pivoted to another spot I had genuinely been hoping to try. The food and drinks were incredibly generous, and every stop felt purposeful and memorable. As a solo traveler arriving in San Sebastián for the first time, I honestly cannot imagine a better introduction to the city. I would wholeheartedly recommend this tour to anyone hoping to experience San Sebastián with greater depth, understanding, and connection.
Thank you for the review and for joining us once again to explore the beautiful complexity of the city. We are so glad you connected with the unsung heroes and craftspeople who dedicate their lives to San Sebastián's culinary heritage. Your support helps us continue preserving these cherished traditions and the local communities behind them.
We had a fabulous day in San Sebastián with Panos. The day was a perfect combination of culture, history, food and drink. Highly recommended. It gave us a great base of information to more fully enjoy the rest of our stay.
Thank you for the wonderful review and for spending your day in San Sebastián with us. We are thrilled that you enjoyed the rich combination of culture, history, and food while supporting the unsung heroes of our local kitchens. It means the world to us to share these enduring daily traditions, and we hope it made the rest of your stay even more meaningful.
We had a great day with Panos in San Sebastián. We learned so much about the city, the cuisine, and life in this gem of a city. The pacing was just right and everything we ate was delicious!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience in San Sebastián. We are thrilled that you enjoyed learning about the rich culinary traditions and daily life of the city. By walking with us, you are directly supporting the traditional, family-run spots and the unsung heroes who preserve these true flavors.
We have enjoyed several Culinary Backstreets food tours in various cities. This one was as good as any and maintains the excellent standard of Culinary Backstreets tours. We were lucky enough to have our guide, Panos, all to ourselves. Panos was brilliant. As well as taking us to great places, he gave us some fascinating history of San Sebastian and Basque culture, including some interesting political discussions. He made the five hour tour slip by and we could've kept talking with him for hours. Culinary Backstreets tours really take you to interesting places away from the tourist areas. As Panos said, he likes to take people to places he likes to go to. Everything we ate was delicious and the shop owners were all friendly and welcoming. I'd recommend this tour to anyone visiting this wonderful city.
Thank you so much for this fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear this tour lived up to your previous Culinary Backstreets experiences and that Panos made it such a memorable day. His love for San Sebastián, Basque culture, and the places he genuinely enjoys really does shine through, and we’re glad you felt so welcomed everywhere you went. We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you again in another city soon.
The tour has a price tag that inspires a bit more quality and quantity than what we received. Our guide was nice and polite, but conversation was strained, and we struggled to connect with her. We walked around with a lot of heavy silence, some conversation and information as we walked from bar to bar would have made the experience much warmer. The food also did not meet our expectations. Granted I communicated some dietary restrictions before the tour, it felt like little was done to acomodate my requests, and at two stops I had to forego eating all together because they did not provide a suitable alternative, and another stop saw the guide literally cutting a slice of pie in half to a mere sliver. Dornosti is a city full of food, it was hard to believe there were no food alternatives for someone with a simple dietary request (not life threatening allergy). We left hungry and with no options to eat more since the tour concluded at a time when most bars and restaurants close their kitchens.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear that the experience did not meet your expectations. Our goal is always to create a warm, engaging atmosphere while introducing guests to the food culture of the city, so it’s disappointing to hear that the pacing and conversation during the tour felt lacking. We’re also particularly sorry that the food and the accommodation of your dietary restrictions did not work as they should have—this is something we always try to handle carefully so that every guest can enjoy the stops along the way. Your comments are very helpful, and we will make sure to share them with our team so we can review what happened and improve the experience going forward. We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
An excellent tour! Astrid was a charming, personable and very knowledgeable tour guide. We had an excellent experience and sampled many delicious dishes and beverages while also learning a lot about San Sebastián. We fell in love with San Sebastián and all that it has to offer. A great way to learn about any new place is to learn about its food and we would highly recommend this tour for anyone who truly wants to know more about this lovely city.
Thank you for this wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that your walk with Astrid made such a positive impression. She truly loves sharing her city and its flavors, and we’re lucky to work with guides who bring both deep knowledge and a warm, engaging approach to every tour. It’s also fantastic that you appreciated the broader perspective — seeing a city through its food, history, and culture is exactly what we hope our walks offer. We’re so glad you fell in love with San Sebastián, and when you have a chance, don’t forget to take a look at your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to see the new stamp marking this experience!
Wonderful tour with Gonzalo (aka Gorgonzola). Every bite was delicious, we loved all of the variety, and enjoyed seeing the different neighborhoods. His knowledge of the city and connections he made with us were excellent. It was disappointing that our Saturday evening tour was cancelled, as we wanted to experience the tour on our first day here, and at a time when everything was open, but I really appreciated that our guide tried to make up for what we missed. In the end, we still had a very great experience. A lot was closed but what we did see was really special. I would recommend the tour to anyone who wants to go beyond the surface of the food scene here and get to try some very special dishes all over the city. I have done 5 other tours with culinary backstreets and this one had the same outlook and quality overall.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled that your The Real Basque Way: San Sebastian, Beyond the Stars tour was full of delicious bites, neighborhood discoveries, and Gonzalo’s excellent guidance. We’re glad he could make up for the canceled Saturday tour and still give you a memorable experience. It’s wonderful to hear that our approach—connecting food with the city’s culture, neighborhoods, and history—resonates with you across multiple tours. We truly appreciate your loyalty and it’s such a joy to see a familiar face exploring new cities with us again! Don’t forget to check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to see your San Sebastian stamp and track all your culinary adventures!
