San Sebastián Walking Dinner Tour with Basque Bites





Description
Minimum of 2 participants please. If you are solo, have a large group, don't see your date available or have special requests message me! * The only CHEF-LED pintxo tour in San Sebastián! Everything's included on this four-hour walking tour of San Sebastián's Old Town--the birthplace of Basque tapas AKA pintxos. We will visit 5 different bars for small plates and the perfect pour at each--it's a full meal and the best night out you've had in ages! From the modern to the traditional, from braised veal cheeks to seared squid, local cider to txakoli white wines. Maybe we'll nibble on a crispy pig ear and wash it down with a Crianza from La Rioja? Dive into the culinary corazón of the Basque Country on this one of a kind culinary tour!
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We are going to eat and drink like locals by taking a walking tour through the Old Town and stopping at five different pintxo bars for drinks and small plates!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Will be operated by a multi-lingual guide in English, Spanish with limited French, Japanese and Basque
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 18 years, please contact me for groups with children
- Children under age of 2 are free and welcome
Reviews(27)
We had a great evening. Gregory was a delight. We learned a lot about the pintxos customs and how to feel like a pro when ordering. We would highly recommend that you book this early in your San Sebastián stay as Gregory provides you with great references for future meals.
What a perfect way to start a trip! Diving into pintxos culture on night one sets the tone for everything that follows, and it sounds like you made the most of San Sebastián. Really appreciate the review. :) Hope the rest of your holidays were fantastic, delicious fun! Agur, Gregory
What else can I say but wow. We were surprised that we were the only two people on the tour. Eli did not hold back and showed us a wonderful, personalized experience. Her knowledge of the area, history, and culture of San Sebastián was informative and engaging. The food was delicious, service exceptional, and met with a personal touch that sealed the deal. She knew all the tricks to find us tables, get us pinxtos quickly, and tailor the tour to our taste buds. Easily one of the top 2 food tours we’ve ever been on. Scary Costco!
Meghan, this is wonderful to read! Thanks so much. Making a new friend, like Eli, and heading out to the pintxo bars is the best of San Sebastián! She is so much fun, knows everyone, and always orders the perfect pairings. I will make sure she sees this. Hope the rest of your travels were superb. Eskerrik Asko (Scary Costco), Agur, Gregory
If you are looking for the perfect mix of incredible food, rich history, and great laughs, do yourself a favor and book a tour with Gregory. He didn’t just lead us from one plate to the next; he kicked things off with a fantastic historical overview of San Sebastián and Basque culture that gave us a whole new appreciation for the region. The food itself was absolutely exceptional—every single bite was a hit. Beyond his incredible knowledge, Gregory is genuinely hilarious and engaging, making the entire experience feel like hanging out with an old friend who happens to know all the best spots in town. We had an excellent time from start to finish. Thank you, Gregory, for an unforgettable evening!
GENUINELY HILARIOUS! Honestly, that might be the best thing anyone has ever written about me. Thank you so much for this. I'm thrilled every bite landed. The history piece is close to my heart, so I'm glad it set the right tone for the evening. Hope to see you back in San Sebastián someday. Until then, eat well amigos! Agur / Ciao, Gregory
Our guide Gregory was really great. Very fun evening with him. Very knowledgeable about history of San Sabastian as well as Which local pintxos bars to go to and what to order at each one. A very engaging guy who made it a very fun night.
Fantastic experience from beginning to end. Gregory was an amazing host in every regard. A great curator of food (He actually trained at Le Cordon Bleu), very considerate of our likes or dislikes and ordering the perfect combinations of food and drink and great portions. The sampling of Pinxtos bars he took us to were top notch and I have returned to a few I enjoyed them so much. A very affable fellow, I appreciated his wit, sense of humor, and he supplied alot of great social commentary and a wealth of knowledge on the history of San Sebastian. After the tour he also reached out with the list of places visited and also several lists of new recommendations (several which I'll be trying in upcoming days). Cannot recommend enough and would suggest booking on first night or two in San Sebastian as it completely changed and molded my perception of the food culture and changed my plans for upcoming restaurant reservations. If you give him a chance you wont be disappointed Aupa Hi!!
Hey Kurt! THANK YOU for the great review! From one AFFABLE guy to the next! :) Super fun time getting meet you and going out for a night on the town. Refreshing to hang out with another pro from the hospitality industry and to see your enthusiasm for all things food, drink and BASQUE! PLAZER HANDI BAT! Enjoy the rest of your travels amigo! Gregory
We were recommended by our pintxo guide in San Bilbao, and what a great recommendation it was! We spent a fab day with Gregory and loved every minute of it. So knowledgeable, enthusiastic and his love of San Sebastián, food and wine as well as its people shone through. We learnt so much, and he coped admirably well with me being ‘non-fishy’! Thoroughly recommended, small group sizes, we were a two and it worked really well in the small busy bars. Not a cheap day out, but if you want a personalised experience as a couple or small group it is worth the spend, we will always have great memories of our time in this fab city. Thank you so much Gregory. Kay & MIke
THANK YOU KAY AND MIKE! So happy that Oihana in Bilbao recommended me to you guys. What a great night out in San Sebastián, eh? Hope the rest of your holidays were equally fun and delicious! Agur, GREGORY
Fantastic. An absolute must if you're heading to San Sebastian. Gregory is a fantastic host, knowledge and entertaining.
YOU are simply fantastic! Thanks for the great review, I really appreciate. And as you know I LOVE SAN SEBASTIÁN and I LOVE showing people why! The food, the drink, the history & culture. Eskerrik Asko (Thank you)! Gregory
Listen, book Gregory ASAP if you’re planning a trip to San Sebastián! This tour was awesome for the following reasons: - It was intimate, we weren’t elbowing through 15 people to hear Gregory. It was just the 4 of us - He gave us extensive knowledge about the region and culture while walking and pointing out sites - The food he selected was AMAZING, things we likely wouldn’t have found without him - We had fun learning about wine - He was personable, we felt like we’ve known him forever and were enjoying meals with a friend - The locals clearly love him, this obviously means he’s a cool dude - Gregory kept us laughing - His mustache rocked Thank you, G! From your new favorite Okies
OMG! Just saw this! Thank you guys so much for the review, really appreciate it. And boy, what a great time we had that night EPIC! Been really enjoying following your adventures on social media and looking forward to hosting you all in San Sebastián again soon! ALL THE BEST! AGUR! -Gregory
Gregory was an excellent host. We were lucky in that we had a private tour. The Pintxos and vino was great and he just makes the evening all the better. Great Basque history lesson too!!
THANKS SO MUCH GUYS! I had a great time showing you around town and geeking out on food and wine. Hope your trip up to France is a BLAST! AGUR! Gregory
We spent a very enjoyable afternoon with Greg on his Pintxo lunch tour and below are some highlights to share, with a strong recommendation that if you enjoy food, this is the tour for you! Greg is well established in San Sebastián and this is evident as we walked around and it felt like he knew everyone! The respect and welcome he has from the restaurant owners, butchers, sea food sales people and pintxo bar employees was clear as he conversed in the Basque language, and we felt like we were getting a tour no one else could reliever as a result. We started with a walk around the vegetable market and then the meat and fish markets. Greg shared his knowledge with every step, not only about the food but the Basque way of life and communities. Then we weaved our way through the incredibly pretty streets and Greg chatted around the history of the city and what makes it so special. We visited 3 quite different pintxo bars and learned about the history. Greg was great and getting to know what we liked and didn’t, ordering a wide range of dishes with a mix to challenge. I am proud to say I tried the Pigs Ear! See pictures…. Overall, if you enjoy food and a tailored and enthusiastic tour and guide - this is the tour for you!
Thanks for the lovely review! I had a GREAT TIME getting to know you guys and showing off the best of San Sebastián to you! AGUR! Gregory



