The 7 San Sebastian Wine Tours Worldwide We Would Book

1.San Sebastian Old Town Pintxos & Wine Tour Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,102 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156Our pick

Explore San Sebastián’s Parte Vieja with a local guide such as Hector, Lily, Gorka, or Amaia. Over about three hours, you’ll visit pintxo bars and food shops, taste eight pintxos, and enjoy five drinks including cider, wine, and txakoli. The group is limited to nine, making this a friendly, food-focused introduction to the city.

“Great tour, very knowledgeable guide. Learned so much about food and city history. Suggest you do first night. Then you can go back to restaurants”

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

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

Join a guide such as Jon, Gabi, Gorka, Martin, or Daria for a three-hour walk through San Sebastián’s market and Old Town. You’ll taste Iberian ham, cheese, olives, eight pintxo plates, four local drinks, dessert, and Basque liqueur, with reserved seats and a maximum of nine people.

“There are a lot of food tours in San Sebastian and I'm so happy I chose this one. Our guide, Jon, was loads of fun and an enthusiastic local who is passionate about supporting the best local providers. The pinxtos were delicious, and we were well informed about the culture. A great night!”

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3.San Sebastian: Pintxos and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 535 reviews · 3 hours · from $152

Spend three hours walking San Sebastian’s Old Town with a local English-speaking guide. Visit six classic bars and food spots, taste eight pintxos and local drinks, pour Basque cider, compare Iberian hams, and finish with the city’s famous cheesecake. Guides such as Hector, Cristina, Gorka, and Amaya bring plenty of local food and cultural insight.

“I had a wonderful experience with Cristina as guide. We were only two people in the tour so it was cozy. Had beautiful pintxos, wine and local cider. Cristina was super knowledgeable about the food and history of San Sebastián. She was also very accommodating and flexible to what we would’ve wanted to change but we’re happy to wherever she took us. I would gladly do this again when I’m back in San Sebastián! Thank you, Cristina!”

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4.San Sebastian Food Tour: Pintxo Tasting Paired with Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 493 reviews · 3 hours · from $117Best value

Walk San Sebastian’s Parte Vieja with a local guide such as Jonathan, Francisco, Julen, or Beatriz. Stop at traditional bars for eight pintxos, three Spanish wines, Basque cider, and a local liqueur. Expect food, drink, history, and practical advice in a small group, with vegetarian and gluten-free choices available. Vegans cannot be accommodated.

“Great fun, tried food we would never have considered before - visited some great places- wine also really good! I’d highly recommend Great tour guide and a fun group”

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

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

Spend three hours with guides such as Jon, Daria, Arantxa, or Telmo, beginning at a local market before visiting five Old Town stops. Taste six pintxos, ham, olives, Gilda, wine, cider, and licor while learning about Basque food, language, cooking clubs, and local customs. Small-group and private options are available.

“Jon was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic and passionate guide. The food, wine and restaurants that he took us to was excellent! Not to mention the amount of it!!! If you are in San Sebastián definitely put this tour on your list of things to do although do it day 1 or 2 as it is the perfect introduction to the San Sebastián good scene.”

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6.From San Sebastian/Bilbao/Vitoria: La Rioja Wineries Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $318

Join an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Alby, Pedro, Jose, or Victoria for a 7 to 8-hour Rioja day trip. Visit two contrasting wineries, taste local wines, learn about grapes and cellars, then enjoy three pintxos and three wines in medieval Laguardia.

“Pedro was an excellent guide. He was instantly engaging and was informative throughout. We learned about Basque culture and history, the La Rioja region, the wines, architecture, and more. The 2 wineries we went to were DELICIOUS while being so different from each other. We also stopped for pictures of the famous Gehry and Calatrava buildings which was a nice touch. Lunch in LaGuardia was also great and Pedro made sure we all got enough to eat including me as a vegetarian. Overall an EXCELLENT trip. Awesome guide, amazing wines, beautiful scenery- simply unbeatable!”

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7.Getaria Txakoli wine tour from San Sebastian

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 4 hours · from $171

Travel from San Sebastian to Zarautz and Getaria with a local guide such as Paul, Manuel, Mathias, or Iker. Walk the harbour and Old Town, visit a txakoli museum and winery, then taste several wines with local snacks. Hotel pickup, private transport, and English or Spanish guiding are included.

“Excellent tour, Paul was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide who made the whole experience fantastic”

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