Food tour in San Sebastian and Visit to a Gastronomical Club
Luis is a native of San Sebastian and has been in the tourism industry for many years. This is a unique culinary experience, where you will enjoy local food and drink tastings, then cook and eat together at a secret gastronomic society - a members only private club. Your experience begins in the historic old town with a visit to a wine cellar. Next you will visit 3 pintxo bars, where you will sample pinxtos - the Basque style of tapas. After your food tour, you will accompany Luis to Basque Gastronomic Society. At the club, Luis will demonstrate how to cook fresh, seasonal fish, before you sit down to eat along with other fellow members (present at the club).
• Private food tour with a passionate local - best way to experience San Sebastian • Enjoy an evening of food, drink, stories and laughter, unlike anything you've done before! • Food and drink tastings at a wine cellar, pintxo bars and a secret gastronomic club • Vegetarian options available
Options
Food Tour+ Alcohol
What's included in Food tour in San Sebastian and Visit to a Gastronomical Club
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Start your experience with a food tour of San Sebastian, led by Luis, a passionate local who will take you to all his favorite food and drink spots in the city. This is a unique culinary experience, where you will enjoy local food and drink tastings. Your experience begins in the historic old town with a visit to a wine cellar, where you will sample txakoli (a slightly sparkling, very dry white wine), before moving to the next spot. Next you will visit 3 pintxo bars, where you will sample pinxtos - the Basque style of tapas, an unassuming small bite served at bars in the hours between lunch and dinner. Each pintxo is paired with the perfect pour, a sampling of cider to local whites and reds. This food tour is one of the best ways to experience San Sebastian like a local! After your food tour, you will accompany Luis to a members only, Basque Gastronomic Society. At the club, Luis will demonstrate how to cook fresh, seasonal fish, before you sit down to eat along with other fellow members (present at the club). Enjoy an evening of food, drink, stories and laughter, unlike anything you've done before!
Food Menu
STARTER - Tasting of txakoli
a slightly sparkling, very dry white wine
STARTER - Tasting of pintxos
wild mushrooms with egg yolk, scallops with cold almond sauce or octopus with roast red paper and grilled baby squid or beef cheeks with pumpkin mass
STARTER - Tasting of cider, local white and red wine
STARTER - A seasonal seafood dish - anchovies or white tuna
STARTER - Tasting of idiazabal (a smoky lamb cheese) and
quince jelly (thick jelly made of the pulp of the quince fruit)
Inclusions
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Private Food Tour and Tastings with your Host, Luis
- Gratuities
- All Fees and Taxes
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Private, personalized experience
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please note that there is no fixed menu, as Luis likes to showcase different foods depending on the season. The menu provided is just an example of a Summer time menu that you might try
- Alcohol and food tastings at the pintxos bars is included in the cost of the experience. Also, children under 18 are not allowed on this tour
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet your host Luis in Parte Vieja (Old Town), in front of Saint Vincent's Church. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
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Ticket Redemption
Host Name: Luis Cortes Host Phone No: +34 6290 97100 Host Email Id: [email protected] Address: Narrika Kalea 31, Donostia Gipuzkoa, San Sebastian, Spain - 20003 Meeting Instructions: Please meet your host Luis in Parte Vieja (Old Town), in front of Saint Vincent's Church. Here is a Google Maps link to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/aefua9HJPvt1DJcd7 -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
