Is the tour suitable for vegetarians?

Yes, the guide can tailor the tasting to accommodate vegetarian preferences by focusing on local produce and cheeses.

How many people are in a private tour?

Tours are typically booked for small groups, ranging from individuals to groups of six or more, depending on the arrangement.

Are the wines included in the price?

Yes, the curated wine tastings are part of the package, featuring several regional varietals paired with local foods.

What languages are tours offered in?

Go Basque offers tours primarily in English, with options for Spanish and Basque depending on availability.

Can I buy products from the market during the tour?

Absolutely—vendors welcome purchases, and your guide can help recommend quality products to bring home.

Is this a good activity for children?

While the tour is family-friendly, it’s best suited for older children who can appreciate the market environment and tasting experience.

Basque Market & Wine Tasting with Go Basque in Donostia | Food Tour | Walking Tour

San Sebastian, or Donostia in Euskadi, Spain’s Basque Country, holds a reputation as a gastronomic jewel on Europe’s northern coast. Here, the blend of Atlantic freshness and local tradition creates a dynamic culinary landscape worth more than a quick taste. Go Basque’s Private San Sebastian Market and Wine Tasting Tour offers a uniquely intimate passage through this vibrant food scene. Far from a standard tasting, this journey sweeps you into the heart of local life amid buzzing traditional markets where vendors heap stalls with fresh seafood, vegetables, and cheeses quietly nurtured from nearby farms and sea.

Walking the market aisles with a knowledgeable local guide deepens the appreciation for Basque culture, focused on ingredients that thrive in the region’s cool maritime climate and rugged terrain. This connection to place isn’t just background—it’s the core of the experience. The tour culminates in a curated wine tasting session that pairs indigenous varietals such as Txakoli, a crisp, lightly sparkling white wine native to the region, alongside regional red wines from Rioja Alavesa and more. The thoughtful pairing highlights contrasting textures and flavors, reflecting Euskadi’s commitment to culinary innovation that still honors tradition.

What makes Go Basque’s offering stand out is the blend of sensory immersion with education—a practical dive into the baselines of Basque cuisine without gloss or gimmick. This private format allows for customization and questions, tailored to serious food enthusiasts or casual travelers with an appetite for discovery. Beyond just the food, it’s an introduction to San Sebastian itself, a city where history, culture, and nature meet along a picturesque Bay of Biscay shoreline, framed by rolling green hills and dramatic limestone cliffs.

For those looking to grasp the essence of Basque culinary craft while tied closely to the rhythms of local everyday life, this tour isn’t just a meal; it’s an authentic taste of place and pride. Go Basque anchors visitors in the pulse of Donostia’s market culture, making it a signature adventure for any traveler drawn to food-driven travel in northern Spain.

About Go Basque

Go Basque is a Donostia (San Sebastián)–based tour company that specializes in private, locally guided experiences across the Basque Country, the Rioja wine region, and the French Basque coast. The company curates culinary, wine and cultural itineraries that showcase Basque markets, pintxos culture, Txakoli vineyards, and historic sites such as the Guggenheim in Bilbao and medieval Laguardia.

Offerings include market and wine tasting tours in San Sebastián, pintxos walks, private city tours of San Sebastián and Bilbao, coastal drives along Gipuzkoa, guided visits to Rioja wineries with tastings and gourmet lunches, and countryside excursions to Idiazabal cheese farms and Basque cider houses. Go Basque also runs transfers and private day trips between San Sebastián and Bilbao, as well as specialized routes like Game of Thrones filming location tours and hikes on Mount Hernio and along the Txakoli route.

Guides are local experts familiar with Basque gastronomy, winemaking, history and landscapes, and itineraries are adaptable to dietary preferences and mobility needs. Tours emphasize authentic encounters with producers — from Txakoli winemakers to cheese artisans — and include opportunities to taste regional specialties such as Gateau Basque and Ossau Iraty cheese.

Featured on The Adventure Collective, Go Basque focuses on responsible travel and immersive learning, offering travelers direct access to the cultural and culinary heart of the Basque Country. Reservations are available for private bookings and curated small-group departures.

Custom itineraries accommodate families, couples, and solo travelers, with flexible durations from short local walks to full-day excursions across the region's coastline and vineyards daily.