Is the tour suitable for vegetarians?

Local Experts Tours can accommodate vegetarian preferences with advance notice during booking.

Are children allowed on the tour?

Children aged 0-11 can join free of charge, though the experience is best suited for older participants.

How many people are in each group?

Group sizes range from 1 to 10 adults, ensuring a personalized experience.

What is included in the price?

The tour includes five pintxos, four wines, local cider, and a professional local guide.

Where does the tour start?

Meet at the San Sebastián Tourism Office on Alameda del Blvd., 8.

Can I bring my own wine or drinks?

No outside food or drinks are permitted; all tastings are provided by Local Experts Tours.

Pintxo & Spanish Wine Private Tour by Local Experts Tours | Guided Tour | Food Tour

San Sebastián, perched on Spain’s northern coast in the Basque Country, is a culinary heavyweight known internationally for its forward-thinking cuisine and deep-rooted traditions. At the heart of this gastronomic landscape lies the Casco Antiguo district, where Local Experts Tours offers a private pintxo and Spanish wine tasting experience that dives beyond the usual tourist trail.

Starting at Alameda del Blvd., 2, this three-hour journey threads through winding streets and lively plazas, introducing guests to five carefully chosen pintxo bars. These aren’t just casual stops—they’re culturally rich venues where bite-sized dishes reflect the mix of coastal influence and Basque heritage. From a smoky cod tortilla to delicate marinated anchovies, each pintxo captures a distinct layer of the region’s culinary identity.

What elevates this tour is its wine pairings from Spain’s prestigious Denominación de Origen (D.O.) regions, complemented by local cider. Each pour is chosen to highlight the flavor nuances of its paired pintxo, creating moments where tasting becomes storytelling. Guided by local connoisseurs, guests learn about the wines’ origins, production methods, and their role in Basque traditions.

Beyond flavors, the tour weaves in rich historical strands—tales of San Sebastián’s resilience through past conflicts and its rebirth as a contemporary food paradise. The vibrant atmosphere of bars buzzing with locals lends the experience authenticity that larger groups rarely access.

Local Experts Tours stands out in San Sebastián for its intimate group sizes, personalized guidance, and deep local connections, helping travelers connect directly with the city’s pulse. For visitors looking to engage with Basque culture through its most celebrated medium—its food and drink—this private pintxo and wine tour offers an immersive, memorable gateway.

Book your spot to taste the essence of San Sebastián’s famed Casco Antiguo and witness why this city continues to set the standard for culinary adventure.

About Local Experts Tours

Local Experts Tours is a guided-tour operator based in Pamplona, Navarra that organizes day trips and experiences across the Basque Country, Rioja and the French Basque coast. The company sells a wide range of tours departing from Pamplona and nearby cities listed in its offerings, including San Sebastián, Bilbao, Logroño, Vitoria and Biarritz. Its catalog features wine tours in Rioja with visits to two bodegas and traditional lunch options, txakoli wine experiences from Bilbao and Getaria, and guided visits to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.

Food-focused experiences include sidrería visits, Idiazabal cheese tours in rural Basque Country, pintxo routes with Spanish D.O. wines, and cooking courses in San Sebastián.

Coastal and cultural excursions cover Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, Gernika, Hondarribia, Zarautz, Getaria, Zumaia, Biarritz and Bayonne, with options for minibús transfers and private tours. Active itineraries include e-bike and bicycle routes in San Sebastián, trekking on sections of the Camino de Santiago, and paragliding near San Sebastián.

Local Experts Tours lists private and group formats, small-group departures, and secure online payment links. It also offers transfers and full-day excursions from neighboring cities. All descriptions and departure points reflect the trip names and summaries provided for the operator’s public listings. The operator's program also includes specialized excursions such as visits to the Sanctuary of Lourdes, the Royal Palace of Olite and Ujué, the Baztán Valley with Elizondo and the Zugarramurdi caves, and guided walks on Camino de Santiago routes. Several wine tours explicitly include bodega visits, tastings and traditional lunches. Bookings available online.