The Real Basque Way: San Sebastian, Beyond the Stars
At a glance
The Real Basque Way: San Sebastian, Beyond the Stars is a 4h – 5h small-group experience in San Sebastian, Spain, operated by Culinary Backstreets Walks. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 45 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $175 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Alcoholic Beverages, Snacks, Lunch.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 7 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
Quick facts
- Duration
- 4h – 5h
- Group
- Small group, up to 7 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Travellers
- 1–7 per booking · adult required
- Ages
- Infant 0–6 · Youth 7–12 · Adult 13–100
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Options & availability
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The Real Basque Way: San Sebastian, Beyond the Stars
from $175
- Days:
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Start times:
- 10:00, 17:00
Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.
Overview
San Sebastián may be famous for Michelin stars, pintxos and seafood, but beyond its best-known restaurants lies another culinary world built around seasonality, exceptional ingredients and a deep commitment to craft.
We’ll begin with a near-perfect tortilla at a busy local café before visiting a neighborhood market where chefs and home cooks shop for Basque staples such as kokotxa. From there, we’ll meet a cheesemaker pushing beyond regional traditions and visit a chocolate workshop reviving links between the Basque Country and Mexico.
Crossing the Urumea River, we’ll explore restaurants and food shops run by a new generation of culinary professionals. Depending on the season, we may taste fish stew with artisanal cider or fresh Cantabrian anchovies with txakoli. Together, these stops reveal the “Basque Way”: tradition, quality and constant evolution.
What's included
What's included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Breakfast
Not included
- Private transportation
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 3h
We’ll start our day with the most perfect tortilla imaginable – both crunchy and oozy at the same time – at a busy locals’ cafe. We’ll then visit a neighborhood market where chefs and grannies line up to buy fresh kokotxa – fish necks, a Basque favorite – by the kilo on the way to meet a cheesemaker thinking way beyond the region’s borders. Down the street we will stop by the workshop of a Mexican of Basque origin who is reviving a chocolate tradition that once connected this port to his home country.
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Stop 2 · 2h
Heading out of the historic center, across a bridge where the Urumea river meets the Cantabrian Sea, we will be welcomed into a number of restaurants and food shops run by a tight-knit circle of culinary professionals who are filling in the gaps between San Sebastian’s Michelin-starred restaurants and its simpler neighborhood spots. Here, depending on the season, our day may include a homey fish stew and a sip or artisanal cider, or perhaps exceedingly fresh and delicate Cantabrian anchovies accompanied by a new school txakoli, the classic Basque white wine, minerally and smacking of the sea. Committed to quality, but restless for change, it is in these places where we will taste what is of the moment, meet the young leaders of the city’s pioneering kitchens and truly experience the Basque Way.
Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of Hotel de Londres, waterside, under the shade structure.
Traveller ratings
4.9
45 reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor
- 5 ★ 43
- 4 ★ 1
- 3 ★ 0
- 2 ★ 0
- 1 ★ 1
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the The Real Basque Way: San Sebastian, Beyond the Stars take?
The experience lasts about 4h – 5h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $175 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Alcoholic Beverages; Snacks; Lunch; Breakfast.
Where does it start?
The meeting point is in front of Hotel de Londres, waterside, under the shade structure.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 45 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in San Sebastian.
