---
title: "Basque Cooking Experience: Market Tour & Hands-On Class English"
lang: en
type: tour
city: San Sebastián
country: Spain
price: 139
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.94
reviews: 311
duration_minutes: 210
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: Market and class?
rank_in_category: 1 of 3 (Basque Cooking Classes)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-03
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/basque-cooking-experience-market-tour-hands-on-class-english/
---

# Basque Cooking Experience: Market Tour & Hands-On Class English

**Guidekin's take:** A market visit with the chef to pick the fresh produce, then a hands on class and the lunch you cooked, with a glass of wine and a souvenir apron at €139 per person for 3h 30m. Runs in English; wine for adults only. Rated 4.94 by 311 travellers.

**Market and class?:** Market visit with the chef, a hands on class and the lunch you cooked, with a glass of wine, at €139 per person; in English. 4.94 from 311 reviews. Trade-off: Wine for adults only. (last checked September 16, 2026)

In our comparison: #1 of 3 in Basque Cooking Classes, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

You will be able to experience the visit to the market with our chef and see all the fresh products. You will be able to enjoy the local cuisine and understand why Basque gastronomy is worldwide known.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Meet us at Plaza Sarriegi (Old Town),
- Starts 10:00: one departure a day
- Food included: glass of wine, Lunch
- Children from €139: ages 12 to 17

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €139 per person
- Duration: 3h 30m
- Rating: 4.94/5 from 311 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: KOOKIN DONOSTI
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 10:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03

## Reviews

4.94 from 311 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 308 of 311.

- 5 stars: 302 (97%)
- 4 stars: 6 (2%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 3 (1%)

## What's included

- glass of wine
- Lunch
- Souvenir apron

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
- Departures: 10:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

Meet us at Plaza Sarriegi (Old Town), right in front of the Tamborrada statue (Sarriegi bust with drummer and water carrier). We’ll be there 5 minutes before start and leave on time for the market visit. Trouble finding us? WhatsApp/call +34 680 660 488.
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJZ2qOC06lUQ0RAMGESHPt63k

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wine will be serve for above 18 years old only

## Compared with other Basque Cooking Classes

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #1 of 3** | €139 | 3h 30m | 4.94 (311) | shared |
| [Local Cooking Class in San Sebastian](/spain/san-sebastian/tours/local-cooking-class-in-san-sebastian/?format=md) | €230 | 5h | 4.91 (53) | shared |
| [Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastian with Local Chef](/spain/san-sebastian/tours/authentic-basque-cooking-class-in-san-sebastian-with-local-chef/?format=md) | €139 | 2h 30m | 4.62 (115) | shared |

Ranked #1 of 3 in Basque Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €139 to €230, median €139; typical length 3h 30m. 0 of 3 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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