---
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: 288
duration_minutes: 210
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: true
guidekin_pick: Market and class?
rank_in_category: 1 of 3 (Basque Cooking Classes)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-16
data_updated: 2026-09-16
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 288 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 288 reviews. Trade-off: Wine for adults only. (last checked September 16, 2026)

## 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.

## Key facts

- Price: from €139 per person
- Duration: 3h 30m
- Rating: 4.94/5 from 288 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: KOOKIN DONOSTI

## What's included

- glass of wine
- Lunch
- Souvenir apron

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
- Departures: 10:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-16
- 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.

## Good to know

- Wine will be serve for above 18 years old only

## How it compares in Basque Cooking Classes

Ranked **#1 of 3** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume).

Alternatives worth comparing:

1. [Local Cooking Class in San Sebastian](https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/local-cooking-class-in-san-sebastian/?format=md) — €230 per person, 4.9 (52)
2. [Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastian with Local Chef](https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/authentic-basque-cooking-class-in-san-sebastian-with-local-chef/?format=md) — €139 per person, 4.6 (108)

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