---
title: Explore San Sebastián’s History & Taste Its Flavors at Lunch
lang: en
type: tour
city: San Sebastián
country: Spain
price: 215
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 5
reviews: 114
duration_minutes: 270
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: true
guidekin_pick: Walk plus lunch?
rank_in_category: 2 of 22 (Pintxos & Food Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-16
data_updated: 2026-09-16
canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/explore-san-sebasti-n-s-history-taste-its-flavors-at-lunch/
---

# Explore San Sebastián’s History & Taste Its Flavors at Lunch

**Guidekin's take:** A walk through the centre and the Old Town with a bilingual guide, then a lunchtime pintxos route of five pintxos and five drinks chosen by the guide on the day, at €215 per person for 4h 30m. Hotel pickup is not included. Rated 5 by 114 travellers.

**Walk plus lunch?:** The main sights with a bilingual guide, then five pintxos and five drinks for lunch at €215 per person for 4h 30m; no hotel pickup. 5 from 114 reviews. Trade-off: No hotel pickup. (last checked September 16, 2026)

## Overview

#10 Top Food Experience in the World 2022 
With Discover San Sebastian you will walk through the city center and old town, visiting the most important places while learning our history and captivating anecdotes only known by locals. In an hour and a half, we will have time to see the main spots in town before tasting the variety of the best pintxos in the city. 
Each pintxo/tapas tour of Discover San Sebastian will be unique since your guide will decide the route that you will take based on your food preferences or allergies. In each bar that you visit, our guide will suggest a variety of pintxos and recommend the best drink that goes with your choice while explaining how to order and move around the old town like a local.

## Key facts

- Price: from €215 per person
- Duration: 4h 30m
- Rating: 5.0/5 from 114 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Discover San Sebastian

## What's included

- Bilingual expert guide, 5 pintxos from a selection of specialties & 5 drinks.

## Not included

- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off

## Itinerary

1. **La Concha Beach** (1h 30m) - We will start our tour in front of the Bay of La Concha and walk from there to other important locations in the city learning about our culture and history.
2. **Parte Vieja** (3h) - We will enjoy the food in this area with some typical drinks from the Basque Country and Spain

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 10:30, 17:30
- 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

We will meet at the lobby of the Londres Hotel

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## How it compares in Pintxos & Food Tours

Ranked **#2 of 22** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume).

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