Ratings & Reviews
Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor
Guidekin's take
Choose the menu? in our Basque Cooking Classes comparison. A choice of menus from Basque classics to fish or pintxos, then lunch with paired wines at €230 per person; minimum age sixteen. 4.9 from 52 reviews.
Trade-off: Minimum age sixteen.
Last checked: September 16, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.
Overview
Guidekin summaryA cooking class with a choice of menus, from traditional Basque to market and fish cooking or pintxos, ending with the lunch you made and paired wines around a wooden table, at €230 per person for 5h. Minimum age sixteen. Rated 4.9 by 52 travellers.
From the guide
Each Basque Cooking class ends with a delicious lunch and carefully chosen wine pairings. You will gather around our rustic wooden table to enjoy what you and your fellow classmates have cooked using your newly acquired knowledge.
Tour options
The operator sells this tour in 5 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.
Spanish and Meditarrean
from €230 / person
Guide: English, Spanish
Learn to cook Paella with us!: Salmorejo
What this option includes
Fried fish (pescaíto frito Andaluz)
Fideuá
Paella
Churros with chocolate
Market and seasonal Cooking
from €230 / person
Guide: English, Spanish
marke visit: We will start with a market visit to get the freshest ingredients
What this option includes
The best seasonal menu: Sample menu:
Mushrooms
Seasonal vegetables
Kokotxas (Hake jowl) and clams in green sauce
Lamb
Cheese board
Traditional Basque cooking
from €230 / person
Guide: English, Spanish
The most traditional menu:: Talos with Txistorra
What this option includes
Scrambled Eggs with Mushrooms
Marmitako
Steak with piquillo peppers
Mamia
Market tour and fish cooking
from €230 / person
Guide: English, Spanish
Incudes Market Visit
What this option includes
Best fish recipes: : Sample menu:
Anchovies
Seasonal seafood
Seafood rice
Kokotxas in green sauce
Special Mimo Basque gateau with seasonal fruit
Pintxos and tapas cooking
from €230 / person
Guide: English, Spanish
market tour: Enjoy a market tour and a pintxo on a local bar before heading to the school.
What this option includes
Enjoy and cook pintxos with us: Sample menu
Matrimonio de anchoas
Fake Risotto with Orzo and Idiazábal cheese
Filled peppers
La Viña cheesecake
Schedule & Availability
Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Departs: 10:00
Available year-round
This tour runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, departing at 10:00. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 16, 2026.
What's Included
Local guide
Professional guide
Lunch
What's Not Included
Gratuities
Departure & Return
Start pointMimo cooking school, in the basement of the Hotel Maria Cristina.
End pointMimo cooking school, in the basement of the Hotel Maria Cristina.
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- If the client has an allergy, they have to tell in advance. In any case, they will be cooking the same menu as the other guests, but will have a different menu for lunch avoiding those ingredient
- Minimum age is 16 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Not available for vegans
- Maximum number of guests in our classes 10 per chef
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |