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Local Cooking Class in San Sebastian

4.9 · 53 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 98% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ San Sebastián Operated by Mimo Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
5h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English, Spanish
Start & pickup
10:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Confirmation within 48 hours · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

A 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 4.91 by 53 travellers.

Best for: A choice of menus from Basque classics to fish or pintxos, then lunch with paired wines at €230 per person; minimum age sixteen. 4.91 from 53 reviews. Basque Cooking Classes comparison

Trade-off: Minimum age sixteen.

In our comparison: #2 of 3 in Basque Cooking Classes, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

Editorial check: September 16, 2026How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

5 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English, Spanish.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
Spanish and MeditarreanThe page priceLearn to cook Paella with us!: Salmorejo Fried fish (pescaíto frito Andaluz) Fideuá Paella Churros with chocolate€230
Market and seasonal Cooking marke visit: We will start with a market visit to get the freshest ingredients The best seasonal menu: Sample menu: Mushrooms Seasonal vegetables Kokotxas (Hake jowl) and clams in green sauce Lamb Cheese board€230
Traditional Basque cooking The most traditional menu:: Talos with Txistorra Scrambled Eggs with Mushrooms Marmitako Steak with piquillo peppers Mamia€230
Market tour and fish cooking Incudes Market Visit Best fish recipes: : Sample menu: Anchovies Seasonal seafood Seafood rice Kokotxas in green sauce Special Mimo Basque gateau with seasonal fruit€230
Pintxos and tapas cooking market tour: Enjoy a market tour and a pintxo on a local bar before heading to the school. Enjoy and cook pintxos with us: Sample menu Matrimonio de anchoas Fake Risotto with Orzo and Idiazábal cheese Filled peppers La Viña cheesecake€230

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 16 September 2026.

Included and not included

  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Reviews

4.9
53 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 52 of 53

Star breakdown of all 53 ratings

5 stars
51 · 96%
4 stars
1 · 2%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
1 · 2%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Mimo cooking school, in the basement of the Hotel Maria Cristina. · Open in Google Maps
Departure
10:00 on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Mimo; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

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.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Children

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Minimum age is 16 years
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Food included see what is included
  • Age 16+ Specialized infant seats are available

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

Compared with other Basque Cooking Classes

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #2 of 3€2305h4.91 (53)shared
Basque Cooking Experience: Market Tour & Hands-On Class English€1393h 30m4.94 (311)shared
Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastian with Local Chef€1392h 30m4.62 (115)shared

Ranked #2 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. Compare all 3 Basque Cooking Classes

From €230 per adult · Spanish and Meditarrean