--- title: Local Cooking Class in San Sebastian lang: en type: tour city: San Sebastián country: Spain price: 230 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 53 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Choose the menu? rank_in_category: 2 of 3 (Basque Cooking Classes) schedule_checked: 2026-09-16 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/local-cooking-class-in-san-sebastian/ --- # Local Cooking Class in San Sebastian **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. **Choose the menu?:** 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. Trade-off: Minimum age sixteen. (last checked September 16, 2026) In our comparison: #2 of 3 in Basque Cooking Classes, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Mimo cooking school, - Starts 10:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age 16+: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €230 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.91/5 from 53 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Mimo - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 10:00 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-16 ## Reviews 4.91 from 53 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 52 of 53. - 5 stars: 51 (96%) - 4 stars: 1 (2%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (2%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Spanish and Meditarrean | €230 / person | English, Spanish | Learn to cook Paella with us!: Salmorejo Fried fish (pescaíto frito Andaluz) Fideuá Paella Churros with chocolate | | Market and seasonal Cooking | €230 / person | English, Spanish | 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 | | Traditional Basque cooking | €230 / person | English, Spanish | The most traditional menu:: Talos with Txistorra Scrambled Eggs with Mushrooms Marmitako Steak with piquillo peppers Mamia | | Market tour and fish cooking | €230 / person | English, Spanish | Incudes Market Visit 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 | €230 / person | English, Spanish | 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 | ## What's included - Local guide - Professional guide - Lunch ## Not included - Gratuities ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - 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 Mimo cooking school, in the basement of the Hotel Maria Cristina. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJWaVW32ilUQ0RHCHYqbYJDQg Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - 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 ## Compared with other Basque Cooking Classes | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 3** | €230 | 5h | 4.91 (53) | shared | | [Basque Cooking Experience: Market Tour & Hands-On Class English](/spain/san-sebastian/tours/basque-cooking-experience-market-tour-hands-on-class-english/?format=md) | €139 | 3h 30m | 4.94 (311) | 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 #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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/cooking-classes-san-sebastian/?format=md ## More in San Sebastián - All San Sebastián tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/local-cooking-class-in-san-sebastian/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/?format=md