---
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: 4.9
reviews: 52
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: 2026-09-16
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 4.9 by 52 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. 4.9 from 52 reviews. Trade-off: Minimum age sixteen. (last checked September 16, 2026)

## 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.

## Key facts

- Price: from €230 per person
- Duration: 5h
- Rating: 4.9/5 from 52 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Mimo

## 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... |

## 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.

## 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

## How it compares in Basque Cooking Classes

Ranked **#2 of 3** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume).

Alternatives worth comparing:

1. [Basque Cooking Experience: Market Tour & Hands-On Class English](https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/basque-cooking-experience-market-tour-hands-on-class-english/?format=md) — €139 per person, 4.94 (288)
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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