--- title: Private San Sebastian Highlights & Pintxos Tour lang: en type: tour city: San Sebastián country: Spain price: 303 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 40 duration_minutes: 270 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 11 of 22 (Pintxos & Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-16 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/private-san-sebastian-highlights-pintxos-tour/ --- # Private San Sebastian Highlights & Pintxos Tour **Guidekin's take:** A private trip across the city from east to west with a driver guide, a climb up a mountain, the architecture and history, then five pintxos and five drinks in the Basque bars, with hotel pickup at €303 per person per person. Rated 5 by 40 travellers. In our comparison: #11 of 22 in Pintxos & Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview A trip through San Sebastián from East to West, climbing a mountain, crossing a river, getting to know its architecture, its geography, the secrets of its history and ‘cool,’ as well as its authenticity. There will be pintxos and an in-depth course on how to roll like a local in the beloved Basque bars. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 46 pickup points - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 10:00, 16:30: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €150: ages 6 to 17 **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 46 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €303 per person - Duration: 4h 30m - Rating: 5.0/5 from 40 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Ikusnahi Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00, 16:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-16 ## Reviews 5.0 from 40 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 40 of 40. - 5 stars: 40 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Private tour - Driver/guide - Five drinks to choose from: wine, beer, cider or soft drinks - Hotel pickup - Five pintxos ## Not included - Food and drinks, unless specified - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Monte Igueldo** (30m; admission included) - They say that God made a model of paradise and that once it was built, he kept the model… thus, San Sebastián was born. To understand (and enjoy) the natural beauty of San Sebastián, we’ll start at the top of Mount Igueldo where you’ll find the most amazing views of the city.... 2. **Peine del Viento** (15m) - The best way to descend Igueldo is aboard its wooden funicular, which is more than 100 years old. We get off next to the most photographed sculpture in the city: the Peine del Viento by Eduardo Chillida, made of corten steel (hence its deliberate rust color.) To scratch the... 3. **Zurriolako Hondartza** (45m) - We’ll head over to the other 'Finis Terrae' of the city, Sagüés and La Zurriola, the epicenter of the surfing scene in San Sebastián. But first we’ll check out the main hallmarks of the city: its 'posh' side, its romantic nooks, the palace built for royal summers at the end... 4. **Parte Vieja** (1h 30m; admission included) - The Old Town is the gastronomic epicenter of San Sebastián (yes, here are the pintxo bars, the gastronomic sociedades ‘ [think private eating clubs], seasoned locals enjoying the timeless 'txikiteo' [a sort of uptempo bar-hopping] – ordering 'zuritos' or 'cañas'. Here is the... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 16:30 - 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. Pickup points listed by the operator: 46 ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Wheelchair accessibility is extra paid - contact for details - Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €606 | €303 | | 4 | €1024 | €256 | | 6 | €1440 | €240 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Pintxos & Food Tours start at €89 per person. ## Compared with other Pintxos & Food Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #11 of 22** | €303 | 4h 30m | 5.0 (40) | private | | [Discover San Sebastián’s Best Pintxos on a Unique Culinary Tour](/spain/san-sebastian/tours/discover-san-sebasti-n-s-best-pintxos-on-a-unique-culinary-tour/?format=md) | €175 | 3h | 4.99 (624) | shared | | [Explore San Sebastián’s History & Taste Its Flavors at Lunch](/spain/san-sebastian/tours/explore-san-sebasti-n-s-history-taste-its-flavors-at-lunch/?format=md) | €215 | 4h 30m | 5.0 (114) | shared | | [Taste the best pintxos of San Sebastian and make an impact](/spain/san-sebastian/tours/taste-the-best-pintxos-of-san-sebastian-and-make-an-impact/?format=md) | €175 | 3h | 5.0 (108) | shared | Ranked #11 of 22 in Pintxos & Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €89 to €303, median €157; typical length 3h. 5 of 22 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/pintxos-tours-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/private-san-sebastian-highlights-pintxos-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/?format=md