--- 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: 36 duration_minutes: 270 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 11 of 22 (Pintxos & Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-16 data_updated: 2026-09-16 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 36 travellers. ## 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. ## Key facts - Price: from €303 per person - Duration: 4h 30m - Rating: 5.0/5 from 36 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Ikusnahi Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## 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. ## 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 ## How it compares in Pintxos & Food Tours Ranked **#11 of 22** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. 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