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title: "San Sebastián Food & History Tour: Dinner with a Local Twist"
lang: en
type: tour
city: San Sebastián
country: Spain
price: 215
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.98
reviews: 65
duration_minutes: 270
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 12 of 22 (Pintxos & Food Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-03
data_updated: 2026-10-03
canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/san-sebasti-n-food-history-tour-dinner-with-a-local-twist/
---

# San Sebastián Food & History Tour: Dinner with a Local Twist

**Guidekin's take:** The evening version of the history and pintxos walk: the main sights with a bilingual guide, then five pintxos and five drinks across the Old Town for dinner at €215 per person for 4h 30m. Hotel pickup is not included. Rated 4.98 by 65 travellers.

In our comparison: #12 of 22 in Pintxos & Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

#10 Top Food Experience in the World 2022 
With Discover San Sebastian you will walk through the city center and old town, visiting the most important places while learning our history and captivating anecdotes only known by locals. In an hour and a half, we will have time to see the main spots in town before tasting the variety of the best pintxos in the city. 
Each pintxo/tapas tour of Discover San Sebastian will be unique since your guide will decide the route that you will take based on your food preferences or allergies. In each bar that you visit, our guide will suggest a variety of pintxos and recommend the best drink that goes with your choice while explaining how to order and move around the old town like a local.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: We will meet at the lobby of the hotel
- Starts 17:30: one departure a day
- Food included: see what is included
- Age 10+: minimum age to join

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €215 per person
- Duration: 4h 30m
- Rating: 4.98/5 from 65 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Discover San Sebastian
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 17:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03

## Reviews

4.98 from 65 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 65 of 65.

- 5 stars: 64 (98%)
- 4 stars: 1 (2%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- 5 pintxos and 5 drinks and a bilingual expert guide

## Not included

- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off

## Itinerary

1. **La Concha Beach** (1h 30m) - We will start doing the tour at the lobby of the Londres Hotel in front of "La Concha Bay"
2. **Parte Vieja** (3h) - We will do the pintxo / tapas tour

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 17:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03
- 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

We will meet at the lobby of the hotel
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ2cfBkVOlUQ0RWKFi4h0tNkQ

Ends: At the taxi stop at Alameda del Boulevard

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Pintxos & Food Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #12 of 22** | €215 | 4h 30m | 4.98 (65) | shared |
| [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 #12 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.

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