---
title: San Sebastian Top Pintxos Private Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: San Sebastián
country: Spain
price: 190
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.99
reviews: 158
duration_minutes: 180
languages: [en, es]
free_cancellation: true
guidekin_pick: Private crawl for your group
rank_in_category: 3 of 22 (Pintxos & Food Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-16
data_updated: 2026-09-16
canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/san-sebastian-top-pintxos-private-tour/
---

# San Sebastian Top Pintxos Private Tour

**Guidekin's take:** A private pintxos crawl for your group alone with a culinary guide, five pintxos and five drinks per person in the Old Town's best bars at €190 per person for 3h. Hotel pickup is an option at booking. Rated 4.99 by 158 travellers.

## Overview

Experience the famous bar hopping tour tasting couple of pintxos, basque tapas, drinking local wine while gathering with locals in the old town of San Sebastian.

Visit some of San Sebastian's best pintxo bars with a food-culinary expert guide on this amazing and fun tour. 
Enjoy the tour as a local on our private small group of just you, which means you can get to know the real taste of some typical San Sebastian pintxos. 

Amazing tastes of local different pintxos and wines, beers or soft drinks
Learn about the culinary-gastronomy culture of San Sebastian 
Visit bars and restaurants like a local
Private small groups for an intimate atmosphere. 

PRIVATE TOURS. WE DO NOT JOIN PEOPLE OR OTHER GROUPS TO OUR PRIVATE TOURS!

## Key facts

- Price: from €190 per person
- Duration: 3h
- Rating: 4.99/5 from 158 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Basque Guides
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price

## What's included

- Expert Culinary tour guide
- Private tour, only for your group!
- Wine tastings (5 wines or beers, or soft drinks per person)
- Food tasting (5 pintxos per person)

## Not included

- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

## Itinerary

1. **Donostia - San Sebastian** (3h) - Private food, wine and cultural tour including food and wine in San Sebastian. Small groups, all private, WE DO NOT JOIN OTHER PEOPLE TO YOUR GROUP OR TOUR!

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 12:00, 19:00
- 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

City Hall entrance in front of the tobacco shop.

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

## How it compares in Pintxos & Food Tours

Ranked **#3 of 22** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume).

Alternatives worth comparing:

1. [discover-san-sebasti-n-s-best-pintxos-on-a-unique-culinary-tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/discover-san-sebasti-n-s-best-pintxos-on-a-unique-culinary-tour/?format=md) — 4.99 (623)
2. [explore-san-sebasti-n-s-history-taste-its-flavors-at-lunch](https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/explore-san-sebasti-n-s-history-taste-its-flavors-at-lunch/?format=md) — 5.0 (114)
3. [Taste the best pintxos of San Sebastian and make an impact](https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/taste-the-best-pintxos-of-san-sebastian-and-make-an-impact/?format=md) — €175 per person, 5.0 (100)

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