--- title: Taste the best pintxos of San Sebastian and make an impact lang: en type: tour city: San Sebastián country: Spain price: 175 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 100 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 4 of 22 (Pintxos & Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-16 data_updated: 2026-09-16 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/taste-the-best-pintxos-of-san-sebastian-and-make-an-impact/ --- # Taste the best pintxos of San Sebastian and make an impact **Guidekin's take:** A pintxos tour through two ordinary neighbourhoods with five stops, one pintxo and one drink at each, where every booking funds a meal at the city's soup kitchen. Stops are a short walk apart and it adds up to a full meal; €175 per person for 3h. Rated 5 by 100 travellers. ## Overview This is a foodie immersion in real, ordinary San Sebastian to get a real sense of community, understand how locals live and eat as you learn about local history and culture. With every person that joins the tour, we help a person in need by donating a meal to the city's soup kitchen, you eat one you feed one! It's a 3h walking tour, where there's mostly eating and less than 10 mins-walk between each stop. We’ll go to 5 specially selected stops within two different neighbourhoods. You'll indulge and learn all about the unique culinary tradition of going out for pintxos! Pintxos pronounced 'pin-choss', these are different from tapas and imbedded in Basque culture. We're going to show you how to navigate the local food scene and eat the best that this city has to offer. This experience is the kind of tour for people who hate the word 'tour' and genuinely travel for food and really want to get immersed in the culture and have fun. ## Key facts - Price: from €175 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 100 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Topa Food Tours ## What's included - Five food stops with one pintxo (local Basque food) and one drink in each place (local drinks and wine). ## Not included - The tour is designed so you have a full meal, but if you have a larger appetite you can choose to purchase extra food and drink if you'd like. ## Itinerary 1. **Buen Pastor Cathedral** (pass by, no stop) - We will meet behind the cathedral and walk around it so you can see it. 2. **La Concha Beach** (pass by, no stop) - We will walk past the beach 3. **Konstituzio Plaza** (pass by, no stop) - We will walk trough square and talk about it ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 12:00, 18:30 - 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. ## Meeting point We'll meet BEHIND the Good Shepherd Cathedral. In Spanish 'Catedral del Buen Pastor'. Meeting point is between CORREOS post office and library KOLDO MITXELENA. Meet your guide where white benches are. It's all a pedestrian area. Type Good Shepherd Cathedral in Google maps and walk BEHIND THE CHURCH. ## 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 - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Best not to take backpacks as you use up a lot of space in bars and, it's less comfortable. - Wear comfortable footwear, we'll be mostly be on our feet. ## How it compares in Pintxos & Food Tours Ranked **#4 of 22** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. 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