Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastian Old Town

From EUR 139

4.75

63 reviews

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Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Experience the traditional cuisine of the Basque Country in a way few other visitors to the city can claim. This comprehensive San Sebastian cooking class, taught by a professional chef in a historic family restaurant, will give you a crash course in the essentials of regional cooking. Get hands-on in preparing classic recipes: the Gilda pintxo, Spanish potato omelet, cod in pil pil sauce, red piquillo peppers, and the renowned burnt cheesecake. Throughout your San Sebastian cooking class, you'll learn new skills like how to perfectly flip a Spanish tortilla, gain a deeper appreciation of the city's culinary culture, and unpack the stories behind each dish as you cook. Finally, it's time to sit down to savor the dishes you've prepared with the perfect drink: Basque cider and two glasses of wine. Leave with copies of the recipes and an apron so you can enjoy these special Basque dishes back at home long after your trip is over.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.

This tour is adaptable for: Pescatarians, glutten free (not celiac), Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, however. Not recommended for vegetarian, vegan or kosher.

This event will happen inside the old town, which is a pedestrian area. Accessible only by foot. We will have a closed space where you can leave your belongings. The whole experience will be standing up.

This tour is not suitable for children.

This tour covers a full meal.

This tour is in English.

This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Apron to take home

Five dishes with drink pairings (full meal)

Recipes to take home

Small group of 10 people or fewer

Expertly guided Basque cooking class

Two hosts (a local guide and a professional chef)

Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off

Gratuities

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San Sebastian: Authentic Basque Cooking Class in the Old Town

Reviews

4.75

63 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

100% recommend this experience. You will not be disappointed
Barbara H,
May 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We love to do cooking classes on all our holidays. This one is the best we have done by far. The food was amazing!! We enjoyed learning about the local food and history. Highly recommend both Hector and Natalia they really made the experience perfect. Great way to spend an afternoon.
Learn to cook like a local!
Jacob M,
Apr 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This cooking class was super fun and informative. You are in a professional style kitchen watching amd assisting the cooking process. We actually got a personal tour as we were the only ones to sign up. We had a great experience learning several local dishes like the basque cheesecake so yummy! At the end you get the recipes so you can recreate it all at home!
Fun Spanish cooking experience
Kristine B,
Oct 9, 2024
- Viator
5.00
A small group (10 people) met in a restaurant kitchen with 2 chefs. I learned a new technique for making an authentic Spanish sauce.
Excellent instruction and delicious meal
Beth G,
Oct 5, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Mikel and Natalia were a great chef team! We learned lots of tips for cooking a few of our favorite Basque recipes as well as interesting insights into the local cider and wines. Mikel’s sense of humor kept us laughing. Thanks so much!
Great experience!
Sunaina S,
Sep 30, 2024
- Viator
5.00
We both had a great time in this cooking class. The chefs were brilliant and we had such a lovely small group. While it wasn't a super hands on class as we cooked four different meals, my partner and I really enjoyed learning about Basque cuisine, drinking local wines and experiencing the Basque hospitality. We really appreciated being given the recipes after the class - our link stopped working but after messaging the company a few weeks later, they sent the recipes to us straight away! Would recommend to anyone to top off their San Sebastian visit.

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4.75

63 reviews

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