Basque cuisine cooking class

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

2 hours 45 minutes

Mobile ticket

Immerse yourself in a 2 hours 45 minutes gastronomic experience in San Sebastian where you go from diner to cook: a practical cooking master class in one of our secret kitchens in the Old Town, led by an expert chef with translation provided if needed.

You will learn key techniques of Basque cuisine by preparing iconic dishes such as creamy Spanish omelette, perfectly emulsified cod al pil pil, txuleta with its charred seal, and the celebrated Basque cheesecake, finishing with a tasting of what you cooked paired with red wine, txakoli or cider.

We work in a small group so you can refine cuts, timing, and sauces, and take home recipes you can replicate along with professional tricks and advice on local produce.

This culinary experience connects you with the spirit of Donostia, a city surrounded by one of the highest concentrations of Michelin stars in the world, an international benchmark that explains the local obsession with technique, flavour, and seasonality.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. If a booking for only 1 person is made a confirmation message from the tour operator will be required to confirm the tour.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Alcoholic Beverages

Wine tasting

Dinner

Basque dishes and pintxos cooking class

Beverages

Pintxos and Basque food tasting

The activity is all included

What To Expect

Don't just come to San Sebastian to enjoy the renowned Basque Cuisine but learn how to cook the traditional Basque delicacies too! Immerse yourself in our kitchen and our chef will teach you how to prepare these delicious dishes such as tortilla de patata, bacalao al pil pil, txuleta and Basque Cheese cake. Improve your cooking skills to enjoy in the future at your home and be able to share the best of the Basque gastronomy with your family and friends. Be welcome in one of the secret kitchens in the Old Town, the heart of San Sebastian's gastronomy! There is no need to be an expert cook to join, and people with all culinary levels are welcome. After cooking all the food will be tasted paired with red wine, txakoli or cider.

Sample Menu

starter

Tortilla de patata

main

Bacalao al pil pil

main

T-bone steak

dessert

Basque cheesecake

Options

Small group (English)

Reviews

5.00

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Basque cooking class.
459ibais,
Sep 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Basque cuisine is world famous. This experience was amazing and we got very short time. We discovered dishes and recipes that we didn’t know and were delighted. Highly recommended. The chef Erik explained everything very well and made the class very enjoyable.
Great option
capitaltravelbrandg,
Jul 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I recently attended a cooking class in San Sebastian, and it exceeded all my expectations! The class was hands-on, informative, and incredibly fun. Our chef instructor was not only a culinary expert but also a fantastic storyteller, sharing the rich history and traditions behind each dish we prepared. We started by visiting a local market, where we selected the freshest ingredients. This was a wonderful experience in itself, as we learned how to choose the best produce and seafood. Back in the kitchen, we were guided step-by-step through the process of creating authentic Basque dishes. The recipes were well-organized and easy to follow, making it enjoyable for both novice and experienced cooks. The highlight was, of course, sitting down to enjoy the meal we had created together. Each dish was bursting with flavor, and the pride of having cooked it ourselves made it taste even better. The class also included perfectly paired local wines, which complemented the food beautifully. This cooking class is a must-do for anyone visiting San Sebastian. It’s a delightful way to immerse yourself in Basque culture and cuisine. I left with new skills, great memories, and a deeper appreciation for the art of Basque cooking. Highly recommended!
Fantastic Experience
Soledad H,
Jul 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We enjoyed the class, learned a lot and eat wonderful food. Our teacher was experienced, funny and considerate, open to everyone needs. ❤️
Excellent
borealrelax,
Nov 17, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Me and my daughter booked this activity with local experts and everything was fantastic. We cooked a lot with supervisor chef and at the end of the class we all tasted the pintxos, the cod and the dessert. It was lot of food. Great choice to get deep in Basque Gastronomy.
Excellent!!
Liauria,
Nov 14, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
In this 3-hour class, we learned to make pintxos, bacalao, and Basque cheese cake. Our instructor, made the class fun and showed us how we could make a variety of pintxos from these basic recipes. We tasted all the food paired with local Txakoli wine. It was absolutely fantastic.
A must-do.
caizma,
May 5, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This experience is a great way not just to remember this amazing city, but to be here again whenever you want. They show you how to prepare seven of the most traditional 'pintxos' of San Sebastian, in a simple, relaxed and easy way. So back at home, anytime you want, you can prepare some of them and turn your kitchen into a 'pintxo bar'... and feel a little bit closer to this incredible city.
Great cooking experience
Meander22532528848,
Apr 6, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a fun experience! Really hands on and while I often Cook at home I felt I was able yo learn a los from the clase. The cod sauce was really interesting to cook.
Great cooking class in San Sebastian
Tom5423,
Mar 27, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a top highlight of our visit to San Sebastian. Our instructor made the experience memorable. We prepared, under his guidance 4 different pintxos with local ingredients. I specially loved the one with mushrooms. We also learnt to cook a dessalted cod dish with pil pil sauce created with olive oil and cod´s gelatine, it was absolutely fantastic and shocking cooking such a thick sauce. For dessert we cooked a local cheese cake. This was all spent while tasting local white wine Txakoli. We ate all the food and it was lot of food. A very enjoyable moment in our trip to San Sebastian.
Wonderful cooking class
H1759MHjessicab,
Dec 2, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We took this pintoxs cooking class and Loved it! It was simple and delicious. Marianna taught the class and she was wonderful. Her love of cooking made the class even more enjoyable. We made basic pintoxs, a couple larger main dishes and cheese cake for dessert. Each course was paired with local wine. I would recommend this class for people who love to cook or people who love good food.
Really well done!
Renwick D,
May 8, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00
Worth the time. Worth the money. And lots of fun. Should be more aptly called a cooking demonstration rather than a cooking class. We watched Chef Nick prepare 7 different dishes and enjoyed tasting them all. Good opportunity to learn specific techniques on preparing a diverse set of local foods. Conducted in the working kitchen of a local restaurant. Really well done and organized. Highly recommend doing this while in town!