San Sebastian Pintxos & Wine by Devour Tours
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San Sebastian Pintxos tour with Devour - by Management
Description
Devour Tours operates 3h Pintxos & Wine walking tours of San Sebastian old town neighbourhood, taking up to 8 visitors with an English-speaking guide across some of the most traditional and best pintxos bars whilst learning about Basque cuisine and how to pour the regional cider. Customers will visit a local shop specialized in cured ham and move from one bar to the next whilst trying out pintxos and drink specialties - expect 5 drinks (cider, white wine, red wine, sweet wine) and 8 food items (including dessert) per person.
Access & Transport
The meeting point is at Goikoa Palace (#6 Ijentea Kalea), just behind the City Hall It is a short (5-10mins) walk from the main train station. The city is quite easy to get to by car from Bilbao or France (only 20km across the border) but, unless you do not drink, you will not be in a state to drive afterwards.
Instructions & Recommendations
Take note that the tour is not open to children under 12 years old, those with celiac disease and is not recommended for vegans. Modifications can be made for non-alcohol drinkers, vegetarians and those with gluten intolerance.
Environmental & Social
Environmentally neutral. Helps promote small independent operators with a strong connection to their neighbourhood and city
Conclusion
This is a top-notch small group experience, but the budget is significant so for most people the independent pintxos route is probably preferable (acknowledging that it won't come with the same insights). Best for those with a super flexible budget or those who feel intimated doing it "solo".
Key positive
An enjoyable way to meet people and discover the local cuisine
Engaging guides and small-size groups
Key negative
Very expensive (and amount of food & drinks included have reduced in the past few years)
Suitability
Not recommended for those under 16-18, vegetarians and those not drinking alcohol (can be done but not quite the same experience).
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 15m
est. visit time:3h
Monday18:00 - 21:00
Tuesday18:00 - 21:00
Wednesday18:00 - 21:00
Thursday18:00 - 21:00
Friday18:00 - 21:00
Saturday18:00 - 21:00
Sunday18:00 - 21:00