Northern Spain
Bilbao · San Sebastián · Rioja
- Chef
- Chef Cody Taylor
- Duration
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Group
- Up to 25
Spain · City
Europe 1 upcoming journey San Sebastián
A city that lives to eat.
Experience San Sebastián
San Sebastián is home to one of the highest concentrations of Michelin stars per capita in the world, yet its soul is in the crowded pintxo bars of the old town.
The way inMajor airports
- EASSan Sebastián
- BIOBilbao
What to spendCurrency
€EuroEUR · Cards widely accepted
What we sayLanguage
Basque and SpanishEskerrik askothank you
What we eatPopular dishes
- Pintxos in the Parte Vieja
- Gilda
- Kokotxas
- Basque cheesecake
Wrapped around the curve of La Concha bay, San Sebastián is a beach town, a belle époque resort and one of the world’s great food cities all at once. The Parte Vieja, its old quarter, packs dozens of pintxo bars into a few blocks, each known for one or two specialties.
Across the river, the Gros neighborhood has a younger, surf-town energy and some of the city’s most exciting small restaurants. In the hills around the city sit the cider houses and famous dining rooms that put San Sebastián on the culinary map.
The rhythm is simple: a swim or a walk on the promenade, a long lunch, and an evening moving from counter to counter with a glass of txakoli.
Insider tip from Richard
Richard Gruica, your host
Point at what looks good on the bar, but always ask about the hot pintxos. The best ones aren't on display.
Before you go
Say it like a local.
A few words of Basque and Spanish go a long way at the table in San Sebastián.
- Kaixo Say it: KAI-sho hello
- Eskerrik asko Say it: es-KEH-reek AHS-koh thank you
- Topa! Say it: TOH-pah cheers
- On egin! Say it: ohn eh-GEEN enjoy your meal
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