Join a small group for a hands-on cooking experience in a real restaurant kitchen, where you’ll discover the secrets of Basque cuisine and prepare its most famous recipes.
Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastian
Summary Description
Highlights
- Make and eat 5 traditional Basque recipes.
- Discover tips & tricks that will make you a better cook.
- Cook and eat in a small group of just 10 people.
- Step into a real working kitchen at a local restaurant.
- Learn from an expert chef and a knowledgeable guide.
Description
Experience the traditional cuisine of the Basque Country in a way few other visitors to the city can claim. This comprehensive Basque 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, learning new skills and gaining a deeper appreciation of San Sebastian's culinary culture along the way.
Join your guide and a small group of fellow food enthusiasts in the Old Town, then head to a historic family-run restaurant that’s opened its kitchen exclusively for your group. Once there, you’ll meet a professional chef who will teach you how to make standout dishes of Basque cuisine. Whether you're a novice or an experienced cook, the tips and techniques you’ll learn will be easy to follow and apply.
For the next two and a half hours, you'll be making some of the Basque Country’s most famous dishes, including a Gilda pintxo, potato omelet, codfish in pil pil sauce, red piquillo peppers, and the iconic burnt cheesecake. As the chef walks you through the techniques involved in creating each dish, your guide will share the stories and cultural significance behind the recipes, making each bite even more memorable.
Of course, you’ll also have time to enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared. Each will be paired with a specially chosen drink: Basque cider (which you'll learn to pour), red and white wine, and ice apple cider (a special fermented beverage made with the natural juices of frozen apples). When it's time to leave, take home copies of the recipes and your apron so you can prepare these traditional Basque dishes in your own kitchen.
Included / Excluded
- Expertly guided Basque cooking class
- Two hosts (a local guide and a professional chef)
- Five dishes with drink pairings (full meal)
- Recipes to take home
- Apron to take home
- Small group of 10 people or fewer
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
Start / End Locations
Start Location: 1 De Valle Lersundi Plazatxoa, De Valle Lersundi Plazatxoa, 1, Donostia, ES
Start Location Notes: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at De Valle Lersundi Plazatxoa, 1, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain- next to the statue a woman with a brick on her head.
Start Location Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SccnBATaAnHXWYZu5
Commentary
Guide : English
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- 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.
- The tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
- Wear comfortable shoes. We recommend you bring a bottle of water.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team at [email protected] after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.
Options and Pricing
Authentic Basque Cooking Class Pricing
| Authentic Basque Cooking Class Pricing | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult (15 - 99 years) | €139.00 |
| Child (0-3 years) | €129.00 |
Points of interest
Terms and Conditions
Before you travel, please read the "Know Before You Go" section for essential information, requirements, and possible disruptions regarding your tour.
Additional Information
Before you travel, please read the "Know Before You Go" section for essential information, requirements, and possible disruptions regarding your tour.
About operator:
Walks (takewalks.com, walksofitaly.com) began over a decade ago (2008, to be exact) in Rome, Italy. We quickly became the premier walking tour company in 7 countries - Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Greece, and Portugal. Our US cities include San Francisco, NYC, Boston, Chicago, and New Orleans.
In 2021, we joined The Hornblower Group (cityexperiences.com) expanding our reach and working alongside this powerhouse travel brand.
Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...
Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.
Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...
Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.
Basic Information
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Max Group Size: 10
- Category: Food & Drink
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