Build your own Gildas and cook four Basque dishes with the guidance of a professional chef. Enough food for a full meal including dessert and drink pairings.
Uncover the techniques behind San Sebastian's most beloved dishes, from the art of flipping a potato omelet perfectly to the unique process involved in creating a traditional sauce.
Cook alongside just 10 other guests, with a knowledgeable local guide and an expert chef as your hosts.
Gain practical culinary skills in a functional kitchen, learning recipes and techniques that you’ll use long after your time in San Sebastian has ended.
Sites Visited
Private kitchen at a family-run restaurant in San Sebastian’s Old Town
Tour Includes
Small-group cooking class and all the ingredients
Guided cooking class in English
5 dishes (enough for a full meal)
3 drinks
Recipes and apron to take home
Get hands-on in this San Sebastian cooking class in a private kitchen.
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Total Customer Reviews: 30
Verified Ratings
4.4/5
based on 16 Walks’ customer ratings
Rating summary by category
Guide
4.8/5
Latest reviews
Excellent
We loved our cooking class experience! Our guide Gorka was engaging and made it a very fun event. We highly recommend this experience! Thank you!
GetYourGuide customer·USA·Nov 20, 2024
Great
It was a fun evening and we both really enjoyed it. Lovely to pick up good tips for making some of Basque region’s favourite dishes & we will definitely use them in the future but we felt it was more of a cooking demonstration.
GetYourGuide customer·Francesca·UK·Oct 22, 2024
Excellent
A group of strangers met and left as friends after all having a great time. Hector was a good informative and entertaining teacher. He threw in tips and secrets that made Basque cooking make sense. Happy and satisfied.
GetYourGuide customer·Robert·USA·Oct 21, 2024
Excellent
the guide was fantastic, showed us a lot of interesting things . excellent.
It was amazing! Mikel was great at explaining the recipes, teaching techniques and sharing cultural information about the Basque country. I highly recommend this class.
GetYourGuide customer·Australia·Oct 15, 2024
Reviews from our guests
Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastian
of Walks customers highly recommend this tour to friends or family
Verified rating
4.4/5
16 Walks’ customer ratings
Guide4.8/5
Guest reviews
30
total guest reviews
Excellent2490.0%
Great413.3%
Good13.3%
Average00%
Poor13.3%
Latest reviews
Excellent
We loved our cooking class experience! Our guide Gorka was engaging and made it a very fun event. We highly recommend this experience! Thank you!
GetYourGuide customer·USA·Nov 20, 2024
Great
It was a fun evening and we both really enjoyed it. Lovely to pick up good tips for making some of Basque region’s favourite dishes & we will definitely use them in the future but we felt it was more of a cooking demonstration.
GetYourGuide customer·Francesca·UK·Oct 22, 2024
Excellent
A group of strangers met and left as friends after all having a great time. Hector was a good informative and entertaining teacher. He threw in tips and secrets that made Basque cooking make sense. Happy and satisfied.
GetYourGuide customer·Robert·USA·Oct 21, 2024
Excellent
the guide was fantastic, showed us a lot of interesting things . excellent.
It was amazing! Mikel was great at explaining the recipes, teaching techniques and sharing cultural information about the Basque country. I highly recommend this class.
GetYourGuide customer·Australia·Oct 15, 2024
Excellent
Great experience seeing the professional chef in the kitchen environment and being able to take part, mikels knowledge about and enthusiasm for basque cooking and ingredients was evident a great experience
GetYourGuide customer·Heather·UK·Oct 01, 2024
Excellent
A small group (10 people) met in a restaurant kitchen with 2 chefs. I learned a new technique for making an authentic Spanish sauce.
Viator customer·Kristine·Oct 01, 2024
Excellent
Excellent instruction. 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!
Viator customer·Beth·Oct 01, 2024
Excellent
What a fantastic time! Both chefs were great and we all got a chance to cook. Learned some fab tips and enjoyed learning more about Basque food, all of which was delicious. Loved the small group, too. Highly recommended.
GetYourGuide customer·USA·Sep 17, 2024
Great
This cookery class is fantastic, our guide Mikel is charming and knowledgeable, it was lots of fun and we learned lots of useful tips about Basque cooking, food and beverages. Perfecto!
Verified·Richard·United Kingdom·Female·45 to 54 years·Sep 02, 2024
Can my dietary needs be accommodated in this cooking class?
This tour is adaptable for those who don't drink alcohol, don't eat pork, or are gluten free (not celiacs). If you have another dietary requirement or food allergy, please contact us at [email protected] for a private cooking class.
I use a wheelchair, can I do the cooking class?
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee accommodations for wheelchairs. The kitchen has limited space and includes high tables with stools.
Can my child attend this cooking class?
Unfortunately, due to the prevalence of sharp knives, hot stoves, and high surfaces, this experience is not suitable for children under 12. Families with teenagers are welcome to join.