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Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastian

65 reviews

2.5 hours

Max 10

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Why take this tour?

Highlights

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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Verified Customer reviews

Verified ratings

4.4 /5

based on 17 Walks’ customer ratings

Overall rating

4.4 /5

17 reviews

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.8/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

The cooking class was amazing, and Alberto taught us so much about Basque cooking. All of the dishes and wines that we tried were delicious. He also had a QR code we could use to access the recipes to try at home. I would recommend this class to anyone wanting to get an authentic San Sebastián culinary experience.

Tripadvisor customer · Alexandra · Aug 08, 2025

Excellent

Nice guide and chef. There were a few too many participants; fewer would have been better.

GetYourGuide customer · Susanna · Sweden · Aug 07, 2025

Excellent

Loved the location for the cookery class. It was very authentic and interesting to visit.

GetYourGuide customer · United Kingdom · Aug 01, 2025

Excellent

Gorka was amazing!!!! As was the other chef;-) they also did a lovely job accommodating my fish allergy! Truly exceptional evening in San Sebastian!

GetYourGuide customer · United States · Jul 28, 2025

Excellent

A great evening cooking traditional Basque food, learning about the history and drinking traditional Basque drinks. The venue was perfect for the occasion and it was lovely to meet other tourists and cook with them.

Tripadvisor customer · REBECCA · Jul 27, 2025

Verified rating

4.4 /5

based on 17 Walks’ customer ratings

Guide

4.8/5

Total guest reviews

: 65 guest reviews

Excellent 58

Great 5

Good 1

Average 0

Poor 1

Latest reviews

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

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 - 54 years · Sep 02, 2024

Excellent

Really good experience. Chef and speaker were great! Perfect showing of San Sebastián food. Would go again next time I am back

Viator customer · Dominic · Sep 01, 2024

Excellent

We had a wonderful time! Osani (?) our chef and Mikal were informative and entertaining. The food was delicious and a good time was had by all. We enjoyed an extra treat by the change in venue to a private dinner club!

Viator customer · Suzanne · Sep 01, 2024

Excellent

Amazing experience. Learning the cooking techniques and enjoying the others in the group. The food was enjoying and the laughs even better. I would recommend this to everyone.

Viator customer · Tiryn · Sep 01, 2024

Excellent

Fun evening. Chef Mikel was great - knowledgeable and fun! We had a fun experience with simple but delicious food.

Viator customer · Brenda · Sep 01, 2024

Excellent

Great experience. We both had a great time in this cooking class. The chefs were brilliant and we had such a lovely small group. While it wasn't a super hands on class as we cooked four different meals, my partner and I really enjoyed learning about Basque cuisine, drinking local wines and experiencing the Basque hospitality. We really appreciated being given the recipes after the class - our link stopped working but after messaging the company a few weeks later, they sent the recipes to us straight away! Would recommend to anyone to top off their San Sebastian visit.

Viator customer · Sunaina · Sep 01, 2024

Excellent

Loved the Basque Cooking Lesson. Can’t wait to try out the recipes when I get home! Highly recommend.

Verified · Linda · Canada · Female · 55 - 64 years · Oct 11, 2023

Excellent

Fantastic cooking experience in San Sebastian! Our guide and our chef were experienced, charming and highly skilled. Would recommend to anyone!

Verified · Shannon · Canada · Female · 45 - 54 years · Sep 30, 2023

FAQs

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.