What will we make and eat on this cooking class in San Sebastián?

You'll build your own Gilda pintxo and cook four classic Basque dishes with the chef, including a potato tortilla and a centuries-old sauce, finishing with dessert. It adds up to a full meal, eaten together with drink pairings.

Yes. This is a working kitchen and you cook alongside the chef rather than just watching, which is what makes it a real Basque cooking class in San Sebastián rather than a demonstration.

Yes. The four dishes plus dessert are designed to be your dinner, so come hungry and plan on it being the evening's meal.

How long is the class, and where does it run?

About 2.5 hours in the evening, from the first pintxo through cooking to a sit-down meal. Your exact start time is confirmed when you book.

Can you accomodate dietary needs?

The class is adaptable for gluten-free (not celiac), non-alcoholic needs and no meat no pork needs. Let us know when you book. For other dietary restrictions or food allergies, please contact us about arranging a private class so the chef can plan around them.

Can my child attend the cooking class?

We welcome older children (+15) who'd enjoy getting hands-on in the kitchen, and your chef will involve them at the right moments. Tell us their age when you book so we can plan, and note the class includes wine and cider for the adults.

Can I take the class if I use a wheelchair?

We want everyone in the kitchen. The class is in a working restaurant kitchen, so access varies; contact our Guest Experience team before booking and we'll talk you through the venue.

How many people are in the class?

A small group of 10 guests maximum, which keeps it relaxed and gives everyone time with the chef.

In front of San Ignatius Church at De Biteri Plaza 1. Your guide carries a red Devour bag; please arrive 15 minutes before your start time.

What's the cancellation policy?

This class offers free cancellation; your confirmation email lists the exact window.

Basque cooking class in San Sebastián

Cook four Basque dishes

From $168per person

Destination

San Sebastian, Spain

Duration

2.5 hours

Tour size

Max 10

Language

English

Overview

San Sebastián is one of the food capitals of the world, and this cooking class in San Sebastián takes you behind its kitchen doors. In Gros, the seaside neighborhood where locals actually eat, a professional Basque chef walks your small group through an aperitivo and four beloved dishes, and sends you home with the recipes.

•Build and eat your own Gilda, the original Basque pintxo
•Cook four classic Basque dishes alongside a professional chef
•Learn the trick to flipping a potato tortilla like a local
•Master a centuries-old Basque sauce and other techniques worth keeping
•Sit down to the full meal you made, with dessert and drink pairings

What's included

A hands-on cooking class with a professional Basque chef
Your own Gilda pintxos and four Basque dishes
A full meal, including dessert and drink pairings
The recipes to take home
A small group of 10 guests maximum

$168

per person

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What to expect

The Gros kitchen and your first pintxo

You'll meet your chef in Gros, the local seaside neighborhood where San Sebastián eats away from the Old Town crowds, and step into a real working kitchen. To start, you'll build your own Gilda, the skewer of olive, anchovy, and pepper that began Basque pintxo culture. It's hands-on from the first bite.

Four Basque dishes

Over the next couple of hours, your chef guides your group through four classic dishes, sharing the techniques that make them sing. You'll learn the knack of flipping a potato tortilla without losing it, and the method behind a centuries-old Basque sauce. These are recipes you'll actually use again at home.

"The tortilla is where it gets fun. Everyone's nervous about the flip, the whole class holds its breath, and then the cheer when it lands cleanly is the best part of my night."

Alberto,

WalksDevour San Sebastián chef

"We cook in Gros, not the Old Town. This is the neighborhood I live in, the kitchen I work in. You're not watching Basque food, you're making it where we make it."

Carlos,

WalksDevour San Sebastián chef

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Overview

•Build and eat your own Gilda, the original Basque pintxo

•Cook four classic Basque dishes alongside a professional chef

•Learn the trick to flipping a potato tortilla like a local

•Master a centuries-old Basque sauce and other techniques worth keeping

•Sit down to the full meal you made, with dessert and drink pairings

What to expect

The Gros kitchen and your first pintxo

Four Basque dishes

Frequently asked questions

Our guides love answering your questions. Here are some things they’d like you to know before you arrive.

Basque cooking class in San Sebastián

Overview