The 4 Best San Sebastian Cooking Classes

1.Basque Cooking Experience: Market Tour & Hands-On Class English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $168Our pick

Meet Carlos and his team at San Sebastián’s La Bretxa market, learn how to choose fish and meat, then prepare cod omelette, hake, steak, and Basque cheesecake. The English class lasts about 3.5 hours, includes drink pairings, recipes, and a keepsake apron, and is limited to 10 people.

“Carlos was a great cooking instructor! The food was delicious and the company great. A great experience.”

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2.San Sebastian: Authentic Basque Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $164Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide in San Sebastian’s Old Town, then cook five Basque dishes with a professional chef in a family-run restaurant. You’ll prepare Gilda pintxos, tortilla, cod pil pil, piquillo peppers, and burnt cheesecake, with cider and wine pairings included.

“We had a very impressive cooking class. We learned several tricks, how to prepare special dishes. The meal was delicious. Thank you, Chef!”

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3.Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastian Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167

Meet your English-speaking host and chef in San Sebastián’s Parte Vieja for a 2.5-hour cooking class in a family-run restaurant. Prepare Gilda pintxos, tortilla, cod pil pil, piquillo peppers, and Basque cheesecake, then eat with cider and wine. Groups are limited to 10.

“This cooking class was super fun and informative. You are in a professional style kitchen watching amd assisting the cooking process. We actually got a personal tour as we were the only ones to sign up. We had a great experience learning several local dishes like the basque cheesecake so yummy! At the end you get the recipes so you can recreate it all at home!”

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4.Local Cooking Class in San Sebastian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $276

Meet at Mimo on Okendo Street at 10am for a five-hour Basque cooking class capped at 10 people per chef. With guidance from a local professional such as Patricio, Miguel, or Eneko, you’ll prepare seafood, meat, and pastry dishes from Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia, then sit down for lunch.

“What a great way to spend the day! We felt like we were invited into the chef’s home with family by the end of the class. Patricio & Miguel gave an entertaining & informative culinary class filled with tips from the masters while infusing their culture throughout the conversation. Everyone participated & no one left hungry. The best part was having the class spread out over a few hours so everyone could relax, engage in good conversation, & enjoy the fruits of our labors. Earra!”

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