From the market, to the secret kitchen

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US$792.77 per guest

Adult x1, Child x1

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Earliest available date: September 11, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Guipuzcoa

Duration

8 hours

Number of Guests

2 - 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Spanish

Other

Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore San Sebastian's essence by visiting local markets, then participate in a unique cooking experience in a Basque gastronomic society, where authentic culture and flavors come alive.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

I am a Basque native, in love with my country, culture and gastronomy. And after be working with travelers 7 years, in 2015 I started offering artisan, unique and authentic experiences in my own. Aiming to offer the possibility to enjoy feeling and living, the true essence of the Basque Country, out of the commercial and away from the tourist masses.

And this is the best experience I offer ever about our gastronomy in San Sebastian and probably the most pure that is offered in the city. If you don’t believe me, came on to buy all we will need, in the market and old stores, for cooking and eating, one of our most classic menus in my "gastronomic society". And after completing the experience, you are not satisfied. I will return you, the

amount paid for it.

* The gastronomic society : Is where you can experience the region’s gastronomy from first hand. The love of food and social dining is what brings together to cook top quality ingredients with loving care.

Sample Menu

STARTER

2 Classic pintxos and a portion of fried green peppers with jamon de bellota

I like to use local, fresh and seasonal produce. So in each season of the year the menu varies.

MAIN

Cabbage with red beans and chillies and chorizo, black pudding and bacon

We put all the food on the table and everyone goes eating as they please. This is my favorite local food and the most classic of the Basque Country.

DESSERT

Curd with nuts and honey

The curd will be made with raw milk from local sheep and we will use honey and nuts also local and natural.

What You Get

Lunch

We will enjoy a classic local menu, prepared by us.

Tea and coffee

As we say here: Don't miss the coffee, the cup and the cigar after a good meal...

Liability and accident insurance

Good To Know

If you have any particular request about food or drink, no worries. Because you can tell me before start shopping.
The schedule is ideal to enjoy the experience, but I am always ready to personalize it.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

What You’ll Experience

You must come hungry, because we will start the day having breakfast. Before start shopping, and enjoying with the local gastronomical life, in the market and the most original shops of San Sebastian, while we taste different foods. Then, we will enter in a very special place for locals, where you will enjoy and learn, by cooking together one of ours most delicious menus (starters, main course and dessert). While we cook, we will also make 2 traditional pintxos, to eat them in the moment, help with one of ours typical local wines. Once we have the food ready, we will go to play our most native sport, the hand ball and have a drink in a classic tavern, to enjoy the atmosphere of the street. Before, returning t eat the full menu. After lunch, we will continue with coffee and a classic local liquor and you will enjoy the moment quietly, until you want...

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours

11/03/2022 - 28/09/2027

MONDAY

FRIDAY

09:00 - 17:00

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Alameda del Blvd. 25W, Alameda del Boulevard, Guipúzcoa País Vasco, Spain, ES, 20003

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You will see me, up in the kiosk wearing a typical black Basque beret

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 15 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Best Local Guide

November 13, 2025

Julen is the best local guide we have encountered anywhere in our travels. If you want an authentically local experience, you must connect with him. We have been to Basque Country three times now a...read more

(TripAdvisor)

A beautiful day!!!

October 12, 2025

Valleys, vegetable garden, sun, delicious tomatoes, fresh cider, cooking with love, txakoli and vital energy. "Full kitty: happy heart." All that Julen gave us!

(TripAdvisor)

Great tour of San Sebastian with a very local guide

September 13, 2025

Julen is delightful, thoughtful. Provided a good comprehensive guide of San Sebastian (our request rather than his standard tours), the city's history and basque culture. He suggested supplement...read more

(TripAdvisor)

July 24, 2025

Beautiful unforgettable day with Julen visiting a local farm, picking produce, and having home cooked breakfast ... Then later going to a txoko in the mountains where we cooked a Basque meal. Both ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

An unforgettable experience in San Sebastián, Spain.

July 12, 2025

We had a great and wonderful time with the Chef,he was very knowledgeable, he created such good and tasty pintxs, and of course we had to help to do the job right. It was such a great and memorable...read more