Food Tours in San Sebastian

San Sebastián Chef-Led Local Experiences

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Erich was great! We’ve done a bunch of food tours around Europe and this was by far our favorite one. The food was all delicious and Erich had a great knowledge of everything including the history of the area. Highly recommend.

Sam Kirchhoff 4 de July de 2025
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clara baños canovas 14 de May de 2025
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Muy buena experiencia con Eric! Un recorrido muy interesante, agradable, lleno de anécdotas y por lugares excelentes! Lo recomiendo sin duda!

Fernando Echeverria 14 de May de 2025
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Un recorrido maravilloso por la Cuidad y restaurantes seleccionados por Erich, una experiencia divertida con amigos descubriendo los mejores pintxos de Donostia.

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Fantastic tour! Erik was a brilliant host and I would highly recommend to anyone visiting San Sebastian.

Becca Thomason 12 de May de 2025
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Superb tour from a true expert in the field of cuisine culture. Accommodating to all dietary requirements, full of knowledge and passion, and delicious recommendations.

Sam Thomason 7 de May de 2025
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As the only fully vegetarian person in our group, Erich did an absolutely fantastic job catering to my needs. It was such a treat to have these delicious dishes hand picked for us and he was so much fun! We learned a lot about the Basque cuisine which we wouldn’t have without him- 10/10 would fully recommend 😁

Martha OBrien 5 de May de 2025
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Robin Tait 5 de May de 2025
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Erich was a brilliant host. He gave us the background to Basque cuisine and took us to some of the best places in San Sebastián. Lots of fantastic food and drinks, all described by Erich at just the right pace. Strongly recommend.

Geraint Thomason 5 de May de 2025
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We had a great time touring the town with Erich. He gave great details and info on the Basque Country and knew everything about food. Every stop on the tour was excellent; the food was marvelous, and everything was paired perfectly with drinks. Definitely would recommend Pot Luck Food Tours!

Phil Kregel 7 de April de 2025
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Erich was very informative about Basque cuisine and choose great spots for Pinxtos. The next day we returned to Antonio Boulevard at lunch.i would definitely recommend his tour.

Mont Stern 30 de September de 2024
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Erich is such a wonderful tour guide! I couldn’t imagine a better person with whom to explore all pintxo realities across San Sebastian. A true spirit of knowledgeable and lived experiences, camaraderie, humour, food professionalism and sincerity that really set up the tour from the start! and when it came to pintxos, it was like seeing a concert. From the heartiest to the most elevated combinations, Erich was incredible at every turn. From walking us around, to placing us in context and with reservations in the most busiest of places that you would have already thought it was inaccessible, to bringing out in question of seconds the best selection you could imagine. Five stars, would highly recommend and can’t wait to repeat it!

alberto morreo 22 de July de 2024
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Amazing! One of the best experiences we had in the Basque Country! When here, doing a tour with Erich is a must!

Nir N 11 de May de 2024
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We had a wonderful time with Erich exploring and learning about San Sebastian and the Basque culture on our Pintox tour. Erich is kind, engaging, friendly and knowledgeable. He took us to some amazing bars (2 of which we re-visited more than once in the few remaining days we had left after the tour) We tried things we would never have been brave enough to order ourselves and Erich was able to accommodate for dietary requirements of our group. He shared so many great suggestions of places to eat and even sent me the famous Basque Cheesecake recipe. I would highly recommend you book this tour.

Linzi Smith 26 de May de 2023
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We had the best time ever with Erich. He showed us the best places in the city. His knowledge about food and Donosti were incredible. Not only does he know everything there is to know about gastronomy but also his wit and kindness are more that you can ask for. Best time ever! If we ever go back to San Sebastián we definitely would book another tour with him.I highly recommend it.

saci hoth 17 de January de 2023
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If you are into food, you CANNOT miss this tour. All the places were amazing! The food delicious and we had a great time. I fully recommend it. Erich is just the right guy 👌🏽💯❕

Andreina Fernandez M. 11 de December de 2022
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The best Food tour in San Sebastian! Erich know his stuff due his background as a chef and his position at the Basque Culinary Institute. He also has a genuine love for food and to show folks around his adopted home city. This is a food tour you do not want to miss if you really want to be in the know! Book now!

Sachin Obaid 30 de November de 2022
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Me lo he pasado genial! Una de las mejores tardes noches invertidas en donostiarra para conocer la gastronomía de esta meca. Erich con su background de cocinero es el guía perfecto para explicarte porque comer allí y el que. Sin duda repetiría. Gracais Erich por esta experiencia 🙂

Rafa Martin Sanchez 26 de November de 2022
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Knowledgeable and friendly! And with the right amount of craziness!!

Jon Mujika 14 de November de 2022
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Ernesto Rodríguez 14 de November de 2022
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One of the best food tours I’ve attended! Erich showed us the hidden gems of San Sebastian’s food scene and was just generally an infinite source of knowledge - highly recommended!

Per Meurling 14 de November de 2022
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Absolutely recommended. Def in the top 5 yours I have even taken.

Ignacio Khalek 14 de November de 2022
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This guy, I tell you, the whole package, funny and knowledgeable. Food was phenomenal too. Definitely would book a tour with him again!

Christoph S 13 de November de 2022
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Had a perfectly organized tour showing me and my friends the best of San Sebastián gastronomy. If you’re seriously into food, Erich is your man.

Mitch Seguin 13 de November de 2022
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Pamela Flores Nuñez 13 de November de 2022
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Best experience, can’t wait to go back and take another tour. This is the real deal!

Mariana Martin Capriles 13 de November de 2022

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About Erich

I’m a chef and gastronomic researcher based in San Sebastián. I first came here 20 years ago as an apprentice at Mugaritz, where I fell in love with the city’s pintxos and its food culture. Since then, I’ve worked in Michelin-starred kitchens, and today I lead food tours, create culinary content, and conduct research at the Basque Culinary Center. This isn’t a side project—it’s the result of years immersed in kitchens, culture, and the streets of this city. I build each experience the way I’d guide a friend: honest food, real context, no tourist traps. If you care about what’s on the plate and the story behind it, you’re in the right place.

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