Discover the secrets of pintxos and tapas in our most authentic cooking class in San Sebastián.

Looking for a Spanish tapas cooking class? In San Sebastián, we don’t eat tapas, we eat pintxos! Learn the difference between these two delicious bites in our pintxo cooking class.

We’ll start the experience with a stop at a local bar for a pintxo and a glass of wine, explaining the differences between pintxos and tapas then, we will head to the market where we’ll handpick fresh ingredients and visit our favourite stalls. Back at our cooking school—the best-equipped in San Sebastián—we’ll cook the best pintxos and tapas in the city.

The class menu changes with the seasons to ensure we use the freshest and most authentic ingredients. Here’s a sample menu you might cook:

• Pintxo on the go
• Matrimonio de anchoas (anchovies pintxo)
• Fake Risotto with Orzo and Idiazábal cheese
• Filled peppers
• La Viña cheesecake

What makes this class truly special is the market visit, where you’ll understand the importance of fresh ingredients in creating the best pintxos that have made San Sebastián world-famous. You’ll learn to make a variety of pintxos that will impress your friends when you return from your vacation.

Our school is deeply committed to sustainability, sourcing ingredients from small local suppliers and using seasonal products. Our cooking school, recognized by National Geographic as one of the best in the world, features the most modern and well-equipped kitchen in San Sebastián. It’s the best way to enhance your vacation, allowing you to bring home recipes you can recreate, keeping the memory of your time in Spain alive.