Experience San Sebastian Tours — Local services in San Sebastián

We cannot say enough great things about Experience San Sebastian! Our family of 4, including 15- and 12-year-old boys, are not normally tour people, but were recommended to Penny and Borja by a friend, and we are so glad that we listened to them. We did two tours with E.S.S, the pintxo tour and a wine tour into the Rioja wine region. First, the pintxo tour with Borja was amazing. He was extremely friendly and warm, and put us all at ease the second we met him. In terms of the food, two in the family are not the most adventurous eaters, and we thought doing a tour with a local would push us out of our comfort zone. Especially our 15-year-old, ate things that he never would have ordered from the menu and LOVED them. It was a great way to introduce us to the pintxo concept and made us much more comfortable ordering them on our own. I will say though that it was also more than just the food. Borja chatted with us the entire night and we learned a ton about pintxos, but also the San Sebastian area and Basque culture in general. We also did a wine tour with Borja and it was, once again, absolutely worth it. We had requested that we be taken to smaller wineries that weren't as known and he took us to 3 great wineries that we never would have found on our own. Finally, I would be remis if I didn't mention how phenomenal Penny was to work with. She was not just there to answer questions and help with booking their tours, but she also provided advice for our broader trip to the San Sebastian area. We will definitely be back to San Sebastian, and we will definitely be in touch with Penny and...

It can be scary booking something online when you are physically in another part of the world. Rest assured, Experience San Sebastián Tours is the REAL DEAL! I live in NYC and was in communication with Penny prior to visiting Spain for the first time. She was extremely kind and patient in making our reservation. Originally, we wanted to book the Heritage yacht, but it was unavailable. We finally decided to just go for it and booked the Modern Deluxe. It honestly worked out even better than I planned for our private sunset cruise! I loved the Scandinavian inspired design of the interior. Totally my vibe! Borja and Juan were so knowledgeable and friendly. They were warm and engaging, while also respecting our privacy. It was the perfect balance of learning about San Sebastián and also having plenty of time for me and my partner to take in the romantic views together. It was the first time I ever did something like this, and they made us feel completely safe and taken care of the entire time. It was the perfect way to end our trip and I definitely would book again for our next visit to San Sebastián. If you’re considering booking with them, don’t hesitate! You seriously...

I can’t say enough good things about Experience San Sebastián. Penny made the booking process so easy and answered every question we had. There were eight of us and everyone of us had experiences of a lifetime. We booked the railroad track biking, the on the edge hike and San Juan Gaztelugatxe (Game of thrones filming location) We had originally booked the kayaking as well but the weather wasn’t cooperating, instead we went to the San Fermin festival in Pamplona. So fun! Borja was our guide throughout. He was absolutely amazing and a great guy. He shared his knowledge of Basque culture and beauty of the region. We also booked the Rioja wine valley tour and tasted some amazing wines surrounded by stunning vineyards. If you ever wanted to visit the Basque Country and want to experience it to the fullest, I would definitely book Experience San Sebastián. I’m sure Penny and Borja will take great...