Photos: Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Wielogorski, Sebastian, creator, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Wielogorski, Sebastian, creator, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Parte Vieja's pintxo bars after dark
Your local guide
Xabier Loiola
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Highlights
- Pintxo counters, freshly stacked
- What sets Donostia's pintxos apart
- A row of bars lit up after dark
- Parte Vieja's grid, come alive at night
- San Sebastián's evening side
About this tour
This session walks Parte Vieja after dark, when its narrow streets fill with bars and pintxo counters are freshly stacked for the evening. You see a row of lit-up bars and one counter shown in close detail. Xabier explains what sets San Sebastián's pintxo culture apart from the rest of the Basque Country.
The walk moves slowly through the old town's grid, pausing longest wherever a counter is worth showing in detail. Xabier lets the noise of a busy evening come through rather than talking over it.
This suits viewers who want San Sebastián's evening side rather than its daytime one. It also pairs well with Xabier's daytime old town session for contrast.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of San Sebastian before heading out.
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Old town bar row 21 min
The camera moves along a row of bars in the old town's grid, counters stacked with pintxos lit up for the evening.
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A pintxo counter up close 21 min
Inside one bar, I show the counter in detail and explain how San Sebastián's pintxos differ from Basque tapas served elsewhere in the region.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about San Sebastian: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bacalao al pil-pil and Centro, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through San Sebastian, showing you Old town bar row and A pintxo counter up close live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the old town live once the bars fill up.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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