Small Group Basque Gastronomic Society Dinner & Hondarribia

As the sun starts to dip, we hit the road for one of the most scenic and soulful experiences in the Basque Country. This evening tour takes you out of San Sebastián, up a jaw-dropping coastal mountain, and into the heart of Hondarribia—before ending with a private dinner in one of the most exclusive corners of Basque culture: a gastronomic society.

The Road Less Ordinary

We begin by heading east along Mount Jaizkibel, Spain’s third-highest coastal mountain and one of its best-kept secrets. The views? Straight-up cinematic. Craggy cliffs, rolling green hills, and the sparkling Cantabrian Sea all around. It’s the kind of drive where silence speaks volumes—until someone inevitably says, “Wow.”

Hondarribia: Beauty, Walls, and Fishing Tales

Once we arrive in Hondarribia, it’s easy to see why this town wins hearts fast. We’ll explore the seaside promenade, wander through the colorful fishing quarter of La Marina (bring your camera), and climb into the fortified medieval old town, where cobbled streets and stone walls whisper centuries of stories. Palaces, towers, flower-filled balconies—this place doesn’t just have charm, it owns it.

Along the way, you’ll share the experience with a small group of like-minded travelers—swapping stories, laughs, and discoveries as you explore the hidden corners of this magical coastal town together.

Dinner Where Locals Really Eat

And now, the part no traveler can just stumble into. We step inside a Basque gastronomic society—a private club where locals come to cook, eat, and share laughter with their closest friends. It’s part kitchen, part dining room, part sacred institution—and tonight, we’re in.

A local chef will be at the helm, preparing an authentic, home-style Basque dinner using fresh, zero-kilometer ingredients. Expect vegetables straight from the gardens of Hondarribia, fish from the town’s morning market, and a homemade pantxineta (a creamy, almond-topped pastry native to Gipuzkoa) for dessert. No menus. No pretense. Just seasonal flavors, cooked with love, and served with stories.

From mountaintop views to centuries-old streets to a table you’ll never forget—this is Basque culture served three ways: raw, real, and absolutely delicious.