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San Sebastian on the top 10 happiest cities
San Sebastian has been appointed by National Geographic as one of the ten happiest cities in the world. San Sebastián’s worldwide prestige is constantly featured in journals and magazines, consistently appearing on the lists of the most beautiful cities in the world and among the favourites to be visited by tourists. However, this time, the […]
Pintxo Bars in San Sebastian
San Sebastian is home to a region that boasts the highest concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants per square foot in the world. With acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurants in the region including Arzak (San Sebastián), Berasategi (Lasarte), Akelarre (district Igeldo) and Mugaritz (Errenteria). In addition to the Michelin star restaurants, San Sebastian is also renowned for it’s pintxo bars which can be found around the city […]
Best tapas bars in San Sebastian, aka pintxo bars
As the number of bars in San Sebastian can be overwhelming and potentially difficult to navigate between them, we provide Pintxo Tours to make it easy. We take you to the best bars, with negotiated rates and paired drinks included. In addition to our Pintxo Tours we provide, we can offer you with some advice on the […]
Tapas and Pintxos Explained
Where do tapas come from? Many people know what a ‘tapa’ is but not know the actual origins of the word ‘tapa’. ‘Tapar’ in Spanish means ‘to cover’ and the term dates back hundreds of years. Back then, the ham legs that hung in bars would attract swarms of flies. Bartenders used to give a […]