Airaudo calls it Omakase Italiano: Italian roots, a Japanese counterpoint, the sea running through all of it. Two Michelin stars in San Sebastián, a tasting menu, an open kitchen you can watch. Give it ninety minutes. The langoustine in champagne sauce is the one you'll remember.
A two-star tasting menu with serious culinary credentials gives senior guests a concrete reason to be there, far beyond a standard restaurant booking.
Chef Paulo Airaudo merges Italian technique with Japanese omakase philosophy, producing a tasting menu you won't find replicated anywhere else on the Basque coast.
Your reservation at Martín Berasategui in Lasarte-Oria includes a welcoming glass of selected Champagne, canapés, a tasting menu and selected wine pairings. Guests dine at shared tables.
Settle into a Double or Twin room at Hotel Maria Cristina, where classic charm meets modern comfort. Choose a king or twin beds, unwind in a marble bathroom, and enjoy city views, soundproof windows, complimentary Wi-Fi, and thoughtful in-room amenities.
A guided walk through through San Sebastian to multiple bars and restaurants where you sample various pintxos (small Basque snacks, similar to tapas) and regional drinks. Enjoy the gastronomic richness of San Sebastian and try the best specialities of each pintxos bar.
San Sebastian Michelin Tour
San Sebastián's Michelin dining meets pintxos bar culture in 3 nights.
Thu 9 Sep - Sun 12 Sep 2027 (provisional)
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Your hotel
A double or twin room at the Hotel Maria Cristina in San Sebastian.
Maria Cristina
Five-star hotel steps from San Sebastián's Old Town and Basque coast.
Your room
Your room
Your first restaurant
A tasting menu at Amelia by Paulo Airaudo, the first of the tour's two Michelin restaurants in San Sebastian.
Tasting menu at Amelia by Paulo Airaudo
2-Michelin-starred, with wine pairing, inside the Hotel Maria Cristina.
Your second restaurant
A tasting menu at Martin Berasategui, the second of the tour's Michelin restaurants near San Sebastian.
Tasting menu at Martín Berasategui
Selected wine pairings and shared tables at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant.
Your tour
A pintxos walking tour, tasting your way round the bars of San Sebastian.
Pintxos tasting experience walking tour
Half-day San Sebastian pintxos walk with tastings at 6 local bars.
What’s included
Three nights in San Sebastián with two Michelin tasting menus, selected wine pairings and a guided pintxos tour. Dates and itinerary are provisional.
Included as standard
Return group coach transfers
Airport journeys and the hotel-to-Martín Berasategui return trip.
Champagne and canapés at both restaurants
A welcoming glass of selected Champagne before each tasting menu.
Shared tables at both restaurants
Hotel
3 nights at Hotel Maria Cristina
Five-star hotel; two guests sharing a twin or double room.
What to expect
Your San Sebastian Michelin Tour experience starts here
2-Michelin-star tasting menu at Amelia by Paulo Airaudo
Amelia is inside Hotel Maria Cristina. Your dinner includes selected Champagne and canapés, a tasting menu and selected wine pairings, at shared tables.
3-Michelin-star dinner at Martín Berasategui
A return group coach takes you to Lasarte-Oria for selected Champagne and canapés, a tasting menu and selected wine pairings, at shared tables.
3 nights at Hotel Maria Cristina
Three nights at the five-star Hotel Maria Cristina, based on two guests sharing a twin or double room.
Guided pintxos tasting walk through the old town
A guided walking tour with selected food and drinks. Guests make their own way to the meeting point.
Donostia / San Sebastián
19°
Mild and showery
Our best tips
Weather
San Sebastián sits on the Bay of Biscay with cool oceanic weather year-round. Summer highs reach 22°C, but the Basque coast catches Atlantic showers in any month. Pack a waterproof and a light layer for walks between restaurants.
Dress code
Martín Berasategui has a smart-casual dress code. Gentlemen need trousers and closed footwear; a suit jacket is not required. Amelia has no specific dress code, though smart clothing is encouraged.
Be aware of
Submit allergies and dietary requirements through your Imperial Client Portal by the stated deadline, so the restaurants can review them before your visit.
Getting you on track
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Completely hands-off from start to finish
Tell us what you're after and we'll plan the rest. All you have to do is show up.
Everything you need at your fingertips
Store all your experience information, tickets, and contact details in one convenient place
Add personal touches to your trip
Make a request and our team will do everything they can to make it happen
On-site team
Your host walks the paddock with you. One person, one number, the whole weekend.
Seamless booking process
Pick the experience, pick the tier, pick the day. Your account manager handles the rest.
Getting around
Getting around San Sebastián
The old town runs on pintxos, counter to counter
The Parte Vieja packs the bars, the Basque ritual of one pintxo and a glass at each before the next.
Your two Michelin tables, one downstairs, one a short drive out
Amelia is now inside the Maria Cristina, so that dinner is a lift ride away; Martín Berasategui is a short drive out of the city. The old town’s pintxos bars are a short walk from the hotel.
The coast is the day trip
Biarritz over the French border and the Rioja vineyards inland are each about an hour by car, the natural excursions between dinners.
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