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.
Martín Berasategui's flagship sits in Lasarte, just outside San Sebastián, and holds three Michelin stars. You sit down to the tasting menu of Spain's most awarded chef, opened by a canapé reception and Champagne, with wines matched across the courses.
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 10 Sept - Sat 12 Sept 2026
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Across our culinary experiences, clients praise the choice of restaurants and the cooking.
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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
3-Michelin-starred, with wine pairing, in Lasarte-Oria.
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
Included as standard
Group coach transfers throughout
Airport transfers and a shuttle to Martín Berasategui, Lasarte-Oria.
Welcome canapé reception each evening
With a glass of Champagne before each tasting dinner.
Hotel
Breakfast included
3 nights at Hotel Maria Cristina
Double or Twin room in central San Sebastián.
First restaurant
Tasting menu at Amelia by Paulo Airaudo
2-Michelin-starred, with wine pairing, inside the Hotel Maria Cristina.
What to expect
Your San Sebastian Michelin Tour experience starts here
San Sebastián's pintxos culture and culinary obsession
A city with more Michelin stars per capita than almost anywhere on earth, where food standards are famously, almost absurdly high.
2-Michelin-star tasting menu at Amelia by Paulo Airaudo
Italian and Japanese influences meet Basque tradition in an intimate room inside the Hotel Maria Cristina, your own hotel; canape reception, tasting menu, wine pairings.
3-Michelin-star dinner at Martín Berasategui
Martín Berasategui's restaurant, three Michelin stars, your table booked in advance. The tasting menu is the whole reason you've come.
3 nights at Hotel Maria Cristina in the Old Town
Steps from the sea and pintxos quarter; elegantly appointed rooms, three restaurants, cocktail bar, and garden or river views.
Guided pintxos tasting walk through the old town
Multiple bars sampling Basque snacks and regional drinks; explore San Sebastián's gastronomic richness with an insider guide.
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
Fine dining experiences usually require smart casual or formal attire. A jacket for gentlemen is often expected. Your booking confirmation will confirm the exact dress requirements.
Be aware of
Let your events manager know about any dietary requirements or allergies well in advance. The kitchen teams are very accommodating but appreciate advance notice.
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.
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Store all your event 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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