Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastián

Visit the local market, cook with seasonal ingredients and experience Basque culture around one shared table.

From Market to Table.

  • Go to the local market with our chef Carlos

    Start where every great meal begins.

    Discover seasonal ingredients and learn how locals choose the best produce every day.

  • Hands-on Cooking

    Everyone cooks.

    No demonstrations. No watching. Just cooking together, whatever your experience.

  • Shared Table

    The best part starts when we sit down.

    Enjoy everything you've cooked with local wines, great conversation and new friends.

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Guest presenting two freshly cooked omelettes during a Basque cooking class in San Sebastián
Guest presenting two freshly cooked omelettes during a Basque cooking class in San Sebastián

What you'll cook

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Why guests love Kookin

  • "One of the top highlights of our trip to Spain."

    We learned a ton at the market, cooked incredible Basque food and couldn't recommend it more.

    — Ben, USA

  • "Best meal in San Sebastián!"

    Wonderful atmosphere, fantastic market tour and an excellent meal. Highly recommended.

    — Elisabeth, Germany

  • "It felt more like a dinner party with friends."

    After cooking, eating and drinking together, we left with new skills and new friends.

    — Kathy, USA

  • "The highlight of our trip."

    Each dish was delicious and the fun we had making them was unforgettable.

    — Michaela, Australia

Cook with us

Meet in the Old Town

We'll meet in Plaza Sarriegi, in the heart of San Sebastián's Old Town. From there, we'll walk together to La Bretxa Market to choose the freshest seasonal ingredients before heading to our cooking school.

Meet the vendors

Basque cuisine starts long before the kitchen.

At La Bretxa Market, we'll visit family-run stalls and local specialists who have spent generations selecting the best fish, vegetables, meat and seasonal produce. Learning how to choose great ingredients is half of learning how to cook.

 

Walk to Kookin

With our baskets full, we'll make the short walk to our cooking school, just a few minutes from the market.

Cook together

Everyone cooks.

You'll prepare every dish from scratch using traditional Basque techniques, with plenty of guidance, conversation and hands-on cooking from start to finish.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Absolutely. No experience needed — we guide you step-by-step through every recipe.
    If you love food, you're in the right place.

  • We can adapt some parts of the menu with advance notice.
    Please let us know when booking so we can do our best to accommodate you.

  • Yes. Your experience includes local wine pairings that complement each dish.

  • The entire experience lasts around 3.5 to 4 hours, including the market tour, cooking time and the shared meal.

  • Just comfortable shoes for the market visit and an appetite.
    We provide everything else, including tools, ingredients, and a souvenir Kookin apron.

  • This class is designed for adults and young adults 12+.
    For families with younger children, we recommend booking a private class.

  • Yes! You’ll take home all the recipes you prepare, so you can recreate the dishes anywhere.

  • Yes. All group classes are taught in English.
    (Private classes can also be booked in Spanish.)