Fresh local produce at La Bretxa market in San Sebastián
Buy & Cook

Buy & Cook

Visit La Bretxa market, then buy, cook and enjoy our local products.

Duration
5 hours
Schedule
9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Group size
Minimum 2 people
Meeting point
Plaza Sarriegui, San Sebastián (next to La Bretxa market)

Visit with me our local food market, La Bretxa, which opened in 1870. Fall in love with food and drink in the Basque way. Treat yourself with one of my amazing experiences. You will buy, cook and enjoy our tasty local products.

What's included

  • Market tour
  • Welcome drink
  • Expert chef instruction
  • Apron
  • 100% hands-on class
  • Multi-course lunch comprised of the dishes made in class
  • Selection of Spanish wines
  • Recipes

What guests say

“My husband and I had the most wonderful experience at this private cooking class in San Sebastián. Chef Bendur and Maria were exceptional hosts - warm, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable. The experience began with a tour of the local markets, where they shared detailed and fascinating insights into Basque culture and cuisine. It added so much depth to the day and made the cooking portion even more meaningful.”
TripAdvisor review, Apr 2026
“My wife and I visited Chef Ben's kitchen during our honeymoon. It was a great experience. He met us in our hotel lobby and gave us a tour of the local market where we bought the ingredients for our paella cooking class. Overall, the experience is about 4.5 hours and definitely worth it. We learned a ton about the philosophy of Basque cuisine and its associated techniques. We were the only two students, so it was a very relaxed setting. We sipped wine, had meats and cheese, and made some delicious paella, pastry, salmorejo soup. I would highly recommend this to others. Will be visiting Chef Ben again next time we're in San Sebastian!”
TripAdvisor review, Jun 2026
“Shopping with him was such a special experience, having him provide history and background on the people working was unique.”
TripAdvisor review, Aug 2025

Frequently asked

What is La Bretxa?+

La Bretxa is San Sebastián's local food market, open since 1870 — where the city's chefs and home cooks buy their produce.

Where do we meet?+

At Plaza Sarriegui in San Sebastián, next to La Bretxa market. From there the experience begins with the market tour.

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