Surf Lesson Plus Pintxos

This tour pairs a surf lesson with a pintxos food walk in a single outing of 5 hours 30 minutes.

Overview

This half-day pairing from SURFEAT SAN SEBASTIAN does two things in one go: a surf session on Zurriola beach, followed by pintxos and drinks in the Old Part. The whole thing runs about 4 hours, starting and ending at the Kresala surf school on Ramon y Cajal Street.

The surf half comes with the gear you need. Wetsuit and surfboard are provided, and the listing also includes a locker, a hot shower, snacks, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. From there the group moves into the Old Part for the pintxos portion, which the listing describes as a gastronomic experience of pintxos and drinks.

With a maximum of 6 travellers, the group stays small. One reviewer said the small group allowed for more one-on-one instruction, and also described trying things the group would likely not have ordered on their own at local places they had not yet visited. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, so plan around that if it matters to your group.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Kresala surf schoolThe meeting point is Kresala Surf Eskola at Ramon y Cajal Kalea 1, in San Sebastian. The activity ends back at the same spot.
2. Surf lesson on ZurriolaThe first half of the experience is a surf session on Zurriola beach, with neoprene wetsuit and surfboard provided. A locker and a hot shower are included in the experience.
3. Pintxos in the Old PartAfter the surf, the group heads to the old part of San Sebastian for pintxos and drinks. Snacks, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks are included.
4. Return to the meeting pointThe tour finishes back at the Kresala surf school where it began.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what to sort out before you book, based on the listing and what travellers report back.

• Bring the basics. The wetsuit and board are provided, and the listing does not specify anything to bring, so pack for a surf session and a food walk in one outing. A towel and swimwear are a sensible call even though the listing does not mention them.
• Small group feel. The tour caps at 6 travellers. One reviewer said the small group allowed for more one-on-one surf instruction, so expect attention rather than a crowd.
• Drinks and snacks covered. Snacks, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks are listed as included. The pintxos themselves are described in the listing as part of the gastronomic experience, though the included list names only the drinks and snacks.
• Weather matters. The listing states the experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled for poor conditions, you will be offered a different date or a full refund, so keep some flexibility in your schedule.
• Go hungry and curious. One reviewer described trying things the group would likely not have tried on their own, at local places they had not yet been to. Arrive with an appetite and a willingness to order unfamiliar things.
• Getting there. The meeting point is near public transportation, per the listing. It sits on Ramon y Cajal Street, easy to spot from the street itself.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, which the listing states plainly, and the surf half depends on decent weather, since the operator cancels for poor conditions with a rebooking or refund offered. The 24-hour cancellation cut-off is strict: cancel later than that and there is no refund. Only one review is available to draw on, so the pintxos route and instructor quality may vary more than this page can confirm.

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