A Taste of Spain
A Taste of Spain
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Experience the foods and cuisines of Spain with the local culinary travel experts: private cooking classes, market visits, tapas sessions, customized food & wine tours... in the Basque Country and across Spain. Since 1999, we specialize in organizing genuine culinary experiences for international foodie travelers willing to savor the authentic Taste of Spain. Small - private groups, starting from 2 people. A Taste of Spain is recommended by National Geographic on "Food Journeys of a lifetime" as local tour operator providing expert knowledge in the Spanish culinary scene; and is a member of the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) and Slow Food.
San Sebastian - Donostia, Basque Country, Spain
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Stella F
Samut Prakan, Thailand6 contributions
Oct 2022
This is the second time A Taste of Spain has planned an culinary experience for me. Although I had traveled to Bilbao and San Sebastian with a friend in 2014, I wanted to return with my husband and another friend! Staying in Bilbao for a couple of days was well worth the time. Before we visited the Guggenheim Museum and went on to San Sebastian. This time we dedicated three full days there and again worth the visit. A Taste of Spain made the reservations for several Michelin star restaurants and took care of all the fine details including transportation. Mostly, the guides A Taste of Spain have enlisted are all knowledgeable as we had amazing pintxos, cider, and wine tours accompanied with delicious food. My husband wanted to visit the boat building school and this experience exceeded our expectations. Our trip ended in Madrid where we went to a flamenco performance and then to a deli where A Taste of Spain arranged for us to sit right by the front window fully indicating their experience in the business!!!! I could write volumes lauding A Taste of Spain for once again showing us an amazing time in Spain. Muchas gracias. Eskerrik Asko.
Written October 9, 2022
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Kathleen B
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May 2022 • Friends
Wow. What a wonderful experience! I can’t say enough good things about this company. Everything thing was of the highest quality, from our experience with staff, the guides, the hotels, and the tours themselves. They modified the itinerary to meet our requests, made restaurant reservations for us, and personally stayed in touch with us everyday. This was really a high value trip. I would highly recommend A Taste of Spain.
Written May 23, 2022
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Neal R
4 contributions
Jan 2022
Fatima with A Taste of Spain thought of everything. The custom itinerary for San Sebastian and Bilbao was fantastic, and her recommendations made the best of every moment of a limited time from Michelin 3-star experiences, casual seaside villages and wineries, and the private tour of the Guggenheim.
It was evident that she had called ahead to the guides who met us, and double checked all the transportation and arrangements. Her deep knowledge of the experience and personal touch made all the difference.
It was evident that she had called ahead to the guides who met us, and double checked all the transportation and arrangements. Her deep knowledge of the experience and personal touch made all the difference.
Written January 31, 2022
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Neal R
4 contributions
Jun 2022
Fatima was the perfect planning partner for our customized week-long experience in San Sebastian, La Rioja, and Bilbao. We were a large group of 16 people with complex requirements and high expectations and she exceeded them all. Her insights were invaluable, her communication was flawless and the experiences she accessed we could not have done on our own. It was truly a once in a lifetime event that could not have been planned or managed any better. Fatima made me look like a hero!
Written June 21, 2022
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Lauren O
2 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
10/10 recommend taking a cooking class with Ben and María through A Taste of Spain. The whole experience from start to finish was nothing but perfect. The food was amazing and they shared so much knowledge, history, and pride of their region. The class was a great balance of hands on cooking and getting to just enjoy the food. Leading up to the trip, Miguel was very communicative and ensured we had a smooth night. They also tailored our menus to the needs of our group making it Pescatarian. Highly recommend incorporating this into your trip!
Written November 1, 2022
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Jonathan K
Silverthorne, CO10 contributions
Sep 2022
Fatima was an outstanding trip planner for our two-week Taste of Spain vacation. My wife and I wanted to experience the Basque Region with special emphasis on food and wine. Our itinerary was flawless and Fatima thought of every detail. She also stayed in touch to make sure everything was going as to plan.
We stared in Madrid on our own to adjust to the trans-Atlantic flight and see the sites. We then flew to Bilbao to start our Taste of Spain vacation. Our driver Ibai greeted us at the Bilbao Airport and showed us some of the city before taking us to our hotel.
Our guides in Bilbao...Maria and Susanna were terrific. Maria took us on a walking tour of the city and shared her knowledge of Pintxos. Susanna expertly guided us through the exciting Guggenheim Museum. We then met Inaki, our main guide for the remaining ten days. Inaki, is extremely knowledgeable and engaging. He took special care to make sure we experienced the flavor and the history of the Basque region in Spain and southern France. His love of the Basque Region, his home, was clear. Our drivers were prompt and attentive. Their vehicles were always clean and comfortable.
The cooking experience with Chef Ben was fun, instructive and delicious. We shopped, we cooked and we ate. We enjoyed visiting a variety of vineyards and tasting their delicious local wines. We enjoyed visiting a farm that produces goat milk cheese and learning how cider is produced. Even visiting an historic farm with its ancient cider press. Crossing the border into France was a great day. Inaki even added an extra stop in Biarritz.
In all, we would highly recommend Taste of Spain for the Basque experience of a lifetime.
We stared in Madrid on our own to adjust to the trans-Atlantic flight and see the sites. We then flew to Bilbao to start our Taste of Spain vacation. Our driver Ibai greeted us at the Bilbao Airport and showed us some of the city before taking us to our hotel.
Our guides in Bilbao...Maria and Susanna were terrific. Maria took us on a walking tour of the city and shared her knowledge of Pintxos. Susanna expertly guided us through the exciting Guggenheim Museum. We then met Inaki, our main guide for the remaining ten days. Inaki, is extremely knowledgeable and engaging. He took special care to make sure we experienced the flavor and the history of the Basque region in Spain and southern France. His love of the Basque Region, his home, was clear. Our drivers were prompt and attentive. Their vehicles were always clean and comfortable.
The cooking experience with Chef Ben was fun, instructive and delicious. We shopped, we cooked and we ate. We enjoyed visiting a variety of vineyards and tasting their delicious local wines. We enjoyed visiting a farm that produces goat milk cheese and learning how cider is produced. Even visiting an historic farm with its ancient cider press. Crossing the border into France was a great day. Inaki even added an extra stop in Biarritz.
In all, we would highly recommend Taste of Spain for the Basque experience of a lifetime.
Written October 15, 2022
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jeffliroff
Fort Lauderdale, FL36 contributions
May 2022
First of all, our guide César was one of the best guides we've ever had so he made the experience even better. We visited the Gastronomic Society and had a very special lunch made just for our group of only 9. This was just one of several cities we visited with César who organized the tour expertly and who shared his knowledge, experience, and great sense of humor the entire trip. Definitely book A Taste of Spain! You won't regret it.
Written May 19, 2022
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tallpaul123456
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Jul 2022
Miguel was super to work with: very responsive, friendly, patient and with great experiences and guides to share. The times we had in the Basque and the guides organized for us were not available unless you know which people to contact and with Miguel all you need is him. Also he was checking in with email reminders to make sure we were not missing anything. Things were quite seamless at the end of the day.
Written August 2, 2022
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cbms12018
Denver, CO18 contributions
May 2022
Miguel was so helpful in planning our adventures and recommending great resources along the way. Our cooking class with Maria in Santiago was spectacular ... the school was so well run and the instruction was stellar! We feasted on the fruits of our labor and local wine. We also took part in a tour of the region - weather did not accommodate our boat adventure, but Miguel and team helped us plan new places that we could visit instead. They were just great - especially when my friend injured her foot at our house - Miguel provided us guidance on how to get treatment and care and followed up on her progress. Highly recommend this company for your needs throughout Spainl
Written May 30, 2022
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NWleenyb2
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Oct 2019
The tour put together by A Taste of Spain was fabulous. Our guide throughout the trip was knowledgeable, great sense of humor, and delt well with the mix of personalities. Local "guides" - at wineries, museums, markets, chefs, restaurants, everywhere we went were welcoming, & shared their knowledge & expertise. Highlights in San Sebastian were the special meal prepared at one of the private Gastronomic Society clubs and a night out sampling several tapas (pintoxs) bars. I would highly recommend this tour if you have a love of good food & wine.
Written February 22, 2020
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