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The 4-day plan, rearranged for 5 days: every place stays and a few more are added, and each day keeps to one part of town.
6 to 14 July every year. Dates change every year, so check ahead for the one you are going.
From average weather, 2021 to 2025: days that are warm but not hot, with few rainy days, score highest. Crowds and prices change through the year, so check them before you book.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
The Gothic cathedral of Pamplona, with a calm cloister, tall vaults and a neoclassical front, in the oldest part of town. A cool and quiet start before the crowds. Dress modestly and check ahead for entry.
Go when Morning, before the heat and the crowd.
Local tip Walk the cloister, which is the best part. Cover your shoulders and knees, keep your voice low and check ahead for entry during the fiesta.
An old stone bridge over the river Arga on the pilgrim road to Santiago, beside the northern edge of the walls. A quiet place to see the river and the old town from below.
Go when Morning, on a calm day.
Local tip An old bridge on the pilgrim road to Santiago, crossing the river Arga. Look at it from the bank and take care on the steps.
Lamb stewed with sweet peppers and tomato in a rich, red sauce, a dish of Navarre and Aragon. A rich lunch on a festival day.
Local tip Peppers and lamb are both in the dish. Tell the staff about any allergy first.
The long ring of old stone ramparts around the old town, with a green path along the top, gates and lookouts over the river valley. A calm walk away from the crowd, in the best shade late in the day.
Go when Afternoon, where there is shade, or at dusk.
Local tip Walk a stretch of the top and look over the valley. The paths can be uneven and the drop is steep in places, so stay back from the edge.
The bullring at the end of the encierro route, one of the largest in Spain. Bullfights are held here in the evenings in fiesta week and are part of the festival's tradition. Views on them differ widely: some people love them and others object strongly, and you can simply skip them. Look at the building from the outside.
Go when Evening, from outside, whether or not you go to a fight.
Local tip Bullfights are part of the fiesta and are a matter on which people differ strongly. You do not have to go, and the building is worth seeing from the outside either way.
Salt cod cooked in oil with garlic, peppers and tomato, a Navarre dish with muleteers' roots. A rich, warm dinner from the small old town restaurants.
Local tip It is a fish dish, so tell the staff about any fish allergy. It is also garlicky.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
A long, narrow old street that is part of the route of the encierro, which usually starts at eight in the morning. The run is dangerous, and this page does not plan taking part. Watching is from official places that fill very early, so check ahead, or watch on a screen at a cafe. The giants and big-heads parades usually pass through the old town during the morning.
Go when Not for taking part. If watching, arrive very early, often before dawn.
Local tip This page does not plan running. Watch only from an official place, never from a fence or a balcony not meant for it, and follow police and stewards. Some people would rather skip a bull event, and that is fair.
The town hall square, where San Fermín opens at noon when a rocket, the chupinazo, goes up from the balcony. The square fills hours early and is extremely tight, and people throw wine and other liquids. It is not for children, wheelchairs or anyone who dislikes crowds, and many watch from a screen or the edge of the streets. Details change, so check ahead.
Go when Very early on the 6th, if you choose to be there at noon.
Local tip The square is extremely tight, and the crowd pushes. It is not for children, wheelchairs, or anyone who dislikes crowds, and wine and other liquids are thrown. Watching on a screen elsewhere is a fine choice. Check ahead.
Pamplona is known for its pintxos, small bites on bread or on a stick, laid out on bar counters in the lanes of the old town. Choose a few, eat standing and move to the next bar.
Local tip Point at what you like and keep your toothpicks for the count. Ask what each contains if you have an allergy.
The regional museum, in an old hospital building, with Roman mosaics, Gothic painting and a famous portrait by Goya. A cool, quiet retreat from the heat and the crowds. Check ahead for entry.
Go when Afternoon, in the heat.
Local tip Start with the Roman mosaics and the Gothic painting, then look for the Goya portrait. Check ahead for entry during the fiesta.
A bust of the American writer, set outside the bullring. His novel about the fiesta made it known across the world. A quick stop by the bullring.
Go when Afternoon, near the bullring.
Local tip A monument to the American writer who made the fiesta famous abroad. A quick photo stop by the bullring.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
The Gothic church of San Cernin in the heart of the old town, named for a patron saint of the city, with a tall tower. A short stop that shows the deep roots under the fiesta. Check ahead for entry.
Go when Midday, as a pause in the old town.
Local tip Look at the tall tower from the street first. If you go in, keep your voice low and dress modestly, since services go on during the fiesta.
The seat of the regional government, a palace of the 1800s beside the square and the monument. Look at the front from the street, since the inside is not open to casual visits.
Go when Afternoon, from the street.
Local tip It houses the regional government, so it is seen from the outside. A quick look is plenty.
Sweet red peppers from southern Navarre, roasted and filled with cod, meat or cheese, served warm in a light sauce. A regional lunch before travel.
Local tip The fillings vary, so tell the staff about any allergy first.
The big square that is the living room of Pamplona, ringed by arcaded cafes and a bandstand. On the eve the benches and terraces fill, people start to dress in white and red, and music drifts through the streets. Plan a meeting point here.
Go when Evening, for the first night of the fiesta.
Local tip Pick a meeting point and tell your group. Keep your bag in front, drink water and expect to be splashed. Leave a path clear when music passes.
The classic theatre of Pamplona, just off the main square, named after a famous tenor. Concerts and plays take place through the year, though many events pause during the fiesta.
Go when Evening, if a performance is on.
Local tip The theatre sits just off the main square. Check ahead for a concert or play, since many events pause during the fiesta.
A Navarre vegetable stew of artichoke, peas, green beans and asparagus, simmered gently with a little ham. Regional, light and warm, and often on menus in the old town.
Local tip It often contains ham, so tell the staff if you avoid pork or have a food allergy.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
A tree-lined walk beside the old town, with benches and shade. A calm place for a slow stroll, and the road in and out is busy, so check ahead.
Go when Morning of the 8th, for a quiet walk.
Local tip A wide, shady promenade that is easy on tired feet. Cross the roads with care, since traffic is diverted during the fiesta.
A stone monument to the old laws and liberties of Navarre, at the edge of the old town, near the government palace. A short stop, and a good place to meet.
Go when Midday, as a meeting point.
Local tip The monument is a good, easy place to meet your group. Look at the carvings, then move on.
A fortress-like church on a quiet street in the lower town, with thick walls and a calm interior. A pause away from the heat. Dress modestly and keep your voice low if a service is on.
Go when Afternoon, out of the sun.
Local tip A cool, plain interior and a quiet street. Dress modestly and step in only if no service is on.
A bronze group of bulls and runners in the street near the bullring, made to show the run as it is. A short stop that explains the scene and its closeness without taking part.
Go when Morning or afternoon, on a quiet day.
Local tip A bronze group of bulls and runners near the bullring that shows the scene plainly. Look for the people at the front, and notice how close they are.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
The church with the chapel of San Fermín, where the saint's image is kept. On the 7th the procession of San Fermín usually sets out from here in the mid morning, after the run, with clergy, giants, bands and the city council. It is a religious procession, so keep your voice low and give the crowd room. Check ahead for the route and time.
Go when Mid morning of the 7th, for the procession.
Local tip Give the procession room, keep your voice low and do not cross in front of it. Details of route and time change, so check ahead.
A green park on the western edge of the old town, with lawns, old trees and the moats of the old ramparts around it. A calm morning before the fiesta begins, and a cool place to sit in the heat.
Go when Morning, before the fiesta begins.
Local tip Walk the shady paths and the ramparts at the edge, and sit for a while. It is the quietest green space in the middle of town.
A contemporary art museum on the university campus, west of the center, with changing exhibitions. A cool, quiet afternoon away from the old town.
Go when Afternoon, by taxi, on a hot day.
Local tip A contemporary art museum on the university campus, west of the center. Check ahead, since opening depends on exhibitions.
A star-shaped fortress and its wide green moat and lawns at the southern edge of the old town. Walk its paths at dusk, and ask where the nightly fireworks are, since they are usually launched near here. Check ahead.
Go when Evening, around sunset (about 9:43 PM).
Local tip Walk the grass and the paths along the walls. Fireworks are usually launched near here at night, so ask a local where to stand. Mind the crowd afterward.
Trout from the clear rivers of Navarre, fried and filled with cured ham, a regional classic. A fine supper before the first night of the fiesta.
Local tip It contains ham and fish, so tell the staff about any allergy. Watch for small bones.
By average weather from 2021 to 2025, April to October are the most comfortable months for walking around Pamplona. This plan is built for early July, which is one of the best months. Crowds and prices change through the year, so check them before you book.
It covers 5 days in Pamplona, planned for early July. Each day is built around a small number of stops, with room to rest.
It was planned for most travelers. The pace and the places reflect that, so check it fits how you travel.
No. Places marked "book ahead" need a reservation. Hours, prices and availability change, so confirm before you go.
Yes. Archie drafts a day by day plan for your dates and takes your pace, the weather and who is travelling into account. You can start one from the Archie app.
Yes. It is a starting point you can change to fit your own trip: swap a place, add a day or move the pace.
Each day has about 0.5 to 3.5 kilometers between its stops, and 6.8 kilometers in all across 5 days. A short hop is a walk and a longer one a ride. Distances are straight-line estimates, so allow extra for the streets.
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