Know before you go

• The encierro runs at 8 am each morning from 7 to 14 July. Balconies on the route are rented by the hour.
• Dress in white with a red scarf.

Airport to Old town of Pamplona

Pamplona airport (PNA) is small; Bilbao (BIO) is 1 hour 45 minutes and Madrid is 3 hours by train.

The old town is walkable and mostly closed to traffic.

Public transport directions to Old town of Pamplona

Where to stay by budget

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Hotel Castillo de Javier
• Mid-range: Palacio Guendulain
• Splurge: Gran Hotel La Perla

Links search the nights from 5 July to 15 July. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual festival stay schedule for 6 to 14 July 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Family-friendly picks

• Taconera gardens with deer and peacocks.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

• San Fermín runs day and night for nine days.

4 tours worth booking for San Fermín

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

• Café Iruña Hemingway's café on Plaza del Castillo
• Bar Gaucho Award-winning pintxos
• Calle San Nicolás A street of pintxo bars

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

• Museum of Navarre.

Getting around on event days

• The old town is walkable; during San Fermín, streets close and buses reroute.

Day trips from Pamplona

• Olite castle: 40 minutes
• San Sebastián: 1 hour

Questions people ask

When is San Fermín 2027?

The next edition is 6 to 14 July 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Old town of Pamplona?

Pamplona airport (PNA) is small; Bilbao (BIO) is 1 hour 45 minutes and Madrid is 3 hours by train. The old town is walkable and mostly closed to traffic.

Where should I stay for San Fermín?

For most visitors the best base is Casco Antiguo: On the bull run route: book a year ahead for San Fermín.

What can we do between sessions at San Fermín?

Good short outings in Pamplona include Old town and San Fermín route tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near San Fermín?

Family-friendly picks: Old town and San Fermín route tour, Pyrenees and Roncesvalles day trip. Taconera gardens with deer and peacocks.

How far is Old town of Pamplona from Pamplona centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. The old town is walkable and mostly closed to traffic.

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