Location: Pamplona
Top Things to do in Pamplona
What to do and see in Pamplona, Navarra: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours
Pamplona (Spanish: [pamˈplona]; French: Pampelune) or Iruña (Basque: [iɾuɲa], alternative spelling: Iruñea, IPA: [iɾuɲea]) is the historical capital city of Navarre, in Spain, and of the former Kingdom of Navarre.
Restaurants in Pamplona
1. Pamplona and Olite Royal Palace in small group tour, lunch included
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
The medieval flavor of Olite Castle makes it a unique experience even for the seasoned traveler. Discovering Pamplona, with its quaint old quarter and city walls, and all the spots where the crazy and wild happens during the San Fermin festivities: the running of the bulls' path through the streets, the town hall square where the 'chupinazo' (kick off of the festivities) takes place,... and many more!
Inclusions: Local guide, Alcoholic Beverages, Lunch, Olite Royal Palace´s ticket is included, Small group tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By SandraSM09
This day tour allowed us to see the most of San Sebastian and Basque Coast in one day. There were a lot of incredible sights. We had only one day to visit the Basque Country and we were really satisfied with this tour. Our tour guide Josu really helped us make the most of it. The food was really good with lot of pintxos options to choose and different wines to pair with the food. I would highly recommend txakoli local wine. It was greatt day with a great guide.
2. Private Guided Tour of Pamplona
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
In addition to the historical and artistic content, the official Destination Navarra guides show you the local atmosphere of the city. We also share with you curiosities, customs and advice (gastronomy included!) To make the most of your stay in Pamplona. The private visit allows you to decide, according to the client's interests, the route and monuments to visit. It is a personalized tour guide service, ideal for individual travelers, couples or small groups. In the private visit the traveler usually participates more actively in the tour, with questions to which the guide can answer in a more particular way.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Entrance - Pamplona Cathedral Complex, Entrance - Pamplona Bullring
Reviewed By Mia R
We enjoyed the Pamplona tour with Javi. He was informative and thorough. Had a fantastic experience. Thanks!
3. Private tour of Pamplona from San Sebastian with 3 course meal
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
All our tours will respect Spanish social distancing rules at all times and the guide will wear a mask in closed spaces. Pamplona is a city with a lot of history to tell, magnificent arquitecture, culture and exquisite gastronomy. Pamplona is also host to the world famous bull race that takes place through the streets of the old quarter up to the bull ring. On this experience we will replicate the race step by step and after we would also discover all the best highlights of this city with an expert guide. Pamplona has a medieval fortress called “la cuidadella”. This fortress has some very interesting history that I will share with you while we walk through it’s gardens, surrounded by its enormous walls. A traditional Basque 3 course meal is included in the highly reputed Cafe Iruña.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, 2 way transport included, Bilingual British/Basque guide, 3 course meal Is included.
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Reviewed By jamesmSJ
Since we arrived in Spain nearly 2 weeks ago, we have participated in several tours as we traveled across Spain. All very enriching, insightful, and worth while. As the cliché goes “save the best for last!” Jamie, tour operator/owner, picked us up bright and early from our hotel and off we went to Bilbao. Jamie brought along his cousin/operator in training, which we were totally cool with and actually it added another level to the tour. Compared to our other tours, they ultimately felt, for the like of a better word, like tours. You were paying someone to show you around. There was some invisible boundary that separated operator from client, totally fine but it feels fake sometimes. This tour felt different, it felt like a couple friends taking a road trip from San Sebastián to Bilbao. One of the friends being really knowledgeable, Jamie. One of the friend working off that energy, Jaime cousin. The other friends going along for the ride, us. It was refreshing and fantastic. Having conversations as we drove between the two cities made the time whiz by so quickly. That’s a plus! Normally, one of us, fiancé or I, are falling asleep as we get to a destination. Not this time around, Jaime and his cousin were really engaging. Admittedly, I had some doubts that we wouldn’t get a breathe of Bilbao in a day but, I have to be honest, we really felt like we got immersed in the city. He guided us through the streets and history. Showed us local spots and let us on our own at the Guggenheim to take in the art. Afterwards we chatted our way back to our hotel. We could have hung out with both Jaime and his cousin all day. Next time, we are back in town, we will take him up on one of his other tours. Highly recommend having him show you around. Super knowledge and engaging. I can not recommend this tour any higher.
4. Private City Tour Pamplona
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
If you plan to visit Pamplona, this city tour is a must, because in aproximately 2 hours you will know all our hidden gems. Our main monumentos, historical sites, city walls... and also, we will walk along the streets where every morning during Running of the Bulls Festival, thousands of people run in front of the Bulls.
Inclusions: English and Spanish guides
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Reviewed By Gerald S
Javier did an absolutely over the top tour for my wife, daughter, granddaughter and myself. He was able to make it a great tour for all of us with ages that range from 18 to 75. He is insightful, knowledgeable about every tour he takes and a great person on top of it all. DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY to go on a tour with him.
5. Pamplona and Olite Royal Palace guided small group tour, lunch included
The medieval flavor of Olite´s Royal Palace makes it a unique experience even for the seasoned traveler. Discovering Pamplona, with its quaint old quarter and city walls, and all the spots where the crazy and wild happens during the San Fermin festivities: the running of the bulls' path through the streets, the town hall square where the 'chupinazo' (kick off of the festivities) takes place,... and many more!
Inclusions: Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, Local guide
Exclusions: Extra food or beverages
Reviewed By 289saniaa
The explanations provided during all the tour were accurate and very extensive but at the same time funny. The tour guide was fantastic. He was a local young guy full of energy and good vibes. I would definitely recommend this tour if you are visiting San Sebastian.
6. Pamplona and Olite Royal Palace small group tour, lunch included
The medieval flavor of Olite Castle makes it a unique experience even for the seasoned traveler. Discovering Pamplona, with its quaint old quarter and city walls, and all the spots where the crazy and wild happens during the San Fermin festivities: the running of the bulls' path through the streets, the town hall square where the 'chupinazo' (kick off of the festivities) takes place,... and many more!
Inclusions: Lunch, Local tour guide, Air-conditioned vehicle
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7. San Sebastian and Basque Coast villages in small group tour, lunch included
Discover San Sebastian, one of the most charming cities of Europe, famous also for it's high quality food and of course, 'pintxos'! Conveniently about an hour away from Pamplona, you will visit San Sebastian along with some small fishing villages on the coast, to make for the perfect day trip during your stay in the basque country. Truly one not to be missed. You will love the fishermen culture in coastal villages like Getaria and Orio. Enjoy a unique day along the Basque coastline in a small group tour guided by a local guide. All included.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, 4 traditional pintxos paired with 4 local wines, Small group tour
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Reviewed By MoarA1
We visited La Guardia and the Bodega Luis cañas. Great cultural and gastronomic tour. Guide was quite kind!
8. Biarritz and French Basque coast small group tour, lunch included
The delights of the French coast can be found within a short distance from Pamplona. Tiny and lovely fishing villages like Saint Jean de Luz, where time seems to have stopped centuries ago, or nice villages on the beach such as Biarritz where people from all around the world spend their summer enjoying the Basque gastronomy and surf in the same town. Let Bayonne impress you, a charming small city full of historic buildings and a lovely quaint downtown, or visit Hendaye, a town in the border between France and Spain witness of many historical events throughout the last 200 years. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the fantastic towns of the Basque French shore while you stay in Pamplona, and do it with the comfort of having local guides and private transportation from the convenience of your hotel entrance.
Inclusions: Plat do jour + dessert or entrant + plat do jour, Small group tour, Air-conditioned vehicle
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Reviewed By MoarA1
We visited La Guardia and the Bodega Luis cañas. Great cultural and gastronomic tour. Guide was quite kind!
9. Vitoria and Añana salt valley small group tour lunch included
We pick you up at your hotel and head first to Añana Salt Valley, where we will learn everything about the traditional way of producing the 'white gold' from local experts (visit lasts around 1.5 hours). Later we will go to Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque autonomic region. After lunch there, we will go sightseeing, admiring the medieval old town on top of a hill among other spots (total visit time around 2 hours). At around 17:00pm we will head back to Pamplona and drop you off at your hotel
Inclusions: Two main course, dessert and wine, Air-conditioned vehicle, small group tour
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Reviewed By MoarA1
We visited La Guardia and the Bodega Luis cañas. Great cultural and gastronomic tour. Guide was quite kind!
10. Visit Olite Royal Palace and Ujue medieval village in small group tour
"Meet the Royal Palace of Olite, palace of the King of Navarre and surround yourself with the history of this region. Being a Royal Headquarters during the Middle Ages, the thick walls and crenellated towers of the palace housed kings and princesses. Declared a national monument in 1925, it is the most important example of the civil gothic of Navarre and one of the most notable in Europe. A tour of the narrow rustic village of Olite will allow you to walk in the shelter of noble stone mansions with ancient coats of arms, medieval galleries and splendid churches, in addition to discovering the Roman walled area. Lost on top of a plateau, without rivers that cool it or trees that shelter it, in apparent loneliness stands Ujué, a beautiful medieval town of narrow streets that run steep slopes to conclude. On your way, let yourself be carried along the labyrinthine route of this small town of only 300 inhabitants and slowly walk its cobbled streets.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Small group tour, Olite Royal Palace tickets included
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By MoarA1
We visited La Guardia and the Bodega Luis cañas. Great cultural and gastronomic tour. Guide was quite kind!
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