Pamplona: a Unique Journey
Pamplona is a hospitable and welcoming city with a wide range of leisure activities, shops and a fine dining tradition arising from the quality of Navarrese products. The city is located right in the heart of Navarre, so all of the region’s charms are within easy reach.
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Get to know Pamplona
Music, exhibitions and shows; museums, three universities, historical heritage; a passion for sport, folklore and gastronomy; a green city that stands out above all for its human heritage. Pamplona has a great deal to offer.
Use your stay in the former Kingdom of Navarre to enjoy its historical and cultural heritage, its natural environment and, of course, its varied cuisine.
Spain is a country full of possibilities due to its blend of history, culture and entertainment and its unique natural environment.
Shows, cinema, theater, wine tasting, dance, concerts, guided tours... Pamplona offers a wide range of cultural activities.
Useful phone numbers for the city and the University.
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Pamplona: Reasons to Come
Excursions
Pamplona is the perfect base camp for exploring the Region of Navarre, which may be small in size, but boasts great diversity in terms of landscapes, nature and culture.
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Pamplona: Reasons to Come
Exhibitions and museums
Art lovers have the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of artistic works in different places in Pamplona, such as the Museum of Navarre, the Museum University of Navarra and the cathedral.
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Pamplona: Reasons to Come
Gastronomy
All the culinary artistry of Navarre can be found in Pamplona, which means the city has a wide range of delicacies on offer. Worth special mention are the city’s tapas bars and local traditional restaurants.
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Pamplona: Reasons to Come
Tourist events
Pamplona is the epicenter of activity in the Region of Navarre in terms of fiestas, culture, gastronomy and sports. The performing arts are featured at venues such as the Gayarre Theater, and the Baluarte Conference Center and Auditorium of Navarre.
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Pamplona: Reasons to Come
Shopping
The members of the Association of Businesses in the Pamplona Historic Center include the city’s more traditional shops and some of the most innovative ones.
How to get there
TRAIN
Pamplona train station has connections with Alicante, Barcelona, Burgos, A Coruña, Irún, etc. More information
BUS
The bus station is located right in the center of the city. Buses run daily to Alicante, Andalusia, Barcelona, Bilbao, etc. More information
CAR
The city of Pamplona is well communicated by road, so one of the most commonly used modes of transport is the car. It is 407 km from Madrid and 484 km from Barcelona.
AIRPLANE
Pamplona Airport is located 6 km from the city, in Noáin, and has daily flights to Madrid and Barcelona. You can also reach Pamplona by road from Vitoria Airport or Bilbao Airport. More information
How to get around
CITY BUS
Pamplona’s city buses are known as “Villavesas”. There are different lines that run along the majority of the city’s streets.
TAXI
You can hail in the street for the taxis -as long as you are more than 25 meters from a taxi rank-, order one by phone or head to one of the taxi ranks that can be found throughout the city.