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Pamplona

Pamplona, historically also known as Pampeluna in English, is the capital city of the Chartered Community of Navarre in Spain. As of 2024, with a population of 208,243, it is the 29th largest city in Spain.

Type CityPopulation 208,243

Why go

  • Municipality in Navarre, Spain.
  • Served by Pamplona Airport (PNA).

History

Pamplona, historically also known as Pampeluna in English, is the capital city of the Chartered Community of Navarre in Spain. As of 2024, with a population of 208,243, it is the 29th largest city in Spain.

Where to stay

C. Manuel López González, 8, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · koraliving.com
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Pl. del Castillo, 1, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · granhotellaperla.com
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C. de Acella, 1, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · barcelo.com
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C. Beloso Bajo, 11, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
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C. Ciudadela, 13, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · hotelciudadela.es
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C. Espoz y Mina, 11, 31002 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · hoteleuropapamplona.com
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C. de Arcadio María Larraona, 1, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · nh-hotels.com
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C. Taconera, 1, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · tresreyeshoteles.com
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Pl. Yamaguchi, 12, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · staylibere.com
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C. Dos de Mayo, 4, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · pamplonacatedralhotel.com
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C. de Leyre, 7, 31002 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · hotel-leyre.com
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Pl. Consistorial, 3, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · hotelpompaelo.com
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Av. de Pío XII, 43, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · hotelblancadenavarra.com
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C. Ipertegui, 1, 31160 Orcoyen, Navarra, Spain · hotelandia.com
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C. Sancho Ramírez, 11, Bajo, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · hotelsanchoramirez.com
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Pol. Agustinos, Polígono Comarca I, Calle B, S/N, 31013 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · azzhoteles.com
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Av. de Zaragoza, 5, 31003 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · avenidahotel.es
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Calle Real Number, 31110 Noáin, Navarra, Spain · all.accor.com
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C. Dormitalería, 18, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain · antiquepamplona.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:00-22:00; Th-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su off Features: vegan options, step-free access Wikipedia: eu:Katakrak… · katakrak.net
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Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, air conditioning Wikipedia: eu:Iruña kafea (Iruñea) · cafeiruna.com
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Restaurant · cocina navarra tradicional con toques modernos Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 6 Calle Irunlarrea · restauranteobas.com
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:00-15:30,20:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 13:00-23:00; Su 13:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 5 Calle Paulino… · fostershollywood.es
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-16:00, 20:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 37 Avenida Pío XII · kentuckypamplona.com
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-24:00;Su 13:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · lamorea.com
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Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-24:00;Su 13:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · lamorea.com
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Breakfast, Burger, Ice Cream, International, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-24:00;Su 13:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free… · lamorea.com
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Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-23:30 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 24 Avenida Pío XII, 31008 · woktowalk.com
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Burger, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-24:00;Su 13:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · lamorea.com
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Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-22:30; Fr 08:30-23:30; Sa 10:30-23:30; Su,PH 10:30-22:00 · 15 Calle Paulino Caballero, 31002 · lahuertadechicha.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · grossonapoletano.com
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-21:30 · lamorea.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-16:30,20:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 8 bis, Pamplona / Iruña, 31008 · restaurantegranmuralla2.com
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00-15:30,20:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 3 Calle Virgen de Ujué, Pamplona / Iruña, 31011 · marisqueriaelmosquito.com
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Pakistani, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-16:00,19:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 9 Calle Monte Monjardín, Pamplona / Iruña,… · tandoorilezkairu.es
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-24:00;Su 13:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · lamorea.com
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:30; Fr-Su 09:15-24:00; PH closed Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 6 Calle Mercaderes, 31001
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Pizza, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · 20 Avenida Pío XII · dominospizza.es
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Traditional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 19:00-22:00 · 5 Calle Ezpondoa kalea, Burlada/Burlata, 31600
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Cake, Mexican, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Plazuela del Consejo, Pamplona / Iruña, 31001
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Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 2 Calle Amaya, 31002 · udon.com
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Poke, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · 24 Pio XII.a etorbidea
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Churro, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu 16:30-20:30; We-Su 09:00-13:00,16:30-20:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 7 Calle de San Miguel
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Basque Ciderhouse, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 26 Errotazahar kalea, Pamplona / Iruña, 31014 · sidrerialaruna.com
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Steak House, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 34 Calle de San Nicolás · katuzarra.es
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Barbecue, Local, Regional, Restaurant · Barbecue/Local restaurant · 4 Calle Santa Marta, 31005 · asadorolaverri.com
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Asador, Restaurant · Asador restaurant · Calle Las Fuentes, Olaz, 31620 · mesonolaz.es
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 10 Calle Tafalla, 31004 · ymi-sushi.eatbu.com
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Pastry, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 24 Avenida Sancho el Fuerte, Pamplona / Iruña, 31007
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Diner, Sandwich, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 21 Calle San Agustín · casajesusmari.com
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Arab, Deli, Moroccan, Restaurant · Arab/Deli restaurant · 2 Calle Auzalor · restaurantemarrakech.com
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Peruvian, Restaurant · Peruvian restaurant
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Ramen, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options
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Thai, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning
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Syrian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, halal
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Korean, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
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Bubble Tea, Sushi, Cafe · Features: vegan options, step-free access
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Noodle, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options
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Chocolate, Churro, Cafe · Chocolate/Churro cafe · 5 Calle Estafeta
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Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant
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Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 12:00-06:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access
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Food Court · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning
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354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Pamplona Airport (PNA) 5.7 km to the centre
Pamplona, NC, ES — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Finnair, Iberia Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Madrid (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
  • Finnair AY (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Madrid*
  • Iberia Airlines IB (CRK, CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 1 route: Madrid*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Santa Cilia de Jaca Airfield 80 km to the centre
Huesca, AR, ES
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Ororbia Airfield 7.2 km to the centre
Ororbia, NC, ES
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Lumbier Airfield 33 km to the centre
Lumbier, NC, ES
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pamplona Airport (PNA); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PNA has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Madrid).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pamplona. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences