✨ What makes it special
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Daily running of the bulls (encierro) at 8am
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all-night street parties (el chupinazo opens festival July 6 at noon from City Hall balcony)
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white clothing with red scarf (pañuelico)
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Hemingway made it famous
📷 Photos
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San Fermín — main event
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San Fermín — atmosphere
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San Fermín — crowd
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San Fermín — detail
Photos coming soon
📅 Calendar of events
Times approximate. Check official programme.
👁 Where to watch
🐂On the route (Free)
Register at town hall. Genuinely dangerous — first-timers should watch, not run.
🏛Balconies on Calle Estafeta (Paid €40-80)
Best view, safely above the action. Book 6+ months ahead.
🎭Plaza de Toros entrance (Free)
See the dramatic finish. Arrive by 7am.
📺Watch on RTVE (Free)
Spanish TV broadcasts the full run live at 8am.
📖 Full description
Daily running of the bulls (encierro) at 8am; all-night street parties (el chupinazo opens festival July 6 at noon from City Hall balcony); white clothing with red scarf (pañuelico); Hemingway made it famous; "Pobre de mí" closing ceremony July 14 at midnight. Also: giant puppets (gigantes), daily bullfights at Plaza de Toros, fire bull runs (encierro de fuego con toro de fuego), street music (charangas). Declared Fiesta of International Tourist Interest
✈️ How to get there
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By air
Pamplona Airport (PNA) or Bilbao (BIO, 1.5hr) / San Sebastián (EAS, 1hr).
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By train
Renfe from Madrid (3hr), Barcelona (3.5hr). Book months ahead for San Fermín.
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By bus
ALSA from Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao. Cheaper than train.
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By car
A-15 from Zaragoza. Parking during San Fermín is impossible — park outside and bus in.
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Getting around
Old town is walkable. Taxis surge-priced during festival.
🎟 Tickets
Main events
Running itself is free. Balcony viewing on route: €30-80. Book months ahead.
Additional events
Daily bullfights from €10 (sunny side) to €80+ (shade). Book at taquilla.com.
⚠️ Important tip
Avoid touts outside the bullring — they charge 3-5x face value.
🏨 Where to stay
Logroño90km · 1hr
La Rioja capital, great hotels
Zaragoza175km · 1.5hr
Large city, train 1h15
Vitoria-Gasteiz110km · 1hr
Basque capital
💡 Insider tips
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Watch first, run later
The balconies on Calle Estafeta give a perfect view. Running blind your first time is how people get hurt.
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Arrive the night before
Hotels fill fast. Arriving the morning of is chaos.
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Phone in your pocket
You need both hands free at all times.