Pamplona 2024 - Pamplona Hostel
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Beds at our centrally-located Pamplona hostel are stricly limited. Don't miss your chance to experience everything the running of the bulls has to offer from the heart of Pamplona's old town centre!
The incredible San Fermin Opening Ceremony at midday on 6 July is the most sensational street party you will ever see - a highlight of most travellers’ European summer! The morning bull runs begin on 7 July and continue daily throughout the festival. Meanwhile the nightly street fiestas see the true spirit of the festival in full swing!
Our tour crew are on hand throughout your stay to answer any questions you may have and escort you to the bull runs & street parties in town.
Check out our tour video HERE!
Our Hostel
Our hostel is perfectly located next to Pamplona's old town centre so you won't miss a second of all of the Bulls & festival party action!San Sebastian Day Trip
Our San Sebastian Day Trip on 7 July is included in your booking. The tour departs in the morning after the bull run and returns in the early evening ready for you to get stuck into the buzz in town in the evening.Getting to Pamplona
Flights into Pamplona and surrounding airports (Bilbao, San Sebastian, Santander) are available from EasyJet, British Airways and Iberian Airlines.Our Bilbao Airport Transfers on 5 & 8 July are available to add to your booking or to book separately. Our 5 July arrival transfer departs the airpoirt at 1pm for all morning flight arrivals. On 8 July our transfer is scheduled to arrive at the airport at 2pm.
For train travel to Pamplona go to Trainline or Renfe and for coach travel try Monbus, La Union or Alsa.
Any Questions?
Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions about the tour.Inclusions
- Three nights Pamplona city-centre hostel accommodation
- Fanatics Street Fiestas with free sangria
- Funky Fanatics running-of-the-bulls souvenir T-shirt
- Fanatics San Fermin Pañuelo (neck scarf)
- Guided walk of the bulls course with our experienced bull runners
- San Fermin Opening Ceremony on 6 July
- Run with the bulls (or watch safely in the stands!)
- San Sebastian beach day trip on 7 July
- Experienced Fanatics Pamplona tour leaders
- Optional arrival & departure transfers from Bilbao Airport
Our Hostel
Aloha Hostel
Pamplona's inclredible Aloha Hostel is located in a traditional apartment building opposite Pamplona's old town centre, the hostel is a stone's throw from all of of the San Fermin party action!
Single Travellers & Groups
Our tours are the ideal way to get stuck into the Running of the Bulls and everything that goes along with it.
We make it an absolute priority to ensure everyone on our tour is part of the group. So whether you're coming on your own or with a big bunch of friends, you'll instantly be mixing it up with an awesome bunch of fellow travellers all ready to share this experience of a lifetime together.
If you must, leave the friends at home... just be sure to join us as we do Pamplona in a massive way!
Itinerary
Friday 5 July - Pamplona Arrival
Welcome to Pamplona! Hostel check-in is available this afternoon from 3pm. Full arrival details will be emailed to you two weeks before the tour.Our Bilbao Airport arrival transfer (departs 1pm) is available to add to your package booking or can be booked separately.
This afternoon join our orientation walks along the bull run course departing from the bus station. Tonight is the perfect chance to take a walk through the myriad of narrow streets and get your bearings before tomorrow's massive opening ceremony, while sampling the many tapas bars and classic restaurants that are dotted throughout the whole of the old town centre with the tour group.
Saturday 6 July - San Fermin Opening Ceremony
Today sees the opening ceremony of the San Fermin festival and the biggest street party you will ever see! This morning people gather in front of the town hall where at midday Pamplona’s mayor lights the firework officially starting the festival. If you would prefer to avoid the tight crowds in front of the town hall you can watch the events unfold via the big screens in the main square.The champagne & sangria then starts flying throughout the old town centre and an afternoon of unbelievable street partying follows. From the town hall and main square the party moves along to the St Cecilia Fountain and up to Mirador del Caballo Blanco (White Horse lookout).
Tonight the town centre will be abuzz with live entertainment getting the San Fermin crowds ready for tomorrow's first bull run.
Sunday 7 July - First Bull Run, San Sebstian Day Trip & Pamplona Street Fiesta
This morning meet the group in the lobby before we walk to the bull run course to get in position for the 8am bull run. To watch the bull run you have the option of finding a place along the street barricades or heading into the bull ring to watch the bulls and runners enter the stadium and the release of the year-old bulls into the arena. Anyone interested in renting a place on a balcony along the bull run course should look into that during the orientation walk on 5 July.After the bull run we have our day trip to the amazing coastal town of San Sebastian, well regarded as one of Spain's most beautiful beaches and traditional old cities. It's a great day and sure to energize the batteries after the madness of the San Fermin festival!
This evening we join the huge nightly fiesta including street parties, massive fireworks display and loads of tapas bars pumping out the tunes. Tonight hundreds of Fanatics t-shirts will be lining Calle San Nicolas as we get stuck into the Spanish party in a big way!
Monday 8 July - Second Bull Run & Check-Out
This morning’s second running of the bulls takes off at 8am and this time you’ll be there with a trained eye. It’s a great chance to experience the running from a different vantage point and catch the thrills and spills of all the action!Then return to the hostel for check-out.
Want to keep the party going? Then join us on our 3-night Ibiza Add-On! Otherwise our Bilbao Airport departure transfer (scheduled to arrive at the airport at 2pm) is available to add to your package booking or can be booked separately.
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