San Fermin Tour
Pamplona Tour
Pamplona Tour details
A lot of people come to Pamplona with what we call a “Julius Cesar kind of attitude”: they come, they see, they conquer and they go.
Bucket list item ticked off the list. Next!
But we know you are different.
We know you’ve been waiting for a long time for this.
We know you want to take it all in, mingle with the locals, try our wonderful gastronomy and learn why we are the way we are and why we do the things
we do.
So, thank you.
We know how easy it would be for you to get lost in all the exhilaration of the moment and be driven by a very natural desire to simply party on! We’ve all done that!
So we thank you for taking the time to find out a little bit about us, our festival and our precious city.
Yes, we know you also want the thrills and chills of San Fermin, and we are all for that! That’s why:
- We teach you how to run with the Bulls
- We find the most strategic locations for you to watch the Bull Run from
Sam Buzbee
(Portland Oregon USA)
My husband and I enjoyed having Francisco as our tour guide in 2013. He is local, which gives him a unique knowledge of the history and culture. His guiding style is friendly, personable, energetic, actually… totally awesome! Francisco was an excellent guide. He was always available to answer our questions, he made everyone feel at home in his country, he taught us a lot about his culture, as only a local guide could, and he was a super fun person to be around!
But, when all that adrenaline rush settles down (at least for a while), we have just what you need: San Fermin Guided Tours.
Let us show where and when all the action is happening and make the most of your time while in Pamplona!
For an hour and a half, your friendly San Fermin guide will share some of the locals’ secrets (not all of course, we’ve got to keep some pearls just for ourselves!), and will help you get acquainted with the city’s many charms during the festival.
Details of the Tour
Where: Outside Hotel La Perla, Plaza del Castillo 1
When: July 5th: 5,00pm – 6th, tour not available- Other days during San Fermin at 9:00 am
Duration: 1.5 hours
How much: 25€
But, when all that adrenaline rush settles down (at least for a while), we have just what you need: San Fermin Guided Tours.
Let us show where and when all the action is happening and make the most of your time while in Pamplona!
For an hour and a half, your friendly San Fermin guide will share some of the locals’ secrets (not all of course, we’ve got to keep some pearls just for ourselves!), and will help you get acquainted with the city’s many charms during the festival.
Details of the Tour
Where: Outside Hotel La Perla, Plaza del Castillo 1
When: July 5 -5,00pm. 6th: tour not available. Other days during San Fermin at 9:00 am
Duration: 1.5 hours
How much: 25€
Learn How to Run with the Bulls Tour
Details of Learn How to Run with the Bulls Tour
“Soon after dawn the first day of the fiesta […], hundreds of youths gathered at the edge of town near the railroad station. Men climbed upon six big cages, reached down and opened them. Out walked six bulls, blinking in the sunlight. They were strong, lithe, handsome, each branded with the mark of Don Ernesto Blanco. They looked around, uncertain what to do, until from the crowd of youths came a yell: “Hah! Hah! . . . Toro!” The bulls lowered their heads, charged the crowd. The crowd took to its heels, the bulls stampeding in pursuit.”
Ernest Miller Hemigway, The Sun Also Rises, 1925
Question: Do you comprehend the implications of the last sentence in the above paragraph written by Hemingway himself?
Just in case, let us repeat it:
“The bulls lowered their heads, charged the crowd. The crowd took to its heels, the bulls stampeding in pursuit”.
There are four keywords here we want to emphasize: bulls, charged, stampeding and pursuit.
These four words alone paint a very clear picture of what you are about to face:
A stampede of bulls charging against you and pursuing you for 875 meters.
Another question: are you prepared for it?
Sure, you’re very fit.
Yes, you are an excellent runner.
And of course, you are an adrenaline junky.
But probably never had to navigate your way through a stampede of raging bulls averaging 1300 pounds in weight in a crowded and narrow alley.
If that’s the case and you are planning on running with the bulls in San Fermín, you need to “learn how to run with local experts”.
Yes, there’s no denying it – we are talking about full on “crazy and wild”! However, there are some techniques we can teach you to have a safer run. These include:
- How to access the route of the run
- How when and where you should locate yourself depending on your physical abilities and your fitness level
- What you should do before, during and after the run
- How to run to ensure that your “personal photographer” takes the best possible social media-worthy pictures of you from any vantage point.
Please note:
- Advance reservation is required.
- It’s important to be punctual as
there are other guests in the
tour and we are not able to wait
for anybody. - Prices quoted are per person –
whether you intend to run in El
Encierro or not.
Details of the learn how to run
Where: Meet us outside hotel La Perla, Plaza del Castillo nº 1
When: July 5 – 7:00pm- from July 7th to the 13th at 11:00 am
Duration: Approx. 1 hour depending on the number of questions asked by participants.
How much: 25€/pax