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What to see in Navarre

Pamplona and its San Fermín festival, the royal palace of Olite, the Irati Forest, one of the great beech forests of Europe, Roncesvalles on the Camino de Santiago and the Bardenas Reales near Tudela.

Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides

Cities, villages and nature

Open each one to see all its sights, where to stay, day trips and when to go.

  • Pamplona
    Navarre

    Pamplona

    San Fermín, the city walls, an old town full of pintxos and the Citadel.

    • Citadel
    • Bull run / Calle Estafeta
    • Pamplona Cathedral
    • Plaza del Castillo
    What to see in Pamplona
  • Olite
    Navarre

    Olite

    The Royal Palace of the Kings of Navarre, with fairy-tale towers, surrounded by wineries.

    • Royal Palace of Olite
    • Church of Santa María
    • Navarre wineries
    What to see in Olite
  • Irati Forest
    Navarre

    Irati Forest

    One of the largest beech and fir forests in Europe, in the Navarrese Pyrenees, spectacular in autumn.

    • Beech forest
    • Irabia reservoir
    • Hermitage of the Virgen de las Nieves
    • Cascada del Cubo
    What to see in Irati Forest
  • Roncesvalles
    Navarre

    Roncesvalles

    The start of the Camino de Santiago in Spain, in the Pyrenees, with the collegiate church and the Irati Forest nearby.

    • Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles
    • Irati Forest
    • The Navarrese Pyrenees
    What to see in Roncesvalles
  • Estella
    Navarre

    Estella

    Estella on the Camino de Santiago, with Romanesque churches, the Palace of the Kings of Navarre and the Irache wine fountain.

    • Plaza de los Fueros
    • Church of San Pedro de la Rúa
    • Puente de la Cárcel
    What to see in Estella
  • Tudela
    Navarre

    Tudela

    The capital of the Navarrese Ribera, with a cathedral, a Jewish quarter and the best vegetable menestra.

    • Tudela Cathedral
    • Ribera del Ebro
    • Bardenas Reales
    What to see in Tudela
  • Bardenas Reales
    Navarre

    Bardenas Reales

    A desert of ravines and clay hills in south-eastern Navarre, a Biosphere Reserve, with Castildetierra as its symbol.

    • Castildetierra
    • Bardena Blanca
    • Pisquerra
    • El Rallón
    What to see in Bardenas Reales
  • Elizondo
    Navarre

    Elizondo

    The capital of the Baztán valley, with stone manor houses by the river and the novels that made the valley famous.

    • Manor houses
    • Baztán river
    • Town hall
    • Valley villages
    What to see in Elizondo
  • Zugarramurdi
    Navarre

    Zugarramurdi

    The witches’ village: a huge cave where, according to the Inquisition, covens were held, and a museum that tells the story.

    • Witches’ Cave
    • Witches’ Museum
    • Urdax Caves
    • Stone houses
    What to see in Zugarramurdi
  • Puente la Reina
    Navarre

    Puente la Reina

    The Romanesque bridge where the Caminos de Santiago meet, with a Calle Mayor full of pilgrims.

    • Romanesque bridge
    • Church of El Crucifijo
    • Calle Mayor
    • Church of Santiago
    What to see in Puente la Reina

When to go

Autumn for the Irati Forest; 6 to 14 July for San Fermín; spring for the Bardenas and Tudela’s market gardens.

What to eat

  • Piquillo peppers
  • Chistorra
  • Menestra de verduras
  • Cuajada (curd)
  • Navarre asparagus
  • Idiazabal cheese

Recipes to make at home

Frequently asked questions

What is there to see in Navarre?

The must-sees: Pamplona, Olite, Irati Forest, Roncesvalles, Estella, Tudela, Bardenas Reales, Elizondo, Zugarramurdi and Puente la Reina. Each guide has its sights, where to stay, day trips and when to go.

When is the best time to visit Navarre?

Autumn for the Irati Forest; 6 to 14 July for San Fermín; spring for the Bardenas and Tudela’s market gardens.

What to eat in Navarre?

Piquillo peppers, Chistorra, Menestra de verduras, Cuajada (curd), Navarre asparagus and Idiazabal cheese. You’ll find the recipe for menestra de verduras in their guides.

Where are the Bardenas Reales?

In south-eastern Navarre, near Tudela: a desert of ravines and clay hills, a Biosphere Reserve.

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