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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.
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NavarrePamplona
San Fermín, the city walls, an old town full of pintxos and the Citadel.
- Citadel
- Bull run / Calle Estafeta
- Pamplona Cathedral
- Plaza del Castillo
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NavarreOlite
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
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NavarreIrati 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
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NavarreRoncesvalles
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
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NavarreEstella
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
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NavarreTudela
The capital of the Navarrese Ribera, with a cathedral, a Jewish quarter and the best vegetable menestra.
- Tudela Cathedral
- Ribera del Ebro
- Bardenas Reales
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NavarreBardenas 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
- 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
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NavarreZugarramurdi
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
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NavarrePuente 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
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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