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TOURIST OFFICES
Tourist Information Office
Calle Eslava 1
tel. 84 842 0420
www.turismo.navarra.es/eng/home
Open: Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-2pm & 4pm-7pm, Sun 10am-2pm

Pamplona City Council offices
Casa Marceliano etxea. Merkatuko kalea, 7-9

Open: Mon-Fri 9:00am-2:30pm

www.pamplona.es

TRAVEL AGENCIES
For information on tours available go to our tour booking engine.

Other agents include:

Viajes San Fermin

Plza. del Castillo, 24 - bajo

31001 Pamplona

Tel: +34 948 221 701

Fax: +34 948 223 158

Madrid and Beyond (www.madridandbeyond.com)
Run by expats, this travel agency provides guided tours around the country. See their website for more details. In Pamplona they have special San Fermín programs to open up some of the best-kept secrets of the festival. They can also arrange tickets for the bullfights and VIP balconies for the "Txupinazo" (opening ceremony) and the Running of the Bulls.

Ludus Pamplona Tours
This is an American travel agent that can help you with packages to San Fermines.
www.pamplona-tours.com/travel_agents.html

EMERGENCY NUMBERS
National Police: tel. 091
Local Police: tel. 092
Emergency: 112
Lost property office: 948 42 06 12

Hospital of Navarre: 848 422100

CREDIT CARDS AND BANKS
Credit cards are widely accepted throughout Spain and you should see signs everywhere for American Express, Mastercard and other providers. Go to your provider’s websites for locations in the city where you can find their services:
American Express (www.americanexpress.com)
Thomas Cook (www.thomascook.com)
Cirrus (www.mastercard.com)
PLUS (www.visa.com)

Diners Club (www.dinersc.ub.com)
Visa International (www.visa.com)

EMBASSIES
See the Madrid city guide for a list of embassies.

LANGUAGE SCHOOLS
don Quijote
This language school runs intensive Spanish courses for travellers that allow you to both live and study in Madrid and other cities including Pamplona.

Pamplona Learning Spanish Institute

Located in the city centre, at the Media Luna Park, this place has various standard and intensive course for language learners. www.pamplonaspanishinstitute.com

SPECIAL EVENTS
The biggest event in Pamplona and probably the most famous in Spain is the SanFermines festival or the Running of the Bulls that takes place from 6 to 14 July every year. Watch the encierro (running) from television, a balcony (you will have to pay or ask nicely) or join the crowds below. The bulls are let out at 8am but you will need to queue much earlier for a vantage point.

To get accommodation in Pamplona during this time can be difficult and/or expensive. You will need to book well in advance and pay a substantial deposit. Locals often give out beds in their houses but it can require some negotiation for a price. Ask in the tourist office if you can’t find anything suitable. Many people also sleep in the parks, plazas or shopping malls during the festival. Leave your luggage at the bus station and any valuables. It is also possible to day trip from San Sebastian or nearby towns for the days of the festival but it’s far more fun to stay in town.

Go to the festivals page for more festivals around Spain.