From
US$1,969 (excluding flights)
Country
Spain
When to Go
July 01 – 20, 2024
Ideal Length
8, 9, 10
Travel Style
Festivals, YOLO, Explorer

Running of the Bulls + Madrid & Barcelona Package

Overview

If you are looking to experience one of the World’s Top Festivals (San Fermin), but also want to explore two of Spain’s most popular cities, we recommend booking our Running of the Bulls Madrid & Barcelona. Keep in mind that the dates for this package must be around July 6th to 14th as this is when the San Fermin festival takes place.

Every year millions of people flock to Pamplona to experience days filled with drinking Sangria, eating delicious tapas, enjoying the local festivities and for the brave ones – running for their lives in front of angry bulls! To pick your exact dates, check out the Best Dates for Running of the Bulls.

To get to Pamplona, Spain, most travelers have to go through either Madrid or Barcelona (Spain’s largest travel hubs) so this itinerary is extremely convenient. It’s also more cost effective as there are more flights in and out of these cities and you can take a train to/from Pamplona.

If you have never been to Spain, these cities are also must-sees. Madrid is a bustling European capital with incredible nightlife, amazing restaurants and a vast array of cultural sites and events throughout the year. Barcelona is one of the world’s most visited cities with incredible sites (Sagrada Familia, Park Guell), amazing architecture, and a Mediterranean spirit!

Our Running of the Bulls Madrid & Barcelona package is built where your flight lands in Madrid and departs out of Barcelona (or vice-versa) and you take trains to/from Pamplona. The recommended days are 2 to 3 in Madrid, 3 to 4 in Pamplona and 2 to 3 in Barcelona.

Included

Running of the Bulls Plus Madrid & Barcelona Package:

  • Train Tickets (Madrid – Pamplona – Barcelona)
  • 2 to 3 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Madrid with Breakfast
  • Hop On Hop Off Tour in Madrid
  • Imperial Toledo Tour from Madrid (if 3 nights in Madrid)
  • 3 to 4 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Pamplona
  • VIP Balcony to watch the Running of the Bulls (Coffee/Pastries included)
  • VIP Breakfast after Balcony Viewing
  • City Tour of Pamplona
  • Bull Fight Tickets
  • Local Pamplona Guides
  • 2 to 3 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Barcelona
  • Hop On Hop Off Tour in Barcelona
  • Fast Track Sagrada Familia & Park Guell Tour (if 3 nights in Barcelona)
  • Airport / Train Station Transfers
  • All Taxes and Fees

* Packages  are customized independent travel packages that may be arranged at anytime during the festival dates.
** We can provide airfare from anywhere in the world. *** Hotels book extremely early so we highly encourage guests to book as early as possible .** Payment plans available.***Package can be done in any order

Itinerary

Sample Itinerary: (Anytime between July 2 & 18)

Day 1 – Transfer to your Madrid hotel from Madrid Airport or Train Station. Day/Night of Leisure.
Day 2 – A hop-on hop-off Madrid sightseeing tour by open-top double-decker bus is the perfect introduction to this incredible city. Your 24 hour ticket allows you to board and disembark at any of the 37 stops along two interconnecting routes, so you can explore city sights at your own pace.
Day 3 – Toledo Full Day Tour – Located 70 km away from Madrid is Toledo, a beautiful city-museum declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is one of the oldest towns in Europe and has a great artistic beauty and buildings from almost all periods in history (Arabian, Gothic, Mudejar, Renaissance and Baroque style).
Day 4 – A driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the train station. In Pamplona, you will be picked up from train station and check into hotel. Day & Night at leisure to relax.
Day 5 – Early wake up or meet/up with the guide (if you have pulled an “all-nighter”) to see the running of the bulls (7am!) from the comfort of your VIP Balcony. Coffee/pastries included as well as company guide. Enjoy a buffet breakfast right after the running of the bulls in one of the most impressive 18th-century palaces of Pamplona. After breakfast, you will go on a city tour where our guides will tell you more about the San Fermin festival, the history and traditions of the city, our culture and gastronomy. Night at Leisure.
Day 6 – Morning at Leisure (a lot of people will try to run with the bulls after getting a feel of it the day before.) Go to the Bullfight at around 6pm.
Day 7 – Day at Leisure to relax and check out the local festivities. Check out the fireworks at night followed by a night at leisure or check out the local bars and pubs.
Day 8 – A driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the Train Station. In Barcelona, a driver will be waiting for you at arrivals to take you to your hotel.
Day 9 – The Hop on / Hop off bus tour of Barcelona is a convenient, easy way to see many top attractions in Barcelona in one day and to get a feel for the city. The Hop-on/hop-off concept means that you can get on or off the bus at all stops along the route. If you want to spend time at a Barcelona attraction, then just “hop off” the tour bus and “hop on” again later, when you are ready to continue the route. The hop-on-hop-off buses are in constant circulation and you usually don’t have to wait for more that 15 to 25 minutes for the next hop-on-hop-off bus to come by. You will have a 24 hour ticket for this tour in your package.
Day 10: Explore two masterpieces by the architect Antoni Gaudi on a 4.5-hour skip-the-line tour of Parc Güell and the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Marvel at Gaudi’s trademark mosaics and motifs, such as the dragon statue and serpentine benches in Parc Güell.
Day 11 – A driver will pick you up and take you to the airport.

**  This is ONLY A SAMPLE Itinerary and can be completely customized**You are free to participate in the running of the bulls at 7am any morning. You must be at least 18 years old and it is free of charge. Please note that you cannot be intoxicated and will be kicked out off the street by authorities if you are deemed to be intoxicated. We are not liable nor encourage/discourage anyone from running with the bulls! This is at your own risk!

Accommodation

Superior Hotel Options

vincci via 66 hotel madrid

Vincci Via 66 Hotel Madrid

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hotel tres reyes

Hotel Tres Reyes

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hotel barcelona catedral

Hotel Barcelona Catedral

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Budget Hotel Options

hotel regente madrid

Hotel Regente Madrid

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hotel albret pamplona

Hotel Albret Pamplona

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hotel nouvel barcelona

Hotel Nouvel Barcelona

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Activities

These activities are included in your package.

madrid hop on off tour

Madrid Hop On Hop Off Tour

With 1 or 2 day flexible Madrid Hop On Hop Off bus ticket you can explore Madrid at your own pace and see the main sites. 

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Toledo Tour with Lunch from Madrid

Toledo Tour with Lunch from Madrid

Relax and enjoy our Toledo Tour with Lunch from Madrid. Follow your local guide on a walking tour of the Historic City of Toledo, World Heritage City since 1986.

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pamplona city tour

Pamplona City Tour with VIP Breakfast

After watching the running of the bulls from your Balcony, our guide will take you to Guenduláin Palace for an excellent quality buffet breakfast followed by a Pamplona City Tour.

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pamplona balconies

Pamplona Balconies

Watching the Running of the Bulls from a VIP Pamplona Balcony is a must do and included in your package. VIP balconies are located on the 1st and 2nd floors.

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Pamplona Bull Fights

Pamplona Bull Fights - Ticket Only

A Ticket to the Pamplona Bull Fights is included in our Running of the Bulls Packages. Tickets available from July 6 - 14.

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barcelona hop on off tour

Barcelona Hop On Hop Off Tour

The Barcelona Hop On Hop Off tour allows you to discover the many attractions of this delightful city at your own pace. You can choose between a 1 or 2 day ticket.

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Fast Track Sagrada Familia Park Guell

Fast Track Sagrada Familia Park Guell Tour

Discover two of Gaudí’s jewels. Go for a walk in Park Güell and look at its nature and design, and admire Sagrada Família’s rich architecture.

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