Before you go
Your trip to Tudela.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Tudela – Navarra about 95 km from Pamplona
How to get there
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Aeropuerto de Pamplona (PNA) Noáin · 90 km
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Aeropuerto de Zaragoza (ZAZ) Zaragoza · 90 km
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Estación de Tudela de Navarra 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Tudela de Navarra station is a few minutes’ walk from the center, with long-distance and regional trains. There are buses from Pamplona, Zaragoza and Logroño. The airports of Pamplona and Zaragoza are about 90 km away. By car, the city lies next to the AP-68 and the AP-15.
How many days
One day covers the cathedral, the Plaza de los Fueros and the old quarter. With two days, you can include the Bardenas Reales, preferably early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
When to go
In spring, between April and June, the climate is usually mild and the Fiestas de la Verdura take place. September and October are also good months for the Bardenas. Summer is very hot and dry; winter is cold, with windy days.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No for the city, which is explored on foot. For the Bardenas Reales, yes: a car or a guided tour is needed—there is no public transport to the park or within it.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Tudela
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Morning
Cathedral of Santa María
Visit the cathedral and the Romanesque cloister; access is via the Museo de Tudela, in the old Palacio Decanal next door.
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Afternoon
Plaza de los Fueros and the old quarter
Walk through the old quarter and the former jewish quarter to the Plaza de los Fueros, with the Casa del Reloj and the balconies that served as boxes for bullfights.
2 days in Tudela
Day 1
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All day
Historic Tudela
Spend the day at the cathedral, the Museo de Tudela, the Plaza de los Fueros and the old quarter, with a climb to the Cerro de Santa Bárbara at the end of the afternoon.
Day 2
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Morning
Bardenas Reales
Drive to the park’s information center near Arguedas and follow the signposted track across the Bardena Blanca to the Castildetierra formation.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Tudela in one day?
The Cathedral of Santa María and its cloister, the Museo de Tudela, the Plaza de los Fueros and the old quarter, all close to one another.
How far are the Bardenas Reales from Tudela?
The park begins a few kilometers from the city. The information center is near Arguedas, about 20 km by car.
How to get from Zaragoza to Tudela?
By train, in less than an hour depending on the service, by bus, or by car via the AP-68. It is about 90 km. Check schedules before you go.
When are Tudela’s Fiestas de la Verdura?
In spring, generally between late March and early May, with dates that change each year. Confirm the program before you go.
