Where Zaragoza's Evening Goes
A tapas route through the old town, stop by stop.
See The Tapas Crawl
Zaragoza Travel Guide
Forty-one bookable tours in six categories, from free GuruWalk walks to tapas evenings, palace visits and Pyrenees day trips, plus the sights, the stays and the seasons.
One Day In Zaragoza, Stop By Stop
A single day can take in the Basilica del Pilar, La Seo, the Roman museums and the Aljaferia Palace, with tapas in the old town lanes between them.
1Morning
Basilica Del Pilar
Entering the basilica is free. The tower viewpoint costs 6 EUR for adults, and the square outside links straight to La Seo and the Lonja.
Free Entry2Late Morning
Puente De Piedra
The stone bridge was built in 1401 and opened in 1440, and four bronze lions have guarded it since 1991.
3Afternoon
Aljaferia Palace
General entry is 7 EUR and a guided visit 9 EUR. Entry is free on the first and third Sunday and Monday of the month.
7 EUR4Evening
Tapas In The Old Town
The lanes behind the Pilar are where the evening goes, and the tapas crawl guide lays out a route.
What Visitors To Zaragoza Need To Know This Season
The Sights That Make Zaragoza Worth The Trip
Zaragoza stacks Roman, Mudejar and Baroque history within a short walk: the Pilar and La Seo on one square, the Roman museums behind them and the Aljaferia across town.
Free Entry
Basilica Del PilarEleven tiled domes on the Ebro, free to enter, with a tower viewpoint above the river.
10 EUR
La Seo CathedralThe cathedral of the Savior, with its Museo de Tapices included in the ticket.
7 EUR
Aljaferia PalaceA fortified palace with a Muslim-era core, now the seat of the Aragon parliament.
Free
Puente De PiedraThe stone bridge over the Ebro, opened in 1440 and guarded by four bronze lions.
Bono 7 EUR
Roman Theatre MuseumThe excavated theatre of Caesaraugusta, one of four Roman museums in the old town.
UNESCO
Mudejar ArchitectureThe brick-and-tile towers of Zaragoza belong to the Mudejar tradition that UNESCO lists for Aragon.
Exhibitions
La LonjaA Renaissance merchants' exchange on the Pilar square, used for exhibitions.
Free
Parque Del AguaMore than 120 hectares of riverside park in the Ranillas meander, next to the Expo 2008 site.
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Which Zaragoza Tour Suits You?
Forty-one tours, one shortlist: pick the kind of day, the group and the start time and the list rebuilds itself.
This is a starting shortlist of three well-reviewed tours, not the full list. Answer any question and the shortlist rebuilds around your choices.
- Free Old Town Tour, 2 Hours Guided in English and Spanish2 hours Free tour, tip your guide ★ 5.0 576 See this free tour on GuruWalk
- Aljafería, Spanish Tour, Ticket 2 hours from $24.76 ★ 4.8 103 Check availability
- Private Custom Walk, 2-8 Hours 2 - 8 hours from $50.65 ★ 5.0 86 Check availability
- Wine Tasting, Tapas, Old Town from $108.94 ★ 5.0 75 Check availability
- 3-Hour Evening Tapas Walk 3 hours from $106.92 ★ 4.9 62 Check availability
- Market Tour, Cooking Class from $113.53 ★ 5.0 41 Check availability
- Churro Tasting, Photo Stops 2.5 hours from $22.28 ★ 4.6 41 Check availability
- Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt from $5.73 ★ 4.5 37 Check availability
- 105-Minute Monumental Intro 105 minutes from $10.41 ★ 4.4 36 Check availability
- 5-Hour Olive Oil, Belchite 5 hours from $106.92 ★ 5.0 35 Check availability
- 11-Hour Canfranc and Jaca Excursion 11 hours from $66.40 ★ 4.7 10 Check availability
- App-Guided Roman Walls Walk from $7.99 ★ 4.6 8 Check availability
- 7-Hour Cursed Town, Food 7 hours from $209.33 ★ 4.7 6 Check availability
- Legends and Ghosts Night Tour 2 hours from $15.76 ★ 5.0 1 Check availability
Things To Do In Zaragoza With Kids
Water, parks and a scavenger hunt keep children moving between the sights.
Zaragoza AquariumBilled as Europe's largest river aquarium, with more than 5,000 specimens.
Parque Del AguaLawns, paths and water in the Ranillas meander, with running circuits of 5 and 10 km.
Parque GrandeThe city's big central park, shaded and flat for small legs.
Things To Do In Zaragoza When It Rains
Roman museums, galleries and covered markets fill a wet day, and the basilica and La Seo are indoors too.
Roman Forum MuseumThe Caesaraugusta museums run on a 7 EUR four-museum ticket.
La Seo CathedralThe cathedral ticket includes the Museo de Tapices.
Mercado CentralA covered market hall on Avenida de Cesar Augusto.
Things To Do In Zaragoza At Night
The old town fills after dark: tapas lanes, a lit Pilar and the river bridges.
Zaragoza At NightA route through the lit Pilar square, the Ebro bridges and the bars of the old town.
Tapas CrawlThe route behind the Pilar, stop by stop.
Zaragoza NightlifeWhere the evening goes once the tapas end.
Things To Do In Zaragoza In Winter
Winter days run cool and dry, which suits museums, long lunches and the old town on foot.
Christmas In ZaragozaThe city's Christmas season, with lights and markets.
Zaragoza MuseumsThe museums that stay open when the weather turns.
Cierzo And Winter WeatherWhat the cold north-west wind does to a winter visit.
Zaragoza For Free: Walks, Views And Museums
Entering the Basilica del Pilar costs nothing, the Aljaferia is free on the first and third Sunday and Monday of each month, and the Ebro riverside is open all day. The GuruWalk old town walk runs on pay-what-you-want terms.
Free Old Town Tour, 2 Hours
4.97 from 576 reviews · free, pay what you want · Guided in English and Spanish
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What To Eat In Zaragoza, And Where The Evening Goes
Aragon cooks with lamb, migas and olive oil, and the old town evening runs on tapas.
Ternasco De Aragon
Roast young lamb, the dish Aragon is best known for at the table.
Migas Aragonesas
Fried breadcrumbs with cured pork, a shepherd's dish still on menus.
Sweets And Pastries
The pastry counters and sweet shops worth a stop between the sights.
Where Zaragoza's Evening Goes
A tapas route through the old town, stop by stop.
See The Tapas Crawl
Where Everything In Zaragoza Actually Is
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- Plaza Del PilarEvery distance on this map is measured from Plaza del Pilar, the square where the basilica, La Seo and the Lonja meet.
- Basilica Del PilarPilar And Old Town · 60 m from Zaragoza
- Basilica Del Pilar TowerPilar And Old Town · 60 m from Zaragoza
- Aljaferia PalacePilar And Old Town · 1.5 km from Zaragoza
- La Seo CathedralPilar And Old Town · 330 m from Zaragoza
- El TuboPilar And Old Town · 370 m from Zaragoza
- Roman CaesaraugustaPilar And Old Town · 280 m from Zaragoza
- Roman Forum MuseumPilar And Old Town · 250 m from Zaragoza
- Roman Theatre MuseumPilar And Old Town · 440 m from Zaragoza
- Roman River Port MuseumPilar And Old Town · 360 m from Zaragoza
- Roman Baths And WallsPilar And Old Town · 360 m from Zaragoza
- Puente De PiedraEbro, Parks And Expo 2008 · 320 m from Zaragoza
- Ebro River WalkEbro, Parks And Expo 2008 · 1.2 km from Zaragoza
- Goya In ZaragozaMuseums And Art · 180 m from Zaragoza
- Museo De ZaragozaMuseums And Art · 900 m from Zaragoza
- Pablo Gargallo MuseumMuseums And Art · 340 m from Zaragoza
- Museo Camon AznarMuseums And Art · 180 m from Zaragoza
- Expo 2008 SiteEbro, Parks And Expo 2008 · 2.8 km from Zaragoza
- Water Tower (Torre Del Agua)Ebro, Parks And Expo 2008 · 2.9 km from Zaragoza
- Bridge PavilionEbro, Parks And Expo 2008 · 2.5 km from Zaragoza
- Tercer Milenio BridgeEbro, Parks And Expo 2008 · 2.7 km from Zaragoza
- Zaragoza AquariumEbro, Parks And Expo 2008 · 2.2 km from Zaragoza
- Water Park (Parque Del Agua)Ebro, Parks And Expo 2008 · 2.8 km from Zaragoza
- Parque Grande Jose Antonio LabordetaEbro, Parks And Expo 2008 · 2.9 km from Zaragoza
- Paseo IndependenciaPilar And Old Town · 770 m from Zaragoza
- Mercado CentralPilar And Old Town · 330 m from Zaragoza
- La LonjaPilar And Old Town · 190 m from Zaragoza
- Torre NuevaPilar And Old Town · 310 m from Zaragoza
- San Pablo ChurchPilar And Old Town · 580 m from Zaragoza
- Mudejar ArchitecturePilar And Old Town · 600 m from Zaragoza
- La RomaredaEbro, Parks And Expo 2008 · 2.9 km from Zaragoza
- Puerta Del CarmenPilar And Old Town · 1 km from Zaragoza
- Old Town (Casco Historico)Neighbourhood · 250 m from Zaragoza
- La MagdalenaNeighbourhood · 670 m from Zaragoza
- San Pablo BarrioNeighbourhood · 740 m from Zaragoza
- Delicias DistrictNeighbourhood · 2.4 km from Zaragoza
- Actur And Expo RiberaNeighbourhood · 2.1 km from Zaragoza
- Centro And Plaza De EspanaNeighbourhood · 490 m from Zaragoza
- Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ)Getting Around · 13 km from Zaragoza
- Zaragoza-Delicias StationGetting Around · 2.7 km from Zaragoza
Zaragoza Day Trips Worth The Drive
Aragon opens up around the city, from the Pyrenees to the Teruel hills, and a few trips start from Zaragoza by tour.
Waterfalls
Monasterio De Piedra
A monastery park of waterfalls and grottoes, covered in its own guide.
Mudejar And Moncayo
Tarazona
A day to Tarazona and the Moncayo foothills, running from the Delicias station.
When To Go, And What The Cierzo Really Does
Monthly figures are AEMET's 1981-2010 normals for Zaragoza Aeropuerto. The cierzo is the cold, dry north-west wind of the Ebro valley, strongest in winter and spring.
On AEMET's 1981-2010 normals for the Zaragoza Aeropuerto station May is the wettest month at 44 mm and July and August the driest at 17 mm; July carries the highest mean maximum at 32.4 C, and the year brings 322 mm of rain over 51.1 days of 1 mm or more, with July the sunniest month at 348 hours.
October: mean maximum 21.4 °C, mean minimum 11 °C, rainfall 36 mm, 5.4 rain days
Mean daily maximumMonthly rainfall
What that means for a visit: July carries the highest mean maximum at 32.4 °C, May is the wettest month at 44 mm, and July and August the driest at 17 mm. The cierzo, the cold dry north-west wind of the Ebro valley, is described qualitatively only: the AEMET sheet carries no wind row.
The Full Monthly Table
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean maximum, °C | 10.5 | 13.1 | 17.3 | 19.6 | 24.1 | 29.3 | 32.4 | 31.7 | 27.1 | 21.4 | 14.8 | 10.8 | 21 |
| Mean, °C | 6.6 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 13.8 | 18 | 22.6 | 25.3 | 25 | 21.2 | 16.2 | 10.6 | 7 | 15.5 |
| Mean minimum, °C | 2.7 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 7.9 | 11.8 | 15.8 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 15.2 | 11 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 21 | 22 | 19 | 39 | 44 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 30 | 36 | 30 | 21 | 322 |
| Days with 1 mm or more | 4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 51.1 |
AEMET, the Spanish State Meteorological Agency, AEMET, climate normals 1981-2010 for Zaragoza Aeropuerto, the city's own station.
Where To Stay In Zaragoza
Three bases cover most trips: the old town around the Pilar, the avenues of the centre, and the Delicias and Romareda districts near the main station.
Old Town And El Pilar
First-time visitors who want to walk everywhereThe streets around the basilica, with the Pilar, La Seo and the tapas lanes on the doorstep.
- Hotel Pilar PlazahotelCheck rates
- Hotel SaucehotelCheck rates
- Be Zaragoza HostelhostelCheck rates
Centro And Plaza De Espana
Shoppers and anyone who wants wide streets and tramsThe avenues around Paseo de la Independencia, a short walk from the old town.
- VTZ Hotel Plaza EspanahotelCheck rates
- NH Collection Gran Hotel de ZaragozahotelCheck rates
- Hotel PalafoxhotelCheck rates
Delicias And Romareda
Rail travellers arriving at Delicias stationQuieter residential districts around the main station and the Romareda area.
- VTZ The Orus Factory HotelhotelCheck rates
- Hotel Reina PetronilahotelCheck rates
- Ilunion RomaredahotelCheck rates
What Zaragoza Is Famous For
1
Basilica Del Pilar
Eleven tiled domes on the Ebro, free to enter and the city's best-known building.
2
Aljaferia Palace
A fortified palace with a Muslim-era core and a Mudejar interior.
3
Roman Caesaraugusta
Four Roman museums in the old town, on a 7 EUR combined ticket.
4
Mudejar Towers
The brick-and-tile towers that belong to the Mudejar architecture UNESCO lists for Aragon.
5
Goya's Aragon
The painter's home region, with Goya collections in the city and his birthplace at Fuendetodos.
6
Fiestas Del Pilar
The October festival that opens with the Ofrenda de Flores in front of the basilica.
Where In Spain Is Zaragoza?
Zaragoza is the capital of Aragon, an inland city on the Ebro in north-eastern Spain, about 1.5 to 2 hours by high-speed train from both Madrid and Barcelona.
What Is Zaragoza Famous For?
Zaragoza, the capital of Aragon in north-east Spain, is famous for the Basílica del Pilar, its three UNESCO-listed Mudéjar monuments, the Roman city of Caesaraugusta beneath the streets, and the Fiestas del Pilar each October.
Is Zaragoza Worth Visiting?
Zaragoza, the capital of Aragon on the Ebro, is worth visiting: five Romanesque-to-Mudéjar monuments stand within a short walk of each other, entry to the Basílica del Pilar is free, and a first guided introduction costs less than a sandwich in Madrid.
What Is The Richest City In Spain?
There is no official richest city in Spain, because no single measure settles it. Madrid dominates by total economic weight, Barcelona by industry and trade, and the question depends entirely on whether you count total output or output per resident.
What Is The Prettiest City To Visit In Spain?
Beauty is an opinion, but Zaragoza's case is built on verifiable things: two cathedrals facing each other, a Moorish palace, Roman ruins under the streets and Mudéjar brickwork across the skyline.
Is There A US Military Base In Zaragoza?
Zaragoza, the inland capital of Aragon on the Ebro, is a Spanish military aviation town as well as a Baroque and Mudéjar one. Here is what that means, and what it does not.
What Happens On October 12 In Spain?
October 12 is the Fiesta Nacional de España and the feast day of the Virgen del Pilar, and nowhere does the two coincide like Zaragoza, where the Ofrenda de Flores fills the streets on the same date.
What Food Is Zaragoza Famous For?
Zaragoza, the capital of Aragon in north-east Spain, is famous above all for ternasco de Aragon lamb, migas aragonesas and a serious tapas culture, backed by the wines of the Carinena region an hour down the Ebro valley.
What Visitors Say
★★★★★
“Our tour guide Martha was so knowledgeable! We had so much fun ! Highly recommend this tour! Martha made the experience a highlight of our trip!”
Diane_R, operator-listing review of Wine Tasting, Tapas, Old Town
★★★★★
“We had a great experience and enjoyed some history, before sampling 4 different tapas and wines from 4 different places!”
Maree_H, operator-listing review of 3-Hour Traditional Tapas, Old Center
★★★★★
“We had a fantastic afternoon with Marta. She told us so much about Zaragoza and Spain in general. The tapas and wine were all wonderful and she was able to cater to all of our preferences! All eight of us would highly recommended this tour!”
Lisa_d, operator-listing review of Midday Market and Tapas
★★★★★
“We had a tour with Marta who is a fantastic guide. She really helped us to understand Spanish history and particularly the changing regimes in the city and how each had shaped its fortunes and growth. Her tour was fascinating and definitely good value for money.”
Mrs_N, operator-listing review of Old Town Monumental Walk
★★★★★
“Marta was a fantastic guide and she took us to two quite different but very different wineries. The first was a small family owned winery and the second was a much larger operation. The wines we tried were great quality and very generous as well. We would love to take another tour with Marta.”
Ann_M, operator-listing review of Half-Day Winery, Cava Trip
★★★★★
“Our guide, Marta was excellent. There were only 2 of us on the tour, but there was no shortage of conversation! We visited several interesting locations and tadtrd some very good food and wine. Would highly reccommend”
Judy, Spain, operator-listing review of 3-Hour Evening Tapas Walk
“General communication was good. The tour started on time and kept moving at a decent pace. Our guide Diego offered an informative, often entertaining, tour. It was clear he's passionate about Zaragoza and wants to share his extensive knowledge about the city with others.”
Maurice, GuruWalk review of Free Old Town Tour, 2 Hours
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