Andy Cooke

Your English-Language Companion to Pamplona, Fiesta and the Running of the Bulls

Runners and a bull on the streets of Pamplona during the encierro
The encierro in Pamplona

Welcome to the definitive English-language guide to Pamplona, its celebrated Fiesta and the exhilarating tradition of the Running of the Bulls. Whether you are preparing for a first visit or coming back for another year, this guide brings together the voices of the people who know the city and its customs best.

Contributors include the Mayor of Pamplona, Ernest Hemingway's grandson, Orson Welles's daughter, the only English bullfighter, and several of the most accomplished American and Spanish bull-runners. No other English-language guide to Pamplona assembles such a breadth of insiders.

Each year the world's most dangerous event unfolds here, and this guide is your key to making sense of it. Read the full article to learn how to survive the bulls of Pamplona and beyond.

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This guide was authored by fiskeharrison and published on June 30, 2026.

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Pamplona's Fiesta draws visitors from around the world each year, and understanding its customs is the first step toward a safer, richer experience. This guide pairs practical advice on the encierro with the perspectives of insiders who know the city well, so you can approach the Running of the Bulls with confidence and respect for tradition.