Pamplona Travel Forum

Hi,
I'm planning on going to the San Fermin festival.

I have 2 options. I can either arrive to Pamplona in the evening straight from Madrid. Lock all my stuff up somewhere, then party the night away, see the bulls run then head to San Sebastian for sleep.

Or, I can head to San Sebastian from Madrid. Drop my stuff off at my booked hostel, then from San Sebastian head over to Pamplona during the day or evening.

Few questions:

1. What option do people recommend?

2. What time of day is best to arrive to get the most out of the festival? Daylight? or late at night? Dawn?

3. If I were to arrive straight fron Madrid in Pamplona, is there a guarantee that I'll be able to store my luggage somewhere? I'll have just one backpack. Or does storage space run out sometimes because there are so many people?

4. Do you have to bring your own lock?

Thanks so much in advance for any tips or advice!!

Jasmine

Pamplona is quite small city, and you will find problems finding a lock specially arriving late night, you should consider that there are thousands of people arriving and thinking the same.
I would recomend you to arrive around 13 noon have luch some beers and the party begins! and youŽll decide when to leave, usually is better to party during the day because at night the place get so crowded that is a little nighmare, IŽve been there more than 20 years and during the day is much more fun.