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Zaragoza
Spain
Zaragoza is the capital and largest city of Aragon in Spain, and one of Spain's five largest cities, but it is one of the least known outside of Spain. Founded on the river Ebro during the Roman Empire as Cesaraugusta, Zaragoza now holds a large cultural and architectural heritage attesting to 2,000 years of affluence…
Introduction quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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At a glance
- Best time to go
- February–May and October–November
- Getting around
- Bus or tram · Tourist bus · Taxi
- Vetted picks
- 24 places to see, do, eat, and stay
- Real coverage
- 6 vetted creator sources — mostly locals
AI insights
Local-ledAI-written from the Wikivoyage listings, transport section and mostly LOCAL creators' videos on this page
When booking accommodation, be hyper-vigilant about the hotel's specific location relative to the Delicias train station. Several hotels share similar names, but some are located directly at the terminal while others are in remote industrial zones that require a car for access.
Prioritize visiting the Mudéjar churches—La Seo, Magdalena, San Miguel, and San Pablo—to see the unique fusion of Christian and Muslim artistic traditions, but check their schedules in advance as they remain active religious sites and may close to visitors during mass.
For an authentic tapas experience, head to the narrow streets of the El Tubo area or the surroundings of Puerta Cinegia. While high-quality bars like Los Victorinos are local favorites, if you plan to dine at establishments like Palomeque, it is advisable to call ahead for a reservation due to their popularity.
If you are staying in the old town, rely on walking to reach the main sites, but consider purchasing a rechargeable transport card at a tobacco kiosk if you plan to explore further afield; it provides a cost-effective way to transfer between bus and tram lines within a one-hour window.
When visiting the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, focus your time on the interior vault paintings by Goya, which are a highlight of the city's artistic heritage and distinct from the architectural features found in the joint cathedral, La Seo.
How these 24 picks are sourced
5 of 24 are named by a second, independent source — Lonely Planet — and each card names its own. The remaining 19 rest on the reference article alone: we list them because Wikivoyage or Wikipedia documents them, not because anyone else vouched for them. We also watched 6 creator videos, 4 of them from local channels rather than visiting ones. 19 of the 24 descriptions are quoted word for word from Wikivoyage under CC BY-SA rather than written by us, as is the introduction above — each of those cards says so. What we add is the checking, the corroboration above, and the choice of which places are worth your time at all.What we can't promise is that it's still true. Venues close, hours and prices change, and we don't re-check them — a place here closed for good and sat on this page for a year before anyone noticed. The insights are AI-written from these sources and can be wrong too. Confirm anything you'd be sorry to be wrong about before you set out. Terms.
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Best time to go
Best window: February–May and October–November
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Getting around
By bus or tram
A transport card costs €7 at any tobacco kiosk (including an initial fee of €2, and credit of €5). With the card you will pay for a journey and can change lines within an hour without being charged again.
Tourist bus
Sightseeing bus is another option. It costs €7 (free if you have the Zaragoza card) and the ticket can be used the entire day.
By taxi
The taxi drivers are plentiful and mostly honest.
By bicycle
There is a shared bicycle system called Bizi. It has a fairly good website in English which allows you to get a temporary subscription online beforehand. This subscription is valid for three days and costs €5.28.
By foot
If you stay in or near the old town, most of the main attractions are within easy walking distance.
Transport notes from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What to see
Places are listed from Wikivoyage and our own sourced research. Worth it means a second, independent source names the place too; “3 sources agree” means three or more do — and each card names them, so you can check. Single source means the opposite, said plainly: the reference article lists it and nothing else we checked does.
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
You climb 109 steps up a tower for a view over the multi-domed basilica where tradition holds the Virgin Mary appeared atop a jasper pillar still kept inside.
Vetted sources
Palacio de la Aljafería
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
A Moorish fortress-palace with horseshoe arches later became a residence for Christian kings, a rare surviving Islamic-era building this far north.
Vetted sources
Retablo mayor by Damián Forment
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
A 16th-century alabaster altarpiece, with ceiling work touched by Goya, forms the basilica's finest artwork.
Vetted sources
Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
Single sourceThe more famous of the two cathedrals is the one on the bank of the river Ebro.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Cathedral of the Savior of Zaragoza
Single source· Cheap
Located on the Plaza de la Seo, the cathedral is referred to as la seo ("the see") to distinguish it from the other cathedral, el pilar.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Iglesia de San Miguel de los Navarros
Single sourceAnother example of Mudéjar architecture, with a square tower and polygonal apse reminiscent of that of la Magdalena.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Iglesia de Santa María Magdalena
Single sourceDistinctive for its square tower and polygonal apse, la Magdalena stands out within the old town of Zaragoza as one of the few relatively intact examples of Mudéjar architecture of the 14th century.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Iglesia de San Pablo
Single sourceCalle de San Pablo 42
The third Mudéjar church features a Gothic portal and another altar by Damián Forment, as well as a pyramid-spired octagonal tower, whose shape is echoed by two lanters flanking the portal.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Iglesias Mudejares
Single sourceMudejar is a style that mixes Christian and Muslim tradition. Good examples of that are a part of La Seo cathedral, Magdalena church, San Miguel church and San Pablo church.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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What to do
El Tubo tapas crawl
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
You bar-hop through a tight quadrangle of lanes considered one of the best tapas scenes in Spain.
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Centro Deportivo Municipal Actur
Single sourcenear Avenida de los Pirineos
Several swimming pools, large lawn area. Few trees, hard to find a place in the shadow.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Centro Deportivo Municipal Salduba
Single sourcePart of Parque Primo de Rivera between Calle de Manuel Lasala and Paseo de San Sebastián
50-m pool, the right place for serious swimming.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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What to eat
El Tubo de Zaragoza
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
Pl. de España
Also a very good place to get tapas near the Puerta Cinegia.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Palomeque
Single sourceC/. Palomeque· Moderate
A classier, unusual take on a tapas bar, but not overpriced compared to some of the other "high-end tapas".It is advisable to call ahead, as this is a very popular restaurant.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Gran Taberna Tragantua
Single sourcePlaza Santa Marta
A little bit more expensive but the food is of high quality.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Taberna La Piedra
Single sourceCortes de Aragon, 64· Expensive
Delicious if a bit pricey. The Piedras and Solomillos are highly recommended. Great for beef lovers or lovers of very traditional Spanish food.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Puerta Cinegia Gastronómica Mercado
Single sourceCinegia Gatronómica Mercado, C. del Coso, nº 35
A very good place to get tapas. In this area are narrow streets overflowing with small bars and restaurants.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Los Victorinos
Single sourcealley off Calle Don Jaime I
One of the best tapas bars in town (although surely not the cheapest!) Try the Boletus Edulis tapa.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Where to stay
B&B Hotel Zaragoza Los Enlaces Estación
Single sourceBus 501 to Aeropuerto from the Delicias station, alight at Via Hispanidad (303), walk 450 m down the road· Pricey
Convenient if you plan to use Zaragoza as a stopover on your Madrid-Barcelona train ride, as it is only 5 minutes by bus from the Delicias station (or half an hour by foot, if…
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Sercotel Plaza Feria
Single source· Pricey
The Sercotel Plaza Feria is set in an industrial and commercial area on the outskirts of the city and thus recommendable to those travelling by car, who can shave off a few dozen euros…
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Be Hostels Zaragoza
Single sourceC/ Predicadores 70
Refurbished in 2008, this hostel is styled in an old medieval building that retains its charms of previous years. Free internet and kitchen available for travelers, with dorms rooms per night.
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Eurostars Zaragoza
Single source· Expensive
Confusingly named, it is distinct from the other Eurostars hotels in Zaragoza and is at the Delicias train station although the name would not suggest so.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Eurostars Plaza Delicias
Single source· Expensive
The hotel is actually a certain distance from the Delicias train station (note that there is another Eurostars hotel actually AT the very station), and the walk is not very pleasant, but the hotel…
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Eurostars Rey Fernando
Single source· Pricey
On the outskirts of the Platforma Logistica commercial / industrial park, the hotel overlooks a park but one needs a car to comfortably get between the hotel and the city of Zaragoza proper.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Where to next
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- ValenciaThe birthplace of paella, paired with Santiago Calatrava's futurist City of Arts and Sciences.
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- MadridThe Prado and Reina Sofía hold Spain's greatest art alongside a tapas and vermouth culture that runs past midnight.
- SegoviaA Roman aqueduct still standing without mortar, plus a fairy-tale Alcázar said to have inspired Disney.
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