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Pamplona’s Only Dedicated Bull Run Experts

Expert Bull Running
Instruction Since 2007

The only company in Pamplona comprised exclusively of active bull runners. Trusted by tour operators worldwide for unmatched expertise on the encierro.

100% Active Bull Runners

Every instructor runs the streets every morning during San Fermin 2026

Industry Trusted

The go-to expert bull runners for all other tour operators in Pamplona

Singular Focus

Only company dedicated exclusively to bull run education & safety

Running of the Bulls Tours

San Fermin Tour Packages
& Bull Run Instruction

Hour-long walks along the full Pamplona bull run route with active bull runners sharing tactics, approaches, and deep expertise. Choose the San Fermin tour that fits your needs for 2026.

Early Morning Encierro Tour

For tight schedules in Pamplona. Our guides meet you at 5:30 AM to prepare for your bull run with the same depth as our standard tour.

€325 per person
  • Seasoned, respected bull runner guide
  • Extensive strategy discussions
  • Pre-run and post-run rituals
  • Exhaustive Q&A session
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VIP Experience Package

Shoulder-to-shoulder with Pamplona’s bull runners at San Fermin. The most authentic Running of the Bulls adventure available.

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  • Experience Fiesta like a runner
  • Enjoy hidden gems of Pamplona
  • Tailor San Fermin to your needs
  • Pre-Fiesta planning support
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18+
Years Running
About Encierro

Experienced Bull Runners
Since 2007

Encierro is not your typical tour company. We are specialists, a team of dedicated active bull runners who live and breathe the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

Whether you’re a first-time runner seeking tactical knowledge or a spectator wanting to understand the San Fermín Festival 2026 from the balconies.

  • All instructors are experienced, active bull runners
  • We do not encourage running, we educate those who are considering it
  • Singular focus on bull run expertise, not general tourism
  • Trusted by other tour operators in Pamplona as subject matter experts
  • Deep tactical knowledge of the entire Pamplona bull run route, from corral to bullring
  • Focus on awareness and respect for the San Fermín tradition
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Bull Running Instructional Videos

Watch Before You Run

Comprehensive running of the bulls video instruction from our team of active bull runners. Visual learning for tactics, bull running safety, and understanding the San Fermin tradition.

The Definitive Guide to Running of the Bulls in Pamplona
From the Streets of Pamplona

Own a Piece of the Encierro

Authentic artifacts and original content from the world’s most famous bull run. Two ways to bring Pamplona home.

Street Stones

Authentic Pamplona adoquín cobblestones, excavated from the actual encierro route. Each stone witnessed decades of San Fermin history beneath the hooves of fighting bulls.

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Encierro Shirts

Premium quality apparel inspired by the Running of the Bulls. Authentic Encierro designs celebrating the culture, tradition, and spirit of San Fermin in Pamplona.

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“Other tour companies in Pamplona hire Encierro’s experts for bull run instruction. There’s a reason for that. Nobody else does what they do.”
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Pamplona, Spain
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Running of the Bulls Expert Insights

From the Route

In-depth articles, tactical analysis, and cultural context from experienced bull runners. Your go-to running of the bulls guide for Pamplona education.

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Built on the Run Route

We Teach the Bull Run. We Live It.

People are going to run the encierro whether they have guidance or not. The more first-time runners who understand the bull run route, respect other runners, and know how to respond in different situations, the safer that morning is for everyone on the street. That is why we exist. Anyone preparing to run with bulls should learn from people who run it themselves, people for whom the answers actually matter. Our guides are active bull runners who discuss strategy as a team, watch how the run evolves year to year, and stake their own safety on the same knowledge they share with you.

During San Fermín, we are on the Pamplona bull run route from before dawn until well after dark. No one in this city has invested more time educating runners about the running of the bulls, and that repetition is how we have refined our bull run instruction further than anyone. Those who leave our tours become ambassadors for the tradition. Our tours are not over until our clients say so. Every question gets answered. That is our commitment.

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Questions About Running with the Bulls?

Questions about our running of the bulls tours, the Running of the Bulls 2026, or booking information? Our team of expert bull runners is here to help.

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Pamplona, Navarra
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Running of the Bulls 2026 Dates

San Fermin Festival 2026: July 6–14, 2026
Running of the Bulls: Daily at 8:00 AM, July 7–14, 2026
Book early—our tours fill up quickly!