Running of the Bulls Tours
& Instruction
Hour-long walks along the full Pamplona bull run route with active bull runners sharing tactics, approaches, and deep expertise. Choose the San Fermín tour that fits your needs for 2026.
San Fermín Tour Packages
& Bull Run Instruction
Expert-led running of the bulls tours for 2026. Each package includes walking the complete Pamplona bull run route with active bull runners who share tactics, strategy, and a lifetime of encierro experience.
Early Morning Encierro Tour
Have a tight schedule in Pamplona? Our guides will meet you at 5:30 AM to prepare you for your bull run with the same depth as our standard, hour-long tour.
- Seasoned, respected bull runner guide
- Gain an insider’s perspective
- Extensive strategy discussions
- Learn pre-run / post-run rituals
- Exhaustive Q&A session
Runner-Led Bull Run Tour
An hour-long walk of the running of the bulls route with our most experienced bull runners, to answer all your questions about running with bulls.
- Seasoned, respected bull runner guide
- Gain an insider’s perspective
- Extensive strategy discussions
- Learn pre-run / post-run rituals
- Exhaustive Q&A session
VIP Experience Package
Join Pamplona’s bull runners at San Fermín, shoulder-to-shoulder with those who run daily. The most authentic Running of the Bulls adventure available.
- Experience Fiesta like a runner
- Enjoy hidden gems of Pamplona
- Tailor San Fermín to your needs
- Pre-Fiesta planning support
What to Expect
Every tour is a deep immersion into the world of bull running. Here’s what each San Fermín tour experience looks like from start to finish.
Early Morning Encierro Tour
For those with tight schedules in Pamplona, this pre-dawn experience delivers the full depth of our bull run instruction. Your guide meets you at 5:30 AM, walking the complete encierro route in the quiet hours before the city wakes.
You’ll cover the same 875 meters of the bull run route, discuss the same strategies, and gain the same level of expert preparation as our standard tour. The early morning timing adds an element of atmosphere - the empty streets of Pamplona feel completely different at dawn.
Runner-Led Bull Run Tour
Our flagship experience. An hour-long walk of the full running of the bulls route with our most experienced bull runners. Your guide is an active bull runner who runs these streets every morning during San Fermín - not a historian reading from a script.
You’ll learn the tactical nuances of each section of the Pamplona bull run route, from the steep incline of Santo Domingo to the treacherous Curva de Mercaderes and the long straightaway of Calle Estafeta. This is bull run education from the only people who truly understand it.
VIP Experience Package
The ultimate San Fermín immersion. You’ll be shoulder-to-shoulder with Pamplona’s bull runners throughout the festival, experiencing Fiesta the way locals and dedicated runners do - not from the tourist sidelines.
This package is fully customized to your interests and schedule. Whether you’re a first-time runner wanting the full preparation experience or a veteran seeking hidden gems of the festival, we tailor every aspect to your needs. Includes pre-Fiesta planning support and direct access to our team throughout your stay in Pamplona.
Why Our Running of the Bulls Tours
Stand Apart
Active Runners Only
Every guide on our team is an active bull runner who runs every morning during San Fermín. No former runners, no historians - active participants.
Since 2007
18+ years of dedicated bull running instruction in Pamplona. We were the first, and we remain the most experienced team on the route.
Industry Trusted
Other tour companies in Pamplona hire us for their bull run instruction. We are the experts the experts turn to.
Full Route Coverage
We walk the complete 875-meter encierro route from Santo Domingo to the Plaza de Toros, covering every section in tactical detail.
Private Group Tours Available
We offer custom private tours for groups of any size. Whether you’re bringing a team, family, or organization, we can tailor the running of the bulls experience to your specific needs and schedule.
Contact Us for Details“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.”