Pamplona Cathedral Church

Address: Plaza de la Catedral (Plaza de Santa María), s/n, 31001 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain

Admission: Free to enter the cathedral; museum/tower may charge admission.

Pamplona Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Santa María, is the Roman Catholic cathedral located in Pamplona, Navarre, northern Spain. It is the principal church of the city and an important example of Spanish Gothic ecclesiastical architecture with later additions.

A Gothic nave and choir as well as Baroque and Neoclassical elements added in subsequent centuries. The cathedral houses chapels, a cloister, and artistic works typical of a medieval-to-early-modern episcopal seat.

Construction and modifications took place across several centuries, beginning in the medieval period and continuing with significant alterations during the 16th to 18th centuries. It has served as the diocesan center and as a key religious and civic landmark for Pamplona.

The cathedral stands in Pamplona’s historic centre, close to the city’s main squares and the old town, and is easily reached from central transit hubs.

• Diocesan seat: The building serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pamplona y Tudela and is dedicated to Santa María.
• Architectural styles: The cathedral combines Gothic interior architecture with later Baroque and Neoclassical additions, reflecting construction from the late medieval period into the early modern era.

The cathedral sits in Pamplona’s old town, a short walk from the city’s main transport hubs. From Pamplona’s Estación de Autobuses it’s about a 5-10 minute walk; from Pamplona railway station (RENFE) expect roughly a 10-15 minute walk into the historic centre. By car enter Pamplona via the A‑15/AP‑15; parking and pedestrian access are concentrated around the old town.

• Go early in the morning, before tour groups and midday masses, to see the cathedral's interior with fewer people and better light on the nave and sculptures.
• Check the cathedral's posted schedule before you go-services and special liturgies close off areas to visitors, and the cloister/Diocesan Museum often have separate opening hours or tickets.
• Avoid visiting during San Fermín week (early July) if you want to escape the huge crowds that crowd Pamplona's old town; midweek outside festival periods is far quieter.