Founded by the Roman emperor Caesar Augustus, Zaragoza was occupied for centuries by the Arabs, who left a rich historical and artistic legacy. Today Zaragoza is a modern city that preserves a historic centre full of centuries-old buildings, charming little squares, narrow streets and lots of life and animation. Welcome to our presentation of what to see in Zaragoza!
What to see in Zaragoza, the underrated destination
If there is one city that goes unnoticed by visitors to Spain, it is Zaragoza, the Spanish underrated destination. A situation we want to change with this video. Located in central-eastern Spain, Zaragoza has a strategic location, offering a perfect stopover on any journey between Barcelona and Madrid. All the high-speed train companies that connect Barcelona with Madrid have services that stop halfway in Zaragoza. It’s very easy to get there.
Where to stay in Zaragoza
Any accommodation in or near the historic centre of Zaragoza, the Casco Viejo, will be perfect for anyone visiting the city. On the video above you will find our tips on where to search for accommodation in Zaragoza and also a handful of recommendations, from basic to luxury hotels.
What to eat and where to eat in Zaragoza
In the video we embark on a thorough exploration of the best meals and bars in Zaragoza, focusing on classic tapas that offer the most authentic experience we zaragozanos love.
Zaragoza in one day – walking tour
Our Zaragoza in one day walking tour is a comprehensive walking tour crafted by a Zaragoza born and bred expert, delivering crystal-clear instructions that immerse you in the heart of the city, making you feel like a true Zaragozano. Deciding what to visit is not an insurmountable task. Planning the order in which to visit those places is something quite different, as it requires a deep knowledge of the city.
After years helping travelers who come to Zaragoza, we feel one of the main mistakes made by many is to follow unrealistic routes, that do not optimize their time in the city and miss out on incredible places. Our guide is the perfect solution for anyone wanting to find out what to see in Zaragoza and how to do it in just the one day.
A full-day walking tour that covers one of the most underrated destinations in Spain and a city with more than 2,000 years of history, Zaragoza, with delicious and traditional food stops along the way. Uncovering the wonderful Zaragoza has never been so easy!
Check all the details of Zaragoza in one day here!
A WONDERFUL ROAD TRIP NOT FAR FROM ZARAGOZA
Mountains of Aragón is an extraordinary road trip that can be easily combined with a stay in Zaragoza. Do check out all the details of the road trip here.
Hola Tony and Cecilia,
We have been watching your videos for some time now, and they have helped us immensely in the planning of our trips to Spain.
We will be in Zaragoza in April and would love to invite you as our guests for lunch one day while we are there. If you are available, we’ll be there April 30th and May 1st. I (Carol) was there last year and really enjoyed La Taranesca. Would you let me know if you are interested in that idea?
Hola Carol! Good to hear we’ve been of help. We do appreciate immensely your invitation, but on 2 May we are leaving for a two-week trip away from home, and on the previous days we’ll need to concentrate 100% on work (we don’t live in the centre of Zaragoza). We would love to meet you but unfortunately this time it won’t be possible. All the very best to you.
Thank you. Enjoy your trip, and … maybe next time! We really like your city.
I wish we can make it the next time, much as we would love to accept your invite, we won’t be able to make it this time.
Hola Tony, I am a new subscriber on YouTube and have found your videos very informative and useful. In particular, your video on the Alhambra helped us make the most of our visit to Granada this past April. We have become interested in your hometown of Zaragoza for our next trip to Spain. What would you recommend seeing/doing for making the most of a visit during the Christmas holiday season?
Cheers,
~BjF
Hi Brian, welcome to our website and YouTube channel. Our suggestions for Zaragoza during the holiday season are not different from the rest of the year. The main square in the historic centre is quite lively during the period. You can follow our self-guided itinerary through Zaragoza as in any other part of the year. All the best!
Thank you, we’ll check out your itinerary. 🙂
Hi Tony love your travel tip videos. We will b going to Zaragoza for 5 days then to Teruel for 2 nights then return to Zaragoza. We r going mid oct24-26 and seeing only 4 train trips fm Zaragoza only 8:15 am then nothing til 17:00. The return train has more options . Should we wait or book now? Using Trainline app. Thank you
Hi Sharon. We do not recommend going to Teruel by train. It is a train service notorious for its constant problems and delays. Take the bus, it’s faster and more reliable. All the best.
Hola Tony y saludos desde Texas! We love watching your videos; they are extremely informative and helpful. We will be traveling to your city, Zaragoza on September. Our train from Barcelona will be arriving around 10:30 pm on a Wednesday to Delicias station. My wife and I are traveling light. Do you recommend getting an Uber or taxi to get from Delicias station to the Hotel Inca in the Casco Viejo? If so, do you know what an approximate cost will be? De antemano te doy las gracias!
Hi again, Juan. A taxi to your hotel shouldn’t cost you more than 10€. Check the cost of an Uber ride when you get to the station, it might end up being cheaper. Un saludo cordial.
Tony, thank you so much for your prompt reply! One more question, we are taking an Ave train from Zaragoza to Valencia, but it stops in Madrid Atocha and the second train is from Madrid Chamartin to Valencia, but it does not tell us how we are supposed to get from Madrid Atocha to Madrid Charmartin, do we hop on one of the Cercanias train? do we have to buy a ticket for that? Can you please help us? Thank you.
You must have seen on the Combinado Cercanías video you can take the train for free. Make sure you leave ample time for than connection, we would not leave less than 90 minutes.
Thank you Tony! Really appreciate your help!
Greetings. Thank you so much for excellent travel guides — absolutely top drawer. You eclipse other guides. We fly to Barcelona in January, and inspired by you, after 4 days there, will drive to Zaragoza for 2 nights (staying in Daroca). Do you advise stops on the drive to Z? We go from there to Tarragona, and sites on that drive welcome as well. (We were going to stay in Valencia, but don’t wish to burden and challenged location.) We fly out of Valencia. “Stops along either drive” most welcome. We can’t wait for our Tapas Tour… KB
Hi Ken, are you not going to visit the city of Zaragoza. Daroca (lovely town) is in the province of Zaragoza, quite far from the capital. We would try to maximize our time in the city of Zaragoza, not stoping along the way. From Zaragoza to Valencia, the outstanding stop is Teruel. All the best!
After Barcelona, we spent several days in Zaragosa. The people are very friendly, the tapas are wonderful. And the river is beautiful. And this is true: if you think Saint Mark’s Square in Venice is beautiful, and if you love the plaza in front of the Louvre in Paris, the square in front of the Pilar in Zaragosa is absolutely beautiful also. Especially at night. It is wide, surrounded by excellent architecture, and fountains that flow with colors in the evening. This square is one of the most beautiful in the world. It is just a few feet from the market. The invitation is true: Zaragosa is a wonderful visit. If I can add, we had great food at Flor de Lis as well.
Hi Ken, we were delighted to hear of your great stay in Zaragoza. Thanks for sharing your passion about our city!
Hello Tony,
We will visit Barcelona in June for the second time and want in one week to visit Zaragoza, Tarragona , Valencia and Girona, with one or two days in these places. We would like some recommendation e.g. about train from Barcelona to Zaragoza, is this high speed, should we make reservations in advance? Or to go by bus?
Also a question is good choice to return to Barcelona by train or directly go to Tarragona or Valencia, by bus or train? All of these places we want to include with stays for one night in each of them and return to Barcelona on the plane. Regards from Milka
Hello Milka, as this post is about Zaragoza we are going to answer your questions on the city, ok? A high-speed train from Barcelona to Zaragoza would be perfect, purchase the tickets as long in advance as you can for better fares. You could continue your trip from Zaragoza to Valencia by bus. All the best.
Hola Tony, we are visiting Zaragoza in October 2025 and note that at the momen both the Goya Museum and the Zaragoza Museum are closed for renovations. Since you live in Zaragoza, do you have any insider information as to whether or not these museums will be open by then?
Also, because the we plan to use battery-powered scooters is possible. Are many of these available around the city? Any other guidance here? Thanks!!
Hi Julie, the current local authority is an absolute disaster and is closing down museums and not providing a reliable date for their return to activity. In the case of the museums you mention, it is certain they won’t reopen before the end of the year. There are no public scooters in the city, you would have to have your own scooter. There used to be public scooters for rental but the situation had gotten out of hand, with lots of accidents involving pedestrians and scooter drivers. We don’t see the need for a scooter to tour Zaragoza. All the best!
Hi Tony, thank you so much for all your advices on traveling in Spain. We live in Costa Blanca during winter and have started on road trips around the beautiful country. We will be in Zaragoza for my husband’s birthday in early september. Can you recommend a restaurant with a menu for evening’s? We will follow your advices for tapas the other days.
Best regards, Karen
Hi Karen, Zaragoza is a large city with thousands of restaurants. It would help to know what you are looking for in culinary terms. All the best.
Local kitchen is preferred, thanks
Basic fare: El Fuelle.
Up-market, beautiful location: Montal.
Both specialize on local ingredients and recipes. Within walking distance.
Thanks, Tony
We will be staying at hotel Oriente, so walking distance from there will be perfect.
After watching a number of your YouTube videos, we have decided to visit Spain, and Zaragoza in February/March 2026. When looking at ticket website you suggested to use for Palacio de la Aljafería, I was not able to find any way to purchase tickets for a self-guided visit.
Does this mean that we just turn up on the day and buy our tickets from the small ticket office outside the entrance to the Palacio?
Thank you for any advice you can give.
Kind regards,
Sue.
Hi Sue, hope you’ll have a great time in Zaragoza. It seems they changed the booking system and yes, you are correct, you can only book in advance guided visits. You will have to purchase your tickets from the little ticket cabin on the day of your visit. All the best.
Hola Tony,
My husband, my mother and I will go to Spain at the end of April and we discovered your wonderful videos. We will spend four nights in Zaragoza and I wonder if you have any recommendations for day trips from Zaragoza? Since we don’thave driver‘s licences we use only public transport.
We are very much looking to our trip and even though we have been to Spain often you already gave us lots of inspiration what to see – and to eat!! 👍😀😀😀
Kind regsrds and greeings from Munich, Stefan
Dear Stefan, we hope you’ll have a superb time in Zaragoza. There are a handful of nice day trips but they are best suited for those with a car. Without a car, we wouldn’t miss the Canfranero trip, details on this video here. All the best!
HibTiny, Thank you very much for your quick response. We watched the video and we will certainly do the Canfranero👍 That is a great idea for a day trip!! All the best, Stefan
That was supposed to be Hi Tony.. sorry for the typo..
No problem! Have a great trip!