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Zaragoza, Spain

Zaragoza, traditionally known in English as Saragossa, is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributaries, the Huerva and the Gállego, roughly in the centre of both Aragon and the Ebro basin.

Type City

Why go

  • Capital of Aragon, Spain.
  • Served by Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ).

History

Zaragoza, traditionally known in English as Saragossa, is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributaries, the Huerva and the Gállego, roughly in the centre of both Aragon and the Ebro basin.

Where to stay

Pl. de Ntra. Sra. del Pilar, 14, Casco Antiguo, 50003 Zaragoza, Spain · hostalplazazgz.com
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C. de la Manifestación, 16, Casco Antiguo, 50003 Zaragoza, Spain · cataloniahotels.com
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Av. de César Augusto, 125, Casco Antiguo, 50003 Zaragoza, Spain · nh-hotels.com
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Calle de Joaquín Costa, 5, Casco Antiguo, 50001 Zaragoza, Spain · nh-hotels.com
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Av. de R. Sainz de Varanda, 2, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain · palafoxhoteles.com
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Av. de César Augusto, 13, Casco Antiguo, 50004 Zaragoza, Spain · melia.com
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C. de Pilar Miró, 1, 50011 Zaragoza, Spain · hotel-bb.com
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C. de María Zambrano, 31, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
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C. del Coso, 11, 13, Casco Antiguo, 50003 Zaragoza, Spain · hotel-oriente.com
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P.º de los Puentes, 2, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain · palafoxhoteles.com
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C. de Asín y Palacios, 11, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain · ilunionhotels.com
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C. del Marqués de Casa Jiménez, s/n, Casco Antiguo, 50004 Zaragoza, Spain · palafoxhoteles.com
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C. del Coso, 80, Casco Antiguo, 50001 Zaragoza, Spain · hoteles-silken.com
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Av. de Francia, 4-6, 50003 Zaragoza, Spain · hotelzentralzaragoza.com
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C. de Sobrarbe, 2, 50015 Zaragoza, Spain · hotel-bb.com
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Av. de César Augusto, 55, Casco Antiguo, 50003 Zaragoza, Spain · hotelavenida-zaragoza.com
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C. del Coso, 86, Casco Antiguo, 50001 Zaragoza, Spain · vinccizaragozazentro.com
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Pl. de la Seo, 2, 3, Casco Antiguo, 50001 Zaragoza, Spain · hoteltibur.com
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P.º Gran Vía, 38, 50005 Zaragoza, Spain · granviahotel.com
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Pl. de Ntra. Sra. del Pilar, 11, Casco Antiguo, 50003 Zaragoza, Spain · hotelpilarplazazaragoza.com
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C. del Padre Arrupe, 1, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain · u-hoteles.es
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Hostal, Av. de la Jota, 2, 50014 Zaragoza, Spain · hotel-bb.com
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C. de los Fayos, 11, Delicias, 50017 Zaragoza, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
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Avenida de las Torres, 28, Casco Antiguo, 50008 Zaragoza, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
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C. del Conde de Aranda, 48, Casco Antiguo, 50003 Zaragoza, Spain · hesperia.com
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C. del Coso, 123, Casco Antiguo, 50001 Zaragoza, Spain · all.accor.com
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C. del Moncayo, 5, Delicias, 50010 Zaragoza, Spain · nh-hotels.com
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C. de la Corona de Aragón, 10, 1D, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain · hotelesfinder.com
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C. de Miquel Roca i Junyent, 6, Delicias, 50011 Zaragoza, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
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C. del Cinco de Marzo, 5, Casco Antiguo, 50004 Zaragoza, Spain · palafoxhoteles.com
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Cam. de los Molinos, 42, 50015 Zaragoza, Spain · hotelciudadzaragoza.com
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Pl. de España, 7, Casco Antiguo, 50001 Zaragoza, Spain · vtzalojamientos.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · restaurant · 12 Calle de los Mártires, Zaragoza, 50003 · restaurantecasalac.es
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Mexican, Fast Food · Comida mexicana · 25 Calle de Ciudadano Kane · laquebradora.es
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Cafe · Cafetería del Alma Mater Museum Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating · almamatermuseum.com
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 13:00-00:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 53 Paseo de Los Olvidados, 50019 · dominospizza.es
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-13:30,16:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-13:30; Su,PH off · 4 Carretera del Aeropuerto, Zaragoza, 50011 · harleyzaragoza.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 13:00-16:30,20:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-16:30,20:00-00:30 Features: step-free access · 22 Avenida Juan Pablo II,… · latagliatella.es
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Empanada, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr,Sa 10:30-24:00; Su-Th 10:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · malvon.es
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Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-16:30,19:30-23:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · tastypokebar.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 08:30-22:30; PH,Su 08:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 15 Calle del Coso, Zaragoza, 50003 · starbucks.co.uk
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Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:30-16:30; Tu-Th 09:30-16:30; Fr 09:30-22:30; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-17:30 · 3 Calle Maestro Mingote, 50002 · zaragoza.es
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Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 13:00-16:30, 20:00-00:00; Mo, We 20:00-00:00 · 2 Calle de Santa Teresa de Jesús, 50006
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:30 Features: takeaway · 8 Avenida Diagonal Plaza, 50197
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International, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 2 Plaza Aragón · vips.es
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · ribs.es
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We,Su 13:00-16:00; Th-Sa 13:00-16:00,20:30-24:00 · 2 Calle Arzobispo Apaolaza · acicate.es
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:20-16:20; 19:20-23:20 · 5 Calle de San Miguel · bugazaragoza.com
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Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Fr 13:00-16:30, 20:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-16:30 · 7 Calle de Estébanes, 50003 · elbalcondeltubo.es
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Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, halal · hitsnoodles.com
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-16:30; PH,Tu-Su 19:30-24:00 · 12 Calle Bilbao, Zaragoza, 50004 · zaragoza.es
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Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-01:00; Su,PH 08:00-01:00 · 25 Avenida del Alcalde Gómez Laguna, Zaragoza, 50009 · la-antilla.es
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Mediterranean, Spanish, Diner, Regional, Tapas, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 09:00-01:00; Th-Fr 09:00-02:00; Sa… · lateral.com
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-16:00, 20:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · purabrasa.com
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-23:30;Th-Su 12:00-24:00 · goiko.com
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Breakfast, Tapas, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-23:00; Sa-Su 08:00-23:30 · 31 Calle del Doctor Horno Alcorta, 50004
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Oriental, Tea, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr 08:00-02:30; Sa 09:00-02:30; Su 16:00-01:00 Features: step-free access · 4 Calle de…
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 2 Calle Baltasar Gracián, 50005
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Korean, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: 13:00-16:00,20:00-23:00; Tu off Features: vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning
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Churros, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-13:00, 17:30-21:30 · 1-3 Calle Mayor
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Kebab, Fast Food · Features: halal · just-eat.es
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Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 95 Camino de las Torres, Zaragoza, 50007 · zaragoza.es
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Crepes, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · dulcesrecuerdos.es
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Indian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 66 Paseo de Fernando el Católico · zaragoza.es
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Fine Dining, Restaurant · Fine Dining restaurant · 25 Calle de Pedro María Ric, Zaragoza, 50008 · sophiagastro.com
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Peruvian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 18 Calle Jorge Cocci, 50002
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Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · amorino.com
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 23 Calle de Arias, Zaragoza · brasaypulpo.es
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Cake, Cafe · Cake cafe · dhipolita.com
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Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Frozen Yogurt ice cream · kefigreek.com
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Asian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning · 6 Plaza de España, 50001
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Latin American, Restaurant · Latin American restaurant · 9 Calle de las Armas
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Restaurant · Restaurante de decoración selvática. Comida tradicional y exótica: Tandoori, ceviche, pan bao, steak tartar y amplia selección de carnes y… · tribuzaragoza.com
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Mexican, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 3 Calle de la Universidad, Zaragoza, 50001 · lacausacoop.com
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Cafe · restaurant Features: step-free access · 2 Plaza Mariano de Cavia · alasarmas.org
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 12:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 48 Avenida del Alcalde Gómez Laguna, Zaragoza,… · papajohns.es
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-01:00; Sa 11:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · 62 Calle del Coso · zaragoza.es
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Airports

Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) 12 km to the centre
Zaragoza, AR, ES — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Ryanair, Wizz Air, Air Europa) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Arrecife, Beauvais, Bergamo, Bucharest, Charleroi… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 8 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Huesca-Pirineos Airport (HSK) 67 km to the centre
Monflorite/Alcalá del Obispo, AR, ES — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Binéfar Airfield 98 km to the centre
Binéfar, AR, ES
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Aerodromo de Villanueva de Gallego 15 km to the centre
Villanueva de Gallego, AR, ES
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Aeródromo Gurrea de Gállego 44 km to the centre
Gurrea de Gállego, AR, ES
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Getting there by ferry

El Puerto
Ferry terminal · 3 km from the centre
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Barca de Candespina
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
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Barca del Castellar
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ZAZ has direct flights to 8 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Arrecife, Beauvais, Bergamo, Bucharest, Charleroi…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: El Puerto, 3 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Zaragoza, Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences