Royal Palace of Olite
Palacio Real de Olite
A fairy-tale Gothic royal palace with towers you can climb, and the most popular day trip from Navarre.
This Gothic palace was built in the 15th century by King Charles III of Navarre and was once famous across Europe for its hanging gardens and lavish decoration. Today you can wander through its courtyards and corridors and climb several towers for views over the red-roofed town and the vineyards. Admission costs about 4 euros. Parts of the old palace have been converted into a state-run hotel. The town has a wine museum and cellars, a good place to taste Navarre rosé. It is about 43 km from Pamplona, a 40-minute drive, and can also be reached by train or bus.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00 (extended to 19:00/20:00 in summer)
Nearby sights
- Ujué
- Santa María de Eunate
- Puente la Reina
- Bardenas Reales
- Museo Universidad de Navarra
- Citadel of Pamplona
- Monumento al Encierro
- Church of San Nicolás