El Tubo

Zaragoza, Spain

The culinary heart of Zaragoza, famous for pintxo bars and tapas crawls.

Places in El Tubo

Casa Lac Founded in 1825, one of the oldest restaurants in Spain, specialising in vegetable dishes like borage with potatoes.
El Tubo tapas bars Bars such as Doña Casta, known for its croquetas, forming the culinary heart of the city.
Doña Casta Known for its croquetas, part of El Tubo's famous tapas crawl scene.
La Cueva en Aragón Famous for its garlicky mushrooms.

Best time to visit: April to June and September to October offer comfortable weather for exploring the Basilica del Pilar and El Tubo district.
Getting around: Zaragoza's historic centre, including El Tubo and the Basilica del Pilar, is compact and walkable, along the banks of the River Ebro.
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Spanish. English is common in tourism.
Timezone: CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
Current trends: Zaragoza's dining scene continues centring on El Tubo, the culinary heart of the city, with bars like Doña Casta known for croquetas and La Cueva en Aragón famous for garlicky mushrooms, alongside fine dining destinations like Restaurant Celebris offering river views.

Basilica del Pilar riverfront — Home to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar along the River Ebro.
Aljafería Palace quarter — Home to the historic Moorish-era palace.