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Soria
Give Soria one night, two if you want Numantia and San Baudelio: the Romanesque core is a half-day walk, the outlying sights need a car.
Soria is a small provincial capital of about 40,000 people on the Duero's upper reaches, kept off the main rail and motorway lines. Its draw is a dense set of 12th- and 13th-century Romanesque churches, a walkable old centre and two Roman-era sites outside town. It works as a quiet one- or two-night stop between Madrid, Logroño and Zaragoza, not as a base for a whole trip.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (inland heat), late June fiesta if you want quiet
- Airports
- MAD · ZAZ
- Nights
- 1–2
Rules in force · 9Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Iberia ↗Plan meals on the Iberian clock: Spanish kitchens serve lunch from about 13:30–14:00 and dinner from 20:30–21:00; Portugal eats an hour or so earlier. Early evenings are for tapas or petiscos, not full meals.
- Iberia ↗Inland Spain and Portugal (Seville, Córdoba, Madrid, the Alentejo) pass 40 °C in heatwaves from late June to August: sightsee before 11:00 and after 18:00, and keep July–August for the coasts and the green north.
- Iberia ↗Andorra and Gibraltar have their own border and customs rules and are reached only through Spain (or France for Andorra); read their pages before adding them, especially if you hold a limited Schengen visa.
- Spain ↗Spain is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Spain ↗High-speed trains have airport-style baggage screening at the station and boarding gates that close a few minutes before departure: arrive early.
- Spain ↗Carry your passport or ID: police may ask for it, and hotels must register every guest's document.
- Spain ↗The Alhambra in Granada and the Sagrada Família in Barcelona sell timed tickets that sell out weeks ahead in season; book on the official sites before you fix your dates.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Soria112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Soria, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).Spain-wide
- SIM or eSIMcheckEU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.Spain-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas.Spain-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.Spain-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Spain-wide
- SafetySoria is a low-crime provincial town and feels calm at night.
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- RestroomsFew public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee).Spain-wide
- Emergency numbers112 All services (police, fire, ambulance) · 091 National police · 062 Guardia Civil (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysSmall shops close about 14:00–17:00 and on Sundays; big chains and department stores open all day.Small shops close about 2:00 PM–5:00 PM and on Sundays; big chains and department stores open all day.Spain-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportMAD Madrid-Barajas (Alsa coaches from Madrid's Av América stop at T4 on the way north; about 2 h 30 min to Soria).
- Getting aroundThe centre is compact and flat enough to walk: Plaza Mayor to the Concatedral is about 5 minutes, and San Saturio is reached over a footbridge.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee€1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3)
- BeerBeer or a glass of local red€2–3.50 (≈ US$3–5)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi across town€6–10 (≈ US$7–12)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€8–15 (≈ US$10–18)
- Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Museo Numantino is free)€0–6 (≈ US$0–7)
- Budget bedHostal or pensión double, a night, per room€50 (≈ US$60)
- Mid-range bedHostal or pensión double, a night, per room€70 (≈ US$85)
- High-end bedHostal or pensión double, a night, per room€95 (≈ US$120)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €45 (≈ US$55) · Mid €80 (≈ US$95) · High €140 (≈ US$170)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- MAD Madrid-Barajas (Alsa coaches from Madrid's Av América stop at T4 on the way north; about 2 h 30 min to Soria) · ZAZ Zaragoza (No direct link; road via the AP-68 and N-122)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Feb
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Mar
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Apr
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
May
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Care*
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Jul
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Aug
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Sep
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Oct
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Nov
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Dec
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Best: May, Sep–Oct. Mixed: Jun. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)), coolest Jan (−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) low), wettest Apr (9 rain days), driest Jul (3). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Soria: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
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Feb
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
7 rd
Mar
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
7 rd
Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
9 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
Jun
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
6 rd
Jul
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
3 rd
Aug
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
3 rd
Sep
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
5 rd
Oct
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
8 rd
Nov
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
8 rd
Dec
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
8 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is compact and flat enough to walk: Plaza Mayor to the Concatedral is about 5 minutes, and San Saturio is reached over a footbridge. Six local bus routes (Avanza) cover the rest of town, and taxis are cheap. For Numantia, San Baudelio and the province's villages you need a car or a taxi arranged in advance.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Numantia (Garray)
goDoor to door: About 20 min each way
Car or taxi, about 7 km (4.3 mi) north on the N-111Car or taxi, about 4.3 mi (7 km) north on the N-111
Celtiberian hillfort that held out against Rome; adult ticket €6, closed Mondays.
San Baudelio de Berlanga
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h each way
Car, 63 km (39 mi) southwest via the SO-100Car, 39 mi (63 km) southwest via the SO-100
Small 11th-century church with surviving frescoes; short split hours, so time the drive.
Berlanga de Duero
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Car, on the same road as San Baudelio
Pair it with San Baudelio for a half-day loop.
Logroño
overnightDoor to door: About 2 h
Alsa coach north, or car on the N-111
Rioja wine country; better as a night than a return trip.
Zaragoza
overnightDoor to door: About 2 h 30 min
Car east on the AP-68 and N-122
Too far to do comfortably as a day return.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Plaza Mayor and Collado
On the colonnaded square, walking distance to most churches and the Casa de los Poetas; the default for one night.
West of the centre (Puertas de Pro to Plaza Salvador)
Where the restaurants and bars cluster; quieter streets, still 5–10 min on foot from the square.
By the Castillo and Parador
East of the centre above the Duero, about 1 km (0.6 mi) from Plaza Mayor; best for views and parking, worse for walking to dinner.East of the centre above the Duero, about 0.6 mi (1 km) from Plaza Mayor; best for views and parking, worse for walking to dinner.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €45–70 (≈ US$55–85) excl. bed
- Mid
- €70–110 (≈ US$85–130) excl. bed
- High
- €110 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Central hotel double1 × 1 night × €90 | €90 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €80 | €160 |
| Alsa coach Madrid–Soria, one way2 × €20 | €40 |
| Car hire, one day1 × €45 | €45 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × €10 | €20 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €36 |
| Trip total≈ €196 per person per day, bed included | €391≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate in euros; travel to Soria excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | €1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Menu del día at lunch | €12–18 (≈ US$14–25) |
| Beer or a glass of local red | €2–3.50 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Taxi across town | €6–10 (≈ US$7–12) |
| Museum entry (Museo Numantino is free) | €0–6 (≈ US$0–7) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €8–15 (≈ US$10–18) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Only two trains a day reach Soria, about 3 h from Madrid Chamartín: check the timetable before you build a plan around it.
- The bus station on Av Constitución was under rebuilding, with services stopping on the street: confirm your departure point.
- The Concatedral de San Pedro has been closed for long stretches; the cloister costs a small fee when it is open.
- Outlying sights such as San Baudelio keep short, split hours and close on Mondays: check before driving out.
Emergency numbers
- All services (police, fire, ambulance)
- 112
- National police
- 091
- Guardia Civil
- 062
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My bed tonight
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A esta dirección, por favorTo this address, please
Emergency
- All services112
- National police091
- Guardia Civil062
Embassy
No embassy in Soria; the US, UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and New Zealand embassies are in Madrid (check).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Alsa Madrid (Av América) → Soria: about €20 (≈ US$25), 2 h 30 min, stops at T4
- Train Madrid Chamartín → Soria: two departures a day, about 3 h
- Taxi around the centre: €6–10 (≈ US$7–12)
Say or show
- Hola — Hello (OH-lah)
- Gracias — Thank you (GRAH-syahs)
- La cuenta, por favor — The bill, please (lah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR)
- ¿Tienen mesa para dos? — Do you have a table for two? (TYEH-nen MEH-sah PAH-rah dos)
- ¿Dónde está la estación de autobuses? — Where is the bus station? (DON-deh es-TAH lah es-tah-SYON deh ow-toh-BOO-ses)
- ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? — Can I pay by card? (PWEH-doh pah-GAR kon tar-HEH-tah)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Soria. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (inland heat), late June fiesta if you want quiet · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for MAD: last Alsa departure from T4 field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Plaza Mayor, San Juan de Rabanera and the walls, the Concatedral and San Nicolás, San Saturio and San Juan de Duero.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Museo Numantino, San Saturio, San Juan de Duero, Numantia) and eat pages with last orders.
- Golden and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialSoria tourism — official city guide
- officialMuseo Numantino (Castilla y León museums)
- officialNumantia tickets and visitor info
- officialAlsa coaches
- officialAvanza Soria city buses
- secondaryWikivoyage: Soria, revision 5327526 (CC BY-SA 4.0)