Everything you need to know about Zaragoza Luce 2026: what to see, map, opening hours, visits…

The countdown has begun for everyone strolling through Zaragoza over the next four days (February 19-22) to see the city transformed into a vast, open-air, luminous museum. Squares, streets, and iconic facades in the city center will be filled with artistic installations, showcasing both local and international talent, for the second edition of Zaragoza Luce.

With preparations already underway, this second edition expands the number of artworks and locations compared to previous years , as well as the number of days. Thus, residents of Zaragoza and visitors alike will be able to admire everything from figures suspended in the air and hovering over the city center to a giant illuminated seesaw and interactive installations in spaces such as the Alma Mater Museum.

WHERE TO SEE ZARAGOZA LOOKS: TOP LOCATIONS

The festival offers 12 light installations distributed across emblematic locations in Zaragoza. The main confirmed locations include:

• Plaza del Pilar
• Government Delegation Square
• Forum Museum
• Lonja Square
• Swan Street
• Source of Hispanicity
• San Juan de los Panetes Square
• Justice Square
• Facade of the Official College of Architects of Aragon
• Diocesan Courtyard of the Alma Mater Museum
• San Felipe Square
• Facade of the CaixaBank building (Plaza de España)

WHAT TO SEE IN ZARAGOZA LUCE: THIS IS WHAT THE ARTISTIC INTERVENTIONS ARE LIKE

The great appeal of Zaragoza Luce 2026 is that the festival doesn’t just illuminate the city; it transforms squares and historic corners into a living stage where light moves, changes, and even responds to the public. This year’s route includes installations designed to impress from afar, as well as interactive works that change according to the movement or presence of visitors.

One of the most eye-catching spots is once again Plaza del Pilar, where large-scale installations play with the open space and the monumental presence of the basilica. The giant illuminated seesaws are a highlight , lighting up as you step on, creating a dynamic spectacle perfect for enjoying in a group or with children. In the same area, residents of Zaragoza can also see “Les Voyageurs” (The Voyageurs) flying over the city.

In the Plaza San Juan de los Panetes is located one of the most immersive proposals: a three-dimensional luminous network placed at a great height, which covers part of the sky of the plaza and completely transforms the perception of the space.

Furthermore, Zaragoza Luce takes advantage of charming spaces such as Plaza San Felipe, the façade of the College of Architects, and the area around the Alma Mater Museum, where the lighting is integrated into courtyards and facades, offering a more intimate, less crowded experience, quite different from the visual impact of Plaza del Pilar. Finally, Plaza de España becomes one of the grand finales of the festival route thanks to the lighting design on the façade of the CaixaBank building, a very central location that often provides one of the most striking images of the festival.

ZARAGOZA LIGHTS 2026 SCHEDULES

The light displays can be visited every night from 7:00 PM to midnight, free of charge, throughout the historic center of Zaragoza.  To avoid crowds, it is recommended to visit after 10:00 PM, as this is when the number of visitors is expected to be lower. Thursdays and Sundays are expected to be the busiest days.

GUIDED TOURS ZARAGOZA SHINES 2026

For those who would like to explore the various artworks more closely or take a guided and organized tour of the illuminated murals, the Zaragoza City Council has scheduled guided visits. These one-hour tours will take place from February 19th to 22nd.

The guided tours will take place at Zaragoza Luce 2026 at three times (7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.) and the departure will be from the door of the Tourist Office at Calle Santiago, 22, in Plaza del Pilar.

Tickets are now available on the Zaragoza Tourism website and at the tourist office. The general admission price is €2.55 , with various discounts available. Large families, single-parent families, youth card holders, students, and people with disabilities pay €2.05. Seniors (65+) and the unemployed pay €1.30 for the guided tour, and children aged 5 to 7 enter free of charge.