Tardajos

Camino Frances

To end of camino
473.2
Altitude
821

Burgos

11.20

Tardajos

2.10

Rabé de las Calzadas

Services
ATM
Yes
Bar
Yes
Bus
Yes
Grocery
Yes
Medical Center
Yes
Pharmacy
Yes

Tardajos is the first village after Burgos and a common breakfast stop. A few bar-bakeries on the right as you enter serve Torta de Aceite — a type of flatbread made with olive oil that's unique to the area and worth trying. A pharmacy is also on the main road.

The village sits at the intersection of two ancient trade routes, a position that made it more important than its current size suggests. Most pilgrims pass through quickly, but the bakeries alone justify a pause.

Fiesta

San Isidro Labrador (not to be confused with San Isidoro of León) is celebrated on May 15.

History

Tardajos lies at the junction of two primary ancient roads — the east-west pilgrim route and a north-south commercial road. This crossroads position attracted settlement since Roman times and made the village a strategic point for controlling trade and troop movements across the meseta.

The Road

The camino departs the main road in Tardajos — don't be tempted to stay on the asphalt. Cross the street and pass through the village. From here you won't return to a busy road until Frómista. The terrain ahead is flat, open meseta.

City Map
Accommodation in Tardajos.
Association
Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue de Tardajos
Hostal

Comments

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I entered Pececitos as I thought it was the only one open. Then I found Casa de Beli on the other side of the road. Like night and day.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

The “owner“ overcharges substantially, and is not nice while doing it. Avoid being yelled at and go elsewhere.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Food is great! We had a tuna empanada and fresh Apple cake with freshly squeezed Orange juice. They also have coffee, sandwiches and other pastores and torta.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

The sandwich and cafe con leche was good. The bar tender is efficient and not at all rude. Just not North American friendly.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

As per most comments, it’s a dump of old blokes and attitude . The woman’s toilet is actually bolted and locked 😂…. The cafe just before it is a better option

All Caminos App User (not verified)

A lovely pit stop for tortilla, snacks and drinks. The mother and daughter are so friendly and welcoming.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Perhaps it’s good for us Peregrino/as to be reminded that we are the strangers?

This bar has the very great advantage of being open in March. The food is ready to eat. Tea was hot. There was a fire & a bathroom. That’s a whole lotta ticks.

Perhaps treat the staring men as a social experiment? Work out if you can make them smile?

Beware March travellers - there is not much open! Stock up.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Definitely an old man pub, but don't let that deter you. I got a beer on tap, two little olive pintxos and a sello, no problems. It was siesta so I imagined I wouldn't have a whole lot of choice. I kept to myself and the old fellas kept to themselves and we all enjoyed Wheel of fortune on the telly. Alissa, 40, Australia 🦘🦘🦘

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Rude bar owner. I wish I’d read the reviews here first. Worst torta on the Camino. As if it’s that hard to know how long to microwave it. Stink eye from locals. Not worth the food or service.

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Pececitos is fine. The bartender broke a 50 for me when all that I bought was two cokes. He also called a taxi for us as we had to return to Burgos. I said hello to the local men who were standing around and they said hello back. Don’t expect people to jump for joy just because you are a pilgrim. It’s just a day in the life for them.