Things to Do in Jerez de la Frontera
The Alcázar of Jerez is a site of great historical interest. And I'm not just saying that because I worked there as a guide; it is reflected in being the most characteristic and visited monument in the city. From the Almohad period (12th-13th centuries), inside we can admire the only mosque currently preserved in the city, some Arab baths, mills, towers, and even a palace from the 17th-19th centuries.
Starting at the Alcázar gate, a walk around its surroundings will lead us to discover some of the most outstanding elements of the historic center of Jerez: the Church of San Miguel, Plaza del Arenal, Calle Larga, the Jewish quarter, the palaces of Plaza Rivero... Each of these places holds a piece of the history of the city, of Andalusia, and of Spain without having to go far. Finally, we will reach the Cathedral of Jerez, a superb building with remarkable artistic elements both on its exterior and interior.
If you are looking for a tour of Jerez and its history away from large groups, this is your guide
* IMPORTANT: The visit to the Alcázar will be proposed during the mornings. It costs €5 or €1.80 for those born and residing in Jerez, retirees, students of any age and country, and people with disabilities. Likewise, visits to the interior of San Miguel (€3.5 per person) or the Cathedral (€4) are subject to the interest and availability of the group.
In the case of only one person, the incorporation of people in another language will be allowed, and the tour will be bilingual.
*IT IS NOT A GROUP, it is a visit with a maximum of up to six people.
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Welcome to the Free Tour of the city of wine, horses and flamenco.
An entertaining and educational tour of the center of Jerez de la Frontera, the "capital" of Flamenco, where we will see its most outstanding monuments and answer some questions.
- Arenal Square
- Long Street and Lancery
- The Blue Rooster and the White Hen
- Plaza de la Asuncion
- The Cathedral
- Tio Pepe Wineries
- Alcazar of Jerez
- Old Alameda.
At the end, we can do some flamenco clapping so you never forget your visit here, and if you want, you can go and visit a typical Flamenco Tavern with a performance or go for dinner in the city center to end the night.
Discover the city from its Islamic origins to its internationally renowned winemaking city, accompanied by an accredited official tour guide!
Art, culture and tradition combine in the streets of Jerez with aromas of wine and orange blossom .
We'll begin our tour in Arenal Square , the scene of duels and battles, games and equestrian shows. We'll also show you one of the most charming corners of Jerez's Historic Center. Which one? You'll discover on the tour. We'll head toward one of the city's most traditional neighborhoods, the flamenco district of San Miguel, to admire its magnificent temple . We'll continue on to the city's oldest monument, our Alcázar , an Almohad fortress where we'll tell you about its history and interesting facts. We'll stop to see the weather vane of Bodegas Tío Pepe (possibly the largest in the world) and the monument to the winery's founder. We'll continue our tour through another of the city's most representative historic buildings, the Cathedral , built next to the space formerly occupied by the Great Mosque . Do you know how it was completed? We'll continue our walk through Plaza del Arroyo to admire beautiful winemaking palaces . We will arrive at the Old Town Hall from the 16th century , next to the Church of the Patron Saint and the Atalaya Tower. We will pass through charming squares , about which we will tell you their origins and interesting facts. Some of them were of great importance in medieval times, others are surrounded by orange trees and palaces belonging to winemaking families with interesting stories. We will tell you anecdotes and the origins of unique and curious buildings related to the wine industry, such as the emblematic Gallo Azul building or the Tabancos . What better way to end our tour than by visiting some magnificent 15th century cloisters that will leave you amazed. (Closed Sundays and Mondays).
Discover Jerez with the most comprehensive tour of the city. We want to leave you with unforgettable memories!
Small groups. Limited capacity.
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For group reservations of more than 6 adults, please call +34 675 91 83 19. We will be happy to assist you!
Make the Monumental Route through the city with Mi Jerez Conoce el Patrimonio. This is a 2-hour walk through the historic center where we will know the history of Jerez through its main monuments. On this Route, we visit the Alameda Vieja, Alcázar Almohade, the Cellar area, the Cathedral, Plaza de la Asunción, San Dionisio Church, Cabildo Viejo, the City Hall, Señor de la Puerta Real Chapel, Plaza del Arenal and Gallo Azul. A visit that will not leave you go indifferent! Meet Jerez, Live Jerez, Feel Jerez.
Jerez is world-renowned for its wines, horses, and flamenco, an intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO.
However, our city also boasts another less well-known but equally important historical and artistic heritage , part of which I invite you to discover. On a private and personalized tour, with a maximum of five people per visit: the great Andalusian medina of Šarīš (شريش) from the 8th to the 13th centuries , with winding and narrow streets among which were located its more than twenty mosques, and which was repopulated by Christians and a hundred Jewish families from 1267.
We will begin our tour by entering the old Muslim city through the site of one of the main gates of the medina: the Seville Gate, opposite the monumental cloister of the Santo Domingo convent , which contains remains that may date back to Jerez's Andalusian period. From there, we will explore the beautiful and, in some cases, mysterious alleyways that lead to the Jewish quarter and the six neighborhoods of the old town: San Marcos, San Juan, San Lucas, San Mateo, San Salvador, and San Dionisio.
Our tour will end in the Plaza del Arenal , a space that housed a huge maqbara or cemetery from the Andalusian period, the larger of the two it had, which we will reach through the beautiful Pescadería street , delimited by the wall and very close to the remains that are still preserved of the old Puerta del Real or del Marmolejo.
I'll be waiting for you!
