Things to Do in Cadiz
Sail along the coast of southern Spain and enjoy the magical evening light with this sunset boat tour in Cadiz. Historic fortresses and beautiful beaches await!
This guided tour of Cádiz will take you to the most emblematic places of our city throughout more than 3,000 years of history. There's no set price, so you choose how much to pay based on your experience.
Our tour itinerary:
- Meeting point: Plaza de San Juan de Dios (in front of the town hall)
- Pópulo Neighborhood Stop
- South Field Stop (Little Havana)
- Santa Cruz Church Stop
- Roman Theatre Stop
- Goblin Alley Stop
- Cadiz Cathedral Stop
- Flower Square Stop
- Food Market Stop
- Green Cross Square Stop
- Church of La Palma Stop
- Caleta Beach Stop
*The tour will depart as long as there is a minimum of 5 people per group.
On this tour, we'll walk through the most emblematic corners of Cádiz and I'll tell you the fascinating history behind the oldest city in the West, enlivened with interesting stories and anecdotes from the city.
Over the course of these 2.5 hours, you'll learn to identify the house of a porter from the Indies, discover some hidden gems of our heritage, and learn why Cadiz was the only city in Spain that Napoleon couldn't enter, among many other things!
From our meeting point next to the town hall in Plaza San Juan de Dios, let me guide you through our 3,000 years of history in a dynamic and entertaining way so you can better understand the Cádiz of today and the leading role we played in the past, making a special stop to talk about "La Pepa," the first Spanish Constitution of 1812.
** The tour will depart with a minimum of 5 people
** Dog friendly. You can bring your pet along, as the entire route is outdoors.
*** GROUP POLICY:
Guruwalk has a group policy option that requires an advance payment of €10 per adult and €5 for children under 14 if there are 7 or more people coming together.
If you are a group of 7 or more, you must make a joint reservation by specifying the total number of people coming and selecting the payment commitment box at the start of the tour.
If the group is divided into several smaller reservations to avoid this payment commitment, but it is determined at the start of the tour that it is a single group, this payment will still be required in advance.
The reason for this measure is to ensure payment commensurate with the value of the guide's work.
** The route may be subject to changes. We always strive to ensure the best possible development of the activity and the best experience for our visitors.
Admire the historic fortresses, and defensive city walls of southern Spain from a unique perspective on this boat tour of the Bay of Cadiz.
Join our Free Tour in Cádiz and discover the oldest city in the West . Its Phoenician, Roman, Muslim and Christian origins have made it a city with a long history of historical events that we would like you to be a part of.
We will start in the Plaza de San Juan de Dios , located next to the Town Hall. We will continue through the Plaza de la Catedral, where one of the most important monuments of Cádiz is located, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on the Waters, a spectacular building that dates from the 18th and 19th centuries , where the baroque and neoclassical styles are combined. . A few steps from the Cathedral is the Plaza de las Flores , one of the most colorful and busiest squares in the city, famous for its flower shops.
Later we will visit the Mercado de Abastos, where you can enjoy a wide variety of fresh products. Next we go through Calle Ancha , where elegant buildings and some of the main commercial stores are located.
We will continue to the neighborhood of La Viña , a seaside neighborhood, whose name is related to its past as a place for growing vines, and where one of the most important buildings of the Cádiz Carnival is currently located, the Teatro de Falla, with its colorful red brick facade.
We end the tour on the most popular beach in the city , La Caleta beach, framed by the Castles of San Sebastián and Santa Catalina.
Important information for the traveler:
- Children under 15 years of age do not need a reservation.
Book this activity to enjoy one of the best possible settings in southern Spain: Cadiz and its sunset .
We'll learn about the history behind the oldest city in the West and review the most important events that made Cádiz a cosmopolitan city and its port one of the most important in Europe.
What is a lookout tower and why were there up to 160 of them in the city?
What is the most important observation tower in the city and what interesting facts does it hide?
Do you want to know why Napoleon was never able to enter the city of Cadiz?
We'll learn the answers to these questions and many other interesting facts in depth, and we'll also end with the best backdrop: the popular La Caleta beach, whose image was considered the best sunset in Spain in 2020.
What will we see?
- Meeting point: Cadiz City Hall
• Pópulo Neighborhood
• Carnival House + Tavira Tower ( exterior visit)
- Women's Hospital (external visit)
- Museum of the Cortes + Oratory of San Felipe Neri (Exterior visit)
- La Viña neighborhood
- Castle of Santa Catalina and San Sebastián (exterior)
- La Caleta Beach at sunset - (End of our tour)
** Dog friendly. You can bring your pet along, as the entire route is outdoors.
** The tour will depart with a minimum of 5 people
What if I told you that in just 90 minutes, you could travel through over 3,000 years of history? This tour is specially designed for cruise passengers and travelers short on time but eager to experience the essence of Cádiz.
Get ready for a dynamic, engaging journey full of charm and surprising stories:
Did you know Cádiz is the oldest city in the Western world? We’ll start at City Hall to discover why.
Step through 13th-century arches and uncover a hidden Roman Theatre in the winding streets of El Pópulo.
Curious about how families involved in New World trade lived? The Admiral’s House reveals it all.
Marvel at the contrast between the Old and New Cathedrals — from fortress-like chapels to golden domes facing the sea.
Did you know Cádiz has its own “Little Havana”? Feel the deep, emotional connection with Cuba.
Wander down Compañía Street, filled with artisan workshops and souvenirs that tell a story.
And we end in the city’s culinary heart: the Central Market. Ready to try the best fried fish, shrimp fritters, or almadraba tuna?
Before we part ways, I’ll share my top local tips so you can keep exploring Cádiz at your own pace.
📍 Minimum of 4 people to run the tour | Fully accessible | Dog-friendly
Enjoy the Best Tour of the city of Cádiz, you will know the Roman Cádiz, Phenicia, its art and history, its music, its main monuments for more than two hours. You will be able to know more about the silver cup, its people and their experiences. Leaving from the Plaza de San Juan de Dios, we will visit such important places as the Cathedral of Cadiz, the Populo neighborhood, the great Falla theater and the Central Market of Cádiz, we will look at the Caleta beach, and we will enter the Genoveses Park. Finally we will tell you the importance of the Carnivals and its Gran Teatro Falla. We will end at the same point where the tour begins in the Plaza San Juan de Dios. Why don't you want to miss this wonderful Tour of Cadiz?
Explore the historic centre of Cádiz in a different way on this bike tour. Admire the city's beautiful coast and its most important monuments.
What are the true pleasures of life?
Having lots of luxuries and riches? Come on! Having memories, living experiences... Those are the real pleasures of life!
That is why during our walk through Cadiz, we do not only want to see the monuments of the oldest city in the West, but also learn about its legends and the idiosyncrasies of its people...
I invite you to get lost in the streets of Cadiz, visit the old Arab Medina , the market , famous for the variety of fish and seafood, discover why the watchtowers were so important and what "la Pepa" means...
Main points of interest:
- Land Gate
- Flamenco center
- La Merced
- Town Hall Square
- Arab Medina
- The Chair
- Food market
- Cadiz casino
- Watchtowers
- Monument to the Cortes of 1812
Cheer up and we are going for a walk through the oldest city in the West, know its corners, the narrow streets, the gastronomy, the charm of its people ... in short, come have a good time. We propose two complementary visits (outdoors), which we will carry out in the morning and another route in the afternoon. Morning visit. We will walk through the oldest and most popular areas of the city: (11:00 am) - Plaza de San Juan de Dios (Town Hall) - Barrio del Pópulo (entrance to the Roman Theater according to schedules) - Casa del Almirante - Catedral "Vieja" - Plaza de la Catedral "Nueva" - Plaza de las Flores - Central Market - Barrio de la Viña - Playa de la Caleta Afternoon visit. The route will focus on Cádiz from the 17th to 19th centuries, a period of splendor thanks to trade with America that will have its great moment in the Cádiz Constitution of 1812, better known as "la Pepa". (4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.) - Plaza de San Juan de Dios (Town Hall) - Plaza de Candelaria - Calle Ancha - Plaza de San Antonio - Oratorio de San Felipe Neri - Gran Teatro Falla - Plaza del Mentidero - Alameda Apodaca - Plaza Mina - Plaza de España (Monument to the Constitution of 1812)
