Things to Do in Sanlúcar de Barrameda

At the scheduled time, we'll begin our free tour of Sanlúcar de Barrameda in the central Plaza del Cabildo.

After a brief introduction, we will walk past the old Town Hall and talk about Las Covachas , a 16th-century market now converted into the Manzanilla Museum .

We'll continue the route past the Orleans-Borbón Palace , a beautiful 19th-century building that now houses the Sanlúcar City Hall. Nearby, we'll see the exterior of the Ducal Palace of Medina Sidonia , declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1978.

The next stop will be in front of the Parish of Nuestra Señora de la O. Did you know it's the oldest church in Sanlúcar? Its origins date back to 1360, when it was founded by Isabel de la Cerda Guzmán , granddaughter of Guzmán el Bueno.

After learning about its history, we will head to the Monument to the First Circumnavigation , where Juan Sebastián Elcano will be the protagonist of this feat that began and ended on the coast of Sanlúcar.

Finally, after a walking tour of approximately an hour and a half, we'll conclude the tour by strolling through the cobblestone streets, surrounded by wineries and the aroma of manzanilla, until we reach the Castle of Santiago , where we'll admire this imposing fortress from the outside. We'll also discover the connection this bastion holds with Isabella the Catholic .

🕒 Approximate duration : 1 hour and 30 minutes.

❗ Note : Entrance fees and visits to the interior of private monuments such as the Parish Church of Our Lady of the O, the Ducal Palace of Medina Sidonia, the Castle of Santiago, among others, are not included.

💶 Recommended donation :

• Adults: minimum €10 per person
• Children (under 16 years): €5 (if included in the reservation)

👥 I regularly collaborate with guide Miguel from GuruWalk , who can occasionally lead tours booked through my profile.

🔎 Important : I am not a professional guide. If you would like a service with a certified guide, I recommend going to the Tourist Office .

🍷 If you are interested in visiting a Manzanilla winery , I can offer a visit to Bodegas Argüeso-Yuste at the end of the tour.

In love with my city, I would like to expose it to those who want to know it, I invite you to have an unforgettable experience in one of the longest-lived cities in our country and to do it with someone who wants to convey that affection about it.

 The route begins in Plaza del Cabildo , under the clock and the Barbiana bar, here we will discover that Sanlúcar was the door to America , we continue in Plaza de San Roque where we will talk about the churches and convents and we will pass through the market , Covachas, Cuesta de Bethlehem , where we will explain the monuments through which we pass, we continue through the Orleans Borbon Palace , we will talk about it and we will go up to the Medina Sidonia Palace and the parish church of La O, we will go up Luis de Eguilaz street and we will talk about the monument to the circumnavigation of the Jesuit convent and Casa de la Cilla , we continue along the Callejón de la Comedia where we will talk about its wineries and history, we arrive at the Castillo de Santiago , where I will tell you something about its history and curiosities. We will continue our tour going down the lane of San Diego and Santo Domingo street here we will talk about the houses of Cargadores de Indias , arriving at the church of Santo Domingo, we will pass through the streets of Diego Benítez, Santa Ana and Bolsa and we will talk about its history , typical houses and gossip.
Finally we will arrive at Plaza del Cabildo where the route ends.

Note:
- The time is approximate since it is a walk through the streets of Sanlúcar and depending on the free and interesting places that we find open.
- I recommend doing the tour on school mornings from Monday to Friday, these days there are more places open to the public such as churches or the Orleans and Bourbon Palace.