4 Best Tours in Cadiz

Cadiz is a city that stands out mainly in summer, with its beaches, swimming areas and terraced beach bars where you can watch the sunset while sampling Cadiz's cuisine, but it also has many attractions in its historic centre and bay to discover at any time of year.

Among the best things to see and do in Cádiz , you can choose from tours of the coast and the old town, boat trips around the bay, local cheese and wine tastings, guided tours of the Cathedral and the Tavira Tower, and horse riding on the beach.

Cadiz is one of the oldest cities in Europe and therefore has a rich history with a mixed heritage from the periods of Roman, Moorish and Arab occupation, making exploring the old town one of the best ways to discover the unique character of Cadiz.

On these tours of the Cadiz coast , you can visit the Plaza de España, the Casino Gaditano, Cadiz Cathedral, which has a mixture of Gothic and Baroque styles, the Roman Theatre, which was built over 2000 years ago, and also the city's Central Market.

These tours also include a tasting of cheeses and wines from Jerez, allowing you to discover another of Cadiz's treasures: its gastronomy. At the end of the tour, you will have time to relax on a terrace and enjoy the sunset. If you plan to visit Cadiz in August, you will be able to enjoy one of the clearest skies in the city, which is also known for its magical sunsets.

Details of interest

• Price**...** Approximately £65 per person
• Duration**...** Approximately 2 hours.

Cádiz Cathedral is the most representative building in the old town, and on these tours you can visit it to discover the mixture of styles that make it such a unique building, combining a Baroque façade with Gothic interiors and Neoclassical rose windows. On these guided tours you can explore every corner of the cathedral.

You can also visit the Cathedral Museum, which contains the Cathedral's religious objects, including religious ornaments, sculptures and frescoes from the 17th and 18th centuries, which coincide with the golden age of Cadiz. In addition, the Clock Tower, which houses the Cathedral's bell tower, is the tallest building in the city at 58 metres, so from there you can enjoy a panoramic view of Cadiz.

On these tours , you will also visit the Tavira Tower, which is the second highest point in the city and from where you can enjoy a 360° panoramic view of the entire Cadiz skyline. In Tavira, you will be amazed by the camera obscura, a periscope through which you can see a live, moving projection of everything that is happening outside. This striking optical effect makes objects that are miles away appear close by.

Please note that to reach the top of the Tavira Tower , you must climb a narrow staircase with 173 steps, so if you plan to travel with people with reduced mobility, this alternative may be uncomfortable.

Details of interest

• Price... Approximately £17 per person, including the services of a local guide and admission.
• Duration**...** Approximately 2-3 hours.

If you want to save time walking and see as many of Cádiz's attractions as possible, you can opt for a bike tour that will allow you to discover the old town, the beaches of Cádiz and the bridges that connect the coast with the Río San Pedro neighbourhood in approximately 3 hours.

On these tours with a local guide, you can learn about the history of the city through its monuments and the daily life of its inhabitants, as you will also visit the Mercado de Abastos and the places where locals do their daily shopping. These tours include stops so you can rest and take some of the best photographs of your trip.

A bicycle tour is also an activity for the whole family, so if you are travelling with children, you can take advantage of this alternative. Bicycle tours are available throughout the year, although you should bear in mind that in Cadiz, the temperature drops substantially in December and January, so I advise you to wrap up warm and check the weather forecast to avoid rainy days.

Details of interest

• Price... Approximately £35 per person, including the services of a local guide, the bicycle and the safety equipment required for cycling.
• Duration**...** Approximately 3 hours.

If you enjoy alternative tourism in Cádiz, you will find tours that suit your profile, as it is a city steeped in myths and legends. You can discover Cádiz's exciting past on guided tours of the old town and learn about the city's most incredible stories, involving sacrifices, murders, betrayals and tales of terror.

On these tours, which start after sunset, you will visit the enigmatic Plaza de San Antonio, which is the epicentre of the city's celebrations, the Casino Gaditano, the Oratory of San Felipe and the Parish Church of San Lorenzo. The guide will also tell you the legend about the construction of the Cathedral in the Pópulo neighbourhood, and the tour will end in the Plaza San Juan de Dios, where the Inquisition court operated.

These tours start and end in the old town, so you can make the most of your trip by visiting one of the restaurants in the centre of Cadiz or some of the best flamenco shows in Cadiz after the tour .

Details of interest

• Price... Approximately £15 per person, including the services of a local guide.
• Duration**...** Approximately 2 hours.

You can book a tour in Cádiz online or sign up for any of the tours once you are in the city, although if you plan to visit the city in summer , I recommend booking in advance to secure your place and avoid last-minute price increases.

Bear in mind that some tours, such as bike tours and horse riding on Mangueta Beach , are usually done in small groups, so if you have a specific itinerary and are only staying in the city for a short time, I recommend booking in advance to avoid delays.

On these tours , you can discover all aspects of the city, from the old town, which has some of the architectural gems of the rich local history, to the most representative beaches, monuments and castles of the Cadiz coast.

If you plan to visit Cadiz in October or during the summer months, you can also witness the best sunsets in the city and enjoy ideal weather for swimming.

Cadiz is a city with a large influx of tourists in summer, so if you plan to visit during the high season or during the summer, I advise you to book your tours in advance and organise an itinerary to make the most of your visit and avoid delays.

I also recommend that, if you have the opportunity, you take a tour of the old town, La Caleta Beach, and a boat trip around the Bay of Cádiz, as discovering the city's skyline from the water is a very interesting experience.

Cadiz is a city that you can discover on your own on foot or by bicycle, but it is also a place that hides a thousand-year-old history, secrets and mysteries, and has a very prosperous past, so a local guide will help you better understand Cadiz's legacy.

On the other hand, some of the best experiences in Cadiz, such as a boat trip around the bay, can only be done as part of a tour with a guide, and I would not advise you to miss out on this.