El Puerto de Santa Maria Walking Tour

Take a trip back to the 15th century as you tour the seafaring town where Christopher Columbus prepared his second voyage to America. In this tour, we'll discover the role of El Puerto de Santa Maria in the trade with the New World.

Description

Join us at the Plaza de Toros de El Puerto de Santa María. We'll start by strolling along the Guadalete River's banks, discussing its crucial role in trade between Spain and the New World. We will visit iconic sites, including the old pier and fish market, and explore historical ducal and royal customs.

Next, we'll head to the Iglesia Mayor Prioral in Plaza de España. This temple, built during the dukes of Medinaceli's peak, is a prominent structure in the vicinity.

Finally, we'll enter the Aranibar Palace, recognized as the oldest house of shippers to the Indies preserved in El Puerto.

After two hours of exploring this segment of Spanish history, our journey will conclude back at the starting point.

Important

If a monument mentioned in the description is not accessible, the visit will be swapped for another site along the tour route.