Merchants History Tour

Explore El Puerto de Santa María, the city where Christopher Columbus' first expedition to the Americas set sail from and discover the houses where the merchants lived.

Merchants History Tour

At the indicated time, we'll meet in the Plaza de Alfonso X El Sabio square and set off on our tour of El Puerto de Santa María of the 17th and 18th centuries.

"Los cargadores a Indias", the merchants of the Americas, established this city of Cadiz as a major port of export. The tour includes visits to the Castle of San Marcos, constructed on an old Arab mosque site, and the Palacio de Anaríbar, the residence of a merchant.

Discover why El Puerto de Santa María is referred to as the "city of a hundred palaces" as we walk through the city center, pass the old customs house, and visit the Iglesia Mayor Prioral church to learn about the Dukes of Medinaceli.

The tour features stories of notable merchants such as Carvajal-Medrano, the Marquise of Candia, and Admiral Valdivieso. We'll also visit the Casa de los Leones to explore its significance.

Finally, the tour will conclude after 2 hours.