Jerez Alcazar & Cathedral Guided Tour

Discover Jerez de la Frontera's incredible Islamic heritage: visit two of the city's most emblematic monuments, the Alcazar and the Cathedral.

Jerez Alcazar & Cathedral Guided Tour Itinerary

After meeting at the indicated time in Plaza del Arenal, the walking tour will start, focusing on significant historic buildings and monuments in the city.

The tour begins with a stroll through Alameda Vieja Park, leading to the remarkable Alcazar of Jerez, the oldest monument in the city and a prime example of Almohad architecture in the Iberian Peninsula. We will enter the monumental complex via the City Gate and explore the Patio de Armas, the gardens, the Arab baths, the pharmacy, and the notable Villavicencio Palace, which is a baroque structure built on the remnants of an earlier Islamic palace.

Next, we will proceed to Encarnacion Square to visit the Cathedral. Inside, we will observe its distinctive architectural styles, including Gothic, Baroque, and Neoclassical characteristics. The visit includes the cathedral museum and sacristies, featuring the acclaimed La Virgen Niña en oración by Francisco de Zurbarán.

The tour concludes in Plaza de la Encarnación, after two hours of exploration.