5 Essentials: what to see and do in Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) in 1 day

Surely if you think what activities you can do in one tourism visit to Jerez de la Frontera, In the province of Cádiz, the first thing that comes to mind is visit wineries.

Indeed, Jerez is one of the great destinations of wine tourism in Spain thanks to its very famous wine sherry. and knowing some of its wineries is one of its attractions.

But the same thing happens with the nearby town of The Port of Santa de Santa María, where you can visit the Wineries and the Osborne Bull Museum, riding a Jerez de la Frontera there are others interesting visits and activities you can do.

The best things to see and do when visiting Jerez de la Frontera

Next we are going to highlight you what to see and some activities to do while visiting Jerez de la Frontera for tourism, beyond an essential visit to a winery.

Andalusian horse show in Jerez de la Frontera

For example, a notable attraction for tourists visiting Jerez are the shows of the Royal Andalusian School made with the purebred Spanish horsesSpecifically, the exhibition How Andalusian horses dance.

But in addition to wine tourism and spanish horses, Jerez It is a destination that attracts foreigners in search of a cultural tourism.

For example, rather than going to see a flamenco show (there is only one tablao), foreign tourists come to Jerez interested in having a flamenco dance course.

Route through the historic center of Jerez de la Frontera

Jerez de la Frontera It is a city with a long history, with antecedents from the time of the Phoenicians, Romans and Muslims.

Of the latter, the walls of the ancient alcazar, and inside, remains of the mosque and the Arab baths.

It was in the time of the Catholic kings when it began its great boom thanks to the wine trade promoted by the English.

In your walk through the center of Jerez you will be able to see interesting heritage corners, such as the beautiful Assumption Square, where is the Mudejar church of San Dionisio.

It is also worth highlighting the church of san miguel, in the most popular corner of the city, the gypsy neighborhood of San Miguel.

And, of course, the Jerez cathedralKnown as San Salvador, a very monumental baroque church Cuya bell tower It is adjacent to the main building on an ancient Moorish minaret.

In this regard, if instead of going on your own you prefer to visit accompanied by a expert guide in art and history, you can sign up for one guided tour of Jerez, lasting two hours, during which you will see its main heritage corners.

Or also a more specific visit with the same duration, focused on getting to know the Alcázar and the cathedral of Jerez.

Tapas at tabancos from Jerez de la Frontera

Go for tapas in Jerez is synonymous with making a tobacco route.

La gastronomya is one of the most prominent arguments for visit Jerez, but if you want to know the Jerez culture and live its environment, the best way is go for tobacco.

The tabancos are typical Jerez taverns, which have their origin in the traditional sherry wine dispatches.

Therefore, you will be in a tobacco when the establishment has boots (barrels) and serve you wine in bulk.

They have their origin in the 17th century, and above all they are meeting places where people sang. Flemish.

Currently, in a tobacco route you will have the opportunity to listen to a singer already a guitarist, which gives the gastronomic experience a very special atmosphere.

Wine tourism and visiting wineries in Jerez

If we talk about wine tourism, you will actually think about the tourist activity of visit wineries.

And if we talk about wineries, in Jerez de la Frontera One of the great traditional wineries is Tío Pepe, where you can learn about the culture of the famous Sherry wine.

You will also enjoy a wine tasting where you will learn to distinguish the different preparations of the Jerez, and you will also have the opportunity to learn how to pour the wine, which I assure you is not easy to do well.

Baths in an Arab hammam in Jerez

And a good way to end your tourist day in Jerez is to enjoy the bathrooms of a hammam Arabic.

If you have not yet visited a hammam, I will tell you that it has nothing to do with a spa, since it is a bathhouse characteristic of Arab countries.

In the case of a tourist establishment such as Andalusian Hammam de Jerez de la Frontera, in a very pleasant atmosphere, with Andalusian decoration, dim lights and music in keeping with the experience, you can enjoy the baths with your partner or friends.

The experience, which lasts an hour and a half, includes baths that you must alternate with warm, hot and cold water, as well as a massage.

Do not stop go up to the hammam terrace to have a drink and thus enjoy the views of the cathedral of Jerez.