Cadiz Old Town Tour: Tavira Tower and Camera Obscura

Explore Cadiz’s history from above with a 2-hour rooftop and tower tour. Discover hidden secrets, legends, and panoramic views with a local guide.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza del Palillero - Presentation and introduction of the visit with a historical summary of how Cadiz became one of the centres of world trade.
  • Plaza de Las Flores - Walk and history of one of the most emblematic squares in the city.
  • Mercado Central - Explanation of the importance of the city’s towers and rooftops. You will learn to differentiate the different types of watchtowers and the distribution of the palace houses that abound in the streets of Cadiz.
  • Torre Tavira - Guided ascent with a specialized guide to the Tavira Tower, the most important watchtower in the city, and access to its Camera Obscura. We will end this part of the visit with a panoramic view of the city from its highest point.
  • Calle Ancha - Some of the most important palaces in the city are located here. Learn about their history and the importance they had in the city and delight in their majestic balconies, terraces and facades.
  • Plaza San Francisco - Demonstrate what you learned during your visit by differentiating for yourself the various types of towers found in the surrounding area.
  • Calle San Francisco - We will end the visit enjoying the views and the explanation of the city’s rooftops on a spectacular terrace, while you enjoy a drink (soft drink, beer, glass of wine or water) that we will give you at the end of the tour.
What's Included
  • Entrance to the Tavira Tower
  • Visit to the tower and its Camera Obscura with a specialized guide
  • Carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • The complimentary drink at the end of the tour does not include alcoholic beverages, such as strong alcohol, cocktails, mixed drinks or similar.
Additional Information

Join this 2-hour tour of the old town of Cadiz in small groups (maximum 12 people). We include entry to the Tavira Tower, where you can enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the entire city, and we will enter its Camera Obscura with a specialized local guide, who will take you to discover the history of the city and how people lived in Cadiz during its time of greatest splendor. Immerse yourself in stories and legends from another era that will make your visit to the Tacita de Plata a unique memory and discover the importance of the city’s towers and rooftops after the discovery of the New World. During our visit, you will see that walking through the streets is not the same as contemplating the city from above. You will see for yourself the secrets hidden in the rooftops of Cadiz, concluding the tour in one of them, where you can enjoy a complimentary snack to quench your thirst.

Location
Plaza del Palillero
You will meet the guide in front of the Fundación Municipal de la Mujer, in the Plaza del Palillero. The guide will be wearing his official guide badge around his neck.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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