Top Cádiz Arts & Design

Get acquainted with the history and art of Jerez de la Frontera on a 2-hour walking tour that provides a great introduction for first-time visitors. Alongside an art historian guide, you’ll weave your way through the cobbled streets of Jerez’s Old Town and learn about the melting pot of cultures that created the historic city.

See a remarkable display of Spanish horsemanship at a showcase of Andalusian horses, with routines that feature Spanish music and 18th-century costumes. Watch choreographed routines ranging from classical dressage to carriage driving and doma vaquera, which traces its roots to traditional cattle herding techniques. This ‘How the Andalusian Horses Dance’ show is held at the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, in the historic center of Jerez.

Cádiz stands as one of Europe's oldest inhabited cities, where three millennia of history meet Atlantic waves. On this walking tour, you'll discover the complex layers of a place that has been Phoenician trading post, Roman port, medieval fortress, and Spain's gateway to the Americas. Wander through distinct neighborhoods like El Pópulo and La Viña, see the dramatic contrast between the old and new cathedrals, and experience how the city's seafaring spirit shaped its unique culture. This self-guided tour begins at Plaza de San Juan de Dios, where a statue of politician Segismundo Moret stands near the neoclassical City Hall. You'll explore the medieval quarter of El Pópulo through its ancient gates and past the remains of a Roman theater that once held 20,000 spectators. Walking through narrow streets where Islamic, medieval, and colonial architectural influences blend, you'll discover how this compact city reinvented itself through centuries of prosperity and decline.

Learn how to dance a passionate, emotional flamenco with an expert teacher who has danced professionally for their whole life. Explore the basic steps, then once you get the hang of it, try out more complex rhythms to sevillanas, bulerias, and rumba patterns. After your lesson, relocate to a local bar for tapas and wine, and to talk about the history of flamenco in detail.