Cadiz to Vista de Gaviota : visit the Tavira Tower and Camera Obscura

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: We Are Cádiz

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance to the Tavira Tower, with a visit to the tower and its Camera Obscura with a specialized guide.
Included: Carbonated beverages: A soft drink, water, beer or glass of wine at the end of the visit.

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: The complimentary drink at the end of the tour does not include alcoholic beverages, such as strong alcohol, cocktails, mixed drinks or similar.

Itinerary

Torre Tavira

50 min Admission included

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.
Plaza de Las Flores

10 min Admission included

Walk and history of one of the most emblematic squares in the city.
Mercado Central

10 min Admission included

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.
Stop 4

10 min

Presentation and introduction of the visit with a historical summary of how Cadiz became one of the centres of world trade.
Stop 5

10 min

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.
Stop 6

10 min

Demonstrate what you learned during your visit by differentiating for yourself the various types of towers found in the surrounding area.
Stop 7

15 min

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

You will find the guide in front of the door of the Tavira Tower, outside the building. The guide will wear his official guide accreditation around his neck.