Top Things to do in Jerez De La Frontera
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The 10 Best Things to do in Jerez De La Frontera, Andalucia
Southwest of Seville, Jerez is a well-heeled place. It’s the home of the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and its famous dancing horses; if you’re on a budget or can’t be there for a formal performance, it’s worth dropping in to catch a morning training session. The other major reason to visit Jerez is to sample its most famous product—sherry. You can do this at a number of bodegas associated with the world’s best-known brands, including Bodegas Tio Pepe, The House of Sandeman, Jerez, and Pedro Domecq. They’ll soon have you knowing your amontillado from your oloroso. There’s also an Alcázar, dating back to the time of the Almohads, which features a small mosque, now the chapel of Santa María Real.
Restaurants in Jerez De La Frontera
1. Bodegas Luis Perez
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5.0 based on 297 reviews
Wine tours are temporarily not available due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Reviewed By karencH2243IU - Huercal-Overa, Spain
Really enjoyed the your around the vinyards and then the winery...Roberto was a fountain of knowledge and made my 10yr olds day when he gave him a small bunch of grapes to eat...then when it came to the wine tasting, he took his time to explain the colour of the wines and the tastes asking us all what we thought of each one..Ready good tour ending in us purchasing 12 bottles between the 5 of us.... thanks you deserve 5 stars..hope the wedding went well....
2. Feria del Caballo
3. Fundacion Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte Ecuestre
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4.5 based on 2,010 reviews
The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art Foundation, in Jerez de la Frontera, is famous all over the world for its show called "How the Andalusian Horses Dance", a unique exhibition of horsemanship which both exhibits and summarises the work which the institution has carried out since its establishment. Although the show "How the Andalusian Horses Dance" may be considered the highest attainment of the School's work, there are other aspects which are regarded as equally, or even more important, for the Institution. Among these, we would like to highlight its role as a social and cultural vehicle for our equestrian heritage, the selection and promotion of horses, the training of Haute Ecole riders, the preservation and promotion of Classical and Country Dressage (Doma Vaquera), maintaining the prestige of our horsemanship, the breed of our Spanish horses, our traditions and culture. Furthermore, the show enables the Royal School to play host for the Province of Cadiz and to act as ambassadors abroad on annual tours to various foreign countries. In addition to the show, you might enjoy a visit to our training facilities as well as the Museum of Equestrian Art and the Carriage Museum.
Reviewed By GINNIELincolnshire - Boston, United Kingdom
A wonderful visit to see the horses in training, the palace lived in by the Sandeman family, the carriage museum and stables and best of all, the show - 'How the Andalusian Horses Dance'.
4. Bodegas Lustau
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4.5 based on 373 reviews
Beautiful sherry winery, with plenty tasting options, with or without food. Bodegas Lustau is considered a world-class benchmark for top-quality wines. Lustau’s philosophy has remained unchanged since its inception in 1896: to provide consumers with the widest and most select range of Sherry specialties. In 2016, Bodegas Lustau was named Best Sherry Producer by the International Wine and Spirit Competition and ranked number 7 in the WAWWJ “Top 100 wineries in the world” annual ranking.
Reviewed By JillW1942
I had the most delightful 5 sherry and 1 vermouth tasting tour of this spectacular Bodega. Carmen, our guide, was able to answer all our varied questions in excellent English. I learned, and have remembered so much and now appreciate Sherry wine so much more. The Palo Cortado was spectacular! Thank you Carmen and hope you all keep well.
5. Bodegas Tradicion
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4.5 based on 518 reviews
Private art gallery well known artists, Goyas, Velaquez to name a few.Quality Sherries V.O.S and V.O.R.S
Reviewed By Badj - Sotogrande, Spain
We visited with some friends visiting from UK. Highly informative, amazing quality sherries enjoyed at the tasting and the superb art collection was an added bonus. Would strongly recommend.
6. Palacio del Virrey Laserna
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4.5 based on 487 reviews
Discover the incomparable beauty of the Palacio del Virrey Laserna (Viceroy Laserna Palace), luxury and splendour of old times located in the heart of the historical centre of Jerez de la Frontera. Its property has been trasnmitted from fathers to sons since the Repartimiento (Distribution) of Alfonso X the Wise in the 13th century
Reviewed By nad_ldn
We were lucky to stay at this beautiful hotel which is part of the museum so went for a guided tour. The Palacio is beautiful and it was especially unique to be guided and showed around by the count himself. He spoke excellent English and explained a lot about the history of his family and unique objects in the palace. It is full of beautiful art work, furniture and hunting trophies of his grandfather. It was especially interesting to visit as it is their home and has been in the family for centuries. Very unique experience and definitely must visit when in Jerez.
7. Bodegas Tio Pepe
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4.0 based on 2,366 reviews
Reviewed By wendelld2013 - New York City, United States
As we learned from this unhurried and highly informative tour, Tio Pepe holds a special place in the history of Jerez and the region’s sherry industry. The family’s continued commitment to the business is impressive. The tasting rooms are lovely and offer the chance to sample a variety of the company’s sherries at your leisure.
8. Alcazar Jerez de la Frontera
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4.0 based on 1,221 reviews
Reviewed By HAL11 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
This is well worth a visit if in Jerez and only costs 5 euros. The Alcazar has a lot of original Moorish building remaining; walls, octagonal tower, a small mosque, bath-house etc. It is not on the scale or with the elaborate decoration of the Alcazar in Seville or the Alhambra in Granada. However, I would say that the castle elements are better preserved and more interesting that the Alcazar in Cordoba but without the latter's lovely gardens. A Baroque Palace sits in the grounds and is an interesting building in its own right. On the top floor is a reconstruction of a 19th Century pharmacy and a camera obscura (2 Euros for the latter). The other floors are unfurnished but had an interesting display of old Festa posters from the 19th Centurty to the 1950s.
9. Bodegas Fundador
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4.0 based on 365 reviews
Our Fundador Wineries, since 1730, the oldest in Jerez, a place full of memories. Its origin dates back to 1730. It is a very special place due to its centennial walls, ancestral columns, and enologic relics, such as the first Fundador barrel signed by King Alfonso XIII, all of which are considered gems of enology.
Reviewed By Chuckycharlie - London, United Kingdom
Informative and enjoyable tour. Our guide was very knowledgable and explained well the origins, production and history of sherry and brandy. A beautiful site with lovely buildings and an excellent museum
10. Catedral de Jerez de la Frontera
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4.0 based on 1,065 reviews
Reviewed By Phil261 - Catral, Spain
At a cost of 6 euro this is well worth a visit for 1euro extra you can climb the 92 steps to the top of the tower with excellent views
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