Free Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain

9.8
44 Reviews
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Provided by: Jose Manuel Acuna
Duration
2 hours
Meeting point
Puerta de la Segur, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz
Languages
Spanish
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Overview

Vejer, millennial, Phoenicians 3,000 years ago settled after the tuna of the Strait of Gibraltar. Cradle of the most important civilizations of the Mediterranean: Carthaginians, Romans, Visigoths, Muslims (Umayyads, Almoravids and Almohads), Catholics and Jews in their Sepharad.

Mixture of cultures and Religion: Roman Paganism to 3 Monotheists. A cascade of legends and secrets guide you through the village in all its monumentality.

The legend of La Cobijada; La Puerta de la Segur or La Justicia; The Star of David in the Jewish Gate of the Church (old Mosque); Waterless cistern in El Castillo Duques de Medina Sidonia, old Alcazaba; Patio Casa del Judio Sefardí, my ancestors; Berbers assaulting by the Puerta de Berbería Puerta Cerrada; Callejón Oscuro del Barrio Árabe; Lala Al-Zhora last Mrs. Muslim expelled and founded. Muslim expelled and founder of Chaouen; Puerta de Oriente or La Villa, (Mecca); Defense of the Casa del Mayorazgo with boiling oil; Double arched door of Sancho IV or Mayorazgo. And the peaceful uprising of Vejer in the XI century by the Hazas de Suerte and their posthumous hero Juan Relinque.

Echoes of the coexistence of Jews, Christians and Muslims in the Al Andhalus.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:

  • Tugasa Convento San Francisco
  • Iglesia Divino Salvador
  • Puerta de La Segur
  • Entrada Castillo
  • Entrada Iglesia
  • Entrada Patio vecino antigua Familia Sefardi

Our Guides

Alberto — Guide of Free Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain, Spain
Alberto
José — Guide of Free Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain, Spain
José

Meeting point

Puerta de la Segur, Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz

On arrival

We will meet in the walled enclosure, in the well-known Puerta de la Segur, Calle Marqués de Tamarón, 6, next to the Church of El Salvador, the main church in Vejer de la Frontera

Rating
9.8
Organisation
9.7
Atmosphere
9.8
Content
9.7
Guide
10.0
Usefulness
10.0
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Reviewed on Mar 09, 2025
“It's worth it! ”
Better late than never . Super interesting visit to Vejer! A lot of condensed history, from the Punics to the present day, very well structured the story and not at all slow or tedious ! !!! Excellent guide, makes you the visit very entertaining !!!! Congratulations for this beautiful town !!!!
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Reviewed on Dec 06, 2024
“Free tour vegel”
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Reviewed on Nov 11, 2024
“Free tour Vejer de la Frontera exceptional”
It has been exceptional the visit to Vejer guided by Jose who explains it in great detail. He is very professional and you can tell he enjoys transmitting his knowledge of history in a pleasant way. Without a doubt, totally recommendable.
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Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024
“Vejer ”
We really liked the content, how he explained it, José Manuel was very nice... a very enjoyable tour
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Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024
“Estupenda la visita guiada”
A wonderful way to get to know Vejer de la Frontera
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Reviewed on Aug 24, 2024
“Excellent”
Everything was excellent. Totally recommended
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Reviewed on Aug 23, 2024
“Vejer ”
Alberto great, because I can't give him more stars
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Reviewed on Aug 23, 2024
“Spectacular guide”
Jose made an incredible visit of Vejer de la Frontera. Fun, entertaining, with many stories, personal experiences... he had us hooked from minute 0, the time flew by and he did more time than he had to, in short, one of the best guides we have had and the town was a beauty. Congratulations José.
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Reviewed on Aug 14, 2024
“Vejer de la frontera”
Jose Manuel Acuña, excellent guide, educated, documented and also fun, you can't ask for more.
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Reviewed on Aug 09, 2024
“Great experience”
In a word...José Manuel, crack!
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Free Cancellation

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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