Guided Visit to Bodegas Barbadillo with Manzanilla Tasting
1 h 30Adults; children freeAll year
Winery · 1 hr 30 · €22 with three wines · Sunday at 12:00 · Under-13s free
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From Seville1 h 20 by car
From Cádiz50 min by car
Bodega tourFrom €15
Boat to DoñanaFrom €30
What to do
What to do in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Each plan says how long it takes, who it's for and whether you can book.
Santiago Castle
1 hAll agesAll year
Visit with audio guide · 1 hr · €9.50 (€6 for ages 4 to 13) · Sunday 10:00 to 15:00
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Manzanilla Museum
30 minAll agesAll year
Museum · 30 min · Free admission · Weekends 10:00 to 15:00 · At Bodegas Barbadillo
Itineraries
Itineraries that pass through
Days and weekends already planned out, with how to get between each stop and who to book with.
Plan the trip
Sanlúcar de Barrameda, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Sanlúcar de Barrameda
From March to June and from September to November, with pleasant walking temperatures and the Doñana marshes full of life. In August there is a lively atmosphere and more people; in January and February some Bajo de Guía restaurants close for holidays.
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How you travel
Sanlúcar de Barrameda your way
Choose how you're travelling and we'll tell you where to stay, how to get around, where to eat and which services you'll need. We only show the ways of travelling that make sense here.
By car from Jerez, and on foot between wine cellars
Sanlúcar is about 25 minutes from Jerez and a good hour from Seville and Cádiz. Once there, the car is surplus: the centre, the Barrio Alto with the wine cellars and Bajo de Guía are all covered on foot. If you are going to taste wine, leave it parked.
70–140 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepHotel Barrameda, facing Plaza del…
- Getting aroundLa Calzada car park, next…
- Where to eatCasa Bigote and Poma, in…
- ServicesTourist office on Calzada Duquesa…
Where to sleep
- Hotel Barrameda, facing Plaza del Cabildo, in a pedestrian area
- Posada de Palacio, in the Barrio Alto; no car park of its own
- Hospedería Palacio de los Guzmanes, inside the ducal palace
Getting around
- La Calzada car park, next to the tourist office
- From the centre to Bajo de Guía, about 20 minutes on foot
- Delgado Zuleta, on Avenida Rocío Jurado, on the way out of the centre
Where to eat
- Casa Bigote and Poma, in Bajo de Guía
- El Espejo, in the Barrio Alto
Services
- Tourist office on Calzada Duquesa Isabel
Car-free, by train to Jerez and bus
Sanlúcar is easy to visit without a car: the train takes you to Jerez from Seville or Cádiz and the Monbus bus gets you to Sanlúcar. There, everything is on foot, including the boats to Doñana from Bajo de Guía. Check the last Sunday bus before staying for dinner.
60–130 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepHotel Barrameda, in the pedestrian…
- Getting aroundTrain to Jerez and Jerez…
- Where to eatCasa Bigote, Monday to Saturday
- ServicesTourist office on Calzada Duquesa…
Where to sleep
- Hotel Barrameda, in the pedestrian centre
- Posada de Palacio, in the Barrio Alto
Getting around
- Train to Jerez and Jerez – Sanlúcar bus (Monbus)
- On foot between the centre, the Barrio Alto and Bajo de Guía
Where to eat
- Casa Bigote, Monday to Saturday
- El Espejo, on Calle Caballeros
Services
- Tourist office on Calzada Duquesa Isabel
How much does it cost?
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Who you're with
Sanlúcar de Barrameda for whoever you're with
A trip with a toddler is not the same as one with a teenager. Pick yours to see what works and what to bear in mind.
Castle, river and boats across to Doñana
Sanlúcar is not only wine: with children, the castle works, as do the walk along Bajo de Guía with Doñana opposite and the boat that crosses the river. The wine cellars admit children free, but the visit is long for them.
- What works bestSantiago Castle, with an audio…
- Where to sleepHotel Barrameda, in the pedestrian…
- Where to eatThe fish restaurants of Bajo…
- Worth knowingAt Barbadillo under-13s do not…
What works best
- Santiago Castle, with an audio guide and tower, at €6 for ages 4 to 13
- The walk along Bajo de Guía at sunset
- The boat on the Guadalquivir to Doñana, €20 for ages 5 to 12
- The Manzanilla Museum, short and free
Where to sleep
- Hotel Barrameda, in the pedestrian centre
- Posada de Palacio, with family rooms
Where to eat
- The fish restaurants of Bajo de Guía, with the beach in front
Worth knowing
- At Barbadillo under-13s do not pay, but the visit lasts an hour and a half
- On Sunday the castle closes at 15:00
What to do as a family
Where to stay
Where to stay if you're drivingwithout a car
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Hotel Barrameda
Why we like it: Hotel on Calle Ancha, a pedestrian area facing Plaza del Cabildo, with a patio, bar and a sun terrace with views; a kilometre from the beach.
Hotel Posada de Palacio
Why we like it: 18th-century palace with an Andalusian patio on Calle Caballeros, in the Barrio Alto, with a sun terrace, El Espejo restaurant next door and pets on request.
Hospedería Palacio de los Guzmanes
Why we like it: Nine rooms inside the palace of the Dukes of Medina Sidonia, with gardens and a café; the guided visit to the palace is free for guests.
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Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
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| Barrio Alto | Castle, ducal palace, bodegas and El Espejo | |
| Centre | Plaza del Cabildo and calle Ancha, tapas and hotels | |
| Bajo de Guía | Fish restaurants, beach and boats to Doñana |
Where to eat
Where to eat in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
From set lunch menus to Michelin stars. We mark the price level and what to order at each place.
Casa Bigote
What to order: the Sanlúcar prawns and the fish from the river mouth, with a manzanilla in the tavern beforehand
Poma Restaurant
What to order: the garlic puntillitas and the prawns with tomato
El Espejo
What to order: the grilled Sanlúcar prawn, the sea bass tiradito with navazo vegetables and a fideuà to share
Nearby
Near Sanlúcar de Barrameda
The closest places, whichever country they are in.
37.13° N · 6.48° W
Doñana and El Rocío
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36.25° N · 5.97° W
Vejer de la Frontera and the Costa de la Luz
By car
36.76° N · 5.37° W
Sierra de Grazalema
By carOn foot
37.47° N · 5.64° W
Carmona
By carCar-free
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1On Sundays, do everything in the morning
The castle closes at 15:00 and Barbadillo runs its only tour at 12:00.
- 2Casa Bigote, Monday to Saturday
It is closed on Sundays: pick another restaurant or go on Saturday.
- 3Don't drive after the tasting
Park at La Calzada and do the rest on foot.
- 4Book the boat to Doñana
Places sell out at weekends.
Sanlúcar sits where the Guadalquivir opens out into the Atlantic. Doñana begins on the opposite bank, and on this side the town is split over two levels: the Barrio Alto, with the castle, the dukes' palace and the high bodegas where manzanilla is aged, and the Barrio Bajo, which runs down to the beach and the fish restaurants of Bajo de Guía. It is a town for taking slowly, having a glass in a warehouse among the barrels and eating prawns while you look out over the river.
How to get there from Seville, Cádiz or Jerez
From Jerez it is about 25 minutes by road. From Cádiz, about 50 minutes via El Puerto de Santa María. From Seville, around an hour and twenty minutes on the motorway towards Jerez or via Las Cabezas de San Juan and Lebrija. From Huelva or Córdoba it is over two hours. These are our own estimates without traffic.
Without a car, Sanlúcar has no train: you get to Jerez station, on the Seville – Cádiz line, and continue on the Monbus bus. Damas links it with Chipiona and El Puerto. The nearest airport is Jerez, 25 km away.
Where to park
The centre has a pedestrian zone, with calle Ancha and plaza del Cabildo, and the Barrio Alto is reached by narrow slopes. The La Calzada car park, next to the tourist office, on the promenade that leads down to Bajo de Guía, is the one the town council recommends. From there everything is within walking distance: ten minutes to the centre and about the same to the beach.
What to do in a day
Start in the Barrio Alto. The 15th-century Castillo de Santiago opens at 10:00 and has a tower with views over the river mouth. Next door, Bodegas Barbadillo has the Museo de la Manzanilla, with free entry, and a guided tour with a tasting of three wines, which leaves at 12:00 on Sundays. If it is a Wednesday, Friday or Sunday, the palacio de los Duques de Medina Sidonia is shown with a guide at 11:00 and 12:00. Delgado Zuleta, a bodega since 1744, offers a tour with four wines every day at 12:00.
Head down to eat at Bajo de Guía: the row of fish restaurants facing the beach, including Casa Bigote, open Monday to Saturday, and Poma. In the afternoon, the boat to Doñana leaves from the Bajo de Guía landing stage and crosses to the national park; it is the shortest way in from the Cádiz bank. Or stay and watch the sunset over the river.
How long do you need?
One day is enough for a bodega, the castle and a meal at Bajo de Guía. With a night you can fit in two bodegas, the palace and the boat to Doñana without rushing. If you are coming from Seville, combine it with Doñana and El Rocío, on the other bank, although by road they are more than two hours apart.
When to go
Spring and autumn are the best seasons: pleasant walking temperatures and the Doñana marshes full of birds. In summer there is more life, and horse races are run on the beach, the oldest in Spain, declared of International Tourist Interest; check the dates on the website of the Sociedad de Carreras de Caballos de Sanlúcar. In winter some eateries close for a few weeks.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which bodegas can you visit in Sanlúcar on a Sunday?
Barbadillo, with a guided tour at 12:00 for €22, and Delgado Zuleta, with its Copa en Mano at 12:00 for €15 and a minimum of four people.
How do you get from Sanlúcar to Doñana?
By boat from Bajo de Guía, with a stop at the Poblado de la Plancha, from €30. By road to El Rocío it is more than two hours.
Can you get to Sanlúcar without a car?
Yes: train to Jerez and the Monbus bus to Sanlúcar.
What do you eat at Bajo de Guía?
Sanlúcar prawns, fried fish and seafarers' stews. Casa Bigote has been open since 1951.
How much does the Castillo de Santiago cost?
€9.50 with an audio guide and €6 for ages 4 to 13.