Casa Bigote
What to order: the Sanlúcar prawns and the fish from the river mouth, with a manzanilla in the tavern beforehand
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Day itinerary · 36.78° N · 6.35° W
Sanlúcar: a tower over the river, manzanilla casks and lunch facing Doñana.
Santiago castle first thing, the visit with tasting at Barbadillo, prawns at Casa Bigote and sunset at Bajo de Guía with Doñana opposite.
Leaving from
Part of Sanlúcar de Barrameda
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Total time9 h
By car45 min each way
Santiago castle€9.50
Winery with tasting€22
Cost€60–90 pp
Best timeMarch – June · September – November
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Santiago Castle
€9.50 with audio guide; climb the keep
- Carry on on foot
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Manzanilla Museum
Free entry, in Barbadillo
- Carry on on foot
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Guided Visit to Bodegas Barbadillo with Manzanilla Tasting
Bodegas Barbadillo · €22 with three wines · booking
+34 956 385 500
- 15 min on foot1,6 km
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Casa Bigote
Saturday 13:00 to 16:00 · booking
Calle Pórtico de Bajo de Guía, 10, 11540 Sanlúcar de Barrameda · +34 956 362 696
Restaurant €€€Book - 2 min on foot
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Walk along Bajo de Guía, facing Doñana
The beach and the landing stage facing Doñana
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Back home
From La Calzada, by car or bus
Approximate cost
About €55–80 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Santiago Castle
Sanlúcar is walked from top to bottom: the Barrio Alto in the morning, with the castle and the wineries, and Bajo de Guía at lunchtime, when the fish houses open facing the river. This plan is for a Saturday because Casa Bigote is closed on Sundays; if you go on a Sunday, change the lunch and add the Medina Sidonia palace.
The day, hour by hour
10:00 · Santiago castle. From Cádiz, about 50 minutes; from Seville, an hour and twenty. Park at La Calzada and climb to the Barrio Alto. Audio guide, Costume Museum and the Keep above the river mouth.
11:00 · Manzanilla Museum. Next door, at Barbadillo, free entry.
12:00 · Visit to Bodegas Barbadillo. An hour and a half among century-old barrels and three wines at the end, €22. Book your session on their website.
14:00 · Lunch at Casa Bigote. Walk down to Bajo de Guía, about 20 minutes. Prawns and seafarers' cooking since 1951; book.
16:30 · Bajo de Guía. A walk along the beach and the landing stage, with Doñana on the opposite bank. Wait for sunset over the Guadalquivir.
18:30 · Head home.
Where and what to eat
Casa Bigote is open Monday to Saturday, at midday and in the evening. Next door is Poma, with puntillitas al ajillo; its website does not publish the hours, so call.
With children and with a dog
With children, the castle is the best of the day: €6 for ages 4 to 13 and a tower to climb. At Barbadillo under-13s do not pay, but the visit is long. With a dog, the walk along Bajo de Guía is fine on a lead; at the castle and the winery, ask beforehand.
Time1 h
Change the route
From March to October, the afternoon boat trip to Doñana from Bajo de Guía · €30:
Boat Trip on the Guadalquivir from Sanlúcar de Barrameda
If you go on a Sunday: guided tour at 11:00 or 12:00, €11:
Palace of the Dukes of Medina Sidonia
Another winery: Copa en Mano at 12:00, €15, minimum four people:
Copa en Mano at Bodegas Delgado Zuleta
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
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
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Sanlúcar de Barrameda
All year, best in spring and autumn. It is a Saturday plan: Casa Bigote is closed on Sundays. The castle opens on Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00 in autumn.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book the winery and the table
The Barbadillo visit and Casa Bigote fill up at weekends.
- 2Do not drive after the tasting
Leave the car at La Calzada all day.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does the day cost?
Between €60 and €90 per person: castle, visit with tasting and lunch.
Can it be done on a Sunday?
Yes, changing the lunch: Casa Bigote is closed. On Sundays there is a visit at Barbadillo at 12:00 and the Medina Sidonia palace opens with a guide.
How long does it take from Seville to Sanlúcar?
Around an hour and twenty minutes by car.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
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Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.