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Major city · Spain

Cádiz

Give Cádiz 2 nights: walk the old town and walls in a day, add Caleta beach or a bay ferry, and skip it as a beach base — the sand strip is 5 km out.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (hot, packed beaches), Carnival week if you want quiet
Airports
XRY · SVQ
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 9Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Iberia ↗Plan meals on the Iberian clock: Spanish kitchens serve lunch from about 13:30–14:00 and dinner from 20:30–21:00; Portugal eats an hour or so earlier. Early evenings are for tapas or petiscos, not full meals.
  • Iberia ↗Inland Spain and Portugal (Seville, Córdoba, Madrid, the Alentejo) pass 40 °C in heatwaves from late June to August: sightsee before 11:00 and after 18:00, and keep July–August for the coasts and the green north.
  • Iberia ↗Andorra and Gibraltar have their own border and customs rules and are reached only through Spain (or France for Andorra); read their pages before adding them, especially if you hold a limited Schengen visa.
  • Spain ↗Spain is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • Spain ↗High-speed trains have airport-style baggage screening at the station and boarding gates that close a few minutes before departure: arrive early.
  • Spain ↗Carry your passport or ID: police may ask for it, and hotels must register every guest's document.
  • Spain ↗The Alhambra in Granada and the Sagrada Família in Barcelona sell timed tickets that sell out weeks ahead in season; book on the official sites before you fix your dates.

Cádiz sits on a sandy island 7 km long, joined to the mainland by a causeway and two bridges. Its Phoenician, Roman and 18th-century layers are packed into a walkable old town, and the Atlantic keeps summers cooler than Seville or Córdoba. Two nights covers the core; three if you want a beach afternoon or a Jerez day trip.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Cádiz, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee€1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Beercaña in a bar / can at a shop€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)€0.80–1.50 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxi€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
  • Metro or bus rideCity bus ride€1.45 (≈ US$2)
  • Museum or sight ticketCathedral entry€12 (≈ US$14) adult, €10 (≈ US$12) student
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€25 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, guesthouse or hotel, a night, per room€110 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedDouble room, guesthouse or hotel, a night, per room€220 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €95 (≈ US$120) · High €170 (≈ US$200)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Cádiz Cathedral and Torre TaviraRoman theatre and Phoenician GadirCarnival (February)Atlantic beaches: Caleta and VictoriaBay ferries and the 1812 Constitution
Airports
XRY Jerez de la Frontera (41 km north; hourly train from the airport station, bus M-050 also direct, otherwise change in Jerez city centre) · SVQ Seville (100 km north; wider international range, then train or bus to Cádiz)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Cádiz: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

16°C

9°C

8 rd

Feb

17°C

10°C

7 rd

Mar

19°C

11°C

6 rd

Apr

21°C

13°C

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May

24°C

15°C

4 rd

Jun

27°C

18°C

1 rd

Jul

30°C

20°C

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Aug

30°C

21°C

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Sep

28°C

19°C

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Oct

24°C

16°C

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Nov

20°C

13°C

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Dec

17°C

10°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The old town and north end are walkable; the beach strip runs 5 km. CMTBC city buses have a flat fare (2026 estimate €1.45) — bus 1 runs Plaza España to Cortadura, bus 7 passes the cathedral and Victoria beach. Cercanías trains and the Trambahía tram share the island line, roughly every 10 min, with stops at Cortadura, Estadio, Segunda Agua and San Severiano. Foot ferries cross the bay from Rota and El Puerto de Santa María.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Jerez de la Frontera

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Cercanías train from Cádiz station, about 45 min

Bodegas, the Alcázar and the equestrian school; easy half-day or full day.

El Puerto de Santa María

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Cercanías train or bay ferry, about 30–40 min

Ferry is the scenic option; check the timetable before you commit.

Sanlúcar de Barrameda

caution

Door to door: About 2 h

Bus or train to Jerez then bus, 1 h 30 min–2 h

Manzanilla bodegas and the Guadalquivir mouth; long for a half-day.

Tarifa

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h

Bus via Algeciras or Cádiz–Tarifa direct, 1 h 30 min–2 h

Wind sports and Morocco ferries; better as a stop than a return day.

Novo Sancti Petri

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or car south along the coast, about 45 min

Resort beaches and golf; only worth it if you want sand over city.

Algeciras

skip

Door to door: About 2 h

Bus, about 2 h

Ferry port for Morocco and Gibraltar; not a sightseeing day.

La Línea de la Concepción

skip

Door to door: About 2 h 30 min

Bus via Algeciras, about 2 h 30 min

Gateway to Gibraltar; use it only as a transit stop.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Old Town (El Populo)

Cathedral, Roman theatre and market on foot; stations 5–10 min walk. Best for a short first trip.

Mentidero

North of Calle Sacramento; Museo de Cádiz, Plaza de Mina and the port. First district off a cruise ship.

La Viña

West side, near Caleta beach; tapas bars and Carnival heartland, a 15-min walk from the cathedral.

South of old town / Victoria

Grid streets toward Victoria beach; cheaper rooms, 20–30 min walk or bus 1 or 7 to the centre.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€55–85 (≈ US$65–100) excl. bed
Mid
€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
High
€160 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, guesthouse or hotel1 × 2 nights × €110€220
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × €95€380
Airport train XRY → Cádiz, one way2 × €6€12
City bus single ride2 × €1€3
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €10€20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€64
Trip total≈ €175 per person per day, bed included€699≈ US$850

2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee€1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3)
Menu del día (weekday lunch)€12–18 (≈ US$14–25)
Beer: caña in a bar / can at a shop€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3) / €0.80–1.50 (≈ US$1–2)
5 km taxi€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
City bus ride€1.45 (≈ US$2)
Cathedral entry€12 (≈ US$14) adult, €10 (≈ US$12) student
Torre Tavira entry€8 (≈ US$10) adult

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Cádiz is a safe, walkable city. The real risks are pickpockets in Carnival crowds, strong Atlantic currents at the beaches, and summer heat in the middle of the day.
  • Beach strip is 5 km from the old town: plan a bus or a long walk, not a stroll.
  • Carnival (February) fills every bed and bar; book months ahead or avoid.
  • Summer heat and strong Atlantic currents at Caleta and Victoria: swim near lifeguards.
  • Some sights close on Mondays or have erratic hours (Baluarte de la Candelaria, Casa Pinillos): check before you go.

Emergency numbers

All services (police, fire, ambulance)
112
National police
091
Guardia Civil
062

Pocket card

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CádizCádiz

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

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A esta dirección, por favorTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All services112
  • National police091
  • Guardia Civil062

Embassy

No embassy in Cádiz; most countries have embassies in Madrid and consulates in Seville or Málaga. Check your own country's list.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • XRY airport → Cádiz by train: about €6 (≈ US$7), about 45 min
  • Cádiz → Jerez by Cercanías: about €5 (≈ US$6), about 45 min
  • Bay ferry Cádiz → El Puerto: about €3–4 (≈ US$4–5), about 30–40 min

Say or show

  • Hola — Hello (OH-lah)
  • Gracias — Thank you (GRAH-syahs)
  • La cuenta, por favor — The bill, please (lah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR)
  • ¿Dónde está la playa? — Where is the beach? (DON-deh es-TAH lah PLAH-yah)
  • ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? — Can I pay by card? (PWEH-doh pah-GAR kon tar-HEH-tah)
  • ¿Dónde está el baño? — Where is the toilet? (DON-deh es-TAH el BAH-nyoh)

Tipping is optional: round up or leave 5–10% for good table service.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Cádiz. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot, packed beaches), Carnival week if you want quiet · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for XRY: train and bus M-050 times field-checked, taxi fallback, late-arrival rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Mentidero and Plaza de Mina, Old Town and cathedral, the walls and Parque Genovés, La Viña and Caleta.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (cathedral, Torre Tavira, Roman theatre, Museo de Cádiz) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Carnival and summer-beach fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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