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Costa de la Luz & Vejer: a day trip from Cádiz
One day, three eras: the white hill town of Vejer, the cape of Trafalgar and the Roman city of Baelo Claudia beside the shifting dune of Bolonia.
Thu–Sun · 2 to 6 guests · approx. 9 hours · Pick-up at your accommodation
Tell me when you would like to travel and I will check availability and come back to you with a concrete proposal. Dates are available Thursday to Sunday.
This tour is private. You travel with your partner, your family or your friends — and with me. No strangers in the group, no crowds, no schedule built to work for twenty people.
What the day holds
- Vejer de la Frontera: a maze of Moorish lanes, town walls and long views
- Cape Trafalgar near Caños de Meca: lighthouse, Atlantic beach and the 1805 naval battle
- Baelo Claudia: Roman forum, theatre and garum factories right by the sea
- The shifting dune of Bolonia, looking across the strait towards Africa
- A private tour for 2 to 6 guests, with pick-up at your accommodation
The day, stop by stop
We set off from your accommodation in the morning and follow the coast south. The order is adjusted to weather and tides so that each place is seen at its best moment of the day.
- 01
Pick-up at your accommodation
I collect you in the morning directly at your hotel or apartment — in Cádiz or nearby, in San Fernando, Chiclana or Conil for example. From there we follow the Atlantic coast south, with a first orientation to the region on the way.
- 02
Vejer de la Frontera
A pueblo blanco on a hilltop: narrow lanes, Moorish traces, town walls and viewpoints over the countryside.
- 03
Cape Trafalgar
Lighthouse, wide Atlantic beach and the site of the 1805 naval battle — history you experience here mostly as landscape.
- 04
Lunch break by the sea
Time for a break at a place on the coast. Food and drinks are not included, so you are free to choose.
- 05
Baelo Claudia
The remarkably well-preserved Roman town at Bolonia: forum, theatre, basilica and the factories that produced garum, the famous fish sauce.
- 06
The dune of Bolonia
A shifting sand dune above the pine forest, with views across the strait — on clear days as far as the Moroccan coast.
- 07
The way back
In the late afternoon I bring you back to the same address where the day began.
The plan is a frame, not a corset: weather, tides and your own interests decide where we linger.
Practical information at a glance
- Pick-up
- At your accommodation in Cádiz and the surrounding area (including San Fernando, Chiclana, Conil). Not staying locally? We meet at the Monumento Moret, Plaza San Juan de Dios. Time confirmed with your booking.
- Duration
- approx. 8.5 hours
- Languages
- English and German
- Group size
- 2 to 6 guests (private)
- Days
- Thursday to Sunday
- Cancellation
- Free of charge up to 48 hours before the start
- Included
- Small-group guiding, pick-up and return to your accommodation
- Not included
- Food, drinks and entrance fees
- What to bring
- Comfortable shoes, sun protection, swimwear in summer and a light jacket for the wind at the cape
Prices
- 2 guests
- €980
- Each additional guest
- + €90
- Children aged 6–12
- + €55
- Children under 6
- free of charge
- Maximum group size
- 6 guests
Included
- Private guiding in English or German
- Pick-up and return to your accommodation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission to the Roman town of Baelo Claudia
- Table reservation for lunch
- Water during the drive
Not included
- Lunch and drinks (paid directly)
- Gratuities
Your guide
Eugenio
Born in Madrid, raised in Switzerland, at home in Cádiz today. I have been driving this route for years and show you the province the way I would show it to friends.
Frequently asked questions
What language is the trip held in?+
In English or German — please state your language in your enquiry.
How many participants take part at most?+
The tour is private: 2 to 6 guests from your own group.
Do you pick us up?+
Yes. I collect you at your accommodation — in Cádiz and the surrounding area, in San Fernando, Chiclana or Conil for example. If you are not staying in the region, we meet at the Monumento Moret on Plaza San Juan de Dios in Cádiz. The exact time is confirmed together with your booking.
How long does the trip last?+
Around 8.5 hours, from the pick-up at your accommodation to the return in the late afternoon.
What happens if it rains?+
The trip runs in changeable weather too — most of the day is a drive with stops. In case of storms we move the date or refund your deposit.
Request a date
Tell me how many of you there are and which day you have in mind — I will check availability and come back to you with a concrete proposal.
Planning your day on the Costa de la Luz?
Send me your preferred date and the number of guests — you will get a reply with availability and all the details. No obligation.
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