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💡 The Short Version: Jerez is about an hour from Seville Santa Justa by Renfe train. The Royal Andalusian School’s “How the Andalusian Horses Dance” show is €27 for a general seat at 12:00, mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays; the full visit is €16. Bodega tours with a tasting are €18 at Fundadorad, €22 at Álvaro Domecqad and from €25.50 at González Byass, which takes visitors Tuesday to Sunday by reservation. Tours from Seville are 10 hours from €95 and pair Jerez with Cádiz. Sherry is the fortified wine of the Jerez area; a fino is the pale dry style. Carry a passport or photo ID. Tour prices are GetYourGuide’s lowest “from” prices for one adult.
Getting there compared
| Option | Time | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Train, Santa Justa to Jerez | About an hour | Renfe Media Distancia; the trains go on to Cádiz. Check Renfe for the times and the fare |
| Coach | Check Comes | Comes runs coaches to Jerez; check its site for times and fares |
| Tour with Cádiz | 10 hours | From €95ad; the bodega ticket is an option at an extra cost |
| Tour with Cádiz and the horse show | 10 hours | €119ad; show and bodega tasting included |
The horse show
€27 general seat · 12:00 · mostly Tuesdays and Thursdays
The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art runs “How the Andalusian Horses Dance”, about 1½ hours including a break, at 12:00. The ticket office is open 09:30 to 11:45, and the School’s calendar and ticket shop are on its own site.
The Recreo de las Cadenas palace, home of the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. Photo: Harvey Barrison, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
| Ticket | General (rows 4 to 7) | Central (rows 2 and 3) | Preference (row 1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show, adult | €27 | €34 | €52 |
| Show, child 4 to 13, over 65, European Youth Card | €18 | €23 | €52 |
| Show plus short tour, adult | €32 | €37 | €54 |
| Evening horse fair, 22:00, about 2 hours | €33 | €43 | €62 |
The School’s 2026 calendar marks shows mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with some Fridays, Saturdays and Wednesdays; there are none on Sundays and the School is closed on some Mondays and on 24, 25 and 31 December. No 2027 calendar has been published.
The full visit is €16 for an adult (€10.50 for children and over-65s): an audio-visual presentation, training sessions in the indoor arena, the palace state rooms, gardens, the Museum of Equestrian Art, the Carriage Museum, the stables and the tack room. The museums are open 10:00 to 14:00.
The indoor arena of the Royal Andalusian School. Photo: Daniel Villafruela, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
GetYourGuide sells the School’s own tickets at the School’s prices, and the provider is the School: How the Andalusian Horses Dancead (€27, 6,908 reviews), Andalusian Horse Dance and Museumsad (€32, 1,470 reviews) and the Royal Andalusian School admissionad (€16, 1,015 reviews).
Sherry bodegas
A bodega is the winery’s ageing cellar, and a tour ends with a tasting.
Sherry casks in a González Byass cellar. Photo: El Pantera, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
González Byass, Tío Pepe
From €25.50 · Tuesday to Sunday · reservation only
González Byass, on Calle Manuel María González, takes visitors only by reservation, Tuesday to Sunday. Its tours are priced per adult.
The González Byass gate on Calle Manuel María González. Photo: Zarateman, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
| Tour | What you taste | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tío Pepe experience | 2 wines | €25.50 |
| The colours of Sherry | 4 sherries | €28.50 |
| Between tapas | 2 wines and tapas | €30.50 |
| Between wines and tapas | 4 wines and tapas | €33.50 |
| Premium VORS tour | Tío Pepe Fino from the cask and 4 VORS wines (aged over 30 years) | €50 |
Bodegas Fundador
€18 · 968 reviews · 2 hours
Jerez: Bodegas Fundador Guided Tour with Tasting Sessionad is sold by the bodega itself. It visits the bodega called La Mezquita and a museum of the Fundador brands, explains how sherry and brandy are made and ends with a tasting. The listing says the bodega was founded in 1730 and is not suitable for people with mobility impairments.
Bodegas Álvaro Domecq
€22 · 369 reviews · 1½ hours
Jerez: Bodegas Álvaro Domecq Guided Tour with Wine Tastingad is sold by the bodega and starts on Calle San Luis in the town centre. It tours the cellars, including the Oloroso cellar and the vinegar cellar, and tastes a selection of its wines. A plate of Iberian products is an extra option.
The tours from Seville
Both are 10-hour days with a guide, from central Seville, and both continue to Cádiz.
Cadiz and Jerez de la Frontera
From €95 · 697 reviews · Naturanda
From Seville: Cadiz and Jerez de la Frontera Day Tripad stops in Jerez for a traditional bodega and a sherry tasting, then continues to Cádiz. The bodega entry and the equestrian show are options at an extra cost.
Jerez, Cádiz and Andalusian Horses
From €119 · 226 reviews · ANDALSUR
From Seville: Jerez, Cádiz and Andalusian Horsesad includes a bodega visit with a tasting and entry to the horse show, then a guided walk to Cádiz Cathedral and free time. The Cádiz guide has the Cathedral and Torre Tavira.
Planning the day
- Pick a show day first, from the School’s calendar, and take a morning train; the ticket office closes at 11:45.
- Show at 12:00, then a bodega in the afternoon, booked ahead for González Byass.
- Check the last train back on Renfe before you book an evening tasting.
Jerez is one of the day trips from Seville, on the way to Cádiz. Seville public transport covers the way to Santa Justa, and what to book before you go to Seville lists the sights that need tickets. Where to stay in Seville compares the areas.
Common questions
How long is the train from Seville to Jerez de la Frontera?
About an hour from Seville Santa Justa, on Renfe's Media Distancia trains, which continue to Cádiz. Renfe's app or website gives the timetable and fare for your date.
How much is the horse show in Jerez?
€27 for a general seat, €34 for a central seat and €52 for the front row at the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, with €18 for children and over-65s in the general rows. The show is at 12:00 and the ticket office is open 09:30 to 11:45.
Which days is the horse show on?
The School's 2026 calendar marks shows mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with some Fridays, Saturdays and Wednesdays, and no shows on Sundays; some Mondays are closed. It has not published a 2027 calendar, so check the calendar on its site before you choose a day.
How much is a sherry bodega tour in Jerez?
€18 at Bodegas Fundador and €22 at Bodegas Álvaro Domecq on GetYourGuide, each with a tasting, and from €25.50 at González Byass for the Tío Pepe experience with two wines. The González Byass winery takes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday by reservation only.
Can I see Jerez and Cádiz in one day from Seville?
Yes, on a 10-hour tour from €95 that visits a bodega in Jerez and then Cádiz, or by train, since the Cádiz trains stop at Jerez. A tour from €119 includes the horse show.
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