--- title: "Cádiz Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz description: "Europe's oldest city, still dancing flamenco" --- # Cádiz 🇪🇸 · Spain · Western Mediterranean > "Europe's oldest city, still dancing flamenco" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10h - **Departure Sailings:** 5 - **Visiting Sailings:** 565 - **Cruise Lines:** 10 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Nov (106 sailings), Apr (77 sailings), Oct (61 sailings) ## About Cádiz Cádiz may be the oldest continuously inhabited city in Western Europe, founded by Phoenician traders more than 3,000 years ago. It sits on a narrow peninsula sticking out into the Atlantic, with water visible from almost every street. The cruise terminal is right in the old quarter, so you can walk to the cathedral, the central market, and the main plazas within minutes. The Cádiz Cathedral, with its gold-tiled dome, took over a century to build and mixes Baroque and Neoclassical styles. Climb the Torre Tavira for a panoramic view of the rooftops and sea. The central market, Mercado Central, is lively in the mornings, with stalls selling fried fish, sherry, and local cheese. Cádiz is the birthplace of Spain's constitutional democracy, and the 1812 Constitution museum sits near the waterfront. The beaches of La Caleta and Playa de la Victoria are within walking distance if you want a swim. Tapas bars fill the backstreets, and tortillitas de camarones (shrimp fritters) are the local signature. Spanish is the language, and the gaditano accent is famously fast. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** Europe/Madrid (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Rounding up or small change; not expected ## Location Coordinates: 36.5352, -6.2833 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+C%C3%A1diz/@36.53519,-6.28332,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20C%C3%A1diz&ll=36.53519,-6.28332&z=13) ## Things to Do in Cádiz Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Walking Tour through Cádiz: Stories from the hand of a local guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/457def98-5b98-495d-a1eb-7a17b5a56cbe.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (897) | 1h 50m | ✓ | €13 | Viator | | [Cadiz Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c9d8060d-0449-4e01-b5a2-a0b5d65e4709.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (362) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €75 | Viator | | [Cadiz Small Group Bike Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bdd1b51c-6a1b-4572-a3ab-2088c7bd4f40.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (251) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €36 | Viator | | [Tours Vejer of legends and mysteries.MarimantasVejer guided tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c0a8085b-c9f0-4e0b-9401-70959322f997.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (126) | 1h 30m | ✓ | €12 | Viator | | [Tour of Cadiz : Journey to the Past through Historical Images](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4f804222-b912-4821-ab61-898d997ac997.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (128) | 2h | ✓ | €12 | Viator | | [2 Hours Tour around Cádiz: History, anecdotes and curiosities](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d756b520-44b7-4252-a182-0424caad0690.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (116) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €15 | Viator | | [3-hour boat ride through the Bay of Cadiz](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/32cb724b-9801-4cde-b044-fea00d8d1c50.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (65) | 3h | ✓ | €320 | Viator | | [Cadiz Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/70c02c8b-283d-40c3-b155-9d03e097e269.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (63) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €170 | Viator | | [Romantic walk in the Bay of Cadiz](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d9826fc9-00b9-484d-b3e3-0e13310c6bf3.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (45) | 2h | ✓ | €190 | Viator | | [Cadiz to Vista de Gaviota : visit the Tavira Tower and Camera Obscura](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fbab0343-0159-4eda-96ce-99b3c9175552.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (41) | 2h | ✓ | €38 | Viator | | [Guided Winery Tour with Wine Tastings in Jerez](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/45765a60-1141-459c-b0ab-7fe421ecf5db.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (28) | 1h 30m | ✓ | €22 | Viator | | [Cádiz Tapa (food) and walking Tour - Half-Day Private tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/699e3873-0055-4d02-a0c6-bab88b9f196e.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (24) | 3h | ✓ | €130 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md): 51 nm - [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md): 51 nm - [Ceuta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/ceuta.md): 61 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iberian-sprint-cadiz-barcelona~COSTA-SMERALDA-20270403-4.md)** - **Price:** €227 per person (€454 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Smeralda](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-smeralda.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2027-04-03 - **Itinerary:** Iberian Sprint – Cádiz & Barcelona ## Featured Cruises from Cádiz Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sun-Drenched Ramparts – Barcelona, Malaga & Cadiz](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-drenched-ramparts-barcelona-malaga-cadiz~COSTA-SMERALDA-20261111-8.md) | Costa Smeralda | Costa Cruises | 2026-11-11 | 8 | €487 | | [7 Night Cruise from Southampton](https://cruisello.com/cruises/7-night-cruise-from-southampton~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261107-7.md) | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-07 | 7 | €439 | | [Mediterranean Escape – Cádiz, Lisbon & Palma](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-escape-cadiz-lisbon-palma~CCL-SUNSHINE-20270619-8.md) | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-06-19 | 8 | €663 | ## Browse Cruises - 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