Torre Tavira, along with the Cathedral bell tower, offers the best views of Cadiz. You'll see a whole different perspective of the city from above. The tower itself is one of over 140 watchtowers in Cadiz and is located close to the market. What makes it unique is it also the home of the first Camera Obscura in Spain - a combination of a telescope and mirrors/lenses that allow real time images to be projected onto a circular screen inside. The first two levels of the tower have exhibitions and information on the history of the camera obscura and Cadiz in the 18th century. The third level houses the camera obscura itself, and above is a fantastic rooftop terrace with uninterrupted views of the entire city. To visit the tower you'll need to make a reservation online. Due to the pandemic numbers are tightly controlled. I booked the night before and had no problems but in peak tourist season you might need to book further in advance. The tower is open between 10am - 6pm October - April and 10am - 8pm May - September. The price is 7 euros. You'll typically spend about 30-40 minutes here. 15 minutes consists of viewing the camera obscura with a guide that will explain how it works and show you a 360 degree live view of Cadiz. They also point out many of the main attractions of Cadiz and explain the differences between the 4 main types of towers. Some of the points of interest are impossible to see from anywhere on the streets including the oldest tower. The rest of the time you are free to look at the exhibitions and view the city from the roof terrace. I was booked on the Spanish speaking tour but the guide spoke both Spanish and English.

A very pleasant surprise. I visited here based on a friend's recommendation. The entry fee was 6 Euro. I was directed to meet the tour guide in Hall 1. There were quite a few stairs but you can rest on the landings and admire the art and historic photos. A guide took a group into the camera obscura and gave a very good presentation. My tour was in Spanish and English. The details and over view were superb. After the tour we were free to wander, including the terrace with the best views in old Cadiz. There are clean restrooms down stairs.

Great view of the city. Probably the best view of the city as you are in the middle of it and you can also view the cathedral. Entrance is only 5€ without the camera obscura. We did not do it as it needs to be booked in advance. Don’t think it’s a must though as you can use Google Maps to see what you are surrounded by.

Climbing the stairs was my only worry coz of my height phobia..The view is excellent 👌 and paying same price with a kid wasn't pleasant.. the service was good

This tower is 100% the best view in cadiz, and one of the best viewpoints I've had throughout Europe. Its €5 just to go to the top, for the obscura you need to book in advance, but the viewpoint is what's important. Its an easy climb to the top, where you are given 360⁰ panoramic views of the entire city. Definitely recommend.

The tower is easily reached on foot. It is not very high and can be climbed in 10 mins. The stairs are narrow and two way traffic can be a bit cramped at times. The ladies at the reception are very friendly and helpful and speak multiple languages. The view from the top is quite extensive specially since Cadiz is quite a flat town. They also have guided tours every 30 mins or so. They also have a special discount for ship crew members.

A must in Cádiz. You need to go to understand the town history and to have the best views as it's the highest tower in old Cádiz. Really interesting place.

You must see it, it's magical and wonderful. Ok, I had to book a ticket to the camera obscura (English) and it was like a dream. It's amazing.

A nice place to visit when in Cadiz. They also have a "dark room" but it was already closed when we got there (about 5:30 on a Saturday). Nice view of Cadiz from the top. You can see all important landmarks and the sea. We enjoyed it. Just for the climb we paid 10€ for two people.

We didn’t see the dark- play room and for that we paid 5 euro which is really good. There was no queue. And it was Semana Santa week. We arrived at 10, not crowded at that time

Highest tower of 133 towers in Cadiz. Climb to the top for a 360 degrees view of the whole of Cadiz. Information about Cadiz on several of the levels on the way up. There's a camera obscura as well but needs to be booked in advance as very limited capacity, so we didn't get to see that bit.

Probably one of the best attractions in Cadiz. I would advise buying tickets in advance and checking start times of the guides. A really immersive experience that provided an excellent view across Cadiz’s skyline.

the cathedral is worth 3 stars; iots location 5 stars

Loved the Camera Obscura. Brilliant view of the city.

Excellent insight into the history of Cadiz. Missed watching Camara Obscura as that needs prior booking. View from Terrace was beautiful

Excellent view from the top, good price; €5 to walk to the top when I visited. Not too many steps, well maintained with a toilet at the bottom.

Brilliant uninterrupted panoramic views of cadiz from the top €5 entry for the view and €7 for the observe show. Great views of the cathedral from the top.

Wonderful views of Cadiz. Worth booking on for a timeslot with a guide who speaks your language. Although it did feel like the guide rushed the camera obscura part of visit and would have liked the opportunity to ask questions.

Really fabulous tourist experience. Amazing views of Cadiz! Ivan, who gave us the show, was brilliant. He described all the landmarks and then interjected his own special brand of humour which made it very memorable and fun. A great hour well spent and good value. Thank you!

I can't say enough about this place! If there is one place you should visit in Cadiz it's Torre Tavira! You can go all the way to the top and it acts like a Mirador(look out). Take a good look all around. Now see the town through a camera. The lens is 30cm and they turn it and it's like a city tour in 10 minutes. We went up again to look at the sites with a different perspective. Very friendly and hospitable staff!

We loved our visit to the Torre Tavira. The 360 degree view from the top of the tower, looking out over all of old town of Cadiz was stunning! And we loved the Camera Obscura. The guide/employee shared all kinds of fun facts and trivia as she scrolled the camera around Cadiz, and she shared a ton of historical facts given the short time we were there. I highly recommend visiting if you're in Cadiz, but definitely book beforehand. The whole experience was less than an hour and a half.

Great views of the port of Cadiz! And they give you student discount on the Camera Obscura show :)

Incredible 360 views of Cadiz. The camera experience is interesting, with the staff talking you through the local landmarks. Best to reserve your timeslot as different sessions are in different languages.

We didn’t expect the Camera Obscura experience to be so informative and entertaining. The guide who led it was really funny as well. We would have liked to have a bit more time to ask about how the camera works because the images were of really high definition! The views from the tower are beautiful. The illustration and information on the display boards were helpful.

Interesting view of the city. One of the visitors in my group simply disregarded the no photography sign and the guide's instructions, taking pictures with flash, was the only bad thing about the visit. It is recommended to book tickets in advance.

I had a booking for the tour in german at 18:30 We were there even 10 minutes before. We were given tickets for a later show at 18:50, which was in spanish. But the worse thing is; I was quietly traslating the thing to my boyfriend, and the guide told me to shut up.

Great Place to understand the layout of Cadiz combined with the Camara Oscura. A must see attraction that only takes 45 mins for a full visit. Booking online is essential.

Nice way to get above the streets. Lots of information on the way up. Check times for camera obscura.

Nice place to visit in Cadiz, with the best view

a charming place to visit. there are regular guided tours and it is worth going on one as it's the only way to see the telescope in action and the "tour" of the city is interesting and fun with the history presented in a very light touch way. it is a bit of a walk up but it is worth it if you can manage it.

Awesome views over Cadiz and fascinating camera obscura with real time views. Great commentary from the guide and interesting information cards on the levels to the top