palace of medina sidonia

Looking down from the hill we have seen four eagles. it was worth climbing there. And the breakfact in one of the small squares, and narrow streets of the town and all other things

this review is only about the tour.We waited until Sunday for the tour, per other reviews. we walked up the short, but steep and winding hill only to learn there was parking outside. we missed the 11am tour and had to wait until 12:30 (i think their website said 1:30, so I was glad to get there early) . we paid 5 Euro per adult for the tour ( the gardens are 2 euros more) and sat down in the courtyard to wait the 45 minutes until the tour began. after about 30 minutes, the waitress approach and asked if we wewanted anything. we asked where the bathroom was and she said it was only for customers. i found this rude, but shrugged it of because I was excited about the tour. maybe it was a sign or what was to come. after waiting those 45 minutes, we had to inquire where the tour was meeting. no one told us or came to get us. when the tour started at the bottom of two flights of stairs, i was shocked by the "rules." the docent started by saying that if our child (who we were carrying) cried or made noise, we would have to leave the tour. while the former seems general enough to not require mentioning, the later really made us feel humiliated. as the parent of any young child knows, kids ( especially toddlers) make no qualms about talking or making noises (babbling) as adults talk. it doesn't prevent adults from talking or hearing a tour guide, but the fact the guide was saying this right as our daughter was mumbling told us the guide found this unacceptable. no one had ever talked like that to us in the 28 months she's been alive!!!..., in front of a crowd of about 8 people, to tell us we would jeopardize other people's experience of the tour...i understand they can set their own rules, but i just wish they had told us before we paid and waited so long. after being kicked out, as we left the group, the tour guide added insult to injury when she said one of us could stay. i felt like a school child... of course we could have made this choice or others had we been properly informed when we arrived... we came as a family and left as a family, but...consider yourself warned.

Stayed in the Foundation bedrooms last week. Really beautiful rooms with a stunning gardens to have a cool glass of white? A walk down the hill to the town centre for a browse through the market (sat) and back up the hill to do a tour of the magnificent palace. A must see if you visit Sanlucar.

It's better with a guide to show you around and explain the history. The gardens are very interesting with some unusual plants and trees.

Me gusta su encanto, su historia, su silencio. El ambiente agradable y la tranquilidad de su jardín. Sus hermosos árboles y sus vistas. Se respira historia.

Un lugar de preciosas vistas, para tomar café y dulces en un lugar histórico, con patios interiores con mucho encanto. Digno de ver y de sentir lo que transmite

Estuvimos tan solo en la cafetería.Servicio muy adecuado, amable y cálido trato.Lugar interesante.Buenas vistas.Terraza ideal para desconectar y pasar un rato agradable.Tomamos una manzanilla La Gintana (que la tiene en botellas de medio litro para que no se oxide)... muy bien... sin embargo en café muy decepcionante... sería la única parte negativa.

Ojalá otros muchos palacios españoles estuvieran adaptados como lo está este para poder disfrutar de él tranquilamente tomando un café un buen postre y pasar un rato relajado y tranquilo.

Vistas increibles y un lugar de paz y sosiego para tomar un café mientras admiras las vistas de la ciudad.

El palacio es interesante pero no se ve el archivo que es lo más importante. Se ve un salón y algunas habitaciones. Lo más bonito son las vistas.

Nous avons été agréablement surpris par cette visite guidée (en espagnol ou en anglais) très riche. Le palais cache bien de secrets de l'histoire des ducs de Medina Sidonia. Le petit café dans les jardins est d'ailleurs bien agréable. Sanlúcar est un ville qui vaut le détour si vous visitez la province de Cádiz.

No se puede dejar de disfrutar de las excelentes vistas tomando un refresco en los jardines de este palacio

Parada obligatoria donde poder tomar un refresco, un cafe o manzanilla mientras se descansa y se disfruta de tranquilidad en sus jardines o galerias con vistas de la ciudad

Antiguo Palacio con un precioso patio. Muy agradable para pasar un buen rato tomando un café y relajarte.

Un sitio precioso, tanto el jardin, patios, edificio, etc. Eso si, si pretendas tomarte algo mejor que vayas sin prisa porque 2 personas no pueden atender a todos los que estabamos a pesar de que no paraban ni un instante.