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Hours & Schedules · Checked 1 Nov 2026

Cádiz Opening Hours: Monuments, Museums, Markets & Monday Rules

When Cádiz's monuments and museums open and close across winter and summer, which sights stay open on Mondays, and how to plan around afternoon and Sunday closures.

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Historian specialising in Cádiz's ancient, colonial and constitutional heritage.

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Cádiz is compact enough that you can walk from one end of the walled city to the other in twenty-five minutes, which makes arriving at a locked monument door all the more avoidable. Three different authorities manage the city's heritage sites (the Cathedral and Cádiz Sacra diocese, Cádiz City Council, and the Junta de Andalucía), and each sets its own Monday rules, afternoon breaks and seasonal changeover dates. All timetables on this page were checked against official municipal, diocesan and regional schedules on 1 November 2026.

The good news is that a Monday in Cádiz is far less restrictive than in many Spanish cities. While the Museo de Cádiz closes on Mondays (unless Monday is the eve of a public holiday), Cádiz Cathedral, Torre Tavira, the Oratorio de San Felipe Neri, the Roman Theatre (except the first Monday of each month), Casa de Iberoamérica and the Museo de las Cortes all open their doors.

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Key Timing Rules in Cádiz (Verified 1 November 2026)

  • The 16:00 weekday cutoff: The Oratorio de San Felipe Neri closes at 16:00 Monday to Friday (last entry 15:30) and 14:00 on Saturdays (last entry 13:30), while the Cathedral's Casa de la Contaduría closes at 16:30 Tuesday to Saturday.
  • Temporary maintenance closure: The Museo del Títere (regular hours Tue–Fri 10:00–19:00, Sat–Sun and holidays 10:00–15:00, closed Mondays) has been temporarily closed to the public since 5 March 2026 for maintenance works.
  • Continuous hours: Cádiz Cathedral (10:00–20:00 Mon–Sat), Torre Tavira (from 10:00 daily), Museo de Cádiz (09:00–21:00 Tue–Sat) and Castillo de Santa Catalina stay open through lunch without a siesta break.
Schedule Overview

2026 Master Opening Hours Table: Monuments & Museums

Use this reference table to cross-check winter and summer timetables, Sunday hours and Monday closures across Cádiz's main cultural sights (for ticket tariffs and free entry slots, see our Cádiz passes & monument tickets guide):

2026 winter and summer opening hours, Sunday schedules, and Monday status for Cádiz monuments and museums
Sight Tue–Sat (Winter / Standard) Summer Variation Sundays & Holidays Monday Status
Cádiz Cathedral & Torre del Reloj 10:00–20:00 (last tower climb 30m before) Same year-round 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–20:00 (Mass at 12:00) Open 10:00–20:00
Casa de la Contaduría (Cathedral Museum) 10:00–16:30 Same year-round Closed Closed
Torre Tavira Oct–Apr: 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00) May–Sep: 10:00–20:00 (last entry 19:00) Open full daily hours (closed 25 Dec, 1 & 6 Jan) Open full hours
Oratorio de San Felipe Neri Tue–Fri 10:30–16:00; Sat 10:00–14:00 (last entry 30m before) Jul–Aug: Sat opens 10:30–14:00 Sun: Mass 12:00–13:00; Holidays: Closed Open 10:30–16:00 (Free 09:30–10:30*)
Roman Theatre (Teatro Romano) 1 Oct–31 Mar: 10:00–16:30 1 Apr–30 Sep: 11:00–17:00 Sun: 10:00–14:00 (Closed select holidays) Open (except 1st Mon of month)
Museo de Cádiz 09:00–21:00 Same year-round 09:00–15:00 Closed (except eve of holiday)
Museo de las Cortes de Cádiz Tue–Fri: 09:00–18:00; Sat: 09:30–14:00 Same year-round Sun closed; select holidays 09:30–14:00 Open 09:00–14:30
Museo del Títere Regular: Tue–Fri 10:00–19:00; Sat 10:00–15:00 Temporarily closed since 5 Mar 2026 for maintenance Regular: Sun & holidays 10:00–15:00 Closed
Casa de Iberoamérica 1 Nov–31 Mar: Tue–Fri 10:00–14:00 & 17:00–20:00; Sat 10:00–13:00 1 Apr–31 Oct: Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00 & 18:00–21:00; Sat 10:00–13:00 Closed Sundays & holidays Open morning & afternoon
Castillo de Santa Catalina 1 Oct–31 Mar: 11:00–19:00 1 Apr–30 Sep: 11:00–19:30 Open full daily hours Open full hours
Parque Genovés 08:00 to sunset Summer: 08:00–22:30 (weather permitting) Open daily Open daily
Mercado Central de Abastos 09:00–15:00 (produce & fish stalls) Same year-round Closed Sundays Open 09:00–15:00
Monday Planner

What Is Open on Mondays in Cádiz (And What Closes)

If your trip lands on a Monday, or if you are arriving on a Monday cruise call, you do not need to settle for walking past closed facades. Here is how to build a full Monday itinerary without hitting a single locked door:

  • 09:00–14:30: Mercado Central de Abastos & Museo de las Cortes. Unlike in many Spanish cities where fish stalls stay dark on Mondays, Cádiz's central market opens Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 15:00. Just up Calle Sagasta, the Museo de las Cortes de Cádiz opens on Mondays from 09:00 to 14:30.
  • 09:30–16:00: Oratorio de San Felipe Neri. The 1812 constitutional parliament church opens on Mondays from 10:30 to 16:00 (last entry 15:30), and offers its pre-booked free slot via cadizsacra.es from 09:30 to 10:30.
  • 10:00–16:30/17:00: Roman Theatre & Casa de Iberoamérica. The Roman Theatre is open every Monday except the first Monday of the month, while Casa de Iberoamérica opens Monday mornings (10:00–14:00) and afternoons (17:00–20:00 in winter; 18:00–21:00 in summer).
  • All Day until Evening: Cádiz Cathedral, Torre Tavira & Castillo de Santa Catalina. All three stay open continuously through Monday afternoon. (Note only that the Cathedral's auxiliary museum, the Casa de la Contaduría, is closed on Mondays.)

What is closed on Mondays: Museo de Cádiz (unless Monday is the eve of an official public holiday, when it opens 09:00–15:00), the first Monday of the month at the Roman Theatre, Museo del Títere and Casa de la Contaduría.

“In Cádiz, Sunday afternoon after 15:00 is when museums lock their gates; save the Cathedral tower, Torre Tavira and Castillo de Santa Catalina for that late-afternoon window.”
— Cádiz Weekend Timing Rule
Sundays & Festivos

Sunday Afternoon & Public Holiday Closures

In practice, Sunday afternoon is trickier for indoor sightseeing in Cádiz than Monday. On Sundays:

Public holidays to watch: The Roman Theatre closes on 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 15 August, 1 and 2 November, and 6, 7, 8, 24, 25 and 31 December. The Museo de Cádiz closes on 1 and 6 January, 1 May, and 24, 25 and 31 December. Conversely, the Museo de las Cortes specifically opens from 09:30 to 14:00 on major regional and national holidays (28 February, 15 August, 12 October, 6 and 8 December).

Seasonal Changeovers

Summer vs Winter Timetable Shifts

Because afternoon heat changes pedestrian rhythm across Andalusia, several Cádiz venues push their afternoon reopening later in summer or extend their evening close:

  • 1 April / 1 October switch: The Roman Theatre shifts from 10:00–16:30 (1 October to 31 March) to 11:00–17:00 (1 April to 30 September). Castillo de Santa Catalina extends its daily close from 19:00 in winter to 19:30 between 1 April and 30 September.
  • 1 April / 1 November switch at Casa de Iberoamérica: Casa de Iberoamérica runs winter afternoon hours of 17:00–20:00 (1 November to 31 March) and shifts to 18:00–21:00 from 1 April to 31 October.
  • 1 May / 1 October switch: Torre Tavira runs 10:00–18:00 from October to April and extends to 10:00–20:00 from May to September, while Parque Genovés stays open until 22:30 in summer.
Markets & Dining

Mercado Central, Shop & Dining Hours

Outside the monuments, daily life in the Casco Antiguo follows a two-shift Andalusian timetable:

  • Mercado Central de Abastos: The traditional fish, meat and produce stalls trade Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 15:00 (arrive between 09:30 and 11:30 for the full fish hall). Around the perimeter, the Rincón Gastronómico stalls let you buy dishes from any stall and sit at shared tables.
  • Independent shops (Calle Columela, Calle Ancha, Calle Novena): Typically open Monday to Friday 10:00–14:00 and 17:30–20:30, and Saturday mornings 10:00–14:00.
  • Freidurías, tapas bars and restaurants: Traditional fried-fish spots like Freiduría Las Flores I on Plaza de Topete serve split shifts daily from 11:30 to 16:30 and 19:30 to 23:30, while most sit-down restaurants open their kitchens around 13:00–16:00 for lunch and 20:00–23:30 for dinner (see our Cádiz food guide and best tapas bars in Cádiz).

Local correspondent notes

Local timing tips for Cádiz monuments and museums

Best time

Watch the first Monday of the month at the Roman Theatre

Unlike state museums that close every Monday, the Roman Theatre opens most Mondays from 10:00 (11:00 in summer). The exception is the first Monday of every month, when the enclave closes.

Crowd tip

Respect the 30-to-60-minute last-admission cutoffs

Published closing times in Cádiz are the hour the doors lock, not the last entry. Torre Tavira stops admitting visitors 60 minutes before close, while the Torre del Reloj and the Oratorio de San Felipe Neri close admission 30 minutes before close.

Local custom

Plan museums for the morning and seafront forts after 16:00

The Oratorio de San Felipe Neri and the Cathedral Museum shut by 16:00–16:30 on weekdays, and several museums close by 14:00–15:00 on Sundays. Save Castillo de Santa Catalina (open until 19:00 or 19:30 daily) and Parque Genovés for the late afternoon.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Cádiz Opening Hours

Are Cádiz monuments and museums closed on Mondays?

Only select state and municipal museums close on Mondays: the Museo de Cádiz and the permanent exhibition at the Museo del Títere are shut on Mondays, and the Roman Theatre closes on the first Monday of each month. By contrast, Cádiz Cathedral, Torre Tavira, the Oratorio de San Felipe Neri, the Museo de las Cortes de Cádiz (09:00–14:30), Casa de Iberoamérica, Castillo de Santa Catalina and Mercado Central are all open on Mondays.

When do Cádiz monuments switch between summer and winter opening hours?

Different institutions switch on slightly different dates. The Roman Theatre and Castillo de Santa Catalina switch on 1 April (summer) and 1 October (winter), while Casa de Iberoamérica runs summer hours from 1 April to 31 October. Torre Tavira runs its extended 10:00–20:00 summer timetable from May to September and 10:00–18:00 from October to April.

What is open in Cádiz on Sunday afternoons?

Most museums and historic oratories close by 14:00 or 15:00 on Sundays (or stay closed all day). On Sunday afternoons after 15:00, your monument and garden options are Cádiz Cathedral and the Torre del Reloj (reopening 16:00–20:00 after Mass), Torre Tavira (open continuously until 18:00 in winter or 20:00 in summer), Castillo de Santa Catalina (open until 19:00 in winter or 19:30 in summer) and Parque Genovés.

What are the opening hours of the Mercado Central de Abastos?

The traditional fish, meat and fruit stalls at the Mercado Central open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 15:00 and close on Sundays. Around the perimeter, the Rincón Gastronómico prepared-food stalls let you combine dishes from any counter at shared tables.

Which public holidays close almost every monument in Cádiz?

1 January, 6 January (Epiphany) and 25 December close virtually every monument and museum in the city, including Torre Tavira. In addition, the Museo de Cádiz and the Roman Theatre close on 1 May, 24 December and 31 December, and Casa de Iberoamérica closes on public holidays and from Maundy Thursday through Easter Sunday.

Further reading

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  1. Turismo de Cádiz — Catedral (opens in a new tab)

    “La Torre del Reloj: lunes a sábado de 10:00 a 20:00h. / domingo de 12:00 a 15:00 y de 16:00 a 20:00h.”

  2. Turismo de Cádiz — Catedral (opens in a new tab)

    “Última subida: 30 minutos antes del cierre.”

  3. Turismo de Cádiz — Catedral (opens in a new tab)

    “Misa: domingos y festivos a las 12.00h”

  4. catedraldecadiz.com (opens in a new tab)

    “De martes a sábado: 10:00 a 16:30 horas”

  5. torretavira.com (opens in a new tab)

    “May – September: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Duration of the visit: 45 minutes. Last admission to Torre Tavira is one hour before closing time.”

  6. torretavira.com (opens in a new tab)

    “October – April: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.”

  7. torretavira.com (opens in a new tab)

    “We are open continuously every day of the year except December 25th, January 1st, and January 6th.”

  8. Junta de Andalucía — Enclave arqueologico teatro romano de cadiz (opens in a new tab)

    “Del 1 de abril al 30 de septiembre: De lunes a sábados de 11:00 a 17:00 horas. Domingos de 10:00 a 14:00 horas.”

  9. Junta de Andalucía — Enclave arqueologico teatro romano de cadiz (opens in a new tab)

    “Del 1 de octubre al 31 de marzo: De lunes a sábados de 10:00 a 16:30 horas. Domingos de 10:00 a 14:00 horas.”

  10. Junta de Andalucía — Enclave arqueologico teatro romano de cadiz (opens in a new tab)

    “Cerrado: El primer lunes de cada mes, 1 y 6 de enero, 1 de mayo, 15 de agosto, 1 y 2 de noviembre, 6, 7, 8, 24, 25 y 31 de diciembre.”

  11. Junta de Andalucía — 2633 (opens in a new tab)

    “Martes a sábado de 09:00 a 21:00; domingos y festivos de 09:00 a 15:00. Lunes cerrado, excepto los lunes víspera de festivo, que abre con horario de festivo.”

  12. Junta de Andalucía — 2633 (opens in a new tab)

    “Cerrado 1 y 6 de enero, 1 de mayo y 24, 25 y 31 de diciembre.”

  13. Turismo de Cádiz — Oratorio de san felipe neri (opens in a new tab)

    “De Lunes a Viernes: 10:30 a 16:00 h. (Último acceso a las 15:30 h.) Sábado: 10:00 a 14:00 h. (Último acceso a las 13:30 h.) Julio y Agosto: De lunes a viernes: 10:30 a 16:00 h. Sábados: 10:30 a 14:00 h. Domingo: Santa Misa de 12:00 a 13:00 h. Festivos: cerrado.”

  14. institucional.cadiz.es — 282 (opens in a new tab)

    “Martes a viernes de 9:00 a 18:00 horas”

  15. institucional.cadiz.es — 282 (opens in a new tab)

    “Lunes de 9:00 a 14:30 horas”

  16. institucional.cadiz.es — 282 (opens in a new tab)

    “Sábados y festivos (28 de febrero, 15 de agosto, 12 de octubre, 6 y 8 de diciembre): 9:30 a 14:00 horas”

  17. institucional.cadiz.es — 767 (opens in a new tab)

    “Martes a viernes de 10.00 a 19.00 horas.”

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    “Sábados, domingos y festivos de 10.00 a 15.00 horas”

  19. Turismo de Cádiz — Exposición permanente ‘títeres del mundo’ (opens in a new tab)

    “Lunes, cerrado.”

  20. institucional.cadiz.es — 767 (opens in a new tab)

    “Con motivo de la realización de labores de mantenimiento y mejora en el Museo del Títere, se comunica que este centro permanecerá cerrado al público desde el 5 de marzo de 2026 hasta la finalización de dichas mejoras.”

  21. Turismo de Cádiz — Casa de iberoamerica (opens in a new tab)

    “Horario: Horario de invierno: 1 noviembre - 31 marzo De lunes a viernes 10:00 a 14:00 y 17:00 a 20:00 h. Sábados: 10:00 a 13:00 h.”

  22. Turismo de Cádiz — Casa de iberoamerica (opens in a new tab)

    “Horario de verano: 1 abril - 31 octubre De lunes a viernes 10:00 a 14:00 y 18:00 a 21:00 h. Sábados: 10:00 a 13:00 h. Todos los festivos: cerrados.”

  23. Turismo de Cádiz — Castillo de santa catalina (opens in a new tab)

    “Horario de verano: del 1 de abril al 30 de septiembre de lunes a domingo de 11 a 19.30 horas”

  24. Turismo de Cádiz — Castillo de santa catalina (opens in a new tab)

    “Horario de invierno: del 1 de octubre al 31 de marzo, de lunes a domingo de 11 a 19 horas.”

  25. Turismo de Cádiz — Parque genoves (opens in a new tab)

    “Horario: Todos los días de 8.00 hasta la puesta de sol Verano de 8.00 a 22.30h Horario sujeto a cambios según condiciones meteorológicas Tarifas: Espacio al aire libre Dirección: Avenida Doctor Gómez Ulla, s/n”

  26. Turismo de Cádiz — Mercado central (opens in a new tab)

    “De lunes a sábado de 09.00 h a 15.00 h”

  27. Turismo de Cádiz — Freiduria las flores 1 (opens in a new tab)

    “Horario: Lunes a domingo 11:30 - 16:30 y 19:30 - 23:30Especialidad: Pescaíto frito”

  28. guiarepsol.com (opens in a new tab)

    “Una de las ventajas que tiene el Rincón Gastronómico es que te puedes sentar en todas las mesas con comida de cualquier puesto. Así puedes diseñarte el menú que quieras.”