Andalusian Horses and Fighting Bulls at El Carrascal Farm

The Domecq family still breeds fighting bulls the way their ancestors did, in open countryside instead of behind fences.

A tour of El Carrascal farm in Andalucia where you watch Andalusian horses and fighting bulls in their natural habitat, guided by a member of the Domecq family. Seated in a grandstand, you see riders and cowboys demonstrate classical dressage, bull riding and the breeding practices that have defined the region for generations. The tour includes entry, a visit to the Guadarnés square and the Domecq family bullring museum, and a glass of Jerez sherry at the end. Children from age 4 are welcome. The farm is wheelchair accessible throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Alvaro Domecq farm and animals

• Arrive at EL CARRASCAL farm
• Pick up ticket at box office
• Welcome by Domecq family member
• Watch riders and cowboys show
• See herd of cows and calves
• Observe bull riding
• View mares with foals in freedom
• Enjoy classical dressage with Spanish horse
• Visit bullring museum and squares
• Share a glass of Jerez wine

The experience

You arrive at El Carrascal farm at 10:30 am and pick up your ticket at the box office. A member of the Domecq family welcomes the group and leads you to a comfortable grandstand overlooking the open fields. From there, you watch the working day unfold: riders on purebred Spanish horses perform classical dressage, cowboys demonstrate the training methods used to select and condition fighting bulls, and the herds move through the pasture. Cows with their calves, mares with their foals, the bulls themselves. Live explanations and music accompany the demonstrations, so you understand what you're seeing as it happens.

The tour moves beyond the farm itself. You visit Guadarnés, one of the historic squares connected to the Domecq legacy, and then the family's bullring museum, which documents the art of rejoneo: the tradition of fighting bulls on horseback. This part of the visit anchors what you've just watched in the broader context of Andalusian culture and horsemanship. At the end, the group gathers for a glass of Jerez from Bodegas Alvaro Domecq, the family's own vineyard.

The whole experience runs about 90 minutes, which fits into a morning or early afternoon without consuming the rest of your day. A live guide speaks English, Spanish or French depending on the group, and the farm welcomes families with children from age 4 onward. All areas are wheelchair accessible, and strollers are available for infants.

What’s included

• Farm entry and grandstand seating for the open-field demonstrations.
• live guide in English, Spanish or French.
• visit to Guadarnés square and the Domecq family bullring museum.
• one glass of Jerez sherry from Bodegas Alvaro Domecq.

Before you book

Days and timesSundayDeparts at 10:30Last departure this season: 1 Nov

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 300

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Audio guideGerman

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by A CAMPO ABIERTO

Is this one for you?At 90 minutes, this tour leaves your morning or afternoon free for other plans in Jerez or the surrounding region, so it works well as part of a larger day rather than as a full commitment.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do you watch the horses and bulls doing at El Carrascal?

Riders perform classical dressage on purebred Spanish horses, cowboys demonstrate the training and selection methods used to condition fighting bulls, and you see the herds grazing freely: cows with calves, mares with foals, and the bulls themselves moving through the open pasture. Live explanations accompany each demonstration so you understand the breeding and training practices as they unfold.

Is this a tour where you sit in one spot the whole time, or do you move around the farm?

You're seated in a comfortable grandstand for the main demonstrations in the open field, which is where most of the tour takes place. After that, the group visits Guadarnés square and the Domecq family bullring museum before returning for the sherry at the end.

What's included in the ticket price?

Entry to the farm and the demonstrations, the visit to Guadarnés and the bullring museum, and a glass of Jerez sherry from the Domecq family's own vineyard at the end of the tour.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs about 90 minutes from the 10:30 am arrival time, so it fits into a morning or early afternoon without taking up the rest of your day.