Seville, Spain: travel guide
Andalusian capital famed for the Real Alcázar, the world's largest Gothic cathedral, flamenco and tapas.
- Country
- Spain
- Currency
- EUR
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Nearest airport
- SVQ
Top places to visit in Seville
Real Alcázar of Seville
Heritage · about 2.5 h · entry €15 (≈ ₹1,570)
Royal palace of Mudéjar and Gothic courtyards and gardens, still used by the Spanish royal family.
Seville Cathedral & Giralda
Church · about 2 h · entry €12 (≈ ₹1,300)
The world's largest Gothic cathedral, holding Columbus's tomb, with the Giralda bell tower climb.
Plaza de España
Heritage · about 1 h · free entry
Grand semicircular 1929 plaza with tiled alcoves, bridges and a canal, in María Luisa Park.
Torre del Oro
Heritage · about 0.8 h · entry €3 (≈ ₹330)
13th-century Almohad watchtower on the Guadalquivir housing a small naval museum.
Casa de Pilatos
Heritage · about 1 h · entry €12 (≈ ₹1,300)
Andalusian palace blending Mudéjar, Gothic and Renaissance styles around tiled patios.
Archivo General de Indias
Heritage · about 0.7 h · free entry
Renaissance building holding the archives of the Spanish empire in the Americas; UNESCO.
Metropol Parasol (Las Setas)
Viewpoint · about 1 h · entry €15 (≈ ₹1,630)
Vast waved wooden structure with a rooftop walkway over the old town.
Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza
Heritage · about 1 h · entry €10 (≈ ₹1,090)
Historic 18th-century bullring and museum, among Spain's oldest.
Mercado de Triana
Market · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Riverside food market on the site of a castle, with tapas stalls and ceramics.
Parque de María Luisa
Nature · about 1 h · free entry
Seville's main green park of shaded promenades, fountains and ceramic benches.
Basílica de la Macarena
Church · about 0.7 h · free entry
Baroque basilica home to the venerated Virgen de la Esperanza Macarena.
Palacio de las Dueñas
Heritage · about 0.8 h · entry €12 (≈ ₹1,300)
Aristocratic palace of the House of Alba with lush patios and art.
Things to do
- Alcázar & Cathedral Guided Tour Cultural · 3 h · from EUR 45 per person
- Flamenco Show at Casa de la Memoria Flamenco · 1 h · from EUR 22 per person
- Triana Tapas & Flamenco Walking Tour Food Tour · 3 h · from EUR 65 per person
- Guadalquivir River Cruise Cruise · 1 h · from EUR 18 per person
- Andalusian Cooking Class Cooking Class · 3.5 h · from EUR 75 per person
Day trips and tours
- Seville Highlights Full-Day Tour 8 h · from EUR 95
Where to stay in Seville
- Santa Cruz about EUR 140 per night
Atmospheric former Jewish quarter of whitewashed lanes beside the cathedral and Alcázar.
- Triana about EUR 110 per night
Lively riverside barrio famed for ceramics, flamenco and market tapas.
Hotels
- Hotel Alfonso XIII 5-star · EUR 350 to EUR 900 per night
- Hotel Casa 1800 Sevilla 4-star · EUR 150 to EUR 320 per night
- EME Catedral Mercer 5-star · EUR 260 to EUR 600 per night
- Petit Palace Santa Cruz 3-star · EUR 90 to EUR 180 per night
- Oasis Backpackers' Palace Seville 2-star · EUR 22 to EUR 70 per night
Where to eat
- El Rinconcillo Spanish, Andalusian, Tapas · about EUR 25 per person
- Eslava Spanish, Tapas, Modern · about EUR 30 per person
- Bodega Santa Cruz Las Columnas Spanish, Tapas · about EUR 15 per person
- La Brunilda Spanish, Tapas, Modern · about EUR 28 per person
- Casa Cuesta Spanish, Andalusian · about EUR 30 per person
- Bar El Comercio Spanish, Cafe · about EUR 8 per person
Getting around
- Metro main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Tram main way to get around
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- Walking main way to get around
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Safety and scams to avoid
Rosemary sprig ("romero") women
Cathedral & Plaza del Triunfo
Women press a sprig of rosemary into your hand "for free", then demand money and offer an aggressive palm reading.
How to avoid it: Politely refuse and keep walking; never accept the sprig.
Flamenco flyer overcharge
Santa Cruz
Touts steer tourists to overpriced, low-quality flamenco shows.
How to avoid it: Book reputable tablaos (Los Gallos, Casa de la Memoria) directly.