Must See€15–€16
Real Alcázar
Santa Cruz
A Moorish-style royal palace of tiled courtyards, reflecting pools and peaceful gardens.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- Book ahead
Daily, roughly 9:30–19:00 (to 17:00 in winter); check for closures
Seville
Palaces, flamenco and orange-blossom streets in the heart of Andalusia.
Overview
Why go to Seville
Seville is compact, romantic and theatrical: a Moorish palace, a vast Gothic cathedral, riverside tapas bars and intimate flamenco. Plan the big sights for the morning, then slow down when the afternoon heat arrives.
- Best time to go
- March–May and October–November. July and August are extremely hot.
- Getting around
- Mostly walkable, with bikes, trams and cheap taxis for longer hops.
- Best for
- History · Romance · Flamenco · Food
Things to Do
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11 places with prices, timings and booking advice.
Must See€12–€13
Seville Cathedral & Giralda Tower
Santa Cruz
One of the world’s largest cathedrals, with a bell tower you can climb by ramp for rooftop views.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- Booking recommended
Most days, roughly 11:00–17:00 (varies by season and day)
Must SeeFree
Plaza de España
María Luisa
A sweeping semicircular plaza of ceramic bridges, tiled alcoves and rowing boats.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
Open-air plaza, generally accessible most of the day and evening
Must SeeFree
Barrio Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
The old Jewish quarter’s tangle of whitewashed lanes, flowering patios and tiny squares.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- No booking needed
Open-air streets; always accessible
Day Trips~€35
Córdoba Mezquita Day Trip
Córdoba (about 140 km)
A forest of red-and-white arches inside a mosque-cathedral, reached in under an hour by fast train.
- Suggested time: Full day
- Booking recommended
Daily, roughly 10:00–19:00; shorter Sunday visiting
Viewpoints€5–€15
Metropol Parasol (Las Setas)
La Encarnación
A giant wooden mushroom-like structure with a panoramic walkway over the old town.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
Daily, roughly 9:30–midnight in summer; earlier close in winter
Where to stay
All hotels Hotels in Seville
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Palacio de los Naranjos
Centro, Seville
A palace conversion with a garden pool, a spa and beautifully restored interiors.
€280–€420per room / night · indicative
Sample price for two adults, not live. Availability is not checked.
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Patio de Azahar
Santa Cruz, Seville
A tiled courtyard hotel in the old Jewish quarter, steps from the cathedral and the Alcázar.
€140–€220per room / night · indicative
Sample price for two adults, not live. Availability is not checked.
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Alameda Guesthouse
Alameda, Seville
A characterful budget stay in Seville’s alternative neighbourhood.
€70–€110per room / night · indicative
Sample price for two adults, not live. Availability is not checked.
A sample Seville itinerary
3 nights Couple
Seville · History + Food + Sightseeing
Seville palaces and flamenco
A romantic long weekend: palace, cathedral, tapas across the river and an intimate flamenco show.
- Day 1 · Real Alcázar, Seville Cathedral & Giralda Tower, Barrio Santa Cruz, Flamenco Show in a Courtyard Venue
- Day 2 · Casa de Pilatos, Metropol Parasol (Las Setas), Triana Market, Calle Betis Riverside Evening
- Day 3 · Plaza de España, María Luisa Park
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