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
Things to do in Seville
11 places, 5 of them free. Palaces, flamenco and orange-blossom streets in the heart of Andalusia.
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
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
MarketsFree
Triana Market
Triana
A lively neighbourhood market with fresh produce and casual tapas counters across the river.
- Suggested time: 1h 15m
- No booking needed
Mostly mornings through early afternoon; some stalls open later at weekends
Nightlife€20–€40
Flamenco Show in a Courtyard Venue
Santa Cruz
An intimate live performance of flamenco, up close in a small venue in the old town.
- Suggested time: 1h 15m
- Book ahead
Evening shows, usually one to three per night (times vary)
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
FamiliesFree
María Luisa Park
María Luisa
A shady riverside park of fountains, pavilions and peacocks, perfect for a slower afternoon.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
Daily, roughly 8:00–22:00 (later in summer)
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
NightlifeFree
Calle Betis Riverside Evening
Triana
Riverside bars in Triana with a sunset view across the water to the old town.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- No booking needed
Bars typically open from late afternoon until after midnight
Hidden Gems€6–€12
Casa de Pilatos
San Esteban
A noble palace blending Mudéjar, Gothic and Renaissance styles around a tiled patio.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
Daily, roughly 9:00–18:00 (to 19:00 in summer)
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