Updated 2026

14 best things to do in Seville

Moorish palaces, the world’s largest Gothic cathedral, tiled plazas and flamenco nights.

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These picks cover Moorish and Renaissance Seville: the Alcázar and the cathedral with the Giralda, Plaza de España and María Luisa Park, the Setas, Santa Cruz and Triana, palaces like Casa de Pilatos and Las Dueñas, the bullring, a flamenco show and a day trip to Córdoba. For each: honest cost, time needed, best time and when to skip it.

Things to do in Seville: tap a number to open it in Google Maps. Out of town (not on the map): 14. Day trip: Córdoba.

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Real Alcázar

Santa Cruz

A royal palace still used by the Spanish royal family. King Pedro I built its core in Mudéjar style in the 1360s, with carved stucco, tiles and courtyards. The gardens are huge and shady.

Cost: €15.50 full, €8 reduced (65+, students 14–30); under-14s free with an adult. Upper royal rooms (Cuarto Real Alto) +€5.50 (2026, check alcazarsevilla.org)
Time needed: 2–3 hours
Best time: Opening time (09:30)

Insider tip: Book a time slot online. Hours are 09:30–17:00 from 1 October to 31 March and 09:30–19:00 from 1 April to 30 September. The ticket office in the Patio de Banderas opens at 09:00 and takes cards only (2026).

Skip it if: Never – it’s Seville’s top sight.

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Cathedral & Giralda

Avenida de la Constitución

The largest Gothic cathedral in the world, with the tomb of Christopher Columbus. You can climb the Giralda, the former minaret: 35 ramps lead up instead of stairs.

Cost: €13 online, €14 at the ticket office; reduced €7/€8; under-14s free with an adult. The ticket includes El Salvador church (2026, check catedraldesevilla.es)
Time needed: 1.5–2 hours
Best time: Opening time or late afternoon

Insider tip: Open Monday–Saturday 10:45–19:00 and Sunday 14:30–19:00; ticket offices close at 18:00. Online ticket holders enter via the Puerta del Lagarto. Free Sunday entry from 17:00 via the Puerta del Príncipe, depending on services (2026).

Skip it if: Never – but book ahead in spring.

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Plaza de España

María Luisa Park

A vast half-circle of brick and tiles built by Aníbal González for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition. Each tiled alcove represents a Spanish province, and four bridges cross the moat. It was a film location for Lawrence of Arabia and Star Wars: Episode II.

Cost: Free
Time needed: 45–60 min
Best time: Early morning or late afternoon

Insider tip: Open 08:00–24:00 from April to October and 08:00–22:00 from November to March (2026). Find the alcove of your favourite province.

Skip it if: Never – it’s free and spectacular.

María Luisa Park

South of the centre

Seville’s great park, laid out by French landscape architect Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier, with ponds, tiled benches, fountains and plenty of shade.

Cost: Free
Time needed: 1 hour
Best time: Morning or hot afternoons

Insider tip: Combine it with Plaza de España next door.

Skip it if: You’re short on time.

Santa Cruz quarter

Next to the Alcázar

Seville’s old Jewish quarter: a maze of narrow lanes, small squares, orange trees and tiled patios. Callejón del Agua runs along the old wall that once carried water to the Alcázar gardens.

Cost: Free
Time needed: 1–2 hours
Best time: Morning, before the tour groups

Insider tip: Get a little lost on purpose: the lanes all lead back to the Alcázar or the cathedral.

Skip it if: Never – it’s on the way between the sights.

Setas de Sevilla (Metropol Parasol)

Plaza de la Encarnación

Jürgen Mayer’s giant wooden ‘mushrooms’, completed in 2011. A walkway on top gives views over the rooftops, and the Antiquarium below shows Roman remains.

Cost: From €16, reduced from €13 (2026, check setasdesevilla.com)
Time needed: 45–60 min
Best time: Sunset

Insider tip: Open daily 09:30–01:00, last entry 00:15 (2026).

Skip it if: You’ve already had a rooftop view from the Giralda.

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Torre del Oro

Paseo de Cristóbal Colón, on the river

A 13th-century Almohad watchtower on the Guadalquivir. It now houses a small naval museum with a view from the top.

Cost: €3 donation (2026, check)
Time needed: 30 min
Best time: Any time

Insider tip: Open Monday–Friday 09:30–19:00, weekends 10:30–19:00 (2026). Combine it with a riverside walk to Triana.

Skip it if: You’re short on time – it’s a great photo from outside.

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Real Maestranza bullring

El Arenal

One of Spain’s oldest and most famous bullrings. A guided visit covers the ring, the museum and the history of the building.

Cost: €12 full, €7 reduced (12–16, 65+, students under 26), €4 ages 7–11, under 6 free (2026, check)
Time needed: 45 min
Best time: Morning

Insider tip: Open 09:30–21:30 in summer and 09:30–19:30 in winter; on bullfight days it closes at 15:00 (2026).

Skip it if: Bullfighting puts you off.

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Triana

Across the river

The neighbourhood across the Guadalquivir, known for ceramics and flamenco. Start at the Triana market by the Isabel II bridge, then walk Calle Betis along the river.

Cost: Free
Time needed: 1–2 hours
Best time: Lunch or evening

Insider tip: The riverside along Calle Betis has some of the best views of the Torre del Oro and the city.

Skip it if: You only have one day.

#10

Casa de Pilatos

San Bartolomé

An Andalusian palace mixing Mudéjar, Gothic and Renaissance styles, with a famous tiled courtyard and gardens. A quieter alternative to the Alcázar.

Cost: Ground floor €12, full visit €18 (2026, check)
Time needed: 1 hour
Best time: Afternoon

Insider tip: Open daily 09:00–18:00 (2026, check).

Skip it if: You’ve already done the Alcázar and are short on time.

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#11

Palacio de las Dueñas

Centro, north

A Renaissance palace of the House of Alba, with patios, gardens and an art collection.

Cost: €13 full, €10 reduced (2026, check)
Time needed: 1 hour
Best time: Morning

Insider tip: Open 10:00–18:00 from October to March and 10:00–20:00 from April to September (2026).

Skip it if: You’re short on time.

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#12

Flamenco Dance Museum & shows

Santa Cruz / Centro

Seville is a heartland of flamenco. The Flamenco Dance Museum explains the art and runs live shows in its patio.

Cost: Museum about €6, show about €25 (2026, check the official site)
Time needed: 1–2 hours
Best time: Evening

Insider tip: Shows run several times a day, for example at 17:00, 19:00 and 20:45 (2026, check). Book ahead in high season.

Skip it if: Never – see at least one show.

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#13

Archive of the Indies

Avenida de la Constitución

A Renaissance merchants’ exchange by Juan de Herrera, begun in 1584. Since 1785 it has held the archive of Spain’s empire in the Americas and Asia. Part of the UNESCO site with the cathedral and the Alcázar.

Cost: Free
Time needed: 30–45 min
Best time: Morning

Insider tip: Open Tuesday–Saturday 09:30–17:00 and Sunday 10:00–14:00; closed Mondays (2026, check).

Skip it if: Old documents bore you – the building is still worth a look.

#14

Day trip: Córdoba

About 140 km north-east of Seville

The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba (the Mezquita), with its forest of striped arches, plus the old Jewish quarter and the Roman bridge.

Cost: Mezquita €15 full, €12 reduced, €8 ages 10–14 (2026, check)
Time needed: Full day
Best time: Early: free entry Mon–Sat 08:30–09:30 (2026, check)

Insider tip: The high-speed train takes about 40–45 minutes (check Renfe for your date).

Skip it if: You have less than three days.

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Frequently asked questions

How many days do you need in Seville?

Two days covers the Alcázar, the cathedral, Santa Cruz and Plaza de España. Three days adds Triana, a palace, the Setas and a flamenco show at a relaxed pace; four lets you add Córdoba.

How much does the Real Alcázar cost?

In 2026 a general ticket costs €15.50 (€8 reduced) and under-14s go free with an adult. Book a time slot on the official site, alcazarsevilla.org.

How much is the cathedral and the Giralda?

From 2026 the ticket costs €13 online or €14 at the ticket office, including the Giralda climb and El Salvador church. Under-14s go free with an adult.

How do I get from Seville airport to the city?

The EA airport bus runs to the centre and Plaza de Armas for €6 single or €8 return (Aena, 2026). It takes about 35–45 minutes; check the current timetable.

Is Plaza de España free?

Yes. Plaza de España is free and open 08:00–24:00 from April to October and 08:00–22:00 from November to March (2026).

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