Hotels in Santa Cruz or Arenal HotelWalkable to the main sights.
3Days
12Stops
3Meal tips
About £70-120 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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Three days in Andalusia's capital: the Alcázar and cathedral, the tapas bars of Triana and a flamenco night, and a relaxed day at Plaza de España and the Maria Luisa Park. Summers are extremely hot, so go from March to May or in October.
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Day by day
Alcázar and cathedral
09:30
Royal Alcázar
A Moorish-style royal palace with tiled halls, courtyards and gardens. Book timed tickets online.
View on map ↗💡 Arrive at opening to avoid the queues.
12:00
Seville Cathedral and the Giralda
One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world. Climb the Giralda tower on ramps, not stairs.
View on map ↗💡 Free entry for some visitors at set times; check the rules.
14:30
Lunch in Santa Cruz
Wander the narrow lanes of the old Jewish quarter and eat tapas.
View on map ↗💡 Try salmorejo, a cold tomato soup.
18:00
Metropol Parasol viewpoint
A modern wooden structure with a rooftop walkway over the old town.
View on map ↗💡 Go at sunset.
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerTapas crawl in Santa CruzSpanish · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Royal Alcázar 🏨 Find a hotel
Triana and flamenco
10:00
Plaza de España
A huge semicircular plaza with tiled alcoves for each Spanish province.
View on map ↗💡 Rent a rowing boat on the canal if you wish.
11:30
María Luisa Park
Shaded gardens, fountains and quiet corners, a good escape from the heat.
View on map ↗💡 Take a horse carriage only if you agree the price first.
14:00
Triana neighbourhood
Cross the river to Triana, known for ceramics, flamenco history and the Mercado de Triana.
View on map ↗💡 The market is good for lunch.
21:00
Flamenco show
Small venues offer intimate performances with guitar, singing and dance.
View on map ↗💡 Choose a small tablao over large dinner shows.
🍽 Where to eat
lunchFried fish and tapas at Triana marketSpanish · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Plaza de España
Relaxed day: Italica or Córdoba
09:30
Roman ruins of Itálica
An amphitheatre and mosaics of a Roman city, 20 minutes by bus from Seville.
View on map ↗💡 Check opening days.
13:00
17:00
Guadalquivir riverside walk
Walk along the river from the Torre del Oro to Triana Bridge.
View on map ↗💡 Great in the golden hour.
20:30
Final dinner in El Arenal
Local bars with seafood and sherry.
View on map ↗💡 Try a glass of dry fino sherry.
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastToast with olive oil and tomatoSpanish · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Roman ruins of Itálica
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereSeville Airport is 20 minutes from the centre by the EA bus or taxi.
🚆 Getting aroundThe centre is walkable. There are buses, a small metro and a tram. Taxis are inexpensive.
💷 CurrencyEuro (€). Cards are widely accepted.
🗣 LanguageSpanish. English is common in tourist areas.
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