11 Best Things To Do in Seville

The city of Seville does not disappoint anyone, rather it surprises those visitors who evoke the Giralda or the Torre del Oro before their visit and, once they arrive, they realize that Seville is much more. These are the 11 Seville experiences you should not miss.

Seville's historic center is home to the second largest cathedral in the world (preceded in first place by St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican).

To make your visit even more special, I recommend you to book tickets for the Cathedral and the Giralda of Seville or book a guided tour, so you can enjoy the impressive Gothic structure without waiting, which is difficult to do without being distracted when you look up to the sky and see the famous minaret of the Giralda.

In the following post you can read all the information on how to visit the Cathedral of Seville, the Giralda and the Alcazar You have several options available:

• Tickets for the Cathedral of Seville and the Giralda, from $18
• Guided visit to the Cathedral of Seville, from $40.
• Guided visit to the Alcazar and the Cathedral of Seville, from $65
• Guided tour of the Alcazar, the Cathedral and the Giralda, from $55.
• Guided tour of Seville with tickets to the Alcazar and the Cathedral, from $85
• Guided tour of the Alcazar and the Cathedral of Seville, from $62

It is the jewel of the city: a palace complex with beautiful gardens comparable in beauty to the Alhambra in Granada. The Royal Alcazar of Seville contains as much beauty as history within its walls, so my recommendation is to visit the Alcazar of Seville as part of a guided tour and, once it ends, reserve some extra time to enjoy the views and take all the pictures that this essential scenario deserves without rushing.

If you want to delve into these three emblematic monuments, I indicate some options available for the visit:

• Tickets for the Alcázar of Seville, from $21
• Guided visit to the Alcázar of Seville, from $41.
• Guided tour of the Alcázar of Seville in small groups, from $51
• Guided tour without queues to the Alcázar of Seville, from $38

Very close to the Alcázar you can enjoy everything to see and do in the Santa Cruz neighborhood. This iconic neighborhood in the center of Seville will captivate you and you can get lost walking through its narrow streets, a plan to take into account to visit Seville at night and experience the city at its best.

The monuments of Seville get travelers and locals to look up interrupting their activities with hidden corners of authentic and authentic beauty.

To explore the former and discover the latter are the guided walking tours of Seville. A perfect opportunity to learn more about the customs and legends of the Andalusian capital. I leave you this post about the tours of mysteries and legends in Seville and I indicate some proposals:

• Tour of the Jewish quarter of Seville, from $16
• Tour of Maria Luisa Park and Plaza España in Seville, from $15
• Guided tour of Seville with tickets for the Alcazar and the Cathedral, from 85
• Tour of legends in Seville, from $12.
• Tour of legends of Triana in Seville, from $12.

In your visit to the capital of Seville you have to know the best flamenco shows in Seville. And is that the flamenco tradition is deeply rooted in the city and a sign of this are the many tablaos where you can go to enjoy a show of singing and dancing quality.

They come in all price ranges and the best thing to do, so as not to sell out, is to reserve your tickets in advance. Some of the options you can choose from are:

• Flamenco show at Casa de la Memoria in Seville, from $24
• Flamenco show at Tablao Pura Esencia, from $26.
• Seville Flamenco Show in Lola de los Reyes, from $27
• Flamenco show at Los Gallos, from $36.
• Flamenco show at Palacio Andaluz, from $43.
• Flamenco show at Teatro Flamenco de Triana, from $27.
• Tickets for Flamenco Dance Museum, from $11.
• Flamenco show at the Casa de la Guitarra, from $23.
• Flamenco show at Orillas de Triana, from $25.
• Tickets for the Flamenco Dance Museum in Seville with show, from $31

Also, if you are a flamenco lover and you visit Seville, you have to check the post of the Flamenco Dance Museum in Seville, pure art of southern Spain. You can not miss the visit.

That the capital of Seville is the cradle of several cultures and, therefore, its historical legacy is immeasurable, is something known to all. Therefore, you can not miss a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts of Seville, where you will make a small foray into Sevillian art, both for the works it houses and the beautiful architecture of the building.

If Seville has something against it is undoubtedly the high temperatures. The Sevillian summer goes from May to September with both months included and temperatures in July and August can easily exceed 45 degrees (yes, I spelled it right). What does it mean? Apart from the need to stay hydrated, an extra fatigue when touring the city. And even more so if you are traveling with children, the solution: book a ticket for the Seville tourist bus.

To quench the high temperatures I also suggest you to check out the best night tours in Seville or maybe the best boat tours in Seville can help you cool off.

Another nice way to get around Seville is by bike. There are several types of tours to get to know Seville by bike or you can rent the public bikes to ride around the city at your own pace.

Another advantage of the Andalusian capital is its location. In Andalusia, in general, distances are quite manageable and you can take advantage of it to get to know other cities and towns. The best tours and excursions from Seville are a unique opportunity to get to know nearby cities. Although you can also do this type of visits if you rent a car and go on your own, you will not spend so much time because you do not know the roads and destinations.

Among the most recommended tours in Andalusia, you can not miss the tour to Granada, Cordoba, the excursion to the White Villages or the one that takes you to know Gibraltar, Doñana... or why not opt for excursions to Morocco?

If you come for a few days and do not want to go far away, I recommend you to know the best villages of Seville. Be sure to read the posts of what to see and do in Carmona or how to go to Italica from Seville and get ideas. Here is the list of available excursions:

• Excursion to Gibraltar, from $125.
• Excursion to Tangier, from $208.
• Excursion to Cordoba and Carmona, from $103.
• Excursion to the white villages and Ronda, from $83.
• Excursion to Granada from Seville with tickets to the Alhambra, from $156
• Excursion to the Roman city of Italica, from $45.
• Excursion to Cadiz and Jerez, from $104.
• Excursion to Doñana National Park, from $93.
• Excursion to the Caminito del Rey, from $104.

Possibly, after the Giralda, the Torre del Oro is the most recognizable image of Seville at international level. This construction located on the banks of the Guadalquivir River once served a defensive function. Today it houses the Naval Museum of the city and you can go up to enjoy its views. In addition, you can admire all its splendor if you book a boat trip on the Guadalquivir.

Seville is a city with many green spaces. Orange trees line the main avenues and in spring the scent of orange blossom fills the streets. Of all the green spaces that exist in the city, Maria Luisa Park is the most charming. Declared as an asset of cultural interest, it is located in the center of the city next to the Palace of San Telmo.

Its entrance is free and inside you will find fountains, sculptures, ponds, vegetation, wooden bridges, waterfalls, tiled benches and many more details that will leave you fascinated. In addition, if you want to know all the details and anecdotes about its history you can book a tour of the Maria Luisa Park and Plaza España.

It would have been daring to leave out of this list the square that has served as the setting for cinema myths such as Star Wars or Game of Thrones. The Plaza de España is another important point of Seville whose charm is difficult to describe in words, undoubtedly one of the best views of Seville.

On your trip to Seville, be sure to book a tour of the Plaza España. Next to the Prado de San Sebastian, a neuralgic point located within walking distance of the historic center, is this huge semi-elliptical square embraced by an architectural construction whose style is a mixture of Renaissance and Baroque.

In your visit to Seville you can not miss a walk through one of the most emblematic neighborhoods of the capital, as Triana (without underestimating the neighborhood of La Macarena). You will have heard of it many times for its charm, its flamenco tradition, its terraces by the river, its brotherhoods at Easter, its fair ... None of these references is enough to know the neighborhood of Triana, you have to walk it by yourself.

But there are many other neighborhoods in Seville that you can not miss to taste their tapas and meet their friendly neighbors. Read the post the best tapas tours in Seville and go deeper into the topic.

Once you land at the airport in Seville I recommend that you have planned the transfers to the center of the city, as it is somewhat distant.

Also, so that your trip goes well, it is advisable that you make a planning with the things you want to see and so you do not leave the wonderful city without knowing at least most of its charms. For this, I am going to leave you some posts about what to see and do depending on the time your trip lasts:

• What to see and do in Seville in 1 day.
• What to see and do in Seville in 2 days.
• What to see and do in Seville in 3 days.
• What to see and do in Seville in 4 days.
• What to see and do in Seville in 5 days.

When is better to go to Seville

This city is alive all year round and offers endless activities in any season. Although summer in Seville is usually harder due to the high temperatures, the city has events of all kinds so you won't get bored. With a mild winter and especially a mild autumn in the Andalusian capital, the most beautiful time to visit Seville is undoubtedly in spring. Not surprisingly, its popular April Fair, will infect you with color and life at this time.

Even so, I leave you below some small guides by month so that you don't miss anything when you go.

• 10 things to do in Seville in January.
• 10 things to do in Seville in April.
• 10 things to do in Seville in August.
• 10 things to do in Seville in September.
• 10 things to do in Seville in October.
• 10 things to do in Seville in November.
• 10 things to do in Seville in December.

Or maybe you also want to know the best things to do in Seville at Christmas.