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💡 The Short Version: One day: the Real Alcázar at 9:30 (€15.50, booked online), the Cathedral and Giralda (€13, from 10:45, but 14:30 on Sundays), tapas, one palace (Casa de Pilatos €12), and Las Setas (from €16) at sunset. Two days: add Triana and its market, the Torre del Oro, the Plaza de España (free) and a flamenco show. Monday closes the Archivo General de Indias, the Museo de Bellas Artes, the Antiquarium, the Casa Fabiola and the Triana ceramics centre. The five paid sights come to €71.50 booked online. Or book a walk: the Small-Group City Highlights Walking Tourad is from €22.50.
What to book
| Booking | Price | Hours and closed days |
|---|---|---|
| Real Alcázar | €15.50, in a name, for a 30-minute slot | 9:30 to 17:00 from October to March, to 19:00 from April to September; closed 25 December, 1 and 6 January and Good Friday |
| Cathedral and Giralda | €13 online | Monday to Saturday from 10:45 to 19:00; Sunday from 14:30 |
| Casa de Pilatos | €12 ground floor; €6 upper floor | 9:00 to 18:00 daily |
| Palacio de las Dueñas | €15; free on Monday afternoons by booking | 10:00 to 18:00 from October to March |
| Las Setas | From €16 | 9:30 to midnight daily; Aurora at sunset |
| Flamenco | From €20 to €24 for an hour | Evenings; book the night you want |
| Maestranza tour | €12 | From 9:30; to 15:00 on bullfight days |
The Alcázar, the Cathedral, Las Setas, the Dueñas and the Casa de Pilatos come to €71.50 booked online. The Alcázar’s upper royal rooms are a separate €5.50 timed visit that sells out; the dates are in the shop. For the full list with the booking links, see what to book before you go to Seville.
One day: the Alcázar, the Cathedral and Santa Cruz
The sights are a few streets apart. This is the order for a Tuesday to Saturday.
9:30, the Real Alcázar
€15.50 · 30-minute slots · allow two hours
Book the first slot of the day. The palace is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe, by its own account. Enter through the Lion Gate with the ID you booked under. The upper royal rooms are a separate timed visit that has to be bought online. See Real Alcázar tickets.
The Patio de las Doncellas in the Real Alcázar. Photo: Benjamín Núñez González, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
11:45, the Cathedral and the Giralda
€13 online · about 75 minutes · from 10:45 Monday to Saturday
One ticket covers the Cathedral, the Giralda and the Divino Salvador church, and the visit starts at the Giralda. The time on the ticket is the time of access. In April and May the most popular slots usually sell out, so book ahead then. See Cathedral and Giralda tickets.
The Cathedral and the Giralda over the rooftops. Photo: Jebulon, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
13:00, tapas round the Cathedral
Tapas from €3.20 · El Rinconcillo opens at 13:00
The bars named most often by the food lists include El Rinconcillo on Calle Gerona (open daily from 13:00), Casa Morales on Calle García de Vinuesa, Las Teresas on Calle Santa Teresa (open daily 10:00 to 01:00) and Bodega Santa Cruz on Calle Rodrigo Caro. See Seville tapas and where to eat in Seville.
15:00, one palace
Casa de Pilatos €12 · Palacio de las Dueñas €15 · both open to 18:00
The Casa de Pilatos is a private palace of the 15th and 16th centuries, ten minutes’ walk from the Cathedral. The Palacio de las Dueñas is still a family home. Pick one: see Casa de Pilatos tickets and Palacio de las Dueñas tickets. The Archivo General de Indias, opposite the Cathedral, is free, and open Tuesday to Saturday until 17:00. The lanes of Santa Cruz are free at any hour.
Sunset, Las Setas
From €16 · open to midnight · the Aurora light show starts at sunset
The Metropol Parasol has a viewpoint on its roof. Aurora starts at sunset, about 18:00 in winter and about 21:00 in summer, and the ticket allows a second visit within 48 hours, though not at the sunset slot. See Metropol Parasol tickets.
Las Setas at dusk, with the Giralda lit in the distance. Photo: alfonsocg1983, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
Evening, flamenco
From €20 · an hour · shows at about 19:00 to 21:30
The theatre rooms sell the show without a table, and the dinner rooms sell tapas or dinner with it. See flamenco shows in Seville.
The second day: Triana, the river and the park
Morning, Triana
Free · the market’s shops close at 14:30
Cross the Puente de Isabel II. The Triana market stands at the end of the bridge, its shops open Monday to Saturday 9:00 to 14:30, with bars inside. The Triana ceramics centre is free with the Alcázar ticket from the day before, and closed on Mondays. Calle Betis runs along the river, and the flamenco rooms are on Calle Pureza. See Triana.
Midday, the Torre del Oro and the river
Voluntary €3 · open to 19:00
Back across the bridge, the Torre del Oro on the riverside is a naval museum that asks a voluntary €3. The river boats are compared in Guadalquivir river cruises. If you have time, add the Museo de Bellas Artes (€1.50, open Tuesday to Saturday until 21:00) or the Maestranza bullring tour (€12): see Seville museums and the bullring tour.
The Torre del Oro on the Guadalquivir embankment. Photo: kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Afternoon, the Plaza de España
Free · the Parque de María Luisa
The plaza is open ground with no ticket, and a canal 515 m long runs round it, with boats. The park can close in a rain or wind alert. See the Plaza de España.
The Plaza de España and its canal from above. Photo: G41rn8, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Evening, tapas or a show
A food tour covers several bars in an evening: see Seville food tours. Triana’s flamenco rooms sell shows from about €20.
If your days are different
- Monday: the Archivo de Indias, Bellas Artes, the Antiquarium, the Casa Fabiola and the Triana ceramics centre are closed. The Alcázar, the Cathedral, the Casa de Pilatos, the Dueñas, Las Setas, the Torre del Oro, the Maestranza and the Venerables are open. The Alcázar and the Dueñas have free Monday-afternoon visits, both booked online and both sold out quickly: see free things to do in Seville.
- Sunday: the Cathedral opens at 14:30, so spend the morning on the Alcázar and the Archivo de Indias (open 10:00 to 14:00), and the Cathedral in the afternoon. Bellas Artes closes at 15:00, and the Triana market’s shops are shut.
- In summer: the average high is 36.0°C in July. Put the Cathedral, the palaces and the museums in the middle of the day, and the Setas, the river and the Plaza de España at the end: see the best time to visit Seville.
- In Holy Week and the Feria: hours change, the Alcázar is closed on Good Friday, and rooms sell out: see Semana Santa in Seville 2027 and the Feria de Abril 2027.
- A third day: day trips from Seville compares Córdoba, Granada, Cádiz and Ronda, and Seville walking tours the guided walks.
Where to sleep and what next
Where to stay in Seville compares the areas, and hotels near Seville Cathedral lists the hotels within walking distance of the Alcázar and the Cathedral. For the way in, see Seville airport to the city and Seville public transport. Where to eat in Seville names the restaurants, and Christmas in Seville covers December.
Common questions
Can you see Seville in one day?
The centre, yes. Book the first slot at the Real Alcázar, 9:30, then the Cathedral and Giralda from 10:45, eat tapas round the Cathedral, visit one palace in the afternoon and finish at Las Setas for the sunset. Triana, the Plaza de España and the museums need a second day.
Which day of the week is best to visit Seville?
Tuesday to Saturday, when everything is open. Avoid Monday if you want the Archivo General de Indias, the Museo de Bellas Artes or the Triana ceramics centre, which are closed, and note that the Cathedral opens only at 14:30 on Sunday.
What should I book before going to Seville?
The Real Alcázar, in a name, for a slot, at €15.50 from its own shop, and its upper royal rooms (€5.50) if you want them. The Cathedral and Giralda (€13 online) in April and May, and Las Setas (from €16) are advised, and the Palacio de las Dueñas' free Monday visit must be booked online.
How much do the main sights cost in Seville?
€71.50 booked online for the five paid ones: the Real Alcázar €15.50, the Cathedral and Giralda €13, Las Setas €16, the Palacio de las Dueñas €15 and the Casa de Pilatos €12 for the ground floor. The Plaza de España, the Archivo General de Indias and the Parque de María Luisa are free.
Is two days enough for Seville?
For the main sights, yes. Day one can hold the Alcázar, the Cathedral and a palace, and day two Triana, the Torre del Oro, the Plaza de España and a museum.
Is the Alcázar ticket worth keeping for day two?
Yes. The general ticket opens the Antiquarium, the Casa Fabiola and the Triana ceramics centre free, on the same day or the next. All three are closed on Mondays.
