Palaces, flamenco and orange-blossom streets in the heart of Andalusia.
Seville is compact, romantic and theatrical: a Moorish palace, a vast Gothic cathedral, riverside tapas bars and intimate flamenco. Plan the big sights for the morning, then slow down when the afternoon heat arrives.
Approximate per person per day, including a share of a twin room, and excluding flights. Not live prices.
El Arenal
A 13th-century riverside watchtower housing a small maritime museum, with a rooftop view over the Guadalquivir.
Monday–Friday and weekends, roughly 9:30–18:45
Santa Cruz
A Moorish-style royal palace of tiled courtyards, reflecting pools and peaceful gardens.
Daily, roughly 9:30–19:00 (to 17:00 in winter); check for closures
Santa Cruz
One of the world’s largest cathedrals, with a bell tower you can climb by ramp for rooftop views.
Most days, roughly 11:00–17:00 (varies by season and day)
María Luisa
A sweeping semicircular plaza of ceramic bridges, tiled alcoves and rowing boats.
Open-air plaza, generally accessible most of the day and evening
Santa Cruz
A baroque priests’ hospital with a beautiful courtyard, a painted church and works by Velázquez.
Daily, roughly 10:00–19:00
San Lorenzo
An Andalusian palace of patios and orange trees, once home to the Dukes of Alba.
Daily, roughly 10:00–18:00
Museo
One of Spain’s finest art galleries, with Murillo, Zurbarán and Valdés Leal in a former convent.
Tuesday–Sunday; closed Mondays
Alameda
A long tree-lined plaza that has become Seville’s bohemian evening hangout, with bars, live music and terraces.
Open-air; bars busiest from about 20:00
Seville’s oldest bar, dating from 1670, where the bill is still chalked on the wooden counter.
Known for: Espinacas con garbanzos, ham, sherry
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
A rowdy corner bar where locals and visitors stand in the street with a beer and a plate of tapas.
Known for: Montaditos, spinach with chickpeas, pork loin
Under about £14 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
A beloved tapas bar off the tourist trail, known for inventive small plates and a low-key setting.
Known for: Egg on a sweet potato cake, rabbit, cheese tart
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
A traditional bodega open since 1850, with wine stored in giant clay jars and ham hanging from the beams.
Known for: Ham, cheese and fino from the barrel
Under about £14 per person
Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples
Seville · History + Food + Sightseeing
A romantic long weekend: palace, cathedral, tapas across the river and an intimate flamenco show.
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