# Things to do in Seville: top sights and where to go > Seville's headline sights: the world's largest Gothic cathedral with its Giralda bell tower, the royal Alcázar palace and gardens, and the Archive of the Indies in the old centre, with the semicircular Plaza de España and its boating canal to the south. The wooden Metropol Parasol floats above the old town with a rooftop walkway. Roman Italica is 9 kilometres away, and the Mezquita of Córdoba is 45 minutes by AVE train. The airport bus reaches the centre in 35 minutes. Web page: https://yesgo.io/spain/seville ## Ready itineraries - [One day in Seville: a walking itinerary](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/in-1-day.md): The Gothic cathedral and Giralda climb, the Alcázar palace and gardens, the Archive of the Indies and semicircular Plaza de España with its canal, all on foot. - [Seville in 2 days: day by day](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/in-2-days.md): The cathedral, Giralda, Alcázar and Plaza de España, then Roman Italica's amphitheatre and sunset on the wooden 'mushrooms' above Andalusia's capital. - [Seville in 3 days: day by day](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/in-3-days.md): The cathedral, Alcázar, Plaza de España and Italica in Seville, then a high-speed train to the forest of red and white arches in the great Mezquita. ## All 8 places with the YesGo score - [Plaza de España](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/plaza-de-espana-seville.md): YesGo score 54/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 15 min · Free. Plaza de España is Seville's most spectacular square: a huge semicircular building with two towers, a canal with rowing boats and little… - [Seville Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/seville-cathedral.md): YesGo score 53/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 45 min · Paid. Seville Cathedral is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and one of the biggest churches on Earth. Its 126-metre Gothic body stands… - [Alcázar of Seville](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/alcazar-of-seville.md): YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h 30 min · Paid. The Royal Alcázar is a palace complex in central Seville and an official residence of the Spanish royal family. Building began over a… - [Giralda](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/giralda.md): YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · With cathedral ticket. The Giralda is Seville Cathedral's bell tower and the city's great symbol. It was built as the minaret of Seville's main mosque and later… - [Metropol Parasol](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/metropol-parasol.md): YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Paid. Metropol Parasol, known locally as Las Setas (the Mushrooms), is a giant wooden structure over Plaza de la Encarnación in Seville's old… - [Archive of the Indies](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/archive-of-the-indies.md): YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free. The Archive of the Indies holds documents on Spain's voyages and territories in the Americas and Asia. It opened in 1785 in the… - [Mezquita of Córdoba](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/mezquita-cordoba.md): YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 6 h · Paid. The Mezquita is Córdoba's former Great Mosque, with a cathedral standing inside it. Building began in 785, it was enlarged over two… - [Italica](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/italica.md): YesGo score 31/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Paid; free for EU citizens. Italica is a ruined Roman city in the village of Santiponce, 9 kilometres from Seville. It was founded in 206 BC and was the birthplace of… ## Seville travel guide Before you go: where to stay, the airport, weather by month, flamenco, tapas, prices and trips to Italica and Córdoba. ## Trip essentials - How long: 2 days, +1 for Córdoba - Best time: March–May and October–November - Food: Tapas, salmorejo, jamón, oranges - Visa: Schengen rules apply - Money: Euro; cards accepted almost everywhere - Airport: San Pablo (SVQ), bus to the centre ≈ 35 min - Getting around: On foot, tram, metro, bikes - Heat: Summer days can top 40 °C - Meal times: Lunch from 2pm, dinner after 9pm - Time zone: CET, UTC+1; summer UTC+2 ## Key facts - **1987** — cathedral, Alcázar and Archive of the Indies UNESCO-listed (source: UNESCO World Heritage List, no. 383) - **2010** — flamenco listed as UNESCO intangible heritage (source: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage) - **1929** — Ibero-American Exposition and Plaza de España (source: Wikipedia, Plaza de España (Seville)) - **4th** — largest city in Spain (source: Wikipedia, Seville) ## Things to do in Seville Seville's top sights are the cathedral and Giralda bell tower, the royal Alcázar and the Archive of the Indies, all side by side in the old centre, plus Plaza de España and Metropol Parasol. Outside the city are Roman Italica and the Mezquita of Córdoba. Every place with a YesGo score is in the list above. | Area | What to see | Time | | --- | --- | --- | | **By the cathedral** | [Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/seville-cathedral), [Giralda](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/giralda) | 2 hours | | **Plaza del Triunfo** | [Alcázar](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/alcazar-of-seville), [Archive of the Indies](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/archive-of-the-indies) | 3 hours | | **María Luisa Park** | [Plaza de España](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/plaza-de-espana-seville) | 1–1.5 hours | | **Encarnación** | [Metropol Parasol](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/metropol-parasol) | 1 hour | | **Santiponce, 9 km** | [Italica](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/italica) | Half a day | | **Córdoba, 45 min** | [Mezquita](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/mezquita-cordoba) | A day | Rather not plan it yourself? The list above includes ready-made Seville itineraries. ## Seville in 1 or 2 days One day in Seville means the cathedral, Giralda, Alcázar and Archive of the Indies in the morning, a stroll through Santa Cruz and Plaza de España after lunch, and sunset from the Metropol Parasol rooftop. With two days, add Italica or a flamenco evening, and give a third day to Córdoba. - **Day 1** — the cathedral, Giralda, Alcázar, Plaza de España, Metropol Parasol. - **Day 2** — Italica, the Triana district and a flamenco evening. - **Day 3** — a trip to Córdoba for the Mezquita. ## Where to stay in Seville The handiest base is the old town: Santa Cruz by the cathedral and Alcázar, or the Encarnación area near Metropol Parasol. Triana across the river is a lively district of bars and ceramics, the Alameda is young and affordable, and Santa Justa station suits trips to Córdoba. | Area | Best for | Keep in mind | | --- | --- | --- | | **Santa Cruz** | First visit, all close | Pricey, busy by day | | **Encarnación, Arenal** | Centre, bars, markets | Noisy at night | | **Triana** | Local life, flamenco | Across the river, 15 min | | **By Santa Justa** | Trains to Córdoba | Far from the centre | ## Seville airport to the city centre Seville Airport (SVQ) at San Pablo is 10 km north-east of the centre. The EA bus runs to the centre via Santa Justa station and Plaza de Armas in about 35 minutes. A taxi takes about 20 minutes at a fixed fare. AVE high-speed trains arrive at Santa Justa. | How | From — to | Time | | --- | --- | --- | | **EA bus** | Airport — Plaza de Armas | ≈ 35 min | | **Taxi** | Airport — centre | ≈ 20 min | | **AVE train** | Madrid — Seville | ≈ 2.5 h | | **AVE, Avant train** | Seville — Córdoba | ≈ 45 min | | **Bus** | Plaza de Armas — Italica | ≈ 25 min | | **Tram** | Plaza Nueva — San Bernardo | ≈ 10 min | ## Seville weather by month Seville is hot and sunny, one of Europe's hottest cities: summer days often pass 35 °C and can top 40 °C in July and August. Winters are mild, around 16–17 °C by day. The best time is spring, with the orange blossom, and autumn; in summer, sightsee in the morning and evening. - **January in Seville**: day ≈ 16°C, night ≈ 6°C, rainy days: 5. Mild and sunny. - **February in Seville**: day ≈ 18°C, night ≈ 7°C, rainy days: 5. Warm, almond blossom. - **March in Seville** (best time): day ≈ 22°C, night ≈ 9°C, rainy days: 4. Spring, orange blossom. - **April in Seville** (best time): day ≈ 24°C, night ≈ 11°C, rainy days: 5. Warm, the April Fair. - **May in Seville**: day ≈ 28°C, night ≈ 14°C, rainy days: 3. Hot by day, a great month. - **June in Seville**: day ≈ 33°C, night ≈ 18°C, rainy days: 1. Hot, summer begins. - **July in Seville**: day ≈ 36°C, night ≈ 20°C, rainy days: 0. Peak heat, over 35 °C. - **August in Seville**: day ≈ 36°C, night ≈ 20°C, rainy days: 0. Very hot, the city empties. - **September in Seville**: day ≈ 32°C, night ≈ 18°C, rainy days: 2. Hot but easing. - **October in Seville** (best time): day ≈ 26°C, night ≈ 14°C, rainy days: 5. Warm, some rain. - **November in Seville** (best time): day ≈ 20°C, night ≈ 10°C, rainy days: 6. Mild, few tourists. - **December in Seville**: day ≈ 17°C, night ≈ 7°C, rainy days: 6. Cool, Christmas lights. Spring brings Seville's two great festivals: Holy Week, with solemn processions, and the April Fair, with flamenco dresses, sevillanas dancing and rows of casetas. ## Flamenco in Seville Flamenco is part of everyday life in Seville, one of the capitals of the art, which UNESCO lists as intangible heritage. You can see a show in the small tablaos of the old town, in the Triana district and at the Flamenco Dance Museum. - **Tablaos** — intimate venues with evening shows. - **Triana** — the quarter of guitarists, singers and dancers. - **The Flamenco Dance Museum** — history and performances. - **Street performers** — by Plaza de España and the cathedral. - **The April Fair** — where everyone dances sevillanas. ## What to eat in Seville Seville is a tapas city: locals hop from bar to bar, ordering a small plate at each. In the heat come salmorejo and gazpacho, cold tomato soups, and with wine, jamón and fried fish. The best bars are in Santa Cruz, around Metropol Parasol and in Triana. - **Tapas** — small plates in every bar. - **Salmorejo** — a thick cold tomato soup. - **Pescaíto frito** — crisp fried small fish. - **Jamón ibérico** — cured ham. - **Espinacas con garbanzos** — spinach with chickpeas. - **Tortas de aceite** — thin olive oil biscuits. ## Seville attraction prices Free in Seville: Plaza de España, María Luisa Park, the Archive of the Indies and walks through Santa Cruz and Triana. You pay for the cathedral with the Giralda climb, the Alcázar, the Metropol Parasol rooftop, Italica and the Mezquita in Córdoba. - [Plaza de España](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/plaza-de-espana-seville) — Free - [Seville Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/seville-cathedral) — Paid - [Alcázar of Seville](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/alcazar-of-seville) — Paid - [Giralda](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/giralda) — With cathedral ticket - [Metropol Parasol](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/metropol-parasol) — Paid - [Archive of the Indies](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/archive-of-the-indies) — Free - [Mezquita of Córdoba](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/mezquita-cordoba) — Paid - [Italica](https://yesgo.io/spain/seville/italica) — Paid; free for EU citizens ## Tips - Book the cathedral and Alcázar ahead. - In summer, go out morning and evening. - Evenings are for tapas and flamenco. ## Questions ### What should I see first in Seville? The cathedral and Giralda, the Alcázar, Plaza de España, Santa Cruz and Metropol Parasol. ### How many days do you need in Seville? 2 days, plus a day trip to Córdoba. ### How do I get from Seville airport to the centre? By EA bus in 35 minutes or taxi in 20. ### What is the weather like in Seville in April? Around 24 °C by day and 11 °C at night, one of the best months. ### How hot is Seville in summer? Very hot: 35 °C and above by day, sometimes over 40 °C in July and August. ### Where can I see flamenco in Seville? In old town tablaos, in Triana and at the Flamenco Dance Museum. ### Where should I stay in Seville? Santa Cruz, near Metropol Parasol or in Triana. ### What should I eat in Seville? Tapas, salmorejo, jamón ibérico and fried fish. ### What day trips can I take from Seville? Córdoba for the Mezquita and Roman Italica. ## Sources - UNESCO World Heritage List, no. 383 — Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville - UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage — Flamenco - Wikipedia, Seville; Seville climate (1991–2020 normals) - Seville Airport and Seville transport official websites Facts checked: 11.11.2026 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.