Things to Do in Seville: 25 Must-See Places

Seville does not end at the Cathedral, Giralda and Plaza de España. They are essential, of course, but you really enjoy the city when you combine great monuments with squares, neighbourhoods and small detours. This guide lets you save a single page and build your visit from here.

Must-see places in Seville
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25 places to see in Seville

  1. Seville Cathedral and the Giralda. The city's defining skyline and a visit worth taking slowly.
  2. Royal Alcázar. Palaces, courtyards and gardens that tell the story of centuries of Seville.
  3. Archivo de Indias. Facing the two landmarks above, it completes the monumental triangle.
  4. Plaza de España. One of the great creations of the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition.
  5. María Luisa Park. Do not rush through: wander its small plazas and paths.
  6. Santa Cruz. Alleyways, courtyards and squares where walking without a map works especially well.
  7. Patio de Banderas. One of the classic views beside the Alcázar.
  8. Plaza del Cabildo. A few steps from the Cathedral, yet many visitors walk straight past.
  9. Torre del Oro. An essential stop beside the Guadalquivir.
  10. Triana Bridge. Cross on foot and look towards both banks.
  11. Triana. Its market, Calle Betis, ceramics and an identity of its own.
  12. Real Maestranza. An essential feature of the Arenal's cityscape.
  13. Las Setas. Particularly interesting towards the end of the afternoon.
  14. Palacio de las Dueñas. Courtyards, gardens and Seville's domestic architecture.
  15. Casa de Pilatos. One of the city's most interesting palaces.
  16. San Luis de los Franceses. A Baroque surprise worth leaving the main tourist circuit for.
  17. Macarena Basilica. An ideal starting point for exploring the neighbourhood.
  18. Macarena walls. One of the great surviving sections of the historic city enclosure.
  19. Alameda de Hércules. History and contemporary life along the same promenade.
  20. Calle Feria and its market. An everyday Seville worth seeing.
  21. El Salvador Church. Its square is also one of the centre's main meeting places.
  22. Plaza de San Francisco. The City Hall, history and a connection to Avenida de la Constitución.
  23. Plaza Nueva. A good starting point for a walk through the historic centre.
  24. Hospital de los Venerables. A cultural visit in the heart of Santa Cruz.
  25. The Guadalquivir riverbanks. Save the end of the day for a walk between the Torre del Oro and Triana.
Seville Cathedral and the Giralda, two must-see landmarks

How to organise your visit

If time is short, group the Cathedral, Alcázar, Archivo de Indias and Santa Cruz into one morning; leave Plaza de España and María Luisa Park for later and finish by the river. With two or three days, add Triana, Macarena, Alameda and the palaces without turning the trip into a race.

For a ready-made itinerary, see our guide to Seville in three days and our 15 must-see streets in Seville (in Spanish).

A courtyard in Seville's Royal Alcázar

A good way to start

For a first introduction, the free walking tour of Seville from Civitatis covers several essential landmarks and helps you get your bearings before exploring independently.

A tip from Secretos de Sevilla

Do not try to tick off all 25 places. Seville works best when you leave gaps between visits: an unexpected square, a beer, an open church or a street you had not planned to explore often becomes part of the trip.

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