If you only have 48 hours in Seville, then the first two days of this itinerary will take you by some of the best sites and things to do. Day one of this two or three days in Seville itinerary will help you get the lay of the land and will see you checking out some of the most iconic sites in the Old City. One of the absolute best ways to get to know any city in the world is to take a free walking tour, and Seville is no different. Going on a free walking tour is a great and affordable way to see the main monuments in Seville at an efficient pace and entertaining manner.
There are numerous free walking tours to choose from in Seville but we would personally recommend Pancho Tours.
Along with taking you by some of these amazing sites, you also get the opportunity to have a local Sevillano show you their home city. Though the tour is completely of charge, the guides make their living only by collecting tips so it is good practice to pay what you think the tour is worth at the end of the tour.
And one of the most iconic sites in Seville is its giant and magnificent cathedral. It is considered to be the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. The building itself has a fascinating history, like many religious buildings in the area of the world.
The original structure of the Seville cathedral was first a mosque that was built during the Moorish occupation of Spain in the 12th century. After the Reconquista, however, the mosque was turned into a church and it has been this way ever since. This iconic structure of the Cathedral de Sevilla was once a minaret on the original mosque before height and bells were added to it.
The Seville Cathedral is also famous for having the remains of Christopher Columbus, although it heavily debated if it is actually him. It is worth noting that entry queues can be extremely long, so if you want to avoid waiting in line, you have a few options.
First, you can purchase your tickets for entry online and this will allow you to skip the line. Second, if you forgot to buy online and the queue is getting to precarious lengths, you can purchase tickets at the nearby Iglesia del Salvador.
Lines at the church are never as long as they are at the cathedral and entry to both churches is included in the fee. Finally, there is also the option to take a guided tour of the Cathedral if you want to learn more about the history and skip the line. After visiting the impressive Catedral de Sevilla, it is time to take a wander away from the area of the main monuments and through the narrow, romantic streets of Barrio Santa Cruz.
Today, however, it is much more well known for its cluster of small lanes, tall, white-washed buildings, and small squares. These factors make it an ideal place to get lost and wander around for an hour or two. If all that walking has caused you to work up an appetite, you can also get a snack in quite a unique way from the Convento de San Leandro. There is a great tradition of nuns baking cookies in convents across Spain, but what makes the San Leandro convent unique is that the nuns are cloistered, so you can purchase some delicious cookies without ever seeing another person.
If you want to learn more about the history of the Jewish Quarter, it is possible to take a guided walking tour through the neighbourhood. After wandering through Barrio Santa Cruz, the last stop on day one of your 2 or 3 days in Seville should be at the Metropol Parasol , commonly referred to as Las Setas the mushrooms by Sevillanos.
The Parasol is situated atop some fascinating Roman Ruins and a wonderful market where you can purchase some delicious and fresh Spanish produce. Day two of this two or three days in Seville itinerary sees you exploring more of the highlights of this glorious city and maybe taking the time to get into the cuisine and culture as well.
This narrow maze of historic streets is full of pretty yellow and white-painted buildings, along with orange trees everywhere. It also happens to be famous for being the workplace of the title character in the opera Carmen. Be sure to walk through to the inner courtyard to fully appreciate this former factory in all its glory.
This big beautiful park sits just south of the historic center, and walking along its wide, leafy streets is a great little break after a long day in the city. The plaza is a huge oval space, surrounded by a moat canal and resting below a great long pavilion that features an incredibly elaborate design full of imaginative tilework.
With its various revival architectural styles though, it creates quite the spectacle. When in Spain, you have to try Spanish food, which means tapas!. On your second day in Seville, the plan is to continue exploring a new part of the historic center with the El Arenal neighborhood before crossing the river and experiencing life over in Triana.
This modern wooden structure and its waffle-like design sprawls high above a square in the city center to great effect. With only a weekend though, you may have to pick just one in which case the choice is clear, the Seville Museum of Fine Arts.
One thing that Spain and especially the region of Andalusia is known for is its tradition of bullfighting. While you may not want to actually see a bullfight while in Seville, you can learn about the history and tradition of bullfighting with a visit to the Real Maestranza Bullring. Taking a guided tour, you see not only a museum on the sport and the history of matadors, but also get to walk around the historic stands of the beautiful arena.
It also offers great views over the river to the pretty neighborhood of Triana, and along the river too, with the modern Sevilla Tower in the distance. This twelve-sided tower stands out along the riverfront which makes sense given its past role as a watchtower of the city walls. Built by the Moors in the s it served many purposes, everything from being a prison to acting as an anchor point for chains blocking passage along the river.
Today, it houses a naval museum which you can visit. You can also climb up the tower for river views from the roof. When it comes to the districts of Seville, none have as strong a local identity as that of Triana. Separated from the city center by the river, in many ways Triana has developed apart from Seville. After all, the neighborhood is particularly known for its flamenco and azulejo tiles.
How many days in Vilnius ». How long to spend in Seville. Globetrotters 2 day. Vacationers 3 days. Culture buffs days. Seville is best enjoyed slowly, therefore despite being a compact and relatively small city in comparison to other Spanish tourist destinations, Globetrotters should allow at least 2 days to have enough time to see all of the essential sights and soak up the general atmosphere.
Metropol Parasol. Triana Bridge. Bodego dos de Mayo — Tapas bar recommend by a local and frequented by locals. Great place to have a tapas dinner and sangria.
Real Alcazar: I arrived late to Seville after driving from Ronda through some white villages in Cadiz province for the day. The traffic in Seville is no joke. I was there at 8 pm and it was chaotic and confusing trying to navigate some of the larger streets and roundabouts. It was nice to get into the smaller but no less confusing tiny roads. I was too tired to do much more than walk around the neighbourhood and grab some groceries to make up a quick pasta dinner on this day.
Make sure to budget for parking as it can add up very quickly, costing up to 30 euros a day to park in lots. I left some flexibility in my two days in Seville schedule in case of bad weather. Even in the rain, there were lots of people out on the streets and the city had a vibrancy about it. The rain let up enough that I could hear them squawking about and it somehow added to the atmosphere of the city.
This meant I had to wait in line for an hour while I watched better-prepared tourists go in quickly with their pre-booked tickets. If you are headed to the Real Alcazar, book your ticket in advance here. Note that they have free admission on Mondays.
If you prefer guided tours, this tour of the Alcazar has priority entrance. The Real Alcazar is a large palace with a gorgeous Moorish style of columns, vaulted ceilings, and brilliantly scrolled arches. It was my first time seeing the Moorish style of architecture. It was enjoyable to wander around the palace and see all of the different courtyards within the building. While I was there, there was a free exhibit on the importance of tile to Seville.
I admit, there is a limit to how interesting I can find tile. Unfortunately, because it was windy and raining, the courtyards and gardens were closed to exploring. The glimpses I caught of the gardens looked like it was very beautiful though. After a morning spent waiting in line and exploring the Real Alcazar, I was starving.
Luckily there are lots of restaurants near to the Alcazar and Cathedral. The nearby Almiranta Tapas Bar is a good place for a tapas lunch.
There is a good amount of vegetarian tapas on the menu as well as all the usual offerings. I had a really yummy deep fried asparagus with chive mayo dip here, I highly recommend it. It was also a good place to try goat cheese that came with different jams and crackers. In the morning, the line up for the Cathedral was long , it looked like it would easily take an hour. Luckily, after lunch, there was no line up at all. You can also book online to skip the lines if you know what your schedule is going to be like.
You do have to pay to get into the cathedral and the bell tower known as the Giralda. There is no way to prepare you for just how large this place is. The ceiling is 42 m high at its maximum height with massive marble columns that rise up to meet it. This place is going to make you feel small. Christopher Columbus is buried in this cathedral and there is a very ornate tomb here. The Giralda was built as a minaret for The Great Mosque of Seville that originally occupied this site.
For me, it is definitely on the must-do list for when you visit Seville. Unlike a lot of bell towers, this one was built with ramps going all the way to the top.
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