Seville Highlights & Alcázar Tour with The Touring Pandas

On this tour:

· Learn about the history of Seville and how different cultures played a role to shape its unique monuments · Discover Plaza de España, the Santa Cruz quarter and the Cathedral of Seville with an expert guide · Explore the palace and gardens of the Alcázar of Seville with a fast-track ticket included in the price

Duration

Approximately 3 hours (1h30min tour, 1h30min recommended visit inside the Royal Alcázar of Seville)

Description

With a vast history spreading over three millennia, Seville is one of Spain’s most unique and magical cities. On this Seville tour, you will discover the highlights of the city with the company of an expert guide to learn about the outstanding blend of Muslim, Jewish and Christian influences that shape its unique monuments.

This Seville tour starts at the picturesque Plaza de España, one of the city’s icons. After seeing this colossal square, we will enter the labyrinth streets of the Santa Cruz quarter before heading towards plaza del Triunfo, where the famous Giralda stands out as a golden spike at the heart of the city.

After learning about the history and architecture of Seville’s Cathedral and the Archive of Indias, you will get a fast-track ticket to explore the Alcázar of Seville. You will have unlimited time to wander the Arabesque palaces and gardens to enjoy the visit at your own pace.

The Royal Alcázar of Seville is usually fully booked several days in advance. Make sure to book ahead before all tickets are sold out!

More info

Meeting Point: Fuente de la Glorieta de San Diego, at the entrance of Plaza de España. Your guide will be holding a sign with The Touring Pandas logo.

End point: Royal Alcázar of Seville. Puerta del León, s/n

Included

• Seville Highlights tour in English, Japanese, Korean or Chinese
• Small Group (up to 12 people)
• Royal Alcázar of Seville fast-track ticket

Itinerary

1. Meeting point: Plaza de España One of the most photographed spots of the city, this monumental square is just breath-taking.

2. Gardens of Murillo An ideal place to look for some shade and escape from Seville's famous heat.

3. Plaza de Santa Cruz The picturesque quarter of Santa Cruz is named after this square where you'll some anecdotes and legends about the neighborhood.

4. Hospital de los Venerables The Hospital de los Venerables was built in the 17th century as a residence for retired priests and was later converted into a hospital.

5. Alley of the Water This hidden alley that runs alongside the Alcázar walls is one of the most magical and hard to spot streets of Seville.

6. Patio de Banderas An esplanade offering unbeatable views of the Giralda against one of the Alcázar's walls.

7. Archive of Indes This historic building guards millions of documents with records about the exploration of the New World.

8. Cathedral of Seville The largest Gothic cathedral in the world is the final stop of our tour and you'll hear about its history and architecture before finishing the itinerary.

9. End point: Royal Alcázar of Seville At the end of the tour, you'll get a fast-track ticket to explore the palaces and gardens at your own pace.