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Best Attractions in Seville (2026)

Most of Seville's great sights are packed into a walkable old town. The Real Alcázar, the Cathedral with the Giralda and the Archivo General de Indias stand side by side and together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so many visitors devote their first full day to them. Book timed tickets for the Alcázar and the Cathedral online in advance, especially in spring, and allow two to three hours for each. The Archivo de Indias is free and makes a cool, quiet half hour in between.

South of the centre, the Plaza de España and the Parque de María Luisa are best visited early in the morning or towards sunset, when the light is softer and the heat less intense. In the north, the timber canopy of Las Setas offers a rooftop walkway with views over the old town that is open until late at night, which makes it a good evening option in summer. Casa de Pilatos is a quieter palace with superb tilework, the Museo de Bellas Artes holds the city's finest paintings by Murillo and Zurbarán, and the Torre del Oro and the Maestranza bullring sit close together on the river, where they combine easily with a boat trip. Many museums close on Mondays, so plan accordingly.

10 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in Seville

  1. Real Alcázar de Sevilla Royal palace and gardens, Santa CruzA royal palace complex with more than a thousand years of history, famous for Pedro I's Mudéjar palace, tiled courtyards and extensive walled gardens.
  2. Catedral de Sevilla and La Giralda Gothic cathedral and bell tower, CentroThe largest Gothic cathedral in the world, built on the site of the Almohad great mosque, with the Giralda tower, the tomb of Columbus and a vast altarpiece.
  3. Plaza de España Historic square and pavilion, Parque de María LuisaA vast semicircular square built by Aníbal González for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, lined with tiled alcoves representing the provinces of Spain.

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3. Plaza de España

Historic square and pavilionParque de María Luisa

A vast semicircular square built by Aníbal González for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, lined with tiled alcoves representing the provinces of Spain.

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6. Torre del Oro

Medieval watchtower and naval museumArenal

A twelve-sided Almohad watchtower built in 1220 on the Guadalquivir, now holding a small naval museum and a terrace with river views.

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7. Casa de Pilatos

Historic palaceSan Bartolomé

A late 15th-century Andalusian palace mixing Mudéjar, Gothic and Renaissance styles, with one of the world's largest early azulejo collections and Roman sculpture.

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