Historic Seville Half-Day Tour

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Duration: 3h 30m
Location: Seville, Spain | Seville, Spain


Category: Tours & Sightseeing

Highlights:
Stunning Gothic & Mudéjar architecture throughout the city
Oldest palace still in use in Europe—Alcázar of Seville
Renaissance Revival buildings mixed with Spanish influences
Beautiful network of narrow streets & labyrinthine alleys
Insight into Seville's history from a professional guide

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Seville
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

Discover the wonders of Seville and its diverse architectural influences with the help of an expert guide. See the oldest palace still in use in Europe—the UNESCO-listed Alcázar of Seville—and roam throughout the city’s famous squares before venturing into its winding streets and alleys.

After a scenic drive into the city, you admire the many semicircular pavilions in Plaza de España, which were built in the Renaissance Revival style for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1928. Pass by Santa Maria’s Cathedral, the largest in the country, and see the final resting place of Christopher Columbus.

Continue to the American Square and pause for a photo at the impressive Mudéjar Pavilion—also called the Museum of Arts and Traditions of Seville—which was built in 1914. Admire its exterior, stylized in ceramic over brick, and its 3 doors that bear archivolts trimmed with azulejos (blue-colored glazed tiles). Your guide tells you about its collection and explains how it portrays Seville’s traditional culture.

Observe the Alcázar of Seville, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was originally a Moorish fort and is currently the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe. Your guide points out the particulars of its Mudéjar-style architecture, and shows you why it’s one of the best examples of the discipline. Complete your tour with a stroll through the narrow alleys of Santa Cruz, filled with the romance of the past.