Seville Free Tour
The SANDEMANs Free Tour of Seville covers the historic center including the cathedral area, the Barrio de Santa Cruz, and Plaza de Espana. Budget travelers use it as their orientation walk through the old city.
Square in Seville
Plaza de Espana
Also known as Plaza De Espana Seville
Plaza de Espana is a semicircular square built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, with a canal, ornate bridges, and ceramic tile alcoves representing each province of Spain. Free. The scale is enormous and the craftsmanship is detailed enough to hold attention for an hour. Budget travelers row boats on the canal for a small fee or simply walk the full arc and study the tile maps. One of the most impressive free attractions in southern Europe.
Practical
Before you go
- Address
- Plaza Virgen de los Reyes, 41004 Seville
- Good to know
On foot
Walks that pass through
Free and low-cost routes that stop at Plaza de Espana.
Nearby
More in Seville
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Alameda de Hercules
The Alameda de Hercules is a long tree-lined promenade in the north of the old town, flanked by Roman columns and surrounded by bars, restaurants, and live music venues. Free.
Real Alcazar Gardens Free Areas
The gardens surrounding the Real Alcazar of Seville include sections that are accessible without buying the palace ticket during certain hours. Free Monday afternoons (check current schedule).
Alcazar of Seville
The Alcazar of Seville is a royal palace complex blending Mudejar, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture across nearly a thousand years of continuous use. Entry is paid at a modest price.
Archivo de Indias
The Archivo de Indias is a UNESCO-listed building between the Cathedral and the Alcazar, housing the archives of the Spanish Empire's American colonies: 80 million pages documenting the conquest, colonization, and trade of the Americas. Free to enter.
Barrio de Santa Cruz
The Barrio de Santa Cruz is Seville's former Jewish quarter, a maze of whitewashed alleys, flower-draped patios, orange trees, and hidden squares. Free to wander.
Flamenco in Triana
Triana is the birthplace of flamenco in Seville, and free flamenco can sometimes be heard drifting from bar doorways, especially along the Calle Betis waterfront and in the smaller peñas (flamenco clubs). Free to walk and listen from outside.
Working out what Seville costs?
The whole of Seville