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.
Church in Seville
Seville Cathedral
Seville Cathedral is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world, built on the site of a former mosque. Entry is paid and includes the Giralda tower climb. The tomb of Christopher Columbus, the massive altarpiece, and the view from the Giralda over the city are the highlights. Budget travelers who want to skip the fee can attend a mass service and see the interior for free, though access is limited during services.
Practical
Before you go
- Address
- Calle Rodríguez Zapata 2, 41004 Seville
- Good to know
On foot
Walks that pass through
Free and low-cost routes that stop at Seville Cathedral.
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