Seville 3-Day Itinerary

Seville's fine arts museum in a former convent, with a strong collection of Spanish Baroque paintings, especially Murillo and Zurbarán. Admission is free for EU citizens; non-EU pay €1.50.

🕐 Tue-Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun 09:00-15:00, Mon closed. Free entry for EU citizens always.

💡 Free for EU citizens with ID; non-EU can get in cheap on Tuesday afternoons when it's free for all (check their site). The cloister is a quiet spot to sit.

Triana is Seville's most characterful barrio, sitting across the Guadalquivir river from the historic centre. Once the city's potters' and sailors' quarter, it remains the spiritual home of flamenco a

🕐 Streets open 24 hours; bars typically open from 12:00

💡 Cross the Triana Bridge (Puente de Isabel II) from the Arenal district — walk the riverside Calle Betis for the best terrace bars with cathedral views. Avoid Sundays when many local tapas bars are closed.

Cafetería Metrópolis · ££

La Oca · ££

Huge semi-circular plaza built for the 1929 Expo, with tiled alcoves for each Spanish province. You can walk around for free, take photos, or rent a rowboat on the canal for a few euros.

🕐 Open 24 hours, park gates close at 22:00

💡 Go at sunset when the light hits the tiles and the crowds thin out. The morning is quieter but the sun can be harsh.

The largest Gothic cathedral in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built on the site of a former mosque. It houses the tomb of Christopher Columbus and the Giralda bell tower, which was origi

🕐 10:30-18:00

💡 Buy tickets online to skip the ticket-office line, and climb the Giralda tower early in the morning for the coolest temperatures and the best light over the city and river.

A small cultural centre in the Santa Cruz quarter hosting nightly flamenco shows. Tickets are €18 — cheap for Seville's flamenco scene — and the venue is an intimate 18th-century courtyard.

🕐 Shows nightly at 19:30 and 21:00; box office opens 17:00

💡 Book tickets online at least a day ahead during peak season. Show up 20 minutes early to get a good seat on the courtyard steps. No drinks served, so grab one beforehand.

100 Montaditos

Jaque Mate Tapas

The gardens of the Royal Alcázar are gorgeous but the main palace tickets cost €13.50. However, on Monday afternoons from 18:00 they offer free entry to the gar

💡 Book the free Monday ticket online a week ahead — spots go fast. Bring water as it gets hot, even in autumn.

Giant wooden structure in Plaza de la Encarnación, nicknamed 'the mushrooms'. The rooftop walkway costs €5, but the ground level is free and has a market and ru

💡 Skip the paid walkway unless you want a panoramic city view. Instead, come at dusk to see the structure lit up from below — it's free and dramatic.

Café Bar San Pablo

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