3 days in Seville: a day-by-day sightseeing plan

Seville is Andalusia's grand old capital, shaped by its Moorish past, the riches of the New World trade and the Guadalquivir river. Day one covers the cathedral, the bullring, the Archbishop's Palace and the Alcázar before Plaza de España, day two follows the river towers and San Telmo north to the Museum of Fine Arts, and day three crosses the old town from Las Setas to its palaces and churches and ends at the Basílica de la Macarena.

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Day 1

The cathedral, the Alcázar and Plaza de España

5 stops

09:00
Seville Cathedral
About 50 min
Seville Cathedral is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world, built on the site of the city's great mosque, and holds the monumental tomb of Christopher Columbus. Climb the ramps inside the Giralda, the former minaret, for the view over the rooftops.
Walk, 8 min
10:00
Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza
About 20 min
The Real Maestranza is one of Spain's oldest and best-known bullrings, with a white and ochre Baroque facade facing the river. Guided visits show the ring and a small museum, and you can skip it if bullfighting does not interest you.
Walk, 10 min
10:30
Archbishop's Palace
About 1 h 30 min
The Archbishop's Palace faces the cathedral across Plaza Virgen de los Reyes, its red and white Baroque facade hiding a grand staircase and rooms hung with religious painting. Guided visits show the main rooms; if you prefer a shorter stop, the facade and square take only a few minutes before the Alcázar next door.
Walk, 5 min
12:05
Reales Alcázares
About 1 h 40 min
The Royal Alcázar is still a royal residence, a palace complex where Mudéjar courtyards, carved plaster and tiled halls open onto large gardens. An hour only covers the main palaces, so stay longer if you can and book a timed entry ahead.
Walk, 15 min
14:00
Plaza de España
About 20 min
Built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, Plaza de España is a huge semicircle of brick and tile in María Luisa Park, with a canal and little bridges in front. Walk past the tiled alcoves, one for each Spanish province, then rest in the shade of the park.

Day 2

River towers, San Telmo and the Museum of Fine Arts

5 stops

09:00
Torre del Oro
About 20 min
The twelve-sided Torre del Oro was built by the Almohads to control the way up the Guadalquivir. It now holds a small naval museum, and the riverside promenade around it is good for a short break.
Walk, 5 min
09:25
Palacio de San Telmo
About 30 min
Built as a college for sailors, the Palacio de San Telmo is now the seat of the Andalusian regional government, with a Baroque doorway full of carved detail. Guided visits run on some days only; otherwise half an hour is enough to admire it from outside, on the edge of María Luisa Park.
Walk, 6 min
10:05
Torre de la Plata
About 20 min
The octagonal Torre de la Plata is a smaller Almohad tower that was once part of the walls running down to the Torre del Oro. It is seen from the street, so treat it as a quick, optional stop between San Telmo and the walk into the old town.
Walk, 14 min
10:40
Church of St Mary Magdalene and chapel of Nuestra Señora de Montserrat
About 30 min
Santa María Magdalena is another Baroque church by Leonardo de Figueroa, with frescoes by Lucas Valdés and a richly decorated interior. The Museum of Fine Arts is a few minutes' walk away.
Walk, 4 min
11:15
Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla
About 1 h 30 min
Housed in a former convent, the Museum of Fine Arts is strongest on Seville's Golden Age painters, with major works by Murillo and Zurbarán. Its cloisters and patios are a pleasure in themselves, and a calm way to end the day.

Day 3

Las Setas, the old town palaces and the Macarena

5 stops

09:00
Metropol Parasol
About 20 min
Las Setas, the giant wooden mushrooms of the Metropol Parasol, shelter a market, Roman remains in the basement and a walkway on top. The slot is short, so take a quick look or a fast trip up to the rooftop walkway before walking on to El Salvador.
Walk, 6 min
09:30
Iglesia del Divino Salvador
About 30 min
El Salvador is the second-largest church in Seville after the cathedral, built on the site of an earlier mosque and filled with gilded Baroque altarpieces. The square outside is lined with bars where locals meet, then walk north to the Palacio de las Dueñas.
Walk, 10 min
10:10
Palacio de las Dueñas
About 1 h 30 min
Owned by the House of Alba, this late 15th-century palace mixes Gothic, Renaissance and Moorish details around patios and gardens. The poet Antonio Machado was born here, and the art and furniture inside give a feel for aristocratic life in Seville.
Walk, 7 min
11:50
Iglesia de San Luis de los Franceses
About 30 min
Leonardo de Figueroa's 18th-century church of San Luis de los Franceses has one of Seville's finest Baroque interiors, with a painted dome and gilded altarpieces. From here it is a short walk up Calle San Luis to the Macarena.
Walk, 8 min
12:30
Basílica de la Macarena
About 45 min
The basilica is home to the Virgen de la Esperanza Macarena, the image Sevillanos hold most dear, which leaves here in the city's Holy Week processions. The museum beside it shows the processional floats and robes, and the old city walls and the Macarena arch stand across the street.

Good to know

Book the Alcázar and the cathedral ahead; they are the city's busiest sights and sell timed tickets.
Seville summers are extremely hot, so spring and autumn suit this much walking best; in summer, carry water and use the shade of the parks.
The old town is compact and flat, and every stop in this plan is a walk from the one before.
Many churches in this plan are active places of worship, so cover your shoulders and expect some to close during services.
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3 days in Seville: a day-by-day sightseeing plan

Seville Cathedral

Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza

Archbishop's Palace

Reales Alcázares

Plaza de España

Torre del Oro

Palacio de San Telmo

Torre de la Plata

Church of St Mary Magdalene and chapel of Nuestra Señora de Montserrat

Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla

Metropol Parasol

Iglesia del Divino Salvador

Palacio de las Dueñas

Iglesia de San Luis de los Franceses

Basílica de la Macarena

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