When you think about visiting Spain, the first cities that come to mind are probably Barcelona and Madrid! That was the case when I started to plan out this trip, but things changed as I started to do some research. Initially, Seville only served as a resting stop for us between Madrid and Morocco. However, the more I looked into it, the more interesting places I found. Seville is a small enough city to explore within a few days, but also a city we did not feel like leaving. We enjoyed our time there and did not waste a single minute. Even on our last day there, we explored the city early in the morning until it was time for our train back to Madrid. If you are planning a trip to Seville, check out all the things we did there! I will also post about all the wonderful restaurants we tried and loved!
Real Alcazar De Sevilla
The Real Alcazar is the most popular tourist attraction in Seville, but there are a few things to keep in mind if you plan on going. The word “Real” translates to “Royal” and is pronounced “Re- AL”. So if you are looking for directions, don’t ask for the real Alcazar. There is no fake one! Secondly, be sure to look up how the entrance of the royal palace looks. The entrance is just a big gate with a huge line of people in front of it. It does not say “Entrance” or “Real Alcazar” anywhere there! Since Seville was actually a stop for us, I did not book tickets in advance to the Alcazar. If you plan on visiting, it is best to get your tickets online, in advance. This will help you to skip the lines and get to the front.
Catedral De Sevilla & La Giralda
The Cathedral of Seville is a huge Cathedral located in between all the hustle and bustle of Seville. It covers a huge block or two and is beautiful from any which angle you look. The Giralda is the bell tower located at one end of the Cathedral. You won’t miss either if you are in the area! We spent some time sitting on the steps nearby and people watching and staring at the magnificent church.
Plaza de Espana
The Plaza de Espana is a larger than life place. Looking out at the wonderfully made and symmetrical semi-circular building, you realize the beauty of Spain. We walked around the whole area and spent lots of time there. My husband rode on a Bird scooter around the area (before the bridges). We also toured the area on a horse carriage with my parents and we even rode a paddle boat in the small water way along the plaza.
Parque de Maria Luisa
We explored the whole park on a horse carriage with my parents initially. This gave us a quick tour of the whole place without having to walk the whole distance. But we loved the scenery and the vast area so much that on our last day, we walked to the park with my dad. We got these cyclotour bikes and rode around the park on it for about thirty minutes. This was ideal because the park is huge and this allowed us to park the bike and get off whenever we liked and get back on.
Las Setas De Sevilla
The Metropol Parasol is a big wooden structure located in the Plaza de la Encarnación. Since our Airbnb stay was only a block away from this location, this was the first thing we walked to! Because I had not looked into this structure, I did not know that there was an entrance and a pathway on top where you can see the whole city from! Definitely missed the opportunity for this beautiful view. I suppose we were in a bit of a rush to get to the main city. Lesson learned.
The entrance fee for this is only 5 euros and the best time to visit would be either early morning or late evening, to see the sun setting on the city!
Plaza de Toros
plugs to use in Europe!
The plaza de toros is a grand bullring used for bull fights and includes a museum that shows details of bullfighting. During our last day in Seville, we walked by the plaza and stopped to take a look. As an animal lover, I didn’t think this is something I would enjoy.
Food
One of the restaurants we ate breakfast was at the Spala Imagen (Grupo Spala). Several people, including our airbnb host told us about this small restaurant. It was packed when we got there, but their service was decent. We ordered some coffee and green tea along with Spanish omelettes and paninis, which were all delicious. We also tried potato tapas that morning, but honestly did not care much for it.
The coffee in Spain has got to be one of our favorites. Even my dad, who doesn’t drink coffee on a regular basis was having at least one cup a day.
100 Montaditos, Seville
This was one of our favorite restaurants in Seville! Located conveniently right in the midst of the bustling city, this is a great place for a quick bite. We tried out a few different kinds of hotdogs out of the 100 kinds they had, hence the name of the store. We enjoyed it so much that we returned the next day for lunch! Hubby also loved the variety of beer. And did I mention the prices were very reasonable for a spot like this?!
They have a few locations in Florida and more coming soon! Check them out here!
So, for the main question. Will we come back to Seville?
less conservative
while in Europe.
But keep it classy!
If I got the chance to visit Seville again, I definitely would for a day or two! There were a few things that we did not do because of not getting tickets prior and because my
parents were traveling with us. We skipped out on visiting a famous place because of the long line and not being able to wait for so long there. If given the chance, I would love to go back and visit once more just to do the things I missed out on!
I felt that there were more things to do here in Seville than in Madrid. I’ll have a post coming soon on the rest of Spain. Until then, check out all the cool things we did in Italy here!
How to get around in Seville?
Since my parents were with us during the trip, we opted for Uber, taxis and a little bit of walking. If it was just my husband and myself, we would have gotten the City Sightseeing Bus tickets to tour the whole city and done a lot more walking on foot. It only costs 21 euros for the basic pass and 29 for the premium (10 and 16 for kids, respectively). Kids under 4 get to ride for free! This pass allows you to ride for free for 24 hours and includes stops at all the major sightseeing locations. The premium pass will give you a few extra perks such as a 1 hour free bike rental, free pass to the aquarium and more!
Tip: There will be many people handing you a brochure for the sightseeing tour. TAKE ONE even if you decide not to use the bus! It has a big map and so much valuable information on it.
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