Seville Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal€11.00≈ $12.56
- Mid-range meal€30.00≈ $34.26
- Cappuccino€1.60≈ $1.83
- Domestic beer€2.50≈ $2.86
- Taxi (per km)€1.10≈ $1.26
- Public transport ticket€1.40≈ $1.60
- Museum entry€10.00≈ $11.42
- Mid-range hotel (night)€110.00≈ $125.63
Food & Drink
- El RinconcilloAndalusian/Tapas · $$
Seville's oldest tapas bar, open since 1670, known for its espinacas con garbanzos and old-tiled interior.
- Casa MoralesAndalusian/Tapas · $
A historic bodega near the Cathedral serving wine from the barrel alongside simple tapas since 1850.
- EslavaModern Andalusian · $$
A modern tapas bar in the Feria neighborhood known for creative small plates like the 'huevo de codorniz' egg tapa.
- Bodega Santa Cruz (Las Columnas)Tapas · $
A standing-room tapas bar in the Santa Cruz quarter, always packed for its cheap montaditos and cold beer.
- AbantalContemporary Andalusian · $$$$
Seville's Michelin-starred restaurant offering a refined tasting menu rooted in Andalusian ingredients.
- Casa Anselma
An unmarked, legendary flamenco bar in Triana where locals gather for spontaneous late-night singing and dancing.
- Alameda de Hércules
A long plaza lined with bars and terraces that becomes Seville's main outdoor nightlife hub after dark.
Culture & History
- Real Alcázar de Sevilla
A UNESCO-listed royal palace blending Mudéjar and Gothic architecture, still used by the Spanish royal family.
- Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla
Spain's second-largest fine arts museum, housed in a former convent, rich in Spanish Golden Age painting including Murillo.
- Catedral de Sevilla and Giralda
The largest Gothic cathedral in the world, holding Columbus's tomb, with the Giralda tower offering city views via ramps.
- Feria de Abril
Seville's week-long spring fair with flamenco dresses, horse-drawn carriages and casetas hosting dancing and sherry.
- Semana Santa
Holy Week processions with elaborate pasos (floats) carried through the streets by penitent brotherhoods.
Active & Fun
- Metropolitan Sevilla
A well-equipped fitness chain location near Nervión with pool and group classes.
- Piscina Sevilla Este
A municipal outdoor pool complex used by locals to cope with Seville's intense summer heat.
- Isla Mágica
A theme park on La Cartuja island themed around 16th-century Spanish exploration, with roller coasters and water rides.