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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Seville
Sevilla
Give Seville 3 nights: Alcázar and cathedral on day 1, Santa Cruz and Triana on day 2, Córdoba or a slow flamenco night on day 3.
Seville is Andalusia's capital and Spain's fourth-largest city, with an old centre you can cross on foot in 30 minutes. The Alcázar, the cathedral and the Giralda carry the sightseeing; flamenco, tapas bars and the river carry the evenings. Most trips work at 3 nights, and the city is at its best in spring and autumn, not in the 40 °C-plus July and August.
- Country
- Spain
- Local name
- Sevilla
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (extreme heat, 36 °C (97 °F)+ highs), Semana Santa and Feria weeks if you want quiet streetsJul–Aug (extreme heat, 97 °F (36 °C)+ highs), Semana Santa and Feria weeks if you want quiet streets
- Stay
- 3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including tapas bars and taxis in the cities.
- Daily spend
- Budget €55–85 excl. bed · Mid €85–150 excl. bed · High €150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.
- Emergency
- All services 112 · National police 091 · Guardia Civil 062
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Bar or café: Leave small change or nothing.; Restaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.; Guide on a free walking tour: €10–15 a person is the expected payment.
- Water
- Tap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas. Ask for 'agua del grifo' in restaurants — by law since 2025 they must offer it free (check local application).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee). Stations and shopping centres have free or cheap toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee or a small beer at the bar | €1.50–3 |
| Tapas plate | €3–6 |
| Menu del día at lunch | €12–18 |
| Flamenco show, 1 h | €20–45 |
| City bus single fare | €1.40 |
| Taxi across the centre | €8–15 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €10–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SVQ · Sevilla Airport
- 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of the centre; Tussam bus EA runs to the centre, about 35 min6.2 mi (10 km) northeast of the centre; Tussam bus EA runs to the centre, about 35 min
- XRY · Jerez de la Frontera Airport
- About 1 h by road south of Seville
- AGP · Málaga Airport
- Longer transfer; use only if it is much cheaper or you are heading east
Typical fares
- Airport bus EA to the centre
- €6 one way, about 35 min (check)
- Taxi airport → centre
- about €25, regulated (check)
- AVE Seville → Madrid
- about 2 h 40 min; fares vary by how early you book (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk. The sights sit inside a compact old centre and the tram covers barely 2 km (1.2 mi) of it. City buses (Tussam) fill the gaps; the single fare is about €1.40, less with a rechargeable card. The metro does not reach the old town or the main sights. Taxis and Cabify, Uber and Bolt are easy to find.Walk. The sights sit inside a compact old centre and the tram covers barely 1.2 mi (2 km) of it. City buses (Tussam) fill the gaps; the single fare is about €1.40, less with a rechargeable card. The metro does not reach the old town or the main sights. Taxis and Cabify, Uber and Bolt are easy to find.
See and do
Known for
- Real Alcázar
- Seville Cathedral and La Giralda
- Flamenco
- Barrio Santa Cruz and Triana
- Tapas and orange trees
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Córdoba | AVE or Avant high-speed train from Santa Justa | About 45 min each way plus station time |
| Itálica, Santiponce | Bus from Plaza de Armas or a taxi, then walk | About 45–60 min |
| Sierra Norte | Car or bus to the villages north of the city | 1–1.5 h |
| Cádiz | Train from Santa Justa, about 1 h 40 min | About 2 h |
| Granada | Train or bus, 2 h 30 min–3 h | About 3 h |
Sleep
- Barrio Santa Cruz
- Old Jewish quarter between the cathedral and the Alcázar; walk to everything, but the most touristy and the most expensive.
- Centro / Alfalfa
- Around Plaza Nueva, Sierpes and the Alfalfa squares; central, good tapas, 10–15 min on foot to the cathedral.
- Triana
- Across the river; calmer, cheaper, strong food and flamenco, 15–20 min walk to the cathedral over Isabel II bridge.
- Alameda de Hércules
- North of the centre; nightlife and local bars, 20 min walk to the cathedral.
- Around Santa Justa station
- Practical for early trains only; no old-town atmosphere.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH-lah |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-syahs |
| The bill, please | La cuenta, por favorlah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAN-toh KWES-tah |
| Can I pay by card? | ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?PWEH-doh pah-GAR kon tar-HEH-tah |
| Where is the toilet? | ¿Dónde está el baño?DON-deh es-TAH el BAH-nyoh |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek (right then left) between friends and when introduced socially; handshake in business; avoid: Being stiff — Spaniards stand close and touch arms
- Meal times: Late lunch and dinner; long sobremesa (chat after eating); avoid: Rushing to leave or asking for the bill with the last bite
- Noise: Join in the lively conversation; avoid: Reading loud voices as anger
- Siesta hours: Keep noise down in residential buildings 15:00–17:00 and after 23:00; avoid: Phone calls to people at lunch time
- Dress: Smart casual in cities; locals rarely wear shorts in Madrid in town; avoid: Swimwear or bare torsos away from the beach
- Regional pride: Ask about local dishes and festivals; avoid: Assuming Catalan or Basque are dialects of Spanish
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer heat is the real risk: plan indoor sights for 13:00–17:00 in July and August.
- Pickpockets work the cathedral queue, the Santa Cruz lanes and crowded buses.
- Do not leave anything visible in a parked car; break-ins are common.
- Buy Alcázar tickets only from the official site, in advance in high season.
- Some bars in the most touristy lanes have no posted prices: ask the total before you order.
Seville is a safe city for its size; the real risks are summer heat, pickpockets in the cathedral queue and Santa Cruz, and car break-ins. Use 112 for any emergency.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Seville yet. Suggested stay: 3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Real Alcázar
- Seville Cathedral and La Giralda
- Flamenco
- Barrio Santa Cruz and Triana
- Tapas and orange trees
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Seville city council (official site): www.sevilla.org/
- Turismo de la Provincia de Sevilla: www.turismosevilla.org/
- Aena — Sevilla Airport: www.aena.es/en/sevilla.html
- Tussam — Seville city buses: www.tussam.es/en
- Real Alcázar de Sevilla: www.alcazarsevilla.org
- Wikivoyage: Seville, revision 5337288 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5337288
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/seville). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.