39 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Seville, Spain

20 places in this vlog

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1. 1:14

   Royal Alcázar of Seville

   🏰 Palace · Santa Cruz

   Day-of tickets (about 100) are sold from early morning at a separate square; bring passports for everyone and book a 3:30–4pm slot.

2. 4:38

   Seville Cathedral

   🏛️ Historic site · Santa Cruz

   Buy the combined ticket at a partner church 5 minutes away to skip the 1.5–2 hour line; the tower climb is long.

3. 8:24

   Repostería Molinos

   ☕ Cafe · Triana

   The owner speaks no English but patiently offers tastings of many regional specialties.

4. 9:07

   Fattoush

   🍴 Restaurant · Centro

   Recommended as a top lunch option.

5. 11:10

   Prado de San Sebastián

   🌳 Park · Prado de San Sebastián

   Rated skippable; better parks are nearby.

6. 11:27

   Parque de María Luisa

   🌳 Park · Parque de María Luisa

   Its heavy shade makes it a good escape on hot summer days.

7. 12:10

   Jardines de Murillo

   🌳 Park · Santa Cruz

   Skip them if visiting the Alcázar, whose included gardens are larger and more impressive.

8. 12:37

   Museum of Fine Arts of Seville

   🏛️ Museum · El Museo

   Rated fair to slightly overrated unless you're really into fine art.

9. 13:21

   Andalusian Center of Contemporary Art (CAAC)

   🏛️ Museum · La Cartuja

   Called the most underrated spot in Seville; costs a few dollars and deserves more than 1.5 hours.

10. 14:29

    Mercado de Triana

    🛒 Market · Triana

    Prices are rising as more tourists visit.

11. 15:02

    Mercado de Feria

    🛒 Market · Feria

    A less touristy alternative to the Triana market.

12. 15:27

    Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza

    🏛️ Historic site · El Arenal

    Rated slightly overrated; the museum content is dark, so skip it if you expect something grand.

13. 16:00

    Metropol Parasol (Las Setas de Sevilla)

    🏢 Landmark · La Encarnación

    Called the most overrated spot: crowded, expensive and with only decent views.

14. 16:58

    Plaza de España

    🏢 Landmark · Parque de María Luisa

    Give it at least a full hour; considered fairly rated or even underrated.

15. 17:36

    Real Fábrica de Tabacos (University of Seville)

    🏛️ Historic site · Prado de San Sebastián

    About 20 minutes is enough; rated slightly underrated.

16. 18:06

    Barrio Santa Cruz

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Santa Cruz

    Best early morning or late evening; not recommended as a base because of crowds.

17. 18:42

    Alfalfa

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Alfalfa

    Handy for walking to the train station.

18. 19:18

    El Arenal

    🏘️ Neighborhood · El Arenal

    A good base for crossing the river to the contemporary art museum, but far from the train station.

19. 20:00

    Triana

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Triana

    Stay near the river crossing to be close to the big sights.

20. 20:37

    Feria

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Feria

    Recommended as a base for stays of two or more days.