Seville itinerary
7 days, hour by hour · SpainOctober–May
- Days
- 7
- Stops
- 35
- Per day
- ≈ €90
- First stop
- 09:30
Short answer
The TripWalkers Seville itinerary runs 7 days and lays out 35 stops, hour by hour, for October–May. The first three days:
- Day 1 Alcázar and Cathedral
- Day 2 Triana and the Metropol
- Day 3 Córdoba
Staying less? Start with the first days — TripWalkers uses the opening days of this plan for shorter trips too. Days 3, 5 and 6 are day trips out of the city. Food, entry fees and local transport come to about €90 a day (excluding accommodation and flights).
Day 1 · 09:30–17:30
Alcázar and Cathedral
Culture
Real Alcázar de Sevilla
A Mudéjar palace (Dorne in Game of Thrones) with the Hall of Ambassadors and gardens. Timed online tickets are essential, so book weeks ahead. First slot is 09:30.
≈ €15 per personCulture
Catedral de Sevilla & Giralda
The world's largest Gothic cathedral, with Columbus's tomb. The Giralda tower has 35 ramps, built so riders could go up on horseback. Book tickets online.
≈ €13 per personLandmark
Barrio Santa Cruz
The old Jewish quarter, with orange-tree squares and Callejón del Agua.
FreeFood
Bodega Santa Cruz Las Columnas
A tapas bar where the bill is chalked on the counter. Try the montadito pringá (pork sandwich) standing up.
≈ €12 per person- 1 h · travel, break, free time
Landmark
Plaza de España
A semicircular building from the 1929 exposition, with 48 tiled provincial benches, rowing boats on the canal (6 EUR) and a Star Wars filming location. Come for sunset.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- El RinconcilloSeville's oldest bar, open since 1670. Order the espinacas con garbanzos (spinach with chickpeas).
- Casa de PilatosA Mudéjar-Renaissance palace with a collection of azulejo tiles. An alternative to Santa Cruz.
Day 2 · 09:30–22:15
Triana and the Metropol
Food
Mercado de Triana
A market built over the San Jorge castle, with jamón and tapas stalls. The Inquisition museum lies beneath.
≈ €10 per personLandmark
Calle Betis & Triana Ceramics
The riverfront and the Centro Cerámica Triana (azulejo museum, 2 EUR). This is the heart of flamenco country.
Free- 45 min · travel, break, free time
Food
Casa Cuesta Triana
An azulejo-tiled bar dating from 1880. Order the carrillada (pork cheek) and a manzanilla.
≈ €15 per person- 2 h · travel, break, free time
Landmark
Metropol Parasol Las Setas
The world's largest wooden structure, known as the Mushrooms. Walk the rooftop path at sunset; Roman ruins lie underneath.
≈ €15 per person- 4 h · travel, break, free time
Culture
Flamenco Casa de la Memoria
Intimate courtyard flamenco for 100 people, with guitar, song and dance. Reserve ahead.
≈ €22 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Tablao Flamenco Los GallosA Santa Cruz flamenco venue since 1966.
- Bar Las Golondrinas TrianaA tiled bar in Triana. Try the solomillo al whisky (sirloin in whisky sauce).
Day 3 · 09:30–16:30Day trip
Córdoba
Culture
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba
45 minutes by AVE. An Umayyad mosque of 856 columns with a cathedral inside, and red-and-white arches. Free quiet entry 08:30-09:30 (Monday to Saturday).
≈ €13 per personLandmark
Judería & Calleja de las Flores
The Jewish quarter, with a flower-lined alley, a synagogue from 1315 and Maimonides.
FreeLandmark
Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
The fortress where Columbus met the Catholic Monarchs, with Roman mosaics and gardens.
≈ €5 per personFood
Bodegas Mezquita Córdoba
Try salmorejo (thick cold tomato soup) and rabo de toro (oxtail).
≈ €18 per personLandmark
Roman Bridge & Calahorra Tower
A Roman bridge with the postcard view of the Guadalquivir and the Mezquita. The Patios festival takes place in May.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Palacio de Viana CórdobaA palace with 12 patios. An alternative to the Alcázar.
- Taberna Salinas CórdobaA tavern from 1879, with a patio. Try the flamenquín (breaded pork roll).
Day 4 · 09:30–18:00
Cartuja, bullring and Torre del Oro
Culture
Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza
A Baroque bullring from 1761 with a museum. Tours run daily; corridas (controversial) take place April to September.
≈ €10 per personLandmark
Torre del Oro
A riverside Almohad tower from 1220, with a maritime museum and a terrace.
≈ €3 per person- 1 h 15 min · travel, break, free time
Food
Bar Casa Morales
A bar from 1850 with wine barrels, next to the Cathedral. Order jamón and a Cruzcampo.
≈ €12 per person- 1 h 30 min · travel, break, free time
Culture
Monasterio de la Cartuja CAAC
The monastery where Columbus was buried, later a ceramics factory. Now contemporary art, on the Expo 92 island.
≈ €3 per personNature
Guadalquivir Kayak / Rowing
A winter riverside walk to the Alamillo Bridge (Calatrava).
≈ €20 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Museo de Bellas Artes de SevillaMurillo and Zurbarán in a former convent. On Sundays there is a painters' market in the square.
- EslavaAn award-winning modern tapas bar. Try the cigarro para Bécquer (crispy pastry roll) on San Lorenzo square; expect a queue.
Day 5 · 10:30–16:00Day trip
Ronda
Landmark
Puente Nuevo Ronda
2 hours by bus (or train plus bus). The 1793 bridge spans the 120 m El Tajo gorge, in Hemingway's town.
FreeCulture
Plaza de Toros de Ronda
Spain's oldest bullring (1785), the birthplace of modern bullfighting, with Goya links.
≈ €9 per personLandmark
Casa del Rey Moro Water Mine
A Moorish water mine with 231 steps down into the gorge, plus gardens.
≈ €8 per personFood
Bardal Ronda / Tragatá
Tapas bar of Benito Gómez, a Michelin-starred chef. Try the rabo de toro (oxtail).
≈ €25 per personNature
Mirador de Ronda & Alameda
A cliffside garden with views of the Serranía mountains. Head back at 17:00.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Baños Árabes RondaSpain's best-preserved 13th-century Arab baths.
- Bar Cuevas del Sol SetenilTapas in a white village carved under the rock. 20 minutes from Ronda (by car or tour).
Day 6 · 10:30–16:45Day trip
Cádiz
Landmark
Catedral de Cádiz & Torre Tavira
1.5 hours by train. Western Europe's oldest city (Phoenician, 1100 BC), with a golden-domed cathedral and a camera obscura in the Tavira tower.
≈ €8 per personFood
Mercado Central de Cádiz
A fish market and gastronomic corner. Try the tortillitas de camarones (shrimp fritters).
≈ €12 per personLandmark
Barrio de la Viña
The carnival and fishermen's quarter. The February Carnival is Spain's most famous.
FreeNature
Playa de la Caleta
A winter beach walk and a castle, on the Atlantic.
FreeFood
El Faro de Cádiz
A fish restaurant dating from 1964. Order the frito gaditano (Cádiz-style fried fish). Return train at 18:00.
≈ €30 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Tío Pepe, Jerez de la FronteraA sherry bodega tour with tasting, plus Andalusian horses. An alternative to Cádiz (1 hour by train).
- Freiduría Las Flores CádizFried fish in a paper cone, eaten standing up.
Day 7 · 09:30–14:00
Macarena and a gentle farewell
Culture
Basílica de la Macarena
The Weeping Virgin, star of Semana Santa. The treasury museum costs 5 EUR; Roman walls nearby.
FreeLandmark
Alameda de Hércules
A bohemian square with Hercules columns and cafés.
FreeFood
Mercado de la Feria Breakfast
Seville's oldest market. Have tostada con tomate y jamón (toast with tomato and ham) as a farewell.
≈ €8 per personShopping
Calle Sierpes Souvenirs
Fans and azulejo souvenirs on Sierpes.
Free- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Landmark
Santa Justa Airport Bus EA
The airport bus takes 35 minutes. Farewell.
≈ €4 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Confitería La CampanaA pastry shop from 1885. Try the torrijas (Spanish French toast) and yemas (egg-yolk sweets).
- Iglesia de San Luis de los FrancesesThe most ornate Baroque church in town. An alternative to Macarena.
Good to know: 6 things that make a Seville trip easier
- The centre is walkable. Tram and bus cost 1.40 EUR, there is a Sevici bike scheme, and the EA airport bus costs 4 EUR. Córdoba is 45 min by AVE, Cádiz 1.5 hours, and Ronda 2 hours by bus.
- April brings Semana Santa (Holy Week processions) and the Feria de April two weeks later, with casetas and horse carriages and hotels full. Either avoid it or embrace it. Winter is sunny at 15°C, which is ideal; orange blossom comes in March.
- Alcázar 15 EUR, online ticket essential (book weeks ahead). Cathedral 13 EUR, online. Tapas 3-4 EUR, set menu 15 EUR, flamenco 22-35 EUR. For a tip, round up the bill.
- Tapas culture: eat standing, visit 2-3 bars and order a tapa, media or ración. Lunch is at 14:00 and dinner after 21:00. Look out for salmorejo, espinacas, pringá and carrillada.
- Flamenco: Casa de la Memoria (intimate), La Carbonería (free, late) and the Triana peñas.
- Orange-tree fruit is bitter (used for marmalade), so do not eat it.
Spending: ≈ €630 per person for 7 days
- Food€330
- Entry and tours€130
- Local transport€110
- Other€60
Excludes accommodation and flights. 2026 price estimate, per person.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days do you need in Seville?
This itinerary is built for 7 days. With 3 days, do the first 3 — TripWalkers uses the opening days of the plan for shorter trips too. The day trip is on day 3, 5 and 6; skip it on a short stay.
How much does a day in Seville cost?
In this plan, food, entry fees and local transport come to about €90 per person per day. Accommodation and flights are not included. Figures are 2026 estimates.
What time should you start the day in Seville?
The first stop is at 09:30. Most days start early so you arrive before the crowds, and evenings end with dinner.
Which season is this itinerary for?
This page covers October–May. There is a separate plan for June–September: opening hours, the sea and the weather change the route.