One of the best ways to spend the first day in the city is to visit all those corners of great heritage and historical value. Many of them are located on both banks united by the Triana Bridge. Undoubtedly, it is essential to visit both the Cathedral and the Alcázar. To do this, there's nothing better than doing it with an official guide who is an expert on both monuments. A guided tour of the Alcázar and the Cathedral will undoubtedly allow you to learn about and understand two of the great icons of the Andalusian capital. If you prefer, you can also visit the Cathedral on one side and the Alcázar on the other.
Once you have completed one of the visits, we recommend heading to the area by the Guadalquivir River, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the city or cross the famous Triana Bridge. Specifically, in the area close to the bridge, on both sides of the river, you can enjoy various bars and restaurants where you can have lunch in a unique setting.
After lunch, we recommend taking one of the Free Tours offered in the city. Through these tours, where you will set the price based on what you thought of the guide’s work, you can explore the historic downtown of the city in an enjoyable way, learning some curiosities and relevant facts.
To conclude your day, you can stroll through the popular Triana neighborhood, where you will find various tapas bars, restaurants serving typical Sevillian dishes, and numerous wine cellars on both sides of the bridge where you can taste local wines. Also, for those more interested in the legends and mysteries of the city, we recommend taking the Enchanted Seville Tour. A guided tour that is increasingly in demand, through which you can discover the different mysteries, legends, and paranormal events of the city. This route is also a great opportunity to explore the Santa Cruz neighborhood, the closest to the Cathedral.
Once you have explored the major monuments and the areas close to the Triana bridge the day before, the second day can be dedicated to discovering the areas near the Los Remedios bridge. Seville has a great number of quality cafes in every corner, so finding a place for breakfast should not be a problem. Afterwards, you can head to the Los Remedios bridge area, visit the Torre del Oro (Naval Museum), the Plaza de España, and the María Luisa Park. Without a doubt, these are three of Seville's major icons located just a few meters apart.
In fact, within the María Luisa Park are the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of Arts and Customs, two places that, beyond their important content, have buildings worth admiring for their Neo-Mudéjar and Neo-Renaissance architecture. The surroundings of both museums and the Plaza de América, where the old pavilions from the Expo are located, is an ideal place for lunch due to its variety of bars and restaurants.
In the afternoon, you can head to the Plaza de la Encarnación, where the majestic Metropol Parasol is located. At 26 meters high, you can enjoy one of the best views of the city. To get there, you can easily walk or take any of the recommended transportation options.
After that, we recommend enjoying an incredible flamenco show at El Palacio Andaluz. This typical flamenco venue is located in the old Cruzcampo pavilion from the 1992 Expo, on La Cartuja Island. A unique place where you can also have dinner.
Another option for your visit to Seville is to take an excursion or tour to Itálica. This Roman site, located 7 km from the city, is one of the most spectacular in the world. There are daily excursions to Itálica that include bus transportation and a guided tour of the site. In any case, you can also go in your own vehicle and take a guided tour once you arrive. Without a doubt, we recommend visiting the remains of an ancient city that is becoming increasingly well-known, a place where emperors like Hadrian and Trajan were born.
