What to see in Seville in one day is the question we are asked most often. Seville cannot be finished in a day, but you can see the essentials if you organise yourself. This is the route we recommend to people who arrive with little time, for example on a cruise stop or before moving on.
Morning: the Cathedral, the Giralda and the Alcázar
Start early at the Cathedral and climb the Giralda: the ramps are easy and the views are the best in the city. Next door is the Royal Alcázar; buy your ticket in advance because queues can be long.
Midday: the Santa Cruz district
When you leave the Alcázar, get lost in the narrow streets of Santa Cruz. It is a good time to eat something on a shady terrace.
Afternoon: Plaza de España and María Luisa Park
Plaza de España is about 20 minutes on foot, or five by car. In the heat that stretch feels long; many visitors take a taxi to save energy.
Sunset: the Torre del Oro and Triana
Walk back along the river to the Torre del Oro and cross the Isabel II bridge to Triana. Calle Betis at sunset is one of the best moments of the day in Seville.
If you are short of time or it is very hot
A taxi ride links the distant points and lets you walk only where it is worth it. See our Seville sightseeing with a driver. If you arrive by plane, start with an airport transfer.
This one-day itinerary is designed so you can visit Seville in a day without rushing: almost everything worth seeing in Seville is concentrated in the centre, and the walk through Triana closes the day. If you arrive by cruise, you can take one of the city’s taxis at the terminal, and the sightseeing route can start at Plaza de España instead of the Cathedral.
Is it worth getting around by taxi?
On a short visit, yes, especially from June to September. The midday heat in Seville makes the long walking stretches, such as Cathedral to Plaza de España or Plaza de España to Triana, more tiring than expected. A sightseeing taxi drops you at each point and picks you up afterwards. If you have more days, see our day trips from the city; and if you come by ship from Cádiz, read our guide to what to do if your cruise stops in Cádiz.
Alcázar tickets are sold on the official website of the Royal Alcázar of Seville.
What to see in Seville in one day: summary
If you only remember one thing about what to see in Seville in one day: Cathedral and Alcázar in the morning, Santa Cruz at midday, Plaza de España in the afternoon and Triana at sunset. That is what to see in Seville in one day without rushing, using a taxi for the longest stretches.
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