Town · Andalusia, Spain, Europe
Seville, Andalusia
Andalusia's capital and largest city: the Real Alcázar, the cathedral and Giralda, Plaza de España and a flat old town you can walk. Mild winters, summers at 36 °C, no tourist tax as of October 2026. Research draft, not first-hand.
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Our pick
- Coworking day pass
- €19 / day
- One operator’s price
- Cappuccino
- €1.69
- Estimate, crowd-sourced
- 1-bed flat, centre
- €831 / month
- Crowd-sourced, rough guide
- Time zone
- Madrid time
Where to stay
Areas of Seville, and who they suit
Typical rent€831 / month1-bedroom flat in the centre. Crowd-sourced figure, treat it as an order of magnitude.
Santa Cruz / around the cathedral
RecommendedThe Real Alcázar, the cathedral and the Archivo de Indias are here, so a short first visit works on foot (our judgement from the map, not first-hand). Expect the most tourists.
Centro / Encarnación
RecommendedNorth of the cathedral, around the Setas and the Encarnación market; shops, cafés and the old town within walking distance (our judgement from the map).
Triana
FineAcross the Guadalquivir from the old town, with its own market at the end of the Isabel II bridge; a more local feel and a walk over the river to the sights (our judgement from the map).
For families
Seville with kids
Opening hours, prices and age limits for each day out, with the date we read them. Beaches have their own access notes further down.
Real Alcázar
free ticket for children up to 13 with an adult (you still need the free ticket); adults €15.50 (alcazarsevilla.org, 10 Oct 2026).
Cathedral and Giralda
free for children up to 13 with an adult; free public visit for everyone on Sundays 16:30–18:00 except holidays, limited capacity (catedraldesevilla.es, 10 Oct 2026).
Setas de Sevilla rooftop walkway
free for 0–5, family tickets from €39 for 2+1 (setasdesevilla.com, 10 Oct 2026).
Plaza de España and the María Luisa park next to it
open public space, daily 08:00–24:00 for the square (visitasevilla.es, 10 Oct 2026).
Paediatric emergencies
Hospital Infantil, Virgen del Rocío university hospital, Av. Manuel Siurot s/n, open 24 hours (hospital guide PDF, 2022); in an emergency call 112.
In detail
The notes behind this page
Seville is the capital of Andalusia and its largest city, about 687,000 people on the Guadalquivir. Its old town holds three UNESCO-listed buildings, the Real Alcázar, the cathedral and the Archivo de Indias, and it is flat enough to cross on foot with a stroller. Winters are mild; July and August average highs of 36 °C, so spring and autumn are the months we would plan around. There is no tourist tax as of October 2026.
Guides to Seville
- Things to do in Seville: a 1, 2 and 3-day plan, Seville with kids, and what to do when it rains.
- Seville weather by month: highs, lows, rain and sun for every month, and how to plan around the July and August heat.
- Seville or Granada?: which city to pick, or how to split the nights, with trains, heat, costs and kids.
- Seville or Málaga?: the monuments city against the beach city, weather by month, rents and trains.
- Andalusia by train from Málaga: 7, 10 and 14-day loops through Granada, Córdoba, Seville and Ronda.
- Where to stay in Seville: Santa Cruz, Centro, El Arenal, Triana, the Alameda, Macarena and Nervión by trip type, summer heat and the tourist-flat cap.
- Seville airport to the city: the EA bus, the fixed taxi fare, Santa Justa trains and late arrivals.
- Málaga airport transfers: flying into Málaga, the bus and train on to Seville.
- Day trips from Seville: Córdoba, Cádiz, Jerez, Carmona, Itálica, Ronda and Doñana, with trains and buses by day.
- Things to do in Córdoba and the Ronda day trip: the two classic day trips from Seville.
- Trains in Spain: Renfe, Ouigo and Iryo on the Madrid and Málaga routes, luggage and child fares.
- Tourist tax in Spain: which regions charge one (Andalusia does not, as of October 2026).
- Practical, for all of Spain: the best eSIM for Spain, paying in Spain, driving in Spain and healthcare in Spain for travellers.
Keep reading: 6 more sections
Places we researched
| Type | Places |
|---|---|
| Sights | Real Alcázar (€15.50, under-14s free with an adult), Cathedral and Giralda (€13 online, free Sundays 16:30 to 18:00), Setas de Sevilla (rooftop walkway), Plaza de España (free) |
| Parks | María Luisa park, Jardines de Murillo, Parque de los Príncipes (Los Remedios), Parque del Alamillo (La Cartuja) |
| Markets | Mercado de la Encarnación (under the Setas), Mercado de Triana |
| Kids and rainy days | Acuario de Sevilla (under-4s free) |
| Work | Arcadia Coworking (Centro, day pass from €17 to €19 plus VAT), workINcompany (Centro, from €20 plus VAT), Alfonsito (specialty coffee, Wi-Fi not confirmed) |
Why Seville (research)
- Population about 686,742 (2024), the largest city in Andalusia and the fifth in Spain; the old town covers about 4 km². [Wikipedia, 10 Oct 2026]
- Climate normal 1981–2010, Sevilla airport: January mean high 16.0 °C, July 36.0 °C; 539 mm of rain a year, most of it from October to April. [AEMET station 5783] Month by month: Seville weather by month.
- Airport (SVQ) to the city: the EA bus, single €6. [Aena, 10 Oct 2026]
- Granada is 2 h 37 to 2 h 45 away by direct Avant train (2 h 45 to 2 h 52 coming back), four a day each way on a sample Wednesday; Córdoba about an hour by high-speed train (52 min to 1 h 11 on the Córdoba to Seville trains we counted). [Renfe GTFS, 10 Oct 2026; Andalusia by train]
Working from Seville (research)
Laptop work in cafés is not something we could document from operators in Seville, so we point to coworking spaces first; see the places above. Seville is on Central European Time, one hour ahead of London and Lisbon. For longer stays as a non-EU citizen: Spain digital nomad visa.
With kids (research)
- Children up to 13 enter the Real Alcázar and the cathedral free with an adult; both still issue a free ticket. [alcazarsevilla.org; catedraldesevilla.es, 10 Oct 2026]
- The Setas rooftop walkway is free for 0–5 and sells family tickets. [setasdesevilla.com, 10 Oct 2026]
- The paediatric emergency department of Hospital Infantil Virgen del Rocío is open 24 hours. [hospital guide, 2022]
- Day by day with children, and rainy-day options: things to do in Seville.
Getting around by car (research)
Seville’s low-emission zone covers only Cartuja Norte and Cartuja Sur, north-west of the old town [BOP Sevilla, 2022]. The old town itself is better on foot. Rules for parking, tolls and other cities’ zones: driving in Spain. Flying in: the bus, the fixed taxi fare and the hire desks at the airport are in Seville airport to the city.
Open questions
Seville: quick answers
How many days do you need in Seville?
Two full days cover the Real Alcázar, the cathedral and Giralda, Plaza de España with the María Luisa park, the Setas and Triana. A third day gives you time for a slower morning, a museum or a day trip. Our day-by-day plan: things to do in Seville.
Is there a tourist tax in Seville?
No. As of 10 October 2026 Andalusia has no tourist tax, regional or municipal. The idea is being debated, including a parliamentary request filed on 14 September 2026, so check before you book.
Can I drive into Seville's low-emission zone?
Seville's low-emission zone covers only the Cartuja Norte and Cartuja Sur areas north-west of the old town, as delimited in the provincial gazette on 31 December 2022, so most visitors staying in the centre are not affected. We could not reach the city's own ZBE pages from our location to confirm hours and fines; check them if your accommodation is in La Cartuja.
How do I get from Seville airport to the city centre?
By the EA airport bus from outside arrivals: €6 single, €8 return, cash or card on board; in TUSSAM's January 2026 timetable it leaves the airport from 05:22 to 01:00 and takes about 30 to 40 minutes to Prado de San Sebastián and Plaza de Armas. A taxi costs a fixed €26 on weekday daytimes and €29 at night, at weekends and on holidays (2026 fares). Details and late arrivals: our Seville airport to the city guide.
Is Seville good with kids?
On paper, yes, outside the summer heat: children up to 13 enter the Real Alcázar and the cathedral free with an adult, Plaza de España and the María Luisa park are open spaces, and the old town is flat. The children's hospital at Virgen del Rocío has a 24-hour paediatric emergency department. Research, not first-hand.