Seville

Alameda de Hercules

Authentic and less touristy plaza with local food opportunities.

Bodeguita Romero

A classic neighbourhood bodega, very popular with locals and serving excellent tapas.

Tue-Fri 09:00-17:00, 20:00-24:00; Sat 12:00-17:00, 20:00-24:00; Sun 12:00-17:00

Cafe-Bar Las Teresas

A lively slice of ham heaven. Tourists and locals. If the sight of dead hogs hanging from the rafters offends you -- drink and eat elsewhere.

Open now · closes midnight tomorrow

CafeTeaTe

Located inside the Triana market, this café also serves breakfast sandwiches and other items. Their espresso shots are slightly longer than one might expect, but still decent. Make sure to ask about the current coffees when you order, they usually have one darker and one lighter roast.

Casa de Pilatos

A 16th-century palace and generally thought to be one of the best in the city.

Nov-Mar: daily 09:00-18:00, Apr-Oct: daily 09:00-19:00·€8; free on Mondays after 15:00

Cathedral

Catedral de Sevilla

Huge 15th-century church on the site of the former great mosque; richly decorated with the central nave rising to 37 m. An ornate canopy and statue marks the final resting place of Christopher Columbus. If there's a queue for tickets then go to the nearby Church of Salvador (Iglesia del Salvador) and buy a combi ticket. Cathedral admission includes La Giralda, the minaret that is now the magnificent bell tower. Within, you ascend 34 ramps - no need to keep count as they're tallied on the wall - then a last short flight of steps brings you onto the viewing terrace. Church of Salvador: all of its Rocco altarpieces were cleaned and excavations revealed remains from an Islamic mosque and earlier Christian churches, now accessible in the crypt. Unless you like massive cathedrals, the effect is much more impressive.

Jul-Aug: Mon 09:30-14:30, Tue-Sat 09:30-14:00, Sun 14:30-18:00; Sep-Jun: Mon 11:00-15:30, Tue-Sat 11:00-17:00, Sun 14:30-18:00·Adult €10, concessions €5

Centro Andaluz de Arte Contempraneo

CAAC

Contemporary art museum in the former Carthusian monastery of Santa Maria of Las Cuevas, which has a fascinating history as a clay mine, monastery, and ceramics factory. The site and expansive grounds are worth a visit in their own right, including a striking rose window, industrial chimneys, and orange orchards. This was one of the places where the remains of Christopher Columbus were buried, before ending up in the Cathedral.

Visit monument €1.80; Temporary exhibitions €1.80; Complete Visit €3.01. Free on Tu-Fr 19:00-21:00 Sa 11:00-21:00

Delatribu

A small takeaway café serving organic coffee and homemade pastry.

Duo Tapas

This bar offers a nice atmosphere and good food. The price is average and the size of the tapas is fair, but it may be crowded, so it's better not to go in a hurry, as you may need to wait for a table.

13:30-16:30, 20:30-00:00 daily

El Librero Tapas y Quesos

Does cheese dishes, ham dishes, tapas, menu del dia, etc. Very popular with locals.

Menu del dia €13.60 (Sept 2020). Tapas for €2.60-3.40 (Oct 2021)

El Rinconcillo

The oldest tavern around, try the Espinacas con Garbanzos (spinach with chickpeas) and Salmorejo, while watching the witty bartenders running around and writing your bill on the bar in front of you with, get this, chalk.

Habanita

In the centre of the city. Quiet open air restaurant with a very good selection of vegetarian and vegan foods.

Hospital de los Venerables

Diego Velázquez Research Centre

A 17th-century retirement home and hospital for aged and sickly retired priests, restored by the Fundación to preserve an example of Andalusian architecture at its very best. Includes a resplendent Baroque chapel which is highly recommended, as well as the Santa Rufina painted by Diego Velázquez.

Tue-Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-15:00·€10 with audio guide

La Carbonería

Offers free flamenco shows nightly. Arrive early for good seats.

21:30, 22:30, and 23:30 daily

Los Coloniales

This tapas place is cozy and has only a few tables. Go there early to put your name on the board to get a table, then head inside for a couple of beers. Portions are large and food is very very good. Nice homemade desserts, too.

Metropol Parasol

An enormous wooden structure, designed by German architect Jürgen Mayer-Hermann, inspired by the Cathedral of Seville and in the form of giant mushrooms. Known to locals as 'las setas' (the mushrooms), the structure covers the Central Market and the Antiquarium; the top level contains a restaurant and provides some of the best views of Seville.

daily 09:30-23:30·€15

Museo Antiquarium

A museum with excavated Roman and Moorish remains, discovered during construction of the Metropol Parasol. You can enter for free if you show your ticket for the alcazar, even if the ticket is a few days old.

Daily 11:00-14:00, 15:00-20:00·€2

Museo Arqueológico de Sevilla

Seville Archeology Museum

It has one of the best collection of Roman-era artifacts in Spain, brought from nearby Italica.

16 Sep – 31 May: Tue-Sat 10:00-20:30, Sun and holidays 10:00-17:00; 1 Jun – 15 Sep: Tue-Sat 09:00-15:30, Sun and holidays 10:00-17:00·€1.50; free for EU citizens

Museo de Bellas Artes

Considered by some as the second most important fine arts museum in Spain after the Prado in Madrid. The museum building is a former mercy convent renewed in the 17th century and the 15 exhibition rooms show a comprehensive picture of Sevillian art from the Gothic period to the early trends of the 20th century. The square just outside hosts an open-air art market on Sundays until around 13:30. Plenty of original paintings on local topics, although some not so interesting bits as well!

1 Sep – 31 Jul: Tue-Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun and holidays 09:00-15:00; 1-31 Aug: Tue-Sat 09:00-15:30·€1.50; free for EU citizens

Museo del Baile Flamenco

Offers an experience for all the senses with ambiental music, videos, touch-screens and artifacts to be found in this 18th century building at the heart of the historical Barrio Santa Cruz. On Friday and Saturday evenings a spectacular show is hosted at a discounted price for visitors to the museum. Flamenco art and photography exhibitions are also on display and dance, singing, percussion and guitar lessons are offered.

Daily: museum 10:00-19:00, performances 19:00-20:00·Museum: €10 adult, €8 senior, €6 child; performances: €20 adults, €14 senior, €12 child

Naturalmente

Breakfast and lunch every day, with early dinner two nights a week - handy if you want to eat earlier than typical Spanish dining hours. The menu has a wide choice of breakfast "toasts", fruit and yoghurt bowls, cakes and pastries in the morning, changing to a range of lunch and dinner plates for lunch and dinner. There is a reasonable choice of vegan or vegetarian dishes, and overall the food is lighter than traditional Sevillian cuisine. The fruit juices are particularly tasty.

Sun-Thu 09:00-16:00, Fri Sat 19:00-22:00·€5-10 per dish

Palacio Arzobispal

Archbishop's Palace

It is in the historical section of the city and is home to various clergy and the Archbishop. On the outside you only can catch a glimpse of the patio but on the inside there are important works of art.

Free

Palacio de Las Dueñas

Las Duenas Palace

Las Dueñas is a palace belonging to the House of Alba. It was built in the 15th century, with Renaissance architecture style and Gothic-Mudejar influences. The palace is one of the major historic homes in the city. The poet Antonio Machado was born here in 1875. It is also said that Amerigo Vespucci married in this chapel at the beginning of the 16th century. The Palace has a great collection of paintings (Ribera, Luca Giordano, Neri de Bicci), ceramics, antique furniture and other decorative arts, sculptures of Ancient Rome and contemporary (Mariano Benlluire), Flemish tapestries (Willem de Pannemaker), mosaics, and many other pieces of art. An important site for understanding Andalusian customs and history.

Apr-Sep: Mon-Sat 10:00-20:00; Oct-Mar: Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00·Fee: €10 with audio guide, ask for reduced prices

Palacio de la Condesa de Lebrija

Palace of the Countess of Lebrija

The palace is considered the 'best paved house-palace in Europe' owing to its collection of Roman mosaics and marble floors in the 'opus sectile' geometric style, which paved practically the whole of the ground floor. There is also a collection of well parapets, vases, amphora, columns and sculptures of incalculable worth. On the upper floor you can visit the residences previously inhabited by the Countess and her descendants, up to only a few years ago; extremely well-preserved, they are today filled with ornaments and furniture from all over the world, priceless artwork by Van Dyke, Bruegel, Alonso Cano, among others, as well as collections of porcelain and glass.

Mon-Fri 10:30-19:30 (Jul Aug 09:00-15:00), Sat 10:00-19:00 (Jul Aug 10:00-14:00), Sun 10:00-14:00 (Jul Aug closed)·€14

Parcería Café

Situated near Mercado Feria, Parcería is a tiny café serving coffee from a local roaster. Laptops aren’t allowed, but the coffee is worth a walk from the city centre.

Parque María Luisa

Built for the 1929 Iber-Americano World's Fair and now landscaped with attractive monuments and museums.

Plaza de España

The site of the Spanish pavilion from the 1929 exhibition: the semi-circle has little ceramic maps of every region of Spain plus images of them and/or their history. It was also used in the filming of the Star Wars prequels. Visit it early in the morning on a weekday to see a long line of immigrants outside one of the government offices it now houses, or visit it right before it closes (officially at 22:00 but likely half an hour later) to see it completely empty and rather eerie.

Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza

Bull ring

Bullfighting is not a sport for all; those who are either squeamish or have convictions on animal welfare should stay clear, as the event concludes with the killing of the bulls. Failing that, a visit to the arena and the attached museum of bull-fighting is well worth the time. While it is not the largest, it is considered the most attractive bull arena in Spain due to its history.

Nov-Apr 09:30-19:00, May and Oct 09:30-20:00, Jun-Sep 09:30-23:00; on bull fighting days 09:30-15:00·€7 adult, €4 senior or student, €3 child 7-11, free for child under 6; free on M 15:00-19:00

Real Alcázar

A beautiful palace in Mudéjar (Moorish) style, built in the 12th century by the Almohad Caliphs. Greatly remodelled and extended in the 14th century by Pedro I the Cruel, its myriad rooms, extravagant architecture, lavish gardens including a maze, with many courtyards, ponds and secrets to be explored, make it a fascinating place to visit. The room where Christopher Columbus's journey across the Atlantic was planned has his coat of arms embroidered on the wall along with those of royalty. The Royal Apartments are open to tours whenever the royal family aren't using them. In the heat of summer the palace is a cool retreat from the sun's glare, and there are night tours Mar-Oct. There are toilets and a cafe within the walls of the site. It gets busy in high season: buy tickets online in advance, and only from the official website. The tourist entrance, "The Lion's Gate", is on the side facing the cathedral and has a large image of a lion above it.

Apr-Sep: daily 09:30-19:00; Oct-Mar: daily 09:30-17:00·Adult €13.50, concessions €6, plus Royal Apartments €4.50

Real Betis

Benito Villamarin Stadium

Capacity 60,700. Their women's team play in Liga F (their top tier) at the nearby Luis del Sol training ground.