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HALF DAY TOUR OF SEVILLE HISTORY
With this route you will know closely the history of Seville, as well as some of the most beautiful corners of this city, being the most recommended tour to understand our way of life through anecdotes and curious facts.
Meeting Point
Triumph Square
- On this square you can find in front of the Archive of Indies the Virgin with the baby commemorating the Lisbon earthquake that took place in 1755.
Alcazar (Royal Palace) and Archive of Indies
We will discover the oldest palace we´ve got in Europe which is still in use, being today the most visited monument of Seville.
The Archive is one of the most important historical research centers in the world, created to centralize the documentation related to the Spanish overseas territories.
Cathedral of Seville and Giralda
Stop to admire the tallest Cathedral in Spain and its Giralda, tower which was constructed in red copying moroccan ones such as the Kutubiya Tower in Marrakech and the Hassan Tower in Rabat.
Town Hall and New Square
We will discover the origin of the flag of Seville.
New Square is a wonderful place for those who want to make exclusive purchases.
Plaza del Cabildo
Square converted into a market on Sundays to sell antiques located in an area with beautiful balconies.
Royal Mint
With this stop we will learn about the route taken by the metals and products that came from the New World to Seville.
Golden Tower, Riverside and Triana.
You will understand the role that the Golden Tower played in the maritime traffic of Seville.
In this stop there is an overview of Triana to learn more about this ceramic neighborhood famous for being the Flamenco birthplace.
Armillary Sphere
Place of departure of the crew of Magellan, whose journey was completed by Sebastian Elcano.
Alfonso the 13th Hotel, San Telmo Palace and Royal Tobacco Factory
Alfonso the 13th Hotel is a building which was constructed as a hotel, for the Exposition celebrated in Seville in 1929, to recover the overseas territories lost at the end of the XIX century.
San Telmo is a palace where the headquarters of the Andalousian Government is which was an old school of sailors.
Before arriving to Spanish Square we will find out that the arrival of the tobacco was so special that some years later Carmen, Bizet´s opera, was performed in the Royal Tobacco Factory.
Ending Point
Spanish Square (Maria Luisa Gardens)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
The tour includes the guide fee and the hotel pick up if this one is nearby.
The expenses during the visit like food, drinks or presents.
Tour Important Information
During the summer this tour can be difficult because of the high temperatures, so if we can start earlier we can avoid the heat which is specially intense from 12:30-13:00
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
