Essential Seville Walking Tour

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Seville audio tour: Essential Seville Walking Tour

This is a 1.5mi walking tour

It takes an average of 90 mins to complete.

Seville

Spain

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About the Tour

Seville's rich history is a tapestry of Roman, Islamic, Jewish, and Christian influences that have shaped its architecture, culture, and traditions for over two millennia. On this walking tour, you'll discover the must-see landmarks of this Andalusian capital while uncovering the fascinating stories behind them, from the powerful Almohad dynasty that built the Giralda Tower to the tragic tales of the Jewish Quarter.

Your journey begins at Plaza Nueva in the heart of the historic center, where a statue of King Ferdinand III commemorates the Christian conquest of Seville in 1248. You’ll find the meaning of the mysterious No8Do symbol that reflects the city's loyalty to King Alfonso X, and pass by the ornate Town Hall. Along the way, you'll explore the remarkable Cathedral of Seville—the largest Gothic church and cathedral in the world—with its Moorish-influenced Giralda Tower that has survived centuries of earthquakes.

You'll discover the hidden secrets weaving through the narrow medieval streets of the Jewish Quarter, including the haunting tale of Susona, whose skull once hung as a warning in the window of her family home. The tour continues through the beautiful Murillo Gardens, past the historic Royal Tobacco Factory, where the events that inspired the opera Carmen took place, and through the grand pavilions built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition. The tour ends at the magnificent Plaza de España, the crown jewel of Seville's architecture, where colorful ceramic mosaics tell the stories of Spain's provinces and four bridges symbolize the historic kingdoms that united to form modern Spain.

During this 90-minute walking tour, you'll have a chance to:

Discover the meaning behind Seville's mysterious No8Do symbol and why it appears throughout the city
Examine the Forgiveness Gate of the Cathedral, featuring original doors from the 12th-century Almohad Mosque
Explore the atmospheric Jewish Quarter and hear the tragic tale of Susona's betrayal that changed her family's fate
Learn how the Royal Tobacco Factory's Gypsy workers inspired the famous opera Carmen
See Christopher Columbus' monument and discover the true story behind his famous voyage
Cross the four bridges of Plaza de España that symbolize the historic kingdoms that formed Spain
Marvel at the detailed provincial mosaics that showcase Spain's rich regional histories and traditions
Admire the stunning Regionalist architecture that blends Moorish influences with Renaissance revival

Take this tour to experience Seville beyond the surface, understanding how its complex past created one of Spain's most captivating cities. You'll leave with a deeper appreciation of how Islamic, Jewish, and Christian influences converged to create Seville's unique cultural identity.

Tour Producer

Alba TourGuide

3 tours

I am a certified tour guide in Seville and the founder and tour manager of Altai Turismo Sevilla, a project dedicated to creating meaningful cultural experiences for travelers who want to truly understand the city they are visiting. Through Voicemap, I offer carefully crafted audio guides of Seville that combine historical accuracy, local insight, and engaging storytelling.

My work focuses on helping visitors explore Seville at their own pace while still benefiting from the knowledge of a professional guide. Each audio route is based on in-depth research and real guiding experience, covering topics such as Seville’s history, art, architecture, Jewish heritage, and cultural memory. From world-famous landmarks to overlooked corners, these guides are designed to reveal the layers that make Seville unique.

As a local professional who lives and works in the city, I believe travel should go beyond sightseeing. Whether you are listening to an audio guide or joining one of our private, personalized tours, the goal is the same: to connect you with Seville through context, stories, and authenticity.

Put on your headphones and discover Seville through the voice of a local expert.

Preview Location

Location 25

Av. de Menendez Pelayo

Be careful with the bike lane and turn right on the sidewalk that is beyond the bike lane.

If you're here then the Murillo Gardens are sadly closed. But you can walk alongside them while I tell you what I would have told you inside.

These gardens were named Murillo Gar... Be careful with the bike lane and turn right on the sidewalk that is beyond the bike lane.

If you're here then the Murillo Gardens are sadly closed. But you can walk alongside them while I tell you what I would have told you inside.

These gardens were named Murillo Gardens in honour of the Sevillian Baroque painter, Bartolomé Murillo, who used to live in the Jewish Quarter. You can find many of his paintings from the 17th century, in the Cathedral of Seville.

Isn't the garden beautiful? There's a fountain in the middle, keep an eye out for it as our next story relates to the fountain. If you take out your phone, there's a picture of it on your screen.

The monument of the fountain has the name "Fernando" engraved on one side, and at the top, the number, 1492. These details refer to the King Ferdinand of Aragon and the year when Christopher Columbus arrived in America for the first time.

On the other side, the monument has the name "Isabel" engraved on it, at the top, the name "Cristóbal Colón", referring to the Queen Isabel of Castile, the Catholic, and Christopher Columbus, his face is also at the bottom of the monument.

This monument for the Catholic Monarchs and Christopher Columbus is placed exactly in the middle of the garden because this was the path the visitors needed to take to go to the Iberoamerican exhibition if they were leaving the city centre.

Christopher Columbus departed to the Indies from Palos in 1492, after the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabel of Castile gave him the ships and funding to go on this exploration. You will always see Christopher and Isabel represented together, as she was the one who signed the funding documents since they were in the lands of Castile, her kingdom, for which Ferdinand was only the consort King.

The initial expedition to the Indies ended up being a big discovery for the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon, and the beginning of the expansion of the Spanish Empire.

A fun fact is that the entire Kingdom, and even Christopher, thought they conquered lands in South East Asia and did not know they were in a new land until Columbus’ colleague, Americo Vespucci, figured out in 1504 that the land was a continent after exploring the regions of the south through the Amazon river. This was precisely the year when Queen Isabel died.

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Major Landmarks

Catedral de Sevilla
Royal Alcázar of Seville
Barrio de Santa Cruz
Plaza de España

Getting There

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Start location
Casco Antiguo, 41001 Seville, Spain
Total distance

2km
Final location
Av. Isabel la Católica, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
Distance back to start location

1km

Directions to Starting Point

To go to the starting point, Plaza Nueva, the best way is to walk, as the historical center is a pedestrian area. You can also park your bike next to the plaza, or take the small tram if you're staying in the modern part of the city. The tram stops right in Plaza Nueva.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Inés Rosales pastry shop, Casa de la Provincia (for restroom stop, it's closed on Mondays), Sabor a España, Artesania Atienza, Sevillarte, Agua y Vida Bar

Best time of day

Midday in Winter, early morning in Summer

Precautions

Avoid rainy days, as the parks will probably be closed. We have prepared an alternative route in case you can only take it on rainy days.

There's also a special route in case you're doing this tour on a Sunday or a holiday.

Please avoid the Gypsies giving out rosemary in the Cathedral area.

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