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Complete Seville: free self-guided audio tour of Seville
Complete Seville is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Seville, Spain: 7 stops in about 2 h 20. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 7 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 2 h 20, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Distance | about 4.6 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Seville Cathedral |
| Finish | Setas de Sevilla (Metropol Parasol) |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
All the treasures of the Andalusian capital
The stops, in order
- Seville CathedralThis is Seville Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world, begun in 1401 on the site of the former Almohad great mosque. "Let us build a church so great that those who see it will think us mad," its founders are said to have declared. Beneath its immense vaults rests, by tradition, Christopher Columbus, whose tomb is borne by four heralds representing the kingdoms of Spain.
- Royal AlcázarThe Royal Alcázar is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe: the sovereigns of Spain still stay here. Built on former Muslim fortifications, it was transformed in the 14th century by Peter the Cruel in the Mudéjar style, blending the skill of Muslim craftsmen with Christian patrons. Stuccoes chiselled like lace, shimmering azulejos, gilded wooden ceilings and patios where water murmurs: the Courtyard of the Maidens and the Hall of Ambassadors rank…
- La GiraldaThe Giralda, almost one hundred metres tall, is the cathedral's bell tower and the emblem of Seville. Originally it was the minaret of the great mosque, built in the 12th century by the Almohads, sister to the towers of Marrakech and Rabat. After the Reconquest, the Christians topped it with a Renaissance belfry crowned by the Giraldillo, a bronze weathervane symbolising Faith.
- Maestranza BullringThe Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza is one of the oldest and most beautiful bullrings in Spain. Begun in 1761, its white-and-ochre silhouette, golden sand ring and Baroque arcades make it a temple of bullfighting where, it is said, the most demanding corrida in the country takes place. During the April fair, the ring vibrates to paso-dobles before thirteen thousand spectators.
- Torre del OroThe Torre del Oro, the Tower of Gold, has stood on the bank of the Guadalquivir since the early 13th century. Raised by the Almohads, this twelve-sided watchtower once sealed the port with a chain stretched to the far bank to control shipping. Its name may come from the golden reflections of its old glazed tiles on the river, or from the American gold that passed through Seville in the age of discovery.
- Plaza de EspañaThe Plaza de España is Seville's most spectacular square, built in 1928 for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition. In a vast five-hundred-metre semicircle, it blends brick, marble, ceramics and wrought iron in a grand neo-Moorish and Renaissance style. A navigable canal, crossed by four bridges symbolising the ancient kingdoms of Spain, runs along the building.
- Setas de Sevilla (Metropol Parasol)The Setas de Sevilla, nicknamed "the mushrooms", form the largest wooden structure in the world. Unveiled in 2011 by architect Jürgen Mayer, this giant undulating parasol of laminated-pine latticework rises over the Plaza de la Encarnación, long a mere car park. Beneath its pillars, a museum displays Roman and Moorish remains uncovered during construction.
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose Seville, then Complete Seville.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Seville Cathedral and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
Other audio tours of Seville
Planning a whole day? See one day in Seville.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Complete Seville tour in Seville free?
- Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Seville in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Complete Seville tour take?
- About 2 h 20 for 7 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Complete Seville tour start and finish?
- It starts at Seville Cathedral and finishes at Setas de Sevilla (Metropol Parasol).
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.