Seville Guided Tour: Alcazar, Cathedral & Giralda in English
Description
Get an early access to the Alcázar of Seville on this 1.5-hour tour. Enter the monument when they open the doors and be one of the first visitors. With your local tour guide, learn all the secrets that hides this incredible monument. Enter the UNESCO World Heritage Site and marvel at its eclectic architecture, including influences from the Arabic period to the Baroque period. Learn about Spain's history, culture and religion through your guide's engaging narration and enjoy this building that has been scenario of series like Game of Thrones or movies like Lawrence the Arabia. If you choose the option, you will also get the change to visit the Cathedral of Seville, which was built in Gothic style and it is the largest cathedral in the world in this style.
Tour Options
Itinerary
In this beautiful square we will start our tour.
Then, you will have the opportunity (only if the option is selected) to visit the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Thanks to your guide, you will learn about the construction of the cathedral and its important role in history. After the tour, you will have some free time to explore the temple on your own and to go up to the Giralda and enjoy the views of Seville.
Enjoy the possibility of going up to the Giralda, former Minarete of the antique mosque. From here, you will be astonished by the views of the city for sure!
Our guide will give a full guided visit of this royal palace built for the Christian king Peter of Castile. You will learn everything about its architecture and history, as it is a preeminent example of Mudéjar architecture in the Iberian Peninsula.
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The meeting point to start the tour through the Cathedral is next to the Inmaculada Conception Monument, at Pl. del Triunfo, 3, 41004 Sevilla, Spain.
- Please note that we need the indicated personal data of each traveler to confirm the reservation. If we do not receive it you wont be able to take the tour and refund wont be provided
- The duration of the Alcazar Tour is 90 minutes, the tour to Cathedral takes 75 minutes. The combo with both monuments takes 3h
- Due to the current policy of the Alcazar, at the moment of the booking you must email the provider the full name, ID or passport number, date of birth and nationality of each traveller (babies included) and also present the same ID or passport before entering the monument. Without all this data, the entry can be rejected.
- Kindly pay attention to the option you choose at the time of booking. The inclusions change on each option
Reviews(859)
We had a guided English speaking tour of the Alcazar with Hector. Hector was a wonderful guide, full of knowledge and passion for his homeland. Couldn't have asked for a better guide. Thank you Hector
Hector was very knowledgeable and went into a lot of detail, making the tour more interesting than usual. We highly recommend him for anyone visiting Alcazar.
Hector was fantastic and is very knowledgeable of the Spanish history. Highly recommended tour!
Hector gave us an amazing tour. So knowledgeable & enthusiastic. Really friendly would definitely recommend
Our guide Hechtor was very friendly and knowledgeable.
This was, by far, one of the best tours ever taken anywhere. Two of the most incredible places, rich in culture and history, and we had the honour of an amazing guide, Hector. He took us though centuries of history, of family stories entertwined with spectacular artefacts, and religious connections throughout the world. Absolutely recommend that you don't miss this tour when you come to Seville. Muchas Gracias por todo, Héctor!
Hector was fantastic! He gave a wonderful insight into the history of the Giralda and Catedral and what it means to the people of Sevilla. We very much enjoyed the tour and recommend it.
Hector was a fabulous tour guide and made our visit
Amazing guide, Héctor Incredible attention, and a lot of wisdom
I have had a fantastic tour in cathedral LA Giralda with Hector. He explained everything with good knowledge and passion.
