Free things to do · Seville · Spain
7 free things to do in Seville
Seville without the ticket prices: sights, walks and views that cost nothing.
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Quick answer
You can fill at least 2 days in Seville without paying an entry fee: Plaza de España, Parque de María Luisa, Barrio Santa Cruz lanes and Triana and the Mercado de Triana are all free. Eat tapas rather than full raciones to try more dishes for less.
Key facts
- Free sights in this guide
- 7
- Low-cost extras
- 5
- Cost level
- Affordable
- Lowest hotel prices
- January–February and July–August
Free sights and experiences
Architecture · Parque de María Luisa
1.Plaza de España
Come in the early morning or the hour before sunset, when the light warms the brick and the crowds and heat ease.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- Kids
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Park · Parque de María Luisa
2.Parque de María Luisa
Use the park as a cool, shady route between Plaza de España and the river on hot afternoons.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
Neighbourhood · Barrio Santa Cruz
3.Barrio Santa Cruz lanes
Explore after dinner, when day-trippers have gone and the lanes are lit by lanterns.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Couples
- After dark
- Photo spot
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Neighbourhood · Triana
4.Triana and the Mercado de Triana
Have a mid-morning snack at a market stall, then walk Calle Betis for the view back across the river to the Torre del Oro.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Shopping
- History
Religious site · Macarena
5.Basílica de la Macarena
Combine it with the stretch of Moorish city walls opposite and the Thursday market on Calle Feria.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Off the beaten path
Historic site · El Centro
6.Archivo General de Indias
Step inside for a few minutes between the Cathedral and Alcázar to see the vaulted upper gallery and historic maps.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Street · Alameda
7.Alameda de Hércules
Come in the evening for a drink on a terrace; children play on the promenade until late in summer.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- After dark
- Food
Free sights by area
| Area | Free sights | Time needed |
|---|---|---|
| Parque de María Luisa | Plaza de España and Parque de María Luisa | 1 hour + 1–2 hours |
| Barrio Santa Cruz | Barrio Santa Cruz lanes | 1–2 hours |
| Triana | Triana and the Mercado de Triana | Half a day |
| Macarena | Basílica de la Macarena | 45 minutes |
| El Centro | Archivo General de Indias | 30 minutes |
| Alameda | Alameda de Hércules | 1–2 hours |
Worth a small ticket
Architecture · El Centro
Metropol Parasol (Las Setas)
Go up around sunset, then eat at the tapas bars around nearby Plaza del Salvador and Calle Regina.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Architecture
- After dark
- Photo spot
Landmark · El Arenal
Torre del Oro
Combine it with a walk along the river promenade towards the Triana bridge at sunset.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Kids
- Views
Gallery · El Centro
Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla
Visit on a hot afternoon; the cloisters and galleries are cool and rarely crowded.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Historic site · Barrio Santa Cruz
Hospital de los Venerables
Visit in the middle of the day when Santa Cruz is crowded; it is an oasis of calm.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Experience · El Arenal
Guadalquivir river cruise
Take a sunset sailing in summer, when the breeze on the water is a relief from the heat.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Couples
- Views
More ways to save
- Eat tapas rather than full raciones to try more dishes for less.
- Many sights, including the Plaza de España, the parks, Santa Cruz, the Archivo de Indias and the Macarena basilica, are free.
- Hotel prices rise sharply during Holy Week and the April Fair; avoid those weeks if price matters.
- July and August bring the lowest hotel rates, if you can handle the heat.
- Lunchtime menús del día in local bars give two courses and a drink for a modest fixed price.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Seville expensive to visit?
Seville is affordable for most visitors, but 7 of its best-known sights are free, which makes a tight budget workable.
+What is the best free thing to do in Seville?
Plaza de España: Come in the early morning or the hour before sunset, when the light warms the brick and the crowds and heat ease.