For couples · Seville · Spain
Romantic things to do in Seville
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Seville's romance is in its evenings: candlelit squares in Santa Cruz, flamenco guitar, orange blossom and sunsets over the river. Couples tend to stay in Barrio Santa Cruz.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 6
- Couple-friendly sights
- 6
- Area for couples
- Barrio Santa Cruz
- Best months
- November
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset on Las Setas
Watch the old town turn gold from the Metropol Parasol walkway, then go for tapas below.
2.Horse-drawn carriage ride
Ride from the Cathedral through the Parque de María Luisa and Plaza de España in the cool of the evening.
3.Flamenco in Santa Cruz
Book a small tablao where the dancers are just a few metres away.
4.Calle Betis at dusk
Have a drink on the Triana riverbank looking back at the Torre del Oro as the lights come on.
5.Alcázar gardens
Get lost among the fountains, pavilions and orange trees of the palace gardens.
6.Arab baths
Several hammam-style bathhouses in the old town offer candlelit pools and massages.
Sights couples love
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Palace · Barrio Santa Cruz
Real Alcázar
Book the first entry slot of the day and save the gardens for the end, when the palace rooms get crowded.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- Couples
Experience · Barrio Santa Cruz
Flamenco in a tablao
Choose a small venue where you sit close to the stage; dinner shows in large halls tend to be less authentic.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- After dark
- Couples
- Iconic
- Rainy day
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Park · Parque de María Luisa
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
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
Palace · Macarena
Palacio de las Dueñas
Use the audio guide; it explains the family history behind the rooms.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- History
- Couples
- 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
Where couples should stay
$$$ · Best for first-timers, couples and culture
Barrio Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is the tangle of whitewashed alleys, tiled patios and small squares such as Plaza de Doña Elvira and Plaza de Santa Cruz squeezed between the Alcázar walls and the Cathedral. It is the most atmospheric and central base, with flamenco tablaos and the main sights within minutes, but it is also the most touristed part of the city.
- Good
- Steps from the main sights; Romantic lanes and squares; Quiet late at night in the back streets
- Watch out
- Crowded during the day; Taxis cannot reach many lanes
- Nearby
- Real Alcázar, Seville Cathedral, Hospital de los Venerables, Murillo Gardens
Romantic day trips
- Córdoba (About 45 minutes by high-speed train) — Córdoba's Mezquita-Catedral, a vast mosque with forests of striped arches and a cathedral built inside it, is one of Spain's great monuments.
- Jerez de la Frontera (About 1 hour by train) — The home of sherry has bodegas offering cellar tours and tastings, the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art with its dancing-horse shows, and a strong flamenco tradition.
- Cádiz (About 1 hour 45 minutes by train) — One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in western Europe sits on a narrow peninsula surrounded by the Atlantic, with the golden-domed cathedral, the Torre Tavira camera obscura, fried-fish shops and city beaches such as La Caleta.
- Ronda (About 2 hours by bus or car) — A dramatic town split by the El Tajo gorge and joined by the 18th-century Puente Nuevo bridge, with one of Spain's oldest bullrings and walks along the cliff edge.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Salmorejo, Spinach with chickpeas and Pork cheeks. Some family-run bars close for part of August when owners escape the heat.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Seville romantic?
Seville's romance is in its evenings: candlelit squares in Santa Cruz, flamenco guitar, orange blossom and sunsets over the river.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Seville?
Sunset on Las Setas: Watch the old town turn gold from the Metropol Parasol walkway, then go for tapas below.
+Where should couples stay in Seville?
Barrio Santa Cruz: Former Jewish quarter of narrow lanes, patios and squares beside the Alcázar.