Alcazar and Cathedral Tour
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Seville’s Royal Alcazar and Cathedral are rich in details that are easy to miss if exploring independently. Make the most of both masterpieces and beat the ticket purchase lines on this tour. Explore the cathedral, including climbing the Giralda Tower; and roam the Alcazar’s rooms and gardens, all with a guide for added perspective. Admission tickets, headsets for extra-clear commentary, and a choice of departure times make everything easy.
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Ages 0-99, max of 30 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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Highlights
- Get the best from Seville’s Cathedral and Alcazar on a walking tour
- Uncover detail and history not obvious if visiting alone
- Delve into the cathedral, climb the Giralda, and tour the Alcazar
- Choice of time slots with headsets and entry fees included for ease
- Professional guide
- Visit monuments inside
- Headsets
- Tickets of monuments
- Entry/Admission - Catedral de Sevilla
- Entry/Admission - Real Alcazar de Sevilla
What's not included- Hotel pickup
- Start:
- Pl. del Triunfo, 1, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, SpainIn front of the Tourism Information Office
End:- Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See, Catedral de Sevilla, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12497P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- The entrance ticket of Alcazar is nominative. Each ticket belongs to one person identified with ID card or Passport. It is mandatory to bring the original document the day of the tour. Alcazar does not allow changes or cancellations.
- The tour may be done in two languages simultaneously
- Most travelers can participate
- All participants need to make reservation, including infants.
- Presentation 15 minutes earlier for checking. The tour starts punctually. Late arrivals will be unable to join the tour and will lose their deposit.
- Sevilla Official Tours is not responsible for any inconveniences that monuments decisions may cause, such as changes in opening/closing times, restriction of any area for security, restoring or any other reason.
- ID or Passport mandatory
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12497P1
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Itinerary
- Pl. del Triunfo, 1, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, SpainIn front of the Tourism Information Office
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- Catedral de Sevilla, Casco Antiguo, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
About the operator
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- Espressogal0 contributionsLearn much more than visiting on your own.Our guide gave us great context and used his in-depth knowledge of both art and the Cathedral to add great value and a lot of fun to our visit. For example Christopher Columbus is definately in the casket, Well his bones are, well 20% of his bones, we are not sure where the other 80% are, and a processional tabernacle weighing 450kg, was carried by 30 men on their shoulders and made from silver we stole from Mexico'. Loved it! Thank you!Written July 30, 2024
- Relax089045879140 contributionsGood tourThe tour was good but felt a little rushed. It was hard to take pictures without having to go back. Would have like to hear more about the details behind the construction cathedral.Written February 27, 2024
- G4798TUandrewg0 contributionsWe loved itJulio was super attentive and very informative we really enjoyed this. The group was small too so we heard everything said and Julio answered our questions easily. Highly recommendWritten February 13, 2024
- brianaU158HU0 contributionsMust doBeautiful tour, great guide, so much history . Family loved it as well . Nice time of the year as wellWritten January 6, 2024
- NickyH7440 contributionsThe most Informative, enjoyable and entertaining small group tour of magnificent Seville cathedralI’m not a fan of group tours but this was definitely worth it. Our guide was Javier and his knowledge was incredible and his passion for history was so clear to see. He had a great sense of humour and my husband and I found him very entertaining! There is much to see in Seville Cathedral and great views over the city from the top of the bell towerWritten October 26, 2023
- dix0neve0 contributionsJust follow JesusJesus was our guide and he was the BEST! Very knowledgeable with a great sense of humor. I would recommend him and this company 100%!Written October 17, 2023
- Footprints6037740 contributionsGreat Cathedral tourOur tour guide Jesus was very knowledgeable and showed us all the interesting facts about the Cathedral. Never felt rushed, enjoyed the tour.Written October 13, 2023
- dougmU5869KE0 contributionsQuick & Educational TourMy wife and I went on a one tour which was brief but enjoyable. Climbing the bell tower took a good portion of the tour, but the remainder provided a brief overview of the key elements, statutes and paintings throughout the Cathedral. We stayed after the tour to explore a little more on our own.Written September 20, 2023
- doroteasi0 contributionsExcellentWonderful visit and excellent guide! Saverio is very interesting and nice. My children,11 and 9 years old, were funny.Written August 5, 2023
- O2980ICjillc0 contributionsReal AlcázarOur guide was very knowledgeable. He was engaging and passionate about the history behind the Real Alcazar. I would highly recommend.Written July 16, 2023
- TusharD2890 contributions5/5The guided trip to Alcazar was great !! The guide was entertaining and funny (sorry forgot his name)Written July 9, 2023
- Jayna B0 contributionsExcellentThe guide was very knowledgeable and quite engaging. He not only explained about the monument, but also painted a very vivid picture of the people living there at that time. He even presented visual aids. I enjoyed every bit of the tour.Written June 2, 2023
- Cliff and Jacqu... D0 contributionsAn average experienceThe Giralda time was too short and we had to march to the top ,then had a few minutes to push through the crowds to see any views before having to return to the bottom. The cathedral tour was ok.Written May 18, 2023
- FionXiaT0 contributionsSeville Cathedral Guided TourFirst, the guide was easily recognized through the hundreds of tourists and locals with his pink shirt! He has shared details and stories of the cathedral and it was very interesting. Such as empty tomb, the chairs in the choir. The tour was great!Written May 13, 2023
- Mark S0 contributionsExcellent guideJavier was an excellent guide - funny and insightful. A great way to find out a little more about the Alcazar and then have time to wander around the awesome gardens afterwards.Written March 25, 2023
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Patrick S
30 contributions
Jan 2020
After the operator insisting we be on time, we had to wait for 2 persons that were late for 30 minutes. We finally left without them... about 20 minutes into the tour the guide received a call and had to go back and fetch the 2 persons that were late who had finally arrived. We (group of about 45) were left waiting again for 10-15 minutes. The commentary was very superficial we hissed past rooms we did not see. I was able to eves drop on other tours/tour guides as we walked past them or as we were waiting and could easily tell the difference. The other guides were explaining and guiding to a far greater extent. Our guide was busy shepherding a group that was far too big. When we got to the groups entrance of the cathedral we waited again whilst about a dozen others groups appeared to be walking straight in. Again, we waited for no apparent reason. I want to be clear: this is about the tour and this specific tour operator not the site (which is fantastic). Based on my observations seeing other groups (smaller in size, no waiting, more interesting and in depth commentary, did not skip rooms like we did...) we just had a bad tour operator.
Written January 3, 2020
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Dear Patrick,
From Sevilla Official Tours we want to thank you for your time to write a review of your feelings about this tour experience.
We feel sorry for the waste of time you have suffered, we have been speaking with our guide in order to avoid this accident in future occasions, that's why we thank your opinion.
We need you to understand that we are forced to wait our customers until the last minute before the tour startin time, thing that it's unfair for customer who arrived in advance and we feel sorry for that.
Also, we need to clarify that our guides are used to deal with this group amount so we think the problem wasn't the number of customer but the high afluence of customers in the monument. On this cases, as some departments are full of people, our guides try to show you the most representatives areas of the Cathedral.
We hope you would come back to our city and give us the opportunity to show you properly the monument arranged again.
Regards,
Sevilla Official Tours.
Written January 21, 2020
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espejo25
Concord, CA103 contributions
Javier was great touring us and our two young sons 2 & 4 around the Alcazar and Cathedral. He had great information and history he shared with us while making it like a story so it was easier to understand and enjoy. He was orient with our young boys and we really enjoyed the time we had with him.
Written January 21, 2023
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Roberto M
12 contributions
Our tour guide Jesus guided us thru both locations and at a very leasurable pace. Was thoroughly educated and knowledgeable on all the things that we were seeing. Took time to explain things and encouraged us to use time for pictures, etc. Well worth tour company and Jesus was awesome!
Written March 19, 2023
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Todd O
New Mexico15 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Guide was very knowledgeable about Alcazar and provided good insight. Cathedral tour was rushed and not as thorough. Skip the tower climb unless it is not busy. Our climb took 30 minutes due to the queue.
Also, direction on where to meet were not good. There were over 50 tour companies starting in the same area and it took us 10 minutes to locate our tour, which was about to leave without us. Should have identified that guides are wearing the hot pink shirts and that would have helped.
Also, direction on where to meet were not good. There were over 50 tour companies starting in the same area and it took us 10 minutes to locate our tour, which was about to leave without us. Should have identified that guides are wearing the hot pink shirts and that would have helped.
Written June 5, 2024
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Mark S
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Dec 2023 • Couples
A fascinating tour of the Alcazar Palace and Cathedral. Huge thanks to our expert guide, Xavier, whose in-depth knowledge of the ancient history of Seville and witty descriptions of the characters made for a very memorable experience. Highly recommended to take a guided tour.
Written December 7, 2023
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Meredith J
8 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
This tour was worth every penny. Our guide Xavier was very knowledgeable and funny, and I know I would not have had such a good experience walking around Alcazar and the Cathedral without a guide - there is too much to learn! Highly recommend this tour and this guide.
Written July 5, 2024
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Jon
4 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
The tour guide was sick and they got a replacement. But it was chaotically done and involved a 45 minute wait for which there was an apology - and nothing else. This really messed with our schedule. They could argue that they did their best. I kinda feel that they probably don't pay enough to their guides so they sometimes don't show and the the customer suffers. We did end up with an excellent guide - but had to wait.
Written November 16, 2023
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Filipa L
Lisbon, Portugal45 contributions
Nov 2021 • Solo
I did this tour with the amazing guide Javier! All I can say is that Javier is a wealth of knowledge; so if you’re looking for a detailed tour of both places: look no further! He knew so many details and facts, and was able to adapt the history in relation to my home country.
It was great to be able to see Alcazar and the Cathedral with such detailed descriptions.
Thank you Javier!
It was great to be able to see Alcazar and the Cathedral with such detailed descriptions.
Thank you Javier!
Written November 10, 2021
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Ray
2 contributions
Oct 2019
The guide was excellent. Knowledge in depth, delivered clearly and in the context of the different parts of the buildings, brought them to life and let your imagination do the rest. No question went unanswered with helpful advice at every turn. I highly recommend these guides. I have not been on guided tours before, I always preferred to go at my own pace and make my own choices. I now realise how much I have been missing and will surely choose another when I come back
Written October 25, 2019
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Marty F
Issaquah, WA14 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Although the Cathedral and Alcazar are amazing and are must-sees in Seville, I was very disappointed by this tour. The group was too large and the people doing the check-in were disorganized. We waited until the actual start time for our guide, Enrique, to finally show up. We also waited more than 30 minutes in between the Cathedral and Alcazar for the guides to figure out who was joining the next part of the tour, leaving 100 people just standing around getting more and more frustrated. I’d also suggest finding a tour that’s given only in the language you speak as multi-lingual tours make it very hard to stay engaged.
Written October 21, 2019
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Dear customer, We are so sorry to heard you have a non satisfactory experience with us. However, we need to clarify how our timetable works.
Our points of contact, the guys who welcomed you are there to ckeck reservations and separate tours per language and once all is clear, the guide pick you up and start the tour. Also, we have to wait for customer who has the tour at certain time.
Sorry for all the inconveniences. We hope you enjoyed Sevilla.
Written October 23, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
c'è qualcuno che ha fatto il tour con una guida in italiano?nella prenotazione del tour non c'è la scelta della lingua.
Written May 16, 2019
How long does tour last? What is address of departure point?
Written October 2, 2018
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