Private Tour with Local Guide to know the Seville Essential

The General Archive of the Indies is the meeting point unless another is agreed. Created as a former Merchant’s Market House today houses much of the documentation of trade with the Indies.

The Royal Alcazar is the oldest royal palace in use in Europe. Since the 10th century, during the Andalusian period the court was established here and since then the different kings have had the place as their residence in Seville. Currently, the complex is a mixture of buildings of different styles and eras.

Santa Maria de la Sede is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. It was erected in the place where the Aljama Mosque of the city of which it still preserves its minaret was previously erected.

The Santa Cruz neighborhood is one of the most charming areas of the city full of narrow streets, squares and orange blossoms in spring. We will discover the past of this ancient Jewry, not always as splendid and radiant as it is today.

Located in the old orchards of the palace complex that were donated to Seville and named Murillo after one of the most illustrious painters in the city. In it is the Paseo de Catalina de Ribera, a noblewoman of vital importance to the city.

The Prado de San Sebastian is now one of the nerve points of local transport and has undergone several renovations in the last century. You probably can't imagine where the fires of the Inquisition stood.

Plaza de España is one of the best examples of regionalist architecture, as well as one of the most visited and beloved monuments by visitors and locals. Full of an extensive sample of different techniques of trianera ceramics, a real delight for the senses.

In front of the Spanish Steps is the Maria Luisa Park forming a single space. This park formed the park of the extensive garden of Infanta María Luisa de Borbón, being donated to the city by herself at the end of the 19th century.

The Royal Tobacco Factory was one of the most prolific and profitable in the continent and its cigars were sold beyond our borders. Her cigarette makers, brave and independent women, inspired one of the most famous operas, Carmen, and were the creators of Europe’s first women’s union.

The Palace of Saint Telmo was the residence of the Infanta Maria Louise de Bourbon and her husband Antoine de Orléans, Duke of Montpensier. One of the jewels of the Sevillian Baroque, designed by Leonardo de Figueroa that now houses the seat of the Government of Andalusia.

The Golden Tower is one of the symbols of the city. Built in the 12th century as a defense tower, it was part of the Seville Wall. During all these years it has been used for different needs such as jail for nobles or warehouse.

We find ourselves walking along the riverbank, even with the name given to it by the Arabs “wadi al-kabir”, Guadalquivir, translated as “big river”. Witnessing numerous events being seaworthy, it became Puerto de Indias and contemplated the arrival of Elcano after more than two years of crossing at sea.