Table Of Contents
- The great jewels of the city
- More must-see heritage sites
- Houses, palaces and others
- Museums in Seville: when to visit them for free
- Churches and Basilicas
- Seville’s markets: gastronomic temples to visit
- Parks, gardens and more green areas
- Unique corners and plans to do once in a lifetime
- More free plans in Seville: routes through its neighborhoods.
Visiting the capital of Seville for very little is possible but, if we do a little research, we can even know Seville for free in depth with plans of all kinds.
A city rich in many aspects, not only gastronomic and monumental but also cultural and worth squeezing all its possibilities. Therefore, in order to make the most of the experience, we have compiled a list of free activities in Seville.
The great jewels of the city
1. Seville Cathedral and the Giralda. That’s right, you can visit for free one of the jewels of Seville but if you meet some requirements. In this article we detail the requirements in question so that you can enter this historic monument without spending a euro.
If you don’t have enough time to visit the inside of the Cathedral, take a look at its cheers, the graffiti of yesteryear.
3. The Royal Alcazar can be explored temporarily for free on Mondays. Of course, you must book your ticket in advance (it usually fills up quickly) and the telematic reservation has an additional cost of 1 €.
More must-see heritage sites
4. Archive of the Indies. Its walls have witnessed centuries of history and is one of the most emblematic buildings in Seville, which you can discover for free.
5. Maria Luisa Park. This green space of Seville needs no introduction or economic outlay to discover it. In this article we review its most charming corners.
6. Plaza de España. Aníbal González raised with mastery this monumental of Seville that anyone can visit for free.
8. Seville City Hall. Residents and those born in Seville capital can visit the Consistory free of charge.
9. Metropol Parasol, popularly known as Las Setas has also reserved free access for residents in Seville or born in the city. Children under 5 years old (included) and people with physical disabilities from 65% plus companion and tour guides will also enjoy its benefits .
Houses, palaces and others
10. Palace of Las Dueñas. Free visits can be made in the afternoons, between 16:00 and 19:00 hours. Children up to 6 years old have free access at any time.
11. House of Pilatos. Unfortunately, this Sevillian palace only admits free passes for children up to 12 years old and people with disabilities over 65%.
12. Palace of the Countess of Lebrija. On Fridays at 10:00 am there is a free pass if you only want to visit the first floor.
13. Convent of Santa Clara. From Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:00 to 20:00 hours; Sundays and holidays from 10:00 to 14:00 hours.
14. Castle of San Jorge.
15. Bridge of Triana.
16. Royal Tobacco Factory. The current headquarters of the University of Seville is recognized by its beauty, its history and its clear similarities with Hogwarts.
17. Charity Hospital. In this case, it is free on Sundays from 16:30 to 18:30 hours.
Museums in Seville: when to visit them for free
18. Museum of Fine Arts of Seville. Free admission for citizens of the European Union and members of ICOM.
19. Museum of Popular Arts and Customs. Free for citizens of the European Union.
20. Center of Ceramics of Triana. Free admission with the Alcazar ticket and for citizens, residents of Seville, children under 16 and people with disabilities.
21. Centro Velázquez, museum dedicated to the painter Diego Velázquez, located in the Hospital de los Venerables. Free only for children under 12 years old and people with disabilities. In any case, anyone can enjoy this space for free by going to the BIC schedule, Mondays from 15:00 to 19:00 after booking on their website.
22. Provincial Archaeological Museum. Free for citizens of the European Union (temporarily closed, here we tell you how it will be after the remodeling works).
23. Naval Museum. The access is free although a voluntary contribution is requested.
24. Andalusian Center of Contemporary Art. It can be visited free of charge in Seville from Tuesday to Friday, from 19:00 to 21:00 hours and Saturdays all day.
25. Military Historical Museum of Seville.
Churches and Basilicas
In Seville it is enough to lift a stone to find a church. There are so many that it would be impossible to see them all in a weekend. To make the arduous task of having to select the best ones easier, we have made a list so that you can see some of the must-see churches without spending a penny.
Santa María la Blanca, its uniqueness and history top this list of preferences along with San Luis de los Franceses (27).
In our opinion, saving the previous ones and having enough time, the order of priority would be as follows. Iglesia del Salvador (free with the combined entrance of the Cathedral and the Giralda), the “Cathedral of Triana”, Basilica de la Macarena, Basilica de Jesús del Gran Poder, Omnium Sanctorum, Iglesia de San Gil and Iglesia de Santa Marina.
Seville’s markets: gastronomic temples to visit
Seville’s markets offer a wide variety of places to savor the city. In addition, the best ones are well distributed along the streets and, beyond their gastronomic virtues, they are wonderful examples of reinvented markets that are worth a stroll.
The bustle, the gastronomic life and its history, which dates back to 1719, are just some of its virtues of the Mercado de la calle Feria. It stands on the Plaza de Calderón de la Barca between two important buildings: the Palace of the Marquises of Algaba and the Church of Omnium Sanctorum.
29. Triana Market, tradition next to the river.
The purest neighborhood atmosphere is condensed in this place. Neighbors, curious, tourists and lovers of Triana meet every day to see the food stalls, flowers, ceramics or the varied culinary offerings of small businesses that are housed inside.
30. Lonja del Barranco Market, the gastro space designed by Eiffel.
Parks, gardens and more green areas
31. Alameda de Hércules. A stroll through this lively space in Seville is a must and, above all, free. One can sit on its brightly colored benches and listen to the street musicians or share an evening chat. Its bars, of course, host one of the best atmospheres of the city.
32. Alamillo Park (and its summer cinema). A vast amount of greenery dominates this park on the Isla de la Cartuja. Strolling through this green area of Seville has no cost and is one of the busiest weekend plans.
33. Magallanes Park. Next to the Torre Sevilla Shopping Center extends this plain that hosts free and popular events such as Electrolunch.
34. Paseo Catalina de Ribera and Murillo Gardens. The wall hidden among flowers and bushes separates the gardens of the Real Alcázar from the Paseo de Catalina de Ribera. By the way, this promenade is erroneously known by many Sevillians as the Jardines de Murillo.
In reality, these are at the end of the Paseo, surrounded by Santa María la Blanca, the Puerta de la Carne and the Barrio de Santa Cruz.
35. Buhaira Gardens. The gardens of the Buhaira and the Palace that gives it its name may be overlooked by the tourist, but the Sevillian should know more than just how to locate them on the map.
It is not difficult to recognize that it is not one of the most touristic places in Seville nor one of its essential monuments. However, a visit to this area of Seville is totally free and will take us back to a past of Arab splendor that deserves to be known.
Unique corners and plans to do once in a lifetime
36. Take advantage of the Guadalquivir: walk, run, ride a bike or eat some pipes.
37. Plaza del Cabildo, Seville’s best kept secret.
38. Getting lost in Santa Cruz. By the way, these are our favorite images of the Jewish quarter.
39. Undoubtedly, one of the best free plans in Seville is to enjoy street music. In any case, and if the visitor or the neighbor prefers to bet on a good show, here are a few perfect places to listen to flamenco.
40. Attend any of the cultural initiatives proposed by the CICUS.
41. Get to know the hidden square of Santa Marta.
42. Immerse yourself in the Sevillian Holy Week.
43. Experience the Seville Fair.
Festival of International Tourist Interest and a whole event for Sevillians, national and foreign tourists and neighbors of the province and surroundings. An event with an enormous economic weight and one of the greatest intangible attractions of the city. Farolillos, rebujito, albero, sevillanas and an alumbrao that goes around the world are some of the elements that make up this big week in the city. And at least you can walk it for free.
44. Go to the Velá de Santa Ana and the Velá de San Miguel, unmissable neighborhood festivals on both sides of the river.
45. Discover the best bookstores in Seville or, at least, our favorites.
46. Watch the sunset next to the Torre del Oro.
47.An Almohad hammam inside a downtown bar? In Seville we have it.
More free plans in Seville: routes through its neighborhoods.
48. A trip through Feria Street that you can’t miss.
49. On the other hand, we compile 18 unmissable places of the Barrio de Santa Cruz.
50. 8 essential of the Buhaira Neighborhood.
Guide of Triana: the 22 essential ones of the district and the best bars to eat and to tapear.
52. 9 monuments of the Arenal neighborhood that you must know.
53. Guide of places to see in the Macarena neighborhood (and gastronomic recommendations).