The run-up to Christmas is marked by the season of mantecados and polvorones, and we only have to wait a little longer to officially kick off the season with the Christmas lights, the massive Christmas parks, and the now-iconic Christmas light mapping. Navigalia, the sound-and-light show that transforms the Guadalquivir River next to the Triana Bridge every Christmas, returns in December and costs 3 euros per person this year.
In addition, there will be four daily shows instead of five: 56 performances over 14 days, from December 18, 2026, to January 4, 2027.
The Seville City Council confirmed the price on Tuesday when it presented the activities planned for the holiday season. This is the fourth edition of the light show at the Muelle de la Sal.
Dates and times of the four shows
The performances are spread over three periods: December 18–23, December 26–30, and January 2–4. There will be no show on December 24, 25, and 31, or on January 1.
Each day will feature four showtimes, as follows:
- 6:45 p.m.
- 7:40 p.m.
- 8:35 p.m.
- 9:30 p.m.
The last show of the night—the 10:25 p.m. one—has been canceled. With it go 14 sessions: in 2025, there were 70, with five daily shows and the same number of days on the calendar. Each show will last at least 18 minutes. Dates and times may vary due to unforeseen circumstances, so it’s a good idea to check your ticket before leaving home.
How much has the price gone up?
Navigalia debuted in December 2023 with free admission, although reservations were required. In 2024, it cost 1 euro; in 2025, the price rose to 2 euros; and now it’s 3 euros. For a family of four, the cost goes from zero euros in 2023 to 12 euros this Christmas.
Tickets will be sold on a dedicated platform, accessible via the City Council’s official website. The date tickets go on sale has not yet been announced. In previous years, the show has sold out, so anyone planning to attend with their family during the peak of the holiday season would be wise to stay tuned.
A Seville Nativity Scene on the River
This year’s show revolves around the creation and passing down of traditions. It symbolically recreates a Seville nativity scene, with nods to the city’s heritage, history, and folklore.
The central theme is the figure of Cipriana Álvarez Durán, who brings together oral tradition, Christmas carols, and folk music with contemporary audiovisual media.
The show combines lighting, sound, 3D projections, water screens, lasers, and special effects.
The projections will be displayed on the embankment along Betis Street, on the opposite bank. The audience will view the show from removable bleachers that will be set up on the Marqués de Contadero promenade, as in previous years.
The Seville Institute of Culture and the Arts (ICAS) has set a budget of 907,441.92 euros (VAT included) for the show. In addition, there are other contracts, such as those for traffic and river navigation closures, which total 21,000 euros.
