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Seville Travel Guide
Buy EurosSeville at a glance
Seville, the capital of Andalusia, is the city most people picture when they think of Spain: Moorish palaces, orange trees and flamenco. Its historic centre is compact and walkable, and it is the cheapest of Spain's big three for hotels, about €135 a night on average in 2026 against €164 in Madrid and €184 in Barcelona. High-speed trains reach Madrid in about 2 hours 40 minutes.
The Royal Alcázar, a palace built for Christian kings by Moorish-trained craftsmen and still used by the Spanish royal family, costs €15.50, plus €5.50 for the upper royal rooms. Next door, the cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world, costs €13 online or €14 at the door, including the Giralda tower, climbed by 35 ramps rather than stairs, and the Church of El Salvador. Columbus's tomb inside is carried by four heralds.
Plaza de España, built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition with tiled alcoves for 48 Spanish provinces, and the María Luisa Park beside it are free. Flamenco shows start at about €20 without a drink and run to €94.60 with dinner at the big tablaos. Córdoba, with its Mosque-Cathedral (€15, free Monday to Saturday from 8:30 am to 9:30 am), is 40 to 45 minutes away by high-speed train.
There is no nonstop flight between India and Spain, so most Indian visitors connect through a Gulf or European hub. Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa, applied for through BLS International. Seville charges no tourist tax, and from June to September afternoons often pass 40°C, so sightsee in the morning.
Where to stay
The historic centre is compact; most sights are within 20 to 30 minutes on foot of each other.
Santa Cruz
The old Jewish quarter beside the cathedral and the Alcázar: narrow lanes and the most atmospheric base, busy in the middle of the day.
Around Plaza Nueva
The Centro around Plaza Nueva and Calle Sierpes: the main shopping streets, a short walk to the cathedral, and usually better value than Santa Cruz.
Triana
Across the Guadalquivir: the old potters' and flamenco quarter, with local tapas bars and river views, a short walk from the centre.
Paying in Seville
For the euro itself, the visa, the VAT refund and how much cash to carry, see the Spain travel guide, and before you fly, our forex guide for Schengen trips from India.
Cards work at hotels, restaurants and the main sights, but smaller, older tapas bars may prefer cash, so keep a small euro float. Bank ATMs usually charge foreign cards a flat fee, shown on screen before you confirm, and when a terminal or ATM offers rupees, choose euros. RuPay is rarely accepted in Spain.
What Seville actually costs
Set the length and style of your trip to see what to budget, in euros and Indian rupees.
Indicative, excluding international flights and accommodation, per person per day. Converted at the verified mid-market rate on 7 October 2026, €1 ≈ ₹108.24, not a Matrix board rate.
Budget roughly ₹4,330 to ₹15,150 per person per day on the ground, excluding flights and accommodation.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tapa at the bar | €2-5 |
| Menú del día, weekday lunch | €12-15, more near the cathedral |
| Royal Alcázar | €15.50 |
| Cathedral and Giralda, online / at the door | €13 / €14 |
| Flamenco show, without a drink | from about €20 |
| Airport taxi to the centre (fixed) | €26 by day, €29 nights and weekends |
Getting around
The historic centre is best on foot. Seville does have a metro, but its one line skirts the old town, with Puerta Jerez, Prado de San Sebastián and San Bernardo the central stops, and does not reach Santa Justa station or the airport. Tussam buses cost €1.40 a ride, and the short Metrocentro tram runs from Plaza Nueva past the cathedral.
From the airport, the EA bus costs €6 and takes about 35 to 40 minutes, stopping at Santa Justa station and Prado de San Sebastián; taxis charge a fixed €26 to the centre on weekdays from 7 am to 9 pm, and €29 at night, at weekends and on holidays. From Santa Justa, buses 21, C1 and C2 run to Prado de San Sebastián.
Common mistakes in Seville
Sitting at a terrace table
Bars often charge more at the terrace than at the counter, which is legal only if the menu says so. Eat at the bar for the local price.
Sightseeing at midday in summer
From June to September, afternoons often pass 40°C. See the Alcázar and the cathedral early, and rest in the afternoon.
Leaving the Alcázar to chance
Book a timed ticket online, especially in spring. The free Monday slots book out months ahead.
Paying in rupees at the card machine
When a terminal or ATM offers to charge you in rupees, choose euros. The rupee option lets the operator set its own rate.
Seville FAQs
Two or three days covers the Alcázar, the cathedral, Plaza de España and a flamenco evening. Add a day for Córdoba.
Yes. Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa, applied for through BLS International, which takes applications for the Spanish embassy in New Delhi and the consulate in Mumbai. The fee is €90 (₹9,599) plus the BLS service charge, decisions normally take 15 days, and you can apply from six months to 15 days before travel. ETIAS, the EU's planned travel authorisation, is only for visa-exempt travellers and does not replace the visa.
The Royal Alcázar costs €15.50, plus €5.50 for the upper royal rooms. The cathedral costs €13 online or €14 at the door, including the Giralda and the Church of El Salvador; it is free on Sunday afternoons, 4:30 pm to 6 pm, with an online booking.
Shows without a drink start at about €20 at Casa de la Guitarra and €24 at Casa de la Memoria; Tablao El Arenal charges €49.50 with a drink and €94.60 with dinner, tax included. In Triana, Teatro Flamenco Triana charges €28.
Yes, one line, but it skirts the old town and does not reach Santa Justa station or the airport. Most visitors walk and use buses or the short Metrocentro tram.
Semana Santa runs from 21 to 28 March 2027, and the Feria de Abril is expected from 12 to 18 April 2027. Both are spectacular, but hotel prices rise sharply and rooms sell out early.
On 7 October 2026 one euro was ₹108.24 at the mid-market rate, so €100 is about ₹10,820.
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