Cathedral & Real Alcázar Combined Tour

About This Tour

If you only have one morning for Seville's monuments, this is the way to see both. The Cathedral — the largest Gothic cathedral in the world, built over the city's former mosque — and the Real Alcázar, Europe's oldest royal palace still in use, sit a few minutes' walk apart in the heart of the city. This tour covers both with skip-the-line access, so your time goes to seeing the monuments rather than queuing for them.

What You'll See

You'll begin at the Cathedral, where the Capilla Mayor's gilded altarpiece and the tomb of Christopher Columbus lead up to the climb of the Giralda tower — ramps rather than stairs, and one of the best views in the city. From there, your guide walks the short route to the Real Alcázar, through the Mudéjar palace halls built for Castile's Christian kings and out into more than seven hectares of gardens, including the courtyards used as Dorne's Water Gardens in Game of Thrones.

What's Included

• Skip-the-line entry to Seville Cathedral and the Giralda tower
• Skip-the-line entry to the Real Alcázar (palace and gardens)
• Guided tour with a local guide for both monuments

Not Included

• Food or drinks during the tour
• Transportation to the meeting point

Meeting Point

Plaza Virgen de los Reyes, at the main entrance of Seville Cathedral. The tour continues on foot to the Real Alcázar.

Good to Know

• This tour runs approximately 3.5–4 hours in total, including the walk between monuments.
• Modest dress is required inside the Cathedral (shoulders and knees covered).
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended — the Alcázar gardens involve a fair amount of walking.
• Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time.