The best time to visit the Alcazar of Seville is either first thing in the morning or through the exclusive pre-opening tour that gets you inside before the public gates open. If you’ve seen the photos of wall-to-wall visitors in the Real Alcázar de Sevilla, you’re not being paranoid. The crowds are real. With over…
If you are looking for things to do in Seville in July, the first thing you need to know is this: the heat is real, and it changes everything. By midday, temperatures regularly hit 38°C (100°F). The streets empty. The city goes quiet. And then, around 8 pm, it all comes back to life. I…
There are enough things to do in Seville to fill an entire week. Most visitors only have two or three days, which means every choice counts. I live in Seville. People message me before every trip asking what’s actually worth their time, what’s overrated, and what they’ll regret missing. This list is the answer I…
July is one of the hottest months of the year in Seville. Full stop. Seville’s weather in July is intense. Daytime temperatures regularly hit 36°C (97°F) and higher, the sun is relentless, and there is no rain to speak of. If you love real heat, July can be wonderful. If you struggle with it, this…
If you’re asking whether Seville is safe to visit, the short answer is yes. It’s one of the more relaxed cities in Spain, and most visitors have zero issues. That said, like any city with a high volume of tourists, there are a few things worth knowing before you go. I spent around six weeks…
Seville is a city of slow days and long, golden evenings. And if you’re here for even a few nights, figuring out the best places to watch the sunset in Seville is worth doing in advance. The light here does something to the city when the sun drops. The Cathedral glows orange. The river turns…
There are more free things to do in Seville than most people expect. Almost every major monument has a free entry slot. Most of them fall on a Monday afternoon. Some need to be booked a month ahead. A few are honestly not worth queuing for, and we’ll tell you which. I’ve lived in this…
Seville has its Zara and its Sephora. If that’s what you’re after, they’re easy enough to find. But vintage shops in Seville are something else entirely, and they’re easy to miss if you don’t know where to look. From experience, I’ve found some of my favorite staple pieces at the stores listed below. Think handpicked…
Figuring out the food in Seville is one of the best parts of any trip here, but it can also be one of the most overwhelming. Menus are in Spanish, everything looks good, and if you don’t know what you’re looking at, it’s easy to waste a meal on the wrong thing. Tapas in Seville…
If you’re visiting Seville for Corpus Christi, expect the city centre to feel very different from a normal June weekday morning. The streets around the Cathedral close early, the procession starts before most visitors have had breakfast, and many shops and businesses shut for the local holiday. Corpus Christi in Seville is one of the…