We opted for a tour of the main sights and a visit of the muséum of fine arts. Carmen led us through the winding maze of Seville’s Jewish quarter (among other sights), taking us on a journey through the history of the city and Spain as we explored its streets. She wove in a wealth of fascinating anecdotes and literary, film and musical references, making the tour lively, engaging and informative, and inspiring us to continue our discoveries once we returned to France. Carmen also recommanded many other places to visit so we could explore further. An expérience that helped make our trip truly mémorable.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Languages: English and Spanish
- Local Guide
- Outdoor guided tour
- Walking Historical Tour
Excludes
- Tickets not included
- Tour inside the monument not included
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Fuente de la Plaza San Francisco, en frente del Banco de España
Itinerary
The tour will start in Plaza de San Francisco, one of the oldest and busiest squares in the city. Here, you'll find the City Hall of Seville, a Renaissance building from the early 16th century.
One of the main streets in the city, which showcases a great collection of regionalist-style buildings, typical of southern Spain from the early 20th century.
Seville Cathedral is considered the largest Gothic temple in the world and offers a great architectural mix, reflecting the different styles and previous uses the Cathedral had, such as the Main Mosque during the Muslim era.
A minaret tower built in the 12th century during the Muslim era to call the faithful to prayer, which now serves as the bell tower of Seville Cathedral.
One of the main squares in the city, surrounded by Seville's main monuments classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Cathedral, the Royal Alcazars, and the General Archive of the Indies.
The oldest active royal palace in Europe, built during the Muslim era and later reused by Christian monarchs after the conquest of Seville.
Built in the late 16th century to house trade-related documents from the Indies (America), as the port of Seville was the connection between Europe and the American continent for 200 years. Today, the building serves as an archival repository of information related to the discovery of America.
One of the city's nerve centers and the location of one of the entrances to ancient Seville.
A construction from the early 20th century and one of the oldest hotels in Seville. It is a chosen place for many dignitaries and personalities visiting the city.
An 18th-century building and the former tobacco factory of the city, now the University of Seville. It was the workplace of the famous cigarette makers who inspired the popular opera Carmen.
Our last stop will be at one of the most iconic places in the city, Plaza de España. Main construction of the Ibero-American Exhibition held in 1929, historical landmark that undoubtedly transformed the city of Seville, offering one of the most beautiful and photographed pictures by visitors.
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Carmen was super knowledgeable and a whole lot of fun. She even changed the tour to not repeat things we had already done. A+.
Carmen was absolutely amazing! She was very knowledgeable and kind! We cannot recommend her enough!!
Carmen was absolutely amazing. So knowledgeable and completely re-did her tour on the fly based off places we had already been. I would HIGHLY recommend her.
The private tour with Carmen was fantastic. She communicated with us regularly to find out our interests in order to personalize the itinerary. Throughout the tour, you could sense her passion for Sevilla’s history and culture. This experience is one reason we want to come back to Sevilla to explore its rich history further. With the hot weather, Carmen optimized the route to take advantage of narrow passageways for shade and monuments when the heat would be near its peak. For all the customizations that went into this tour, I would’ve expected the cost to be more; however, I feel the price was more than fair. Overall, Carmen is great and will recommend her to anyone wanting an unique experience.
We spent a fantastic two hours with Carmen. She was knowledgeable, well-prepared, and made the afternoon both memorable and enjoyable. She was also flexible and attentive to the needs of our family, doing an excellent job of keeping my teenage children engaged throughout the tour. Highly recommended.
Carmen is a wealth of knowledge who taught us much about Alcazar and the Seville Cathedral. She is pleasant, and arranged our tour to suit us. She communicated well before our arrival helping us arrange tickets and timing since we were going to two places. We love learning about the history and context of what we are seeing and she was an excellent teacher for contextualizing those spaces.
We had a lovely afternoon with Carmen learning about the rich history of Seville. It’s always so much better when you find a friendly and knowledgeable guide to share the stories and history of the region and its people. Highly recommend
Fabulous! Carmen was knowledgeable and she engaged along the walk 2 very tired teenagers that were at the Feria the night before!
We had a wonderful tour of Seville with Carmen and cannot recommend her highly enough. From the very beginning, she struck the perfect balance between deep historical knowledge and a warm, engaging delivery that brought the city to life. She was particularly adept at bringing slightly reluctant teenagers into the conversation! Carmen’s love for Seville really shines through. She shared fascinating insights into the city’s history, culture, and architecture, weaving in stories and context that made everything feel vivid and memorable rather than overwhelming. She was also incredibly attentive and thoughtful, adapting the tour to our interests and answering our questions with generosity and clarity. If you are visiting Seville and want a guide who is knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about what she does, a tour with Carmen is an absolute must.
Great experience, Carmen was extremely knowledgeable in Spanish history, very kind and flexible to our pace.
Carmen was a wonderful guide, so knowledgeable - we learned so much about Seville's history and architecture on the tour. Highly recommend her services!
Carmen was perfect, what a treat. Her knowledge of not just the attractions, but the city was the best. I highly recommend if you are in Seville, utilize her knowledge of this beautiful city
Carmen was so wonderful. Very knowledgeable and on time. Shared so may things you wouldn’t get on a regular tour
She treated us as family, was flexible. and had great knowledge, took family pics and was passionate to answer questions. Her narrative made all the difference.
Carmen made our visit truly memorable. Her passion for Seville’s history and the knowledge she shared were outstanding. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her—she went above and beyond by recommending wonderful local restaurants and even helping our large group secure reservations. We highly recommend booking Carmen as your guide when visiting Seville.
She was so great. Excellent knowledge of the city but truly a pleasure to be with. Highly recommend!! What a perfect day .
Carmen was an amazing tour guide in Seville. She was kind, knowledgeable, and made the experience enjoyable and meaningful. She explained everything clearly and always made sure we were comfortable. I truly appreciate her efforts and highly recommend her to anyone visiting Seville. ❤️
We had a great tour with Carmen of the Royal Alcazar and the Cathedral! She provided great overview of history and context along with some of the interesting stories and her own cultural experience as she is a local Sevillian. She also was able to balance the tour for our group with my older parents who appreciate a slower pace and my husband who is a history enthusiast. Would highly recommend her as you'll better enjoy the monuments as well as her kind personality!
We had an amazing time with Carmen. She is so knowledgeable about the relevant history, two hours just flew by. Highly recommended!
Carmen was an excellent guide who was very knowledgable, friendly with a very pleasant personailty. She has a passion for history which came across very vividly when she was sharing the information with us. She answered all our questions and went out of her way to explain things to us as well as offer us advice about places to visit. She is a guide we would definately recommend.
An excellent tour of Seville with Carmen. Our private tour two of us was so comprehensive. She covered in depth history, architecture, culture. We learned so much about Seville history from her. She also took time to give us tips about other interesting places and areas to visit. She was highly recommended by our private tour guide JJ in Granada and we thank him for that. We had a very memorable experience on this tour . We can highly recommend her as your tour guide and we are confident that you won’t be disappointed. Alex & Mira
Very knowledgeable and friendly guide! She knows the entire city very well. And the tour is fun. Great guide and great city.
Our hotel arrange a tour of the Alcazar and Carmen made the whole experience fun and the history of the Alcazar come alive for us!! She is funny, smart and incredibly knowledgeable of the details and facts of the site and the period.
Carmen is an amazing guide and a great person. We learned a great deal of history and culture through our visit. Definitely a must have to visit historical sites in Sevilla with Carmen.
We took the monumental tour of Seville with Carmen. Carmen is an exceptional tour guide in every way. She is not only knowledgeable but she has an enthusiasm and an unusual ability to make her knowledge and information accessible, interesting, and enjoyable. Her entire tour kept everyone engaged and informed. She has a passion for the city of Seville and the love and joy she feels comes through in her guided tour. The people who take her tour are very lucky. We enjoyed every minute of it! Ellen and Doug Burns. New York City
Carmen was fantastic! She really knows the history of Seville and made the tour fun. She also provided tips for other things to do after the tour.
Great introduction to Seville! Carmen is an outstanding guide, she introduced us to her city, pointed out many details we would have never seen on our own and answered all our questions. She also recommended restaurants and did what ALL guides should do; she reached out in advance to confirm the details of our tour and even sent a photo so we could find her easily. Don’t hesitate to book with her!
Amazing tour guide, very insightful, knowledgeable, and fun to do a tour with. Definitely recommend her, and I hope to do a tour with Carmen again in the future. Thank you for everything :)
e had an absolutely fantastic city tour in Seville! Our hostess was truly amazing—knowledgeable, engaging, and full of humor. She made history come alive with her storytelling, ensuring that every moment was both informative and entertaining. Her passion for the city was contagious, and we could feel how much she loves sharing its beauty and history. The pace was perfect, the anecdotes were fun, and we learned so much while enjoying ourselves. It was an unforgettable experience, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Thank you for making our visit to Seville so special! Highly recommended!
Carmen was on time. She was friendly, extremely knowledgeable and we enjoyed her company. Nothing was too much trouble, and she was very interesting and entertaining. We learned a lot of history, and would highly recommend this tour.
Wonderful tour. The guide, Carmen, was very nice and informative about the history of Seville and the places we visited. I would recomend this tour to anyone visiting Seville.
Carmen is an excellent tour guide with her endless positive energy 💗 Sevilla is a city that contains a very long important history of so many civilizations… I have been in Sevilla before, but with carmen I had a unique experience exploring sevilla with all background information. You definitely need to travel around the city with a professional guide and Carmen is the person you are looking for!
Carmen arrived on time. She demonstrated a deep knowledge and passion of Séville's history . We learned a lot and it was our pleasure to walk around Séville with her She suggested to stop by for coffee or lunch in hotel Alfonso XIII, where Spanish royalty stops when visiting Séville and we enjoyed it.
Carmen is a GREAT guide. She communicated with us promptly and efficiently to get things organized, met us as promised and gave us a really enjoyable and informative tour of the city. Her English is excellent and her knowledge of the city and its history remarkable. Overall a first class experience.
Great tour with Carmen. Excellent communication prior to meeting. We covered the history of the city from Roman times to the early 20th century. Carmen was friendly and knowledgeable. Lots and lots of fascinating information. Not to be missed!
Incredibly well-informed about the city’s history. Very enjoyable experience and educational. Amazing tour guide that was extremely helpful.
Carmen’s tour of Seville was a highlight of our trip. Her genuine warmth and knowledge of the city’s history made us feel like VIPs as we explored hidden gems and iconic landmarks.
Carmen was a knowledgeable and vivacious tour guide and we had an awesome time — highly recommended! It was fuego!!!! 😉
Carmen is an amazing guide! I learned a lot about Seville's history, Spain's history, and even some world history I didn't know before. Her passion makes you feel like you're right there in the stories. Carmen's enthusiasm for the subject really shines through, making the tour engaging and memorable. She excels at bringing history to life in a way that's easy to understand and enjoy. Highly recommended for anyone looking to learn while having a great time exploring Seville!
Carmen was fantastic. Her pre tour communication was excellent and she was able to be flexible with our start time. The 2 hour tour gave us an understandable overview of Seville's past along with visiting the exterior of the main sites. We finished the route early as we walked a bit faster than Carmen's usual clients so she showed us a few other sites too including the Jewish area. Carmen is very funny and clearly passionate about architecture and history. Would thoroughly recommend.
Carmen was a first rate tour guide. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. She helped us appreciate the beautiful city of Seville even more!
Our family of 4 had a great tour of Seville with Carmen. She made sure that we had no trouble finding our meeting place, and even suggested great caffe for breakfast beforehand. Carmen was knowledgeable and engaging. She answered all of our questions and kept the tour in good pace. She also gave us suggestions on additional things to see that we did not have time for together.
Carmen is a very friendly, bubbly and knowledgeable guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our walk with the historical context explained very clearly!
Carmen was extremely professional and knowledgeable. She is amazing and will guide you to the best place. I highly recommend her.
Thank you Carmen for a fantastic tour of Sevilla! This was my first time in the city & so the tour was a great way to see & learn about the history. Carmen got a great balance with the level of detail provided & making it fun with lots of interesting facts along the way. I will definitely be returning to spend some more time in the city & will be sure to rebook with Carmen.
Carmen took us on a wonderful tour of Seville and really brought the history to life. She was knowledgeable and enthusiastic and spoke excellent English
Rich in knowledge and brimming with personality, Carmen was the perfect tour guide to show us some of the highlights of Sevilla.
Carmen was a joy today she was knowledgeable and fun. Would use her again. She was extremely accommodating on the time. Rescheduled a 10am to noon as it was raining and we did not wish to walk in the rain.
The tour from Carmen was amazing, she showed and explained all the history and beautiful things from sevilla. Also she give to us a such of amazing places to eat tapas. If u come to Seville u should take a tour with her. I wish u the best and hope see u again 😊
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