Santiago was an amazing guide! We enjoyed his knowledge he shared with us and he was very kind. The cathedral is 10/10 amazing and a must see.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- All Fees and Taxes
- Headphones for the perfect listening of the guide.
- Seville Cathedral and Giralda Ticket
Excludes
- The client must know that no snack, drink, breakfast, lunch or dinner is included in the service.
- Travel to the monument or the meeting point.
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- The meeting point is the Puerta de San Cristobal, one of the main entrances to the Cathedral of Seville, recognizable by the replica of the Giraldillo next to the entrance. Our guides wear uniform with the company logo so you can easily identify them.
Return
- The Tour ends right in the Cathedral where the client can stay after the visit for as long as he wishes.
Itinerary
Neoclassical Pavilion – Atrium In this space you will begin the visit with an introduction to the history of the Cathedral of Seville. The guide will explain the origin of the building as an ancient Almohad mosque and its subsequent transformation into one of the most important Christian temples in the world. The role of the Cathedral in the expansion of Christendom into the New World will also be discussed. During this stop, travelers will be able to see some of the most representative and best preserved paintings in the collection of the Cathedral Council. Gothic Cathedral Once inside the Cathedral, the guide will explain the main features of the Gothic temple. Travelers will discover the impressive size of the building, its height and the layout of its naves and chapels. During the visit you will also discuss the materials used in its construction and the architectural elements that make the Cathedral of Seville one of the masterpieces of European Gothic.
Travellers can access the Giralda to climb up its historic ramps to the bell tower, from where they enjoy magnificent views of Seville. Upon returning, the guide will be waiting for you to continue the visit inside the Cathedral.
Main Altar. The guide will present the impressive Main Altarpiece of Seville Cathedral, considered the largest in the world. Visitors will discover its extraordinary artistic wealth and the iconography that represents different scenes of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ on Earth, carved in exceptional detail. During the explanation, its historical, religious and artistic importance within the whole Cathedral will be highlighted. Choir and organs. At this stop the guide will explain one of the most impressive spaces inside the Cathedral. Visitors can see the choir, made up of 117 carved seats, as well as the two large organs, which together number more than 7,000 tubes. The spectacular baroque organ box and the large rose window of about 4 meters in diameter that illuminates this temple space will also be highlighted.
Mausoleum of Christopher Columbus. Before the impressive mausoleum of Christopher Columbus, the guide will narrate the most important moments of the admiral’s life, the agreement he reached with the Catholic Monarchs for his expedition and the mystery that has always surrounded his figure. It will also explain the historical debate about the authenticity of his mortal remains, one of the great conundrums linked to the Cathedral of Seville. Chapel of the Chalices. In this chapel visitors will discover two of the most outstanding works of the Cathedral. On the one hand, the painting of Santa Justa and Santa Rufina, painted by Francisco de Goya, where the guide will explain the history of these saintly martyrs and their great importance as patron saints of Seville. You can also contemplate the crucified Christ of Francisco de Zurbarán, one of the most striking representations of Spanish Baroque.
Major Sacristy. Here you can admire the impressive Custody of the Corpus Christi silver, one of the most valuable pieces of the Cathedral treasure. Important works of art such as San Isidoro and San Leandro painted by Murillo, The Descent of Pedro de Campaña and a representation of Santa Teresa de Jesus by Zurbarán will also be contemplated. Before the Cabildo Hall and Chapter Room. In these two important Renaissance rooms, the guide will explain the role of the Cathedral Council in the administration and religious life of the temple. Visitors will discover the Cabildo’s Anteroom and Chapter Room, spaces where the canons gathered to celebrate their meetings and make the most important decisions related to the Cathedral. It will also discuss the artistic and architectural characteristics that make these rooms two of the best examples of the Renaissance in Seville.
Treasure Hall and Chapel Royal In the Treasure Hall, visitors can see an important collection of sacred art belonging to the Cathedral, made up of valuable liturgical pieces made of precious metals and used in the great religious celebrations of the temple. The visit will continue in the Chapel Royal, one of the most solemn spaces of the Cathedral. Here the guide will explain the historical importance of this place, where several members of the Castilian monarchy rest, including King Ferdinand III, conqueror of Seville. It will also present the venerated image of the Virgin of the Kings, patron saint of the city and one of the most important devotions of Seville.
Trascoro and tomb of Hernando Colón. At this stop the guide will explain the meaning of the trachoir, one of the most prominent spaces inside the Cathedral. Here visitors can look at the tomb of Hernando Colón, son of Cristobal Colón, a humanist and great collector of books, whose library was one of the most important of its time. Chapel of San Antonio de Padua. In this chapel the guide will explain some of the most outstanding works that house the Cathedral. Visitors can see the famous painting of San Antonio de Padua, by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, as well as the stained glass window dedicated to Santa Justa and Santa Rufina, patron saints of Seville. The historic baptismal stack, one of the oldest and most valuable pieces of the temple, will also be displayed.
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There was no ticket available from Cathedral sight, good I got it from Viator sight . Gide was good, we suppose to climb the Tower at end but we were rushed n told to go uk first, which was very tiring,as we had to see the Cathedral.
We had really great tour guides who were very nice and interesting. We really enjoyed this tour-from climbing the Giralda to seeing Columbus’ final resting place!
Don’t miss this cathedral! Definitely worth getting a guided tour. It is so massive you won’t know what you are looking at on your own. You really need to book ahead because the tickets sell out!!
Santiago really helped us outside the Cathedral and booked us on to an incredibly reasonably priced tour, which (perhaps incidentally) turned out to be private. Both Santiago and our guide Jesus(!) were incredibly patient with our questions and forthcoming with knowledge and tips. Santiago even offered to help us book other experiences such as restaurants and flamenco performances. Honestly, I initially thought this was a scam, but I was 100% wrong.
Santiago our guide was so informative, I can recommend him for a guided tour. He also gave us some recommendations for dinner which was so kind of him
This tour was so informative and interesting! Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed all the unique information and insights.
Our guide was very good, informative, friendly insisting on calling us family. The cathedral itself is a must visit when in sevilla. It's absolutely massive and there is so much to see from climbing to the top of the bell tower to the tomb of Christopher Columbus. Highly recommend
Guide very courteous and patient and attentive to detail, I recommend to anyone who wants to visit the Cathedral.
Santiago literally saved us by allowing us to visit the cathedral y giralda. For a minimal addition compared to online tickets you can have skip-the-line guide etc. Highly recommended
Nice and comfortable apartment
What an amazing visit. Our guide Javier was very attentive, friendly and made the visit very pleasant. My family and I learned a lot. Just need to say it was worth it!
Thanks to Saverio for the guide inside the Cathedral.... a nice guy and above all very prepared who knew how to make the walk pleasant and interesting satisfying, with his knowledge and passion for history and art, all our curiosity! Stra recommended😉
Very nice, we did the visit of the cathedral, the Giralda and the royal palace of the Alcazar, all three very well explained by our very knowledgeable Santiago guide.
We visited the cathedral with Saverio, a cultured, engaging and very nice person who provided us with many notions and told many anecdotes related to the artists and works in the Cathedral. The prezxo paid is really worth it. Bravo Saverio!
We visited the Cathedral under the guidance of Saverio, it was fantastic!!! Very prepared, fun and engaging. Even our children were very attentive for an hour. Thanks also to Santiago who was very helpful and happy to give us valuable tips for our stay.
The visit to the Cathedral and Giralda with Check-In Seville was simply spectacular. We made this visit with this agency on a Recommendation from friends and were delighted. Santiago was very attentive and told us very interesting information about the Cathedral and its curiosities in the visit that lasted an hour. Then we went to the Giralda and saw the Gothic and Renaissance part, as we were in small groups we could find out all the interesting information that the Santiago Guide told us, so we enjoyed very much and we can not but recommend how we were recommended to visit the Cathedral and Giralda hand in hand with Santiago.
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