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Real Alcázar

A sight in Santa Cruz, Seville, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Opening time.

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Real Alcázar in Santa Cruz, Seville
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Why go

Royal palace of Mudéjar courtyards, tilework and gardens still used by the Spanish royal family.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Seville, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Seville Cathedral and La Giralda and Plaza de España.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Santa Cruz
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Opening time

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Seville, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Seville Cathedral and La Giralda

    Largest Gothic cathedral, holding Columbus's tomb; ramps lead up the Giralda tower.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Plaza de España

    Semicircular 1929 plaza with tiled alcoves for each Spanish province and a canal.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Casa de Pilatos

    Noble palace mixing Mudéjar tiles and Renaissance courtyards, quieter than the Alcázar.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Casa de la Memoria

    Intimate nightly flamenco shows in a historic courtyard.

    Activity · 1.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Setas de Sevilla

    Huge wooden canopy with a rooftop walkway and Roman ruins in the basement.

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    El Rinconcillo

    Bar dating to 1670 where your tab is chalked on the wooden counter.

    Drinks · 1.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Real Alcázar is a stop on our Andalusia: Moorish Cities & Ronda route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Seville

Real Alcázar is our only sight pick in Seville; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Seville guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Seville run from 15°C in January to 39°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Real Alcázar itself, we suggest: Opening time.

Modelled monthly averages for Seville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Seville weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Casco Antiguo, 41004 Seville, Spain
Coordinates
37.38305, -5.99023
Destination
Seville, Spain
Website
alcazarsevilla.org

Real Alcázar: quick answers

How much time do you need at Real Alcázar?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Real Alcázar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Real Alcázar?

Our pick: Opening time. Insider tip: Book the first entry slot online.

Where is Real Alcázar?

Real Alcázar is at Casco Antiguo, 41004 Seville, Spain, in Santa Cruz. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Real Alcázar?

Real Alcázar appears on Andalusia: Moorish Cities & Ronda, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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