Historic Seville

Historic Seville
Price: $112.00
Infants ages 2 and younger are free to attend the tour.
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Small
Shore Excursion Type Cultural, Active, Scenic, Walking
Shore Excursion Duration 9 Hours
Activity Level ? Moderate
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? Cruise Ship Pier
Food/Beverage Provided Not Included
Recommended Dress Comfortable seasonal clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and walking shoes.
Restrictions Guests must be able to step in and out of the vehicle and be able to walk on uneven ground. This tour is NOT wheelchair accessible. Infants ages 2 and younger are free to attend the tour but must be accounted for at the time of booking.

Historic Seville

Seville is the heart of Andalucia and home to the famous Flamenco, with one of the largest historical centers in Europe. Travel from the port of Cadiz on this top quality shore excursion for an incredible day of sightseeing.

Depart the port area for the approximately 1-hour and 45-minute trip to beautiful Seville. Founded by the Romans and ruled by Muslims for over 500 years, Seville is a city with both Renaissance and Arabic influences.

Once in Seville, you will be split up into a group of 10 to 18 guests and meet your English-speaking expert guide and together you will explore the charming barrio Santa Cruz, the old Jewish quarter of Seville with its narrow streets and whitewashed houses, flowered balconies, and hidden squares shaded by the orange trees. Let the scent of oranges accompany you as you wander through this beautiful city.

You will walk by Seville's magnificent 15th-century Gothic cathedral and its famous bell tower La Giralda, a symbol of the city. Across the square is the entrance to the impressive Real Alcazar palace, completed after the Christian re-conquest in typical Mudejar style. With a maze of rooms, exquisitely decorated patios, and exotic gardens, it is one of the oldest royal residences in Europe still in use today. We will enter the Alcazar with fast-track tickets to avoid the long lines. (Please note there may still be security lines at the entrance).

The adjacent 16th century Renaissance building of the Archivo de Indias houses a treasure of information on the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus. It has a tremendous monumental and artistic value and it is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

You will have some free time to do independent exploration, go inside the Cathedral, take lunch in one of the local restaurants or do some shopping (all subject to time and accessibility).

At the pre-arranged time and place you will rejoin your group for the transfer back to Cadiz and the port area.

Please Note: Lunch while in Seville is of your own choice and at your own expense. Admission fee to the Alcazar is included with fast-track tickets.

4.5 Stars4.6 / 5  |  13 ReviewsReview This Tour
Best of Seville
July 31, 2019
Interesting and informative tour showing the best of Seville. Knowledgeable and friendly tour guides held our interest and made a long day pass very quickly. The sites visited or pointed out represented the history, romance and pop-culture for which the city is famous.,
Reviewer: Gary Bixon
5 Stars
Historic Seville
June 05, 2019
Seville is a beautiful city with much to see. However the time it takes to get from and back to the ship takes up much of the day. You have time to visit just a few sights and have lunch and then it is back on the bus to return to the ship. Our guide was very good and spoke perfect English.
Reviewer: MARC KANNE
3 Stars
Seville in 1 day
November 21, 2018
The pick up was quick and efficient. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and did a fantastic job. He made us laugh, inquire and made it fun. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
Reviewer: Luis
5 Stars
Beautiful Seville
November 14, 2018
Trip was well worth the money. Upon arriving to Seville, we were organised into smaller groups with pleasant, knowledgeable tour guides. Lovely weather. Thank you for the experience. We drove by magnicient architectures. We will purchase excursions from SEG with our next cruise.
Reviewer: Canadian vagabonds
5 Stars
Excellent excursion
May 07, 2018
This was our first time to use the Costco Travel site to help find shore excursions. We will definitely use Costco again! Our tour was well paced with time to see the best sites! The tour guide(s) were well prepared and knowledgeable. We loved it all and really glad we found Costco Travel site! We will recommend using Costco to our friends! The price fit our budget!
Reviewer: Barbara Marshall
5 Stars
Extraordinary excursion and exceptional value
May 07, 2018
We went to Seville from Cadiz port. Escort was right at the gate as promised and shared information about this area of Spain as we traveled to Seville. In Seville, the group was divided into sub-groups of 14 for the walking tour of the Old City and the Real Alcazar with no wait admission. Plus we were in town for April Festival which was discussed in detail. Superb and excellent says it all about the coach, driver, escort, guide, timing and price. Fabulous day of sightseeing that we enjoyed so much.
Reviewer: Frederick Piellusch
5 Stars