Alcázar and Seville Cathedral: One Tour or Two Separate?

Written by Carmen Ramírez, manager and licensed tourist guide at Alcázar Seville Tour. Prices and access details verified on 09/19/2026. Quick answer. Yes, you can visit the Alcazar and Seville Cathedral in one day — they are two minutes apart, on opposite sides of the same square. You have two ways to do it: one […]

Patio de las Doncellas: the Alcázar’s Buried Garden

Patio de las Doncellas of the Alcázar of Seville with its reflecting pool and sunken garden

Written by Carmen Ramírez, manager and licensed tourist guide at Alcázar Seville Tour. Restoration data from the Patronato del Real Alcázar’s own published record. Verified on 08/18/2026. Quick answer: the Patio de las Doncellas is the main courtyard of the Palace of King Pedro, built between 1356 and 1366. The sunken garden and pool you […]

Cuarto Real Alto: the Alcázar’s Royal Apartments, and How to Visit Them

Upper Royal Quarters of the Alcázar of Seville, the Cuarto Real Alto

Written by Carmen Ramírez, manager and licensed tourist guide at Alcázar Seville Tour. Availability data from our own booking system. Verified on 08/17/2026. Quick answer: the Cuarto Real Alto is the upper floor of the Alcázar and the official Seville residence of the Spanish Royal Family. It is not included in the general ticket — […]

The Alcázar and Cathedral of Seville at a Slower Pace

Hall of the Ambassadors in the Palace of King Pedro at the Alcázar of Seville

Written by Carmen Ramírez, manager and licensed tourist guide at Alcázar Seville Tour. Prices and access details verified on 08/06/2026. Quick answer: The full visit — meeting point, Alcázar, Cathedral and Giralda — is about 5 km of walking, spread over roughly three and a half hours, with seating in both monuments. Around half of […]

Is the Alcázar of Seville Worth Visiting With Kids?

Written by María Liébana, licensed tourist guide in Seville. Prices and access details verified on 08/04/2026. Quick answer: Is the Alcázar of Seville Worth Visiting With Kids? Yes — but how well it goes depends almost entirely on age. Under-3s last 20–30 minutes inside the palace rooms; children from 4 to 9 manage about an […]

When Do Alcázar of Seville Tickets Actually Sell Out?

Alcázar ticket form crossed out, representing sold-out dates

Written by Carmen Ramírez, manager and licensed tourist guide at Alcázar Seville Tour. Availability data from our own booking system. Last updated on 14 August 2026. Quick answer: Alcázar of Seville tickets sell out 2–3 weeks ahead in high season (16 March–15 June, 16 September–31 October, 20 December–7 January) and often just 1–2 days ahead […]