Start your day with a tour of the Torre del Oro, right along Rio de Guadalquivir. This watch tower is now the Sevilla Maritime Museum, with paintings, relics, maps and more.
With entrance to the museum, you can also climb to the top of the tower to get amazing panoramic views of the city. No wonder this was used as a watch tower!
To get to the top of the tower, there are 91 steps that curve around the inside of the tower, some of which are very tight. On the main floor and the second floor are the maritime exhibits.
From here, make your way to the Archivo Generales de Indias. This museum includes Spain's most important archival documents that depict Spain's Empire in the Americas and the Philippines. There is also a letter written from Christopher Columbus to Queen Isabella and his journals of his journeys.
After making your way through the archives, head to the Alcázar Palace. Here, there are gorgeous gardens full of flora and fountains. Easy to get lost in, but perfect for a leisurely walk.
Inside the palace you will see gorgeous marble and tile work throughout. The palace is very elaborate and still the official Seville residence of the royal family. There are also guided tours of the residence held throughout the day. This tour does cost a little extra.
Walk from the Alcázar to the Catedral. This claims to be the largest church in the world. It was built as a 12th-century mosque, and contains the remains of Christopher Columbus.
Attached is the Giralda, the 12-century minaret that is all that is left of the original mosque over which the cathedral stands. You can climb the ramps and stairs to get a view over the city.
The Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza, Seville's bull ring, does tours and also holds bull fights regularly. However, tickets sell out early, so plan ahead!
Take a walk to Alameda de Hercules, Seville's Towers of Hercules. There are four of them total surrounded by a plaza filled with musicians, restaurants and shopping.
From here, continue walking to Casa de Pilatos, a 16th-century palace that is now the residence of the Dukes of Medinaceli. There are tours of the residence are held March through the end of September from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. and the rest of the year from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
For an authentic flamenco show, visit Tablao El Arenal. Reservations are very important as this place is tiny and fills quickly. Many hotel concierge and souvenir shops will make the reservations ahead of time for you.
Reservations can include a drink; drinks, tapas and dessert; or drinks, tapas, dinner and dessert. Shows are held at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. each night.
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