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Guided Tours

Seville Cathedral & La Giralda Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Explore the world's largest Gothic cathedral & its bell tower on an expert-led tour.

  • Everything you get: Enjoy priority entry to the Seville Cathedral, a UNESCO Site, and explore key highlights including Christopher Columbus' tomb, the Retablo Mayor, and the La Giralda. With a guided tour in five languages, you get a perfectly tailored experience.
  • Why choose this: The perfect blend of comfort and history, this ticket lets you skip the lines & immerse yourself in a guided tour of the cathedral in five languages.
  • Upgrades: Want a more intimate experience? Choose a small-group guided tour with a maximum of 15 people per group to get deeper insights from your guide.
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1 hr - 1 hr 15 mins
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Explore the world's largest Gothic cathedral & its bell tower on an expert-led tour.

  • Everything you get: Enjoy priority entry to the Seville Cathedral, a UNESCO Site, and explore key highlights including Christopher Columbus' tomb, the Retablo Mayor, and the La Giralda. With a guided tour in five languages, you get a perfectly tailored experience.
  • Why choose this: The perfect blend of comfort and history, this ticket lets you skip the lines & immerse yourself in a guided tour of the cathedral in five languages.
  • Upgrades: Want a more intimate experience? Choose a small-group guided tour with a maximum of 15 people per group to get deeper insights from your guide.

Inclusions

  • Skip-the-line entry to the Seville Cathedral

  • Guided tour of the Seville Cathedral

  • Guided tour of the La Giralda

  • Small group guided tour of Seville Cathedral & La Giralda (as per option selected)

  • Expert English, Spanish, Italian, French, or Portuguese-speaking guide (as per option selected)

Exclusions

  • Audio guide

What to bring

  • Bring a valid photo ID or passport for all participants, as full names and ID details are required for entry.
  • Wear comfortable shoes, as the tour involves walking and climbing the La Giralda.

What’s not allowed

  • Large bags, backpacks, and suitcases are not allowed inside the premises for security reasons.
  • Pets are not permitted, except for registered service animals.
  • Smoking, alcohol, and drugs are strictly prohibited on the premises.
  • Wearing clothes that expose your knees or shoulders, or wearing hats inside the cathedral is prohibited.
  • Professional photography equipment, tripods, and selfie sticks are prohibited.

Accessibility

  • The Seville Cathedral is largely wheelchair accessible, except for the La Giralda.
  • The cathedral also offers a free wheelchair service for those with limited mobility.
  • Those with visual impairments can use the Braille brochures to guide them through their visit.
  • There’s a free sign guide service for visitors with hearing impairments.
  • The Permanent Exhibition area and the Patio de los Naranjos also have baby changing tables.
  • Service animals are allowed at the cathedral subject to presenting relevant official documentation.

Additional information

  • The climb up to the La Giralda is not recommended for individuals with vertigo, claustrophobia, or respiratory ailments.
  • The experience is suitable for all ages, including infants and seniors.
  • Children under the age of 14 must always be accompanied by an adult.
  • Groups of more than 10 people will be provided with headphones to avoid disturbing the other guests.
  • If you choose a small group guided tour, your group will include no more thn 15 people.
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Guided Tours

Alcázar of Seville + Seville Cathedral + La Giralda Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Skip past the lines and tour three UNESCO sites in a choice of five languages.

  • Everything you get at the Alcázar of Seville: Fast track entry to the Alcázar of Seville, access to all its rooms and the Alcázar Seville Gardens, and a guided tour in a choice of five languages.
  • Everything you get at Seville Cathedral: Explore the world’s largest Gothic Cathedral with skip-the-line access and a guided tour in a choice of five languages.
  • Everything you get at La Giralda: Enjoy a guided tour of the iconic bell tower of the Seville Cathedral, complete with skip-the-line access and commentary in your preferred language.
  • Why choose this: Breeze past the ticketing lines and explore three sites that form the UNESCO-listed 'Monuments of Seville' to make the most of your time.
  • Upgrades: Choose a small group guided tour of the cathedral & La Giralda with a maximum of 15 people for more freedom interract with your guide and discover the cathedral's history.
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2 hrs 30 mins - 3 hrs

Skip past the lines and tour three UNESCO sites in a choice of five languages.

  • Everything you get at the Alcázar of Seville: Fast track entry to the Alcázar of Seville, access to all its rooms and the Alcázar Seville Gardens, and a guided tour in a choice of five languages.
  • Everything you get at Seville Cathedral: Explore the world’s largest Gothic Cathedral with skip-the-line access and a guided tour in a choice of five languages.
  • Everything you get at La Giralda: Enjoy a guided tour of the iconic bell tower of the Seville Cathedral, complete with skip-the-line access and commentary in your preferred language.
  • Why choose this: Breeze past the ticketing lines and explore three sites that form the UNESCO-listed 'Monuments of Seville' to make the most of your time.
  • Upgrades: Choose a small group guided tour of the cathedral & La Giralda with a maximum of 15 people for more freedom interract with your guide and discover the cathedral's history.

Inclusions

Alcázar of Seville

  • Skip the line entry to the Alcázar of Seville

  • Guided tour of the Alcázar of Seville in English, Spanish, Italian, German, or French (as per option selected)

  • Small group guided with a maximum of 15 people per group (as per option selected)

Seville Cathedral & La Giralda

  • Skip the line entry to the Seville Cathedral & La Giralda

  • Guided tour of the Seville Cathedral & La Giralda in English, Spanish, Italian, German, or French (as per option selected)

  • Small group guided with a maximum of 15 people per group (as per option selected)

Exclusions

  • Audio guide

Alcázar of Seville

  • Bring an original, valid passport or ID card for entry along with your ticket.
  • You can present your ticket printed or on your mobile.
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your tour is scheduled.
  • The Alcázar is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible, with ramps and elevators available at the venue for easy access.
  • Your guide dogs and therapy/assistance animals with medically-issued certificates are welcome at the venue.
  • For your safety, security screening is a must. Please be ready for longer wait times during peak season.
  • If your selected timeslot is unavailable, you will be assigned the next one. Entry is scheduled at 30-minute intervals.

Seville Cathedral

  • Bring a valid passport or ID card for entry along with your ticket.
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your tour is scheduled.
  • You can visit the cathedral for free on Sundays (except holidays) between 4:30pm and 6pm, with a prior online reservation.
  • Strict dress code: Guests must wear clothing that covers the shoulders and knees, and wearing hats inside the premises is prohibited.
  • Entering the cathedral barefoot is prohibited.
  • The tower of La Giralda is not accessible to wheelchair users.
  • Touching or tarnishing any artistic representation, pillars, or works of art is prohibited.
  • Guests under the age of 14 years must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  • Pets are not allowed at the cathedral and bell tower, but your guide dogs are welcome—make sure to carry all supporting documentation.
  • If you choose a small group guided tour, your group will have no more than 15 people.
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Guided Tours

Seville Cathedral & La Giralda Small Group Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Explore Seville's iconic cathedral and it's 104-meter tall bell tower with an expert in a small group.

  • Everything you get: Enjoy seamless skip-the-line entry to the Seville Cathedral and its bell tower, La Giralda. The tour is run for a small group of no more than 30 people and includes an audio guide if necessary.
  • Why choose this: A small-group format offers a more engaging visit while revealing the cathedral's history, architecture, and artistic treasures.
  • Options: Choose a guided tour in a choice of five languages, including English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German, to truly personalize your experience.
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1 hr 30 mins
Audio guide

Explore Seville's iconic cathedral and it's 104-meter tall bell tower with an expert in a small group.

  • Everything you get: Enjoy seamless skip-the-line entry to the Seville Cathedral and its bell tower, La Giralda. The tour is run for a small group of no more than 30 people and includes an audio guide if necessary.
  • Why choose this: A small-group format offers a more engaging visit while revealing the cathedral's history, architecture, and artistic treasures.
  • Options: Choose a guided tour in a choice of five languages, including English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German, to truly personalize your experience.

Inclusions

  • Skip-the-line entry to the Seville Cathedral & La Giralda

  • Expert English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German-speaking guide

  • Audio guide (if necessary)

What to bring

  • ID: Carry a valid photo ID along with your digital or printed voucher on the day of the tour.

What's not allowed

  • Luggage restrictions: Large luggage is not permitted inside the cathedral.
  • Respectful clothing: Make sure to wear clothes that cover your knees and shoulders, as the cathedral is a religious site.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessibility: The cathedral is only partially wheelchair accessible. Certain areas aren't fully adapted to cater to wheelchair users, individuals using crutches, or those with limited mobility in general.
  • La Giralda: The climb up to the summit of the bell tower is via narrow stairs, making it inaccessible for wheelchair users. The climb is also not recommended for individuals with vertigo, claustrophobia, or respiratory ailments.
  • Baby strollers: Due to the monument's age, strollers aren't the most practical option. If you're bringing an infant, a baby carrier is your best bet.
  • Fitness levels: You must be at least moderately fit to participate in the tour, especially considering the climb up to the bell tower's summit.

Additional information

  • Meeting point: Meet your guide at Pl. Virgen de los Reyes, making sure to arrive 15 minutes before the tour is scheduled to begin. Your guide will be standing next to the John Paul II, waiting for you with a red flag. Detailed direction will be provided in your voucher.
  • Religious services: The route may change due to religious services or special events.
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Guided Tours

Seville Cathedral & La Giralda Private Guided Tour

Forget straining to hear a guide over a crowd. This private tour is tailored to your group.

  • Everything you get: Skip the one-size-fits-all experience with a private tour of Seville Cathedral led by an expert guide. Uncover Gothic masterpieces, the final resting place of Christopher Columbus, and centuries of royal history. Finish by climbing La Giralda's ramped tower for spectacular views over the city.
  • Options: Make it personal with a private tour in English or Spanish, tailored to your group's pace, interests, and questions.
  • Why choose this: If you're only visiting Seville Cathedral once, make it count with an expert who brings every chapel, carving, and viewpoint into context.

Forget straining to hear a guide over a crowd. This private tour is tailored to your group.

  • Everything you get: Skip the one-size-fits-all experience with a private tour of Seville Cathedral led by an expert guide. Uncover Gothic masterpieces, the final resting place of Christopher Columbus, and centuries of royal history. Finish by climbing La Giralda's ramped tower for spectacular views over the city.
  • Options: Make it personal with a private tour in English or Spanish, tailored to your group's pace, interests, and questions.
  • Why choose this: If you're only visiting Seville Cathedral once, make it count with an expert who brings every chapel, carving, and viewpoint into context.

Inclusions

  • Entry to Seville Cathedral

  • Climb to La Giralda

  • Private guided tour just for you and your group

  • Expert English or Spanish-speaking guide

What's not allowed

  • Visiting with animals: Pets are not permitted inside Seville Cathedral or the La Giralda bell tower.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access: Seville Cathedral is wheelchair accessible. However, wheelchair users cannot access the climb to La Giralda due to the monument's historic layout.
  • Service animals: Accredited guide dogs and service animals are welcome. Please carry the necessary supporting documentation during your visit.
  • Health advisory: The climb to La Giralda may not be suitable for travellers with back problems. Please consider your comfort before taking part in this experience.

Additional information

  • Adult supervision: Guests under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult throughout their visit.
  • Dress respectfully: Seville Cathedral is an active place of worship. Visitors are required to wear appropriate clothing, with both shoulders and knees covered.
  • Meeting point: Meet your guide at the Monument to the Immaculate Conception in Plaza del Triunfo. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled tour begins to allow enough time for check-in.
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

The Seville Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Andalusia in Spain. Built between 1401-1506 on the site of a former mosque, it's the world's largest Gothic cathedral featuring Gothic, Renaissance, and Neoclassical styles. It is also the fourth largest church worldwide that has four facades, 15 doors, and twin organs.

Home to about 80 chapels and tombs of several greats including Christopher Columbus and his son Diego, the cathedral is a major tourist attraction. This guide tells you why a guided tour is the best way to visit this site to understand its complex history and stunning architecture.

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Why take a Seville Cathedral guided tour?

The Seville Cathedral is an iconic and one of the most visited landmarks in Spain. Here are a few reasons why you should take a Seville Cathedral guided tour.

Tour group listening to a guide inside Seville Cathedral.
  • A deep-dive into the cathedral's history: A skip the line guided tour is the perfect option for someone who wants to dive into the cathedral's Islamic and Christian history, its architecture, and key highlights such as the La Giralda, the Retablo Mayor, and most importantly, the mystery behind Christopher Columbus' tomb.
  • Quick and easy access: This cathedral is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Spain, which is why it usually sees huge crowds of tourists every day. Booking a guided tour of the most visited sights in Seville, the Seville Cathedral and Alcázar of Seville will make access to the UNESCO World Heritage Site easier and quicker.
  • Cover all key highlights: Given the cathedral's vast scale, knowing what to prioritise can be challenging. A guided tour ensures you cover all key highlights, missing out on no detail.
  • Skip-the-line access: Your Seville Cathedral tours also get you skip-the-line access, which means you get priority entry to the cathedral. This is the perfect solution if you're short on time and want to make the most of your visit.

Highlights covered on your Seville Cathedral tour

Royal chapel interior with ornate columns and religious paintings, Seville Cathedral, Spain.
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Royal Chapel

Added to the cathedral in the 16th century, Capilla Real or the Royal Chapel is a Renaissance-style structure placed right behind the Great Chapel featuring royal tombs and two altars. One altar is home to a silver shrine that consists of the relics of Saint Ferdinand while the other features a 13th-century figure of the Patron Saint of Seville, the Virgin of the Kings, holding a 22-carat gold crown with almost 12,000 precious stones on his head.

Tomb of Christopher Columbus

Installed inside the cathedral in 1899, the tomb of Christopher Columbus was designed by Arturo Melida and is held high up by four allegorical figures that represent the four kingdoms (Castile, Navaro, Leon, and Aragon) of Spain, which existed at the time of Columbus and where he spent his life. You'll find the tomb right inside the cathedral's main entrance.

Capilla Mayor

Known for housing the richest and largest altarpiece in the world, Capilla Mayor or the Retablo Mayor consists of the main chapel along with several other side chapels, a choir, and 15 doors. The altarpiece, which features 45 beautifully carved scenes from the Bible, is made of polychrome wood and gold and is placed opposite the choir.

Chapter House

A Spanish Renaissance addition to the Seville Cathedral, the Chapter House was built in the 16th century right next to the Main Sacristy. Also known as the Capitular, the Chapter House is home to several beautiful paintings and artworks of Murillo. It is known for its magnificent domed ceiling that reflects the stunning marble floor.

Door of Forgiveness

Also known as Puerta del Perdon, the Door of Forgiveness is located in the North Façade of Seville Cathedral and provides access to the Patio de los Naranjos (orange tree courtyard) from Calle Almanes. Originally built as the entrance to the Almohad Mosque, the Door of Forgiveness has retained its shape of a horseshoe arch and several other Islamic architectural elements like the intricate carvings and inscriptions from the Quran on the iron door.

Colombiana Library

Located on the west side of the Patio de los Naranjos, the Colombiana Library houses over 6,000 copies of rare books, 940 incunabula, and manuscripts on the discovery of America. Several of these manuscripts have been written by Christopher Columbus himself. Fernando Colon, a known scholar and second son of Columbus, inherited his father’s personal library after his death and bought books to enrich it. The library, as of today, contains books on Columbus’ interests and explorations.

Main Sacristy

Accessible from the antechambers of the Capilla Mayor on the south side of Seville Cathedral, Sacristia Mayor or the Main Sacristy is a Renaissance-style museum displaying the Montanes crucifix and several magnificent and iconic artworks by celebrated Spanish artists like Francisco de Goya, Bartolome Esteban Murillo, Luis de Morales, Campana, Zurbaran, and others. The ceiling of the dome depicts scenes from The Last Judgment while the interiors feature arched doors and countless sculptural reliefs.

Patio de los Naranjos

Also known as the Orange Tree Courtyard, the Patio de los Naranjos was retained from the Almohad Mosque and is lined with beautiful orange, palm, and cypress trees. The Moorish-style courtyard was originally the prayer hall of the mosque. The courtyard, as we know it today, also features a large fountain from the Visigoth Period built on the site of the Sabil, an area where Muslims performed ritual ablutions before entering the mosque. It is the perfect place to relax and unwind after a tiring tour.

What are the Seville Cathedral's opening hours?

Seville Cathedral interior with visitors walking through the ornate nave.
  • What are the Seville Cathedral opening hours?
    Monday To Saturday: 10:45am to 7:30pm
    Sundays: 2:30pm to 7:30pm

  • What is the last access time for Seville Cathedral?
    Last access to the Seville Cathedral and La Giralda is at 6:30pm

  • What is the eviction time at Seville Cathedral?
    With Seville Cathedral closing at 7:30pm, eviction time begins at 7:10pm.

Seville Cathedral Opening Hours

Where is the Seville Cathedral located?

Address: Cathedral and Giralda, Avenida de la Constitución, s/n,41004 Seville, Spain | Find on Google Maps

  • The Seville Cathedral is located in the city of Seville which is in the southern Spanish province of Andalusia. The cathedral is located in the heart of the city, and is easily accessible via public transport. This includes the bus, metro, and tram.
  • You can also drive to the cathedral, but keep in mind that it doesn't have any parking of it's own. However, you can park your car at any of the paid parking lots nearby and simply take a short walk to the cathedral.

La Giralda | The cathedral's unmissable bell tower

La Giralda viewed from Alcazar Gardens, Seville, Spain.

Formerly the minaret of the Great Mosque during the rule of the Almohad dynasty, the La Giralda is now the bell tower of Seville Cathedral and is also one of the most important symbols of the medieval city of Andalusia in Spain. Standing tall at 104.5 meters, the tower was redesigned with a Renaissance-style top added to it after the Almohad Mosque was converted into the cathedral. What makes it unique is you scale the tower via 34 ramps-not stairs, unlike most other similar structures.

Explore the La Giralda

Rules & tips

  • Smoking, drinking, or eating inside the complex is strictly prohibited. You can drink water outside the building. Do not take off your shoes, undress, or lie down on benches, stairs, or the patio.
  • Tripods are not allowed. Photography and videography for commercial purposes are prohibited without prior approval.
  • Animals, except assistance dogs, are not allowed inside the complex.
  • Toilets and baby changing facilities are available inside the attraction.
  • The cathedral provides wheelchairs for those with reduced mobility.
  • If you suffer from vertigo or anemia, are claustrophobic, have heart or respiratory problems, or tend to feel dizzy, please avoid climbing the Giralda tower.
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Frequently asked questions about Seville Cathedral tours

There are four types of Seville Cathedral guided tours available – Seville Cathedral and Giralda: Skip The Line Guided Tour, Seville’s Alcazar, Cathedral and Giralda Guided Tour, Seville: Alcazar + Cathedral Guided Tour, and Super Combo: Cathedral and Alcazar of Seville.