Why is Don Juan Tenorio linked to All Saints?

Zorrilla's play is set in Seville and features a famous cemetery scene, and Spanish theaters have traditionally staged it around All Saints since the 19th century.

Is November 2 a public holiday in Seville?

Yes. Because November 1 falls on a Sunday in 2026, Andalusia moves the All Saints holiday to Monday, November 2, creating a three-day weekend.

Are there free Halloween events in Seville?

Creepy Halloween Family's outdoor area at the Muelle de las Delicias is free to enter, with a stage, food trucks, and family activities. The trail itself requires a ticket.

What Halloween activities are there for children in Seville?

Try La Cueva Encantada at Isla Mágica, Creepy Halloween Family, the Pica-Pica musical on October 25, or Fundación Cajasol's Halloween cupcake workshop on October 31.

How long does Halloween at Isla Mágica last?

The season began on October 3 and runs into early November on the park's scheduled opening days. Check the official calendar before booking.

Are Seville's Halloween ghost tours in English?

The main Halloween routes, such as Sevilla Terrorífica, are in Spanish. If you need English, check with operators for year-round night tours of the old town.

Where can I buy roasted chestnuts in Seville?

In autumn, chestnut carts usually set up on Calle Tetuán, near Las Setas and along Avenida de la Constitución, selling paper cones of freshly roasted castañas.

Ghost legends, candlelit cemeteries and scare zones: Halloween in Seville

Seville layers Halloween over centuries of legend. Isla Mágica fills with haunted passages and pirate scare zones, guides trace paranormal tales from Santa Cruz to Las Setas, and Don Juan Tenorio traditionally returns to the San Fernando cemetery by candlelight. With All Saints moved to Monday, November 2, it all stretches across a long weekend.

Where Seville keeps its frights, folklore and festivities

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Don Juan Tenorio among the tombs

Zorrilla's famous play is set in Seville, so it feels fitting that Engranajes Culturales stages it by candlelight in the San Fernando cemetery. More than 35,000 people have joined these 75-minute visits, which in 2025 ran from October 24 to December 8.

A theme park turned witches' island

Built on the site of the 1992 World Expo, Isla Mágica becomes an island of witches and ghost pirates each autumn, pairing intense passages like Terra Incognita and La Peste with gentler options such as La Cueva Encantada.

Bécquer's darkest legends

Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, born in Seville in 1836, wrote some of Spain's most chilling Romantic tales. On October 30, Rimas, Leyendas y Misterios brings four of them, including El monte de las ánimas, to La Sala with magic and mentalism.

Huesos de santo in every bakery

Shop windows fill with pumpkins and cobwebs, but bakeries stack trays of huesos de santo, marzipan "bones" filled with sweet egg yolk. Roasted chestnut carts also appear on Calle Tetuán, at Las Setas and along Avenida de la Constitución.

Paranormal tales on foot

Journalist and investigator José Manuel García Bautista leads Sevilla Terrorífica, a 90-minute evening route from the Church of Santa Cruz to Plaza de la Encarnación, sharing stories of hauntings and unexplained events across the historic center.

A long All Saints weekend

Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, and Andalusia moves the All Saints holiday to Monday, November 2. That leaves three days for theme parks, ghost walks and Sala Pandora's parties, which run from Saturday afternoon to Sunday night.

Top things to do in Seville this Halloween

Brave the haunted passages at Isla Mágica

Isla Mágica's Halloween season runs into November, with passages such as Terra Incognita, El Reino de las Almas, and La Peste, plus an outdoor pirate scare zone. Younger kids get La Cueva Encantada. Ad Bestium costs extra, and the park stays open until midnight on October 31.

Recommended tickets:

Isla Mágica Tickets
Combo (Save 5%): Seville Aquarium + Isla Mágica Tickets

Watch Don Juan Tenorio in the San Fernando cemetery

Engranajes Culturales' candlelit visit follows Don Juan and Doña Inés through the cemetery, passing the tombs of bullfighter Joselito and sculptor Antonio Susillo. Each visit lasts 75 minutes and meets at the main gate. Book well ahead, as it's one of the city's most popular autumn traditions.

Where to go: Cementerio de San Fernando, Avenida Doctor Fedriani | Find on Maps

Follow the Sevilla Terrorífica ghost walk

On October 30 and 31 at 7pm, GuiArte Sevilla's 90-minute route starts at the Church of Santa Cruz on Calle Mateos Gago and winds toward Plaza de la Encarnación. Tickets cost €12, the tour is in Spanish, and it's recommended for ages 12 and up.

Where to go: Iglesia de Santa Cruz, Calle Mateos Gago | Find on Maps

Find the king's head on Calle Cabeza del Rey Don Pedro

Legend says King Pedro I killed a nobleman in a duel here, and an old woman holding an oil lamp recognized him by his creaking knees. He ordered the killer's head displayed, then placed a bust of himself instead. Nearby Calle Candilejo is named after her lamp.

Where to go: Calle Cabeza del Rey Don Pedro | Find on Maps

Step into La Zona at the Muelle de las Delicias

This immersive experience imagines a sealed-off zone after a mysterious ship docks at the Muelle de las Delicias. Expect 11 phases, 26 characters, a maze, and a horror tunnel. It runs on October 30 from 7pm and October 31 from 8:30pm, for €21, for ages 16 and up.

Where to go: Muelle de las Delicias | Find on Maps

Spend a night with sharks at the Seville Aquarium

On October 30, the Seville Aquarium hosts a Halloween edition of its Night with Sharks, running from 8pm to 9am. Earlier that evening, from 7pm to 10pm, its Halloween circus brings a gymkhana, themed guides, and special decorations for children.

Recommended tickets:

Combo (Save 5%): Seville Aquarium + Isla Mágica Tickets

Pick your event: Halloween highlights in Seville

Event	Location	What's happening
Halloween at Isla Mágica	Isla de la Cartuja	Witches, ghost pirates and haunted passages for weeks
Don Juan Tenorio at the cemetery	Cementerio de San Fernando	Zorrilla's classic performed among real tombs by candlelight
Sevilla Terrorífica	Santa Cruz to La Encarnación	Paranormal stories on an evening walk through the old town
La Zona	Muelle de las Delicias	A maze, a horror tunnel and 26 characters
Creepy Halloween Family	Muelle de las Delicias	Families break a witch's spell through games and tunnels
Night with Sharks	Seville Aquarium	An overnight Halloween stay beside the shark tank
Rimas, Leyendas y Misterios	La Sala	Bécquer's spookiest legends with magic and mentalism
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy	Teatro de Triana	Cocktails and Poe's darkest tales, adults only
Candlelight: Los Clásicos de Halloween	Global Omnium Auditorio	Horror film scores played by a candlelit string quartet
This Is Drag Halloween	Sala Pandora	Twelve drag shows in full Halloween style

Plan your Halloween in Seville

Walking: The historic center is compact, and Santa Cruz, the Cathedral and the Alcázar sit within a few minutes of one another.
Metrocentro tram: The tram runs from Plaza Nueva to San Bernardo along Avenida de la Constitución, which is handy for the Cathedral and the San Bernardo train station.
Metro: Line 1 links the center, including Puerta de Jerez and Prado de San Sebastián, with outer neighborhoods and nearby towns.
Tussam buses: Circular lines C1 and C2 reach Isla de la Cartuja, the easiest public transport route to Isla Mágica.
Taxis: These are the most practical choice for late nights at Sala Pandora or the Muelle de las Delicias.

El Rinconcillo: Approximately from €20. Seville's oldest bar, founded in 1670, where staff still chalk your tab on the wooden counter.
Bodega Santa Cruz (Las Columnas): Approximately from €12. A lively standing-room tapas bar near the Cathedral, ideal before an evening ghost walk.
Confitería La Campana: Approximately from €5. A pastry shop open since 1885 near Calle Sierpes, stocked with huesos de santo in late October.
Convento de San Leandro: Approximately from €8. Cloistered nuns sell their famous yemas through a revolving wooden torno.
Eslava: Approximately from €25. Creative tapas in the San Lorenzo neighborhood, popular with locals.

Budget hotels:
- Hotel Simón: Approximately from €80
- Hotel Abanico: Approximately from €90
Mid-range hotels:
- Hotel Amadeus: Approximately from €120
- Hotel Casa 1800: Approximately from €170
Luxury hotels:
- Hotel Mercer Sevilla: Approximately from €350
- Hotel Alfonso XIII: Approximately from €400

Halloween around Seville

Joselito's tomb at San Fernando

Mariano Benlliure's bronze monument shows mourners carrying the body of Joselito el Gallo, the bullfighter killed in the ring in 1920. It is one of the most moving sights in the San Fernando cemetery, especially at dusk around All Saints.

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Tips for a memorable Halloween in Seville

Book Don Juan Tenorio early: The candlelit cemetery visits are among Seville's most popular autumn plans, so reserve as soon as 2026 dates are announced.
Check age guidance: La Zona is recommended for ages 16 and up, Sevilla Terrorífica for ages 12 and up, and the Poe Speakeasy and Pandora parties are adults only.
Go to Isla Mágica later in the day: The park stays open until midnight on October 31, and afternoon entry helps you skip the opening rush.
Know the tour language: Sevilla Terrorífica and Rimas, Leyendas y Misterios are performed in Spanish.
Plan around the holiday: Monday, November 2 is a public holiday in Andalusia, so check opening times before you go.
Visit the cemetery respectfully: San Fernando fills with families around All Saints, so leave costumes at your hotel.
Dress in layers: Late-October afternoons in Seville are usually still warm, but evenings outdoors can feel noticeably cooler.

Frequently asked questions about spending Halloween in Seville

Yes, with haunted passages, ghost walks, and costume parties. Many locals also mark All Saints with cemetery visits, huesos de santo and performances of Don Juan Tenorio.

Ghost legends, candlelit cemeteries and scare zones: Halloween in Seville