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Royal Alcázar of Seville

Palace

Royal Alcázar of Seville

A palace still used by Spain's kings: Pedro I's Mudéjar courtyards, the Gothic Palace and some of Spain's finest gardens.

experience to book
1
typical visit
2–3 hours, gardens included
lowest price
€20.50

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About Royal Alcázar of Seville

Abd al-Rahman III ordered a fortress here in 913. After the Castilian conquest of 1248 the kings of Castile rebuilt it, and from 1356 Pedro I raised the Mudéjar palace around the Patio de las Doncellas and the Salón de Embajadores. Charles V married Isabella of Portugal at the Alcázar in 1526, and the palace is still a residence of the Spanish royal family.

Beyond the palaces, the Gothic Palace keeps the Salón de los Tapices and the vaulted Baños de Doña María de Padilla, and the gardens run from the Renaissance terraces of the Jardín de las Damas to the English Garden of the early 20th century. With the Cathedral and the Archivo de Indias it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

Know before you go

  • Tickets carry each visitor's name and ID number: bring the same ID or passport
  • Enter at your time slot through the security scanners
  • No food or drink except water and baby food
  • The gardens can close in bad weather
  • Under-14s enter free with an adult