Touring evocative Seville
If you take a solo walking tour, prepare to get lost! City maps are deceiving in their layout, so simply stop, look like the bewildered tourist you are and a Seville citizen will get you back on the beaten track.
Tourists and locals alike are drawn to evocative Seville as if by déjà vu. If you are lured to the most beautiful city in Spain. With its glamorous traditions and exotic appeal, you must enjoy the pleasures of each moment.
If you take a solo walking tour, prepare to get lost! City maps are deceiving in their layout, so simply stop, look like the bewildered tourist you are and a Seville citizen will get you back on the beaten track.
You can rent a bike, motorcycle or take the bus. The tram will let you off at Plaza Nueva, if you plan a day of shopping. Experts eschew renting a car! Most of the city proper is dedicated solely to pedestrians and the balance is not laid-out tourist-friendly. Getting lost when walking is preferable to driving a strange car around in eternal
circles! Unless your mind is set to control your destinations, give guided tours a chance.
Flamenco
Flamenco is many-faceted – an elegant dance, an intense style of singing, sensual gypsy guitar – for the observer it is primal intimacy made manifest. Seville is the hub of flamenco, so that there are various options to experience flamenco. Professional flamenco shows held at tabalos are typically filled with tourists. Locals suggest having dinner at a tapas bar, where you can purchase a drink and ticket to flamenco shows to save money.
The oldest tablao is Los Gallos. One caveat is limited seating, although offset by coziness. A family-owned business, since 1966, they attract famous flamenco artists. At the opposite end of the spectrum, El Palacio Andaluz holds 500 spectators. If you’re interested in learning the art of flamenco, group classes are conducted before the show. A great after-dark experience is the panoramic guided tour through landmark Seville streets, followed by a tablao.
Tablao Flamenco El Palacio Andaluz
For the artistic and adventurous a bar flamenco beckons. Local artists perform spontaneously and enthusiastically. Each act is based on improvisation, without benefit of choreography or costume. Most bar flamencos don’t have a cover charge, but patrons are expected to buy drinks.
Tapas Tour
The one-size fits all tapas are Spain’s “little dishes“, which can be created of virtually any foods. Take the tapas walking tour and sample tapas made by three different locals. Your guide will explain tapas history and share interesting tidbits about the city.
tapas in Sevilla
Horse and Carriage
A spectacular way to see Seville after dark is the two-hour horse and carriage tour. After all, you’re in one of the most romantic cities in Spain, and all Europe. Exploit the moment!
Fiestas
Seville hosts La Feria de Abril, the April fair, which consists of seven days feasting, dancing and music. Bullfights highlight of the event.
A religious festival, during Holy Week, Semana Santa features numerous parades and floats depicting replicas of Christ and the Virgin Mary.
The Bienal de Flamenco is held every other year in September, to celebrate flamenco.
Riverboat Cruise
The cruise provides a relaxing hour up and down the Guadalquivir River. You’ll view many of the famous Seville sites, including the Maestranza bull ring and get a flavor of famous residential neighborhoods.
