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Seville on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 11 of Seville's best-known sights, including Metropol Parasol (Las Setas), Casa de Pilatos, Plaza de Doña Elvira and more. It is about 6 km on foot, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Seville leaderboard.

  • 11Stops
  • about 6 kmDistance
  • 2.5 hoursWalking
  • about 58 minRunning
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Seville
Photo: Ingo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0

Seville's route winds through the old town and across the Guadalquivir to Triana, about 6 km on flat ground. It starts under the Metropol Parasol, the giant wooden mushrooms on Plaza de la Encarnación, then heads to the Casa de Pilatos and into the narrow lanes of Santa Cruz to the tiled benches of Plaza de Doña Elvira. The Real Alcázar's Lion Gate and the Giralda above the cathedral are a few steps apart.

Plaza Nueva and the Maestranza bullring lead to the Triana Bridge and the bonus stop, the Mercado de Triana, built on the foundations of an old castle. Back across the river, the twelve-sided Torre del Oro guards the bank, and the route ends at the great brick arc of Plaza de España. In summer, walk early or late: afternoons regularly pass 40°C.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Metropol Parasol (Las Setas)

    Metropol Parasol (Las Setas) Photo

    The giant wooden mushroom canopy over Plaza de la Encarnación.

    Photo: Anual · CC BY-SA 3.0

  2. Casa de Pilatos

    Casa de Pilatos

    The palace's Mudéjar-Renaissance doorway.

    Photo: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0

  3. Plaza de Doña Elvira

    Plaza de Doña Elvira

    The tiled benches and orange trees of Santa Cruz.

    Photo: Itto Ogami · CC BY 3.0

  4. Real Alcázar

    Real Alcázar Photo

    The Lion Gate and the walls of the palace.

    Photo: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA. Edited by MenkinAlRire · CC BY 2.0

  5. Seville Cathedral and Giralda

    Seville Cathedral and Giralda Photo

    The Giralda tower rising above the cathedral.

    Photo: Ingo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0

  6. Plaza Nueva

    Plaza Nueva

    The leafy square in front of the City Hall.

    Photo: Gzzz · CC BY-SA 4.0

  7. Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza

    Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza

    The white-and-ochre bullring on the riverfront.

    Photo: Vincenzo venditti · CC BY-SA 3.0 es

  8. Triana Bridge

    Triana Bridge Photo

    The iron bridge to Triana, with the river below.

    Photo: Gregory Zeier · CC BY-SA 3.0

  9. Mercado de Triana

    Mercado de Triana Bonus

    The market hall on the old castle foundations.

    Photo: CarlosVdeHabsburgo · CC BY-SA 4.0

  10. Torre del Oro

    Torre del Oro Photo

    The twelve-sided golden tower on the Guadalquivir.

    Photo: Jebulon · CC0

  11. Plaza de España

    Plaza de España Photo

    The sweeping brick arc and canal, seen from the central fountain.

    Photo: Carlos Delgado · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Seville on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 11 stops on this route add up to about 6 km, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Seville is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Seville?

    Open Seville in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Seville leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Metropol Parasol (Las Setas) and finishing at Plaza de España. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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