Photos: AnahitaR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Harvey Barrison from Massapequa, NY, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Tibor Kovacs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: AnahitaR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Harvey Barrison from Massapequa, NY, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Tibor Kovacs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Sunset views from the Metropol Parasol
Your local guide
Sofía Domínguez Reina
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Highlights
- Roman ruins found below
- A honeycomb timber structure
- The Giralda from a new angle
- Rooftops at last light
- A modern shape over old ground
About this tour
This session climbs the Metropol Parasol, the large timber structure known as Las Setas, for a wide rooftop view over the old town as the light drops. You see the honeycomb walkway up close before the camera settles on the skyline with the Giralda at its centre. It is a short, view-led session timed for the evening light.
We start on the walkway with a quick check of the wind and light, then move up to the platform for the main view, pausing there for most of the call. I keep the talking light and answer questions about the ruins found underneath as they come up.
This suits travellers who want a modern counterpoint to the older monuments, and anyone who prefers a view over a dense history lesson. It works well as an early evening session before dinner.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Seville before heading out.
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The walkway among the mushrooms 15 min
The camera moves along the raised walkway between the timber structure's honeycomb shapes, locally called Las Setas, and I explain how it sits above Roman and Moorish ruins found during construction.
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The rooftop view 15 min
From the top platform, you see the old town's rooftops spread out with the Giralda rising above them, and I point out how the structure's curves were designed to echo a nearby market's vaulted ceiling.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Seville: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fino sherry and Triana, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Seville, showing you The walkway among the mushrooms and The rooftop view live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I hold the phone steady near chest height, so the columns stay upright on your screen.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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