Photos: Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 fvanrenterghem from Leuven, Belgium, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 AnahitaR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 fvanrenterghem from Leuven, Belgium, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 AnahitaR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Climbing the Giralda's ramps for the view
Your local guide
Álvaro Fernández Lozano
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Highlights
- Ramps built for a horse
- Brickwork from two eras
- A join twelve centuries wide
- The cathedral roof below
- Bells instead of a human voice
About this tour
This session climbs the Giralda tower using its sloped ramps rather than stairs, tracing the join between the original 12th-century minaret and the bell section added after the Reconquista. You see the brickwork change partway up and the wide view over the cathedral roof near the top. The steady climb makes for a smooth, mostly level camera the whole way.
We start at the base with a quick check of the ramp's light, then climb steadily, pausing twice to explain the construction. I keep questions for the pauses rather than mid-climb, and send a short diagram of the tower's building phases afterward.
This suits anyone interested in how a minaret became a bell tower without losing its shape, and travellers who enjoy a view worth the climb. It runs at a gentle pace suited to a full explanation.
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 old minaret shaft 21 min
The camera climbs the sloped ramps of the tower's original minaret section, built for a horse to carry the muezzin up, and I point out where the brickwork changes from the older Almohad section to the later addition.
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The bell chamber view 21 min
From near the top, you see the old town spread out below, the cathedral roof directly beneath us, and I explain why bells rather than a human voice mark the hours today.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fino sherry and Barrio Santa Cruz, 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 8 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 old minaret shaft and The bell chamber 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.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Zoom and I climb slowly, since the ramps mean the camera stays level almost the whole way up.
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.
Reviews
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Verified booking
Brilliant guide
Perfect pace, great recommendations for food afterwards.
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