Photos: Avinash Bhat, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Harvey Barrison from Massapequa, NY, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Avinash Bhat, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Harvey Barrison from Massapequa, NY, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
The Alcázar walls, seen from the Jardines de Murillo
Your local guide
Fernando Ortiz Cabrera
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Highlights
- A free path beside a palace wall
- Centuries of repair in the brick
- Treetops rising over the wall
- A grounds view without a ticket
- A shaded walk, any season
About this tour
This session walks the free public Jardines de Murillo alongside the Alcázar's outer wall, tracing centuries of repair visible in the brickwork before pausing where the ticketed palace gardens show just their treetops above the wall. You get a real sense of the grounds without an entrance fee for anyone watching. The path stays shaded and level throughout.
We start at one end of the garden path with a short check of the light, then walk steadily along the wall, pausing at the treetop view for the longest stretch. I answer questions about the palace's layout as we go and send a short note on the garden's plantings afterward.
This suits travellers deciding whether to pay for the full Alcázar visit, and anyone who enjoys a shaded walk on a hot day. It also works well paired with an earlier cathedral session.
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 garden path along the wall 21 min
The camera follows a shaded path in the free public Jardines de Murillo, running directly beside the Alcázar's outer wall, and I point out where the brickwork shows different centuries of repair.
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Treetops over the wall 21 min
You see the tops of palm and orange trees from inside the ticketed Alcázar gardens rising just above the wall, and I describe what the fuller garden looks like from that side.
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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: Gazpacho 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 10 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 garden path along the wall and Treetops over the wall 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 walk the public gardens path slowly, pointing across at the palace walls as we go.
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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