Photos: Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 AnahitaR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 AnahitaR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Real Alcázar and cathedral with a licensed guide
Your local guide
Fernando Ortega
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Highlights
- The Patio de las Doncellas, seen from the courtyard
- The Alcázar gardens and Doña María's baths
- The tomb of Columbus, inside the cathedral
- Why the Giralda was a minaret before a bell tower
- The great altarpiece behind the main chapel
About this tour
This session moves between the Real Alcázar's courtyards and gardens and the interior of Seville Cathedral, ending at the Giralda tower. You see the Mudéjar arches of the Patio de las Doncellas, the Baths of Doña María de Padilla and the tomb of Columbus. It is Seville's royal and religious history shown side by side.
The guide opens with a sound check, then moves from the palace courtyards into the cathedral, pausing at each stop to explain what changed hands and when. Questions come in live, and a short list of what was covered follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone planning a visit who wants the history laid out before going. It also suits viewers who have visited both buildings before but never had a guide explain them properly.
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 10 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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Patio de las Doncellas 21 min
In the Patio de las Doncellas, seen from the courtyard, the camera takes in the Mudéjar arches built for Pedro I. The guide explains how Christian and Islamic craftsmen worked side by side on this palace.
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Alcázar gardens 21 min
Walking through the Alcázar gardens, the guide stops at the Baths of Doña María de Padilla, the vaulted rainwater cisterns below the terraces. He explains the legends that grew up around them long after they stopped being baths.
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Seville Cathedral interior 21 min
Inside Seville Cathedral, the camera takes in the tomb of Columbus, held aloft by four pallbearers, and the vast gilded altarpiece behind the main chapel. The guide explains the disputed claim that these are actually Columbus's remains.
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The Giralda 21 min
From outside, the camera looks up at the Giralda, the cathedral's bell tower. The guide explains why it was built as a minaret first, climbed by ramp rather than stairs so a horse could reach the top.
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Your questions 18 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 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Salmorejo 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 Giralda Tower and Plaza de España 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 meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Seville live with my phone and you ask anything 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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