Seville for families

Must-see attractions

This is Seville at its most monumental: royal and noble palaces, a cathedral that was formerly a mosque, churches, a tower, a bullring, an opera house, and an ancient city of Hispania Baetica out at a Santiponce address. The Reales Alcázares and Seville Cathedral are each part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and eight more entries carry Bien de interés cultural protection. The dates run from 1198 for the Giralda to 1991 for the Teatro de la Maestranza, which means a few days of walking can cover several centuries of the city. We've put this together for first-time visitors who want the essentials done properly, and for returning visitors who skipped the house-museums the first time. Opening hours change with the season and the day of the week, and Sundays are the main trap, so read the hours in each entry before you plan the day. The order is a ranking, not a route.