Seville 2-Night Itinerary: Where to Stay & Explore
Explore Seville with this three days, two night itinerary: tapas, markets, and must-see sights for first-time visitors.
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Seville is a charming, romantic town located in the Southern part of Spain. The architecture was beautiful, and the slower pace was a welcome change from the bustling city of Barcelona. Here’s what I did during my two-night stay, and some tips to make your travel more enjoyable in Seville:
Day 1: Las Setas de Sevilla
Day 2: Alacazar, Giralda Bell Tower, Santa Cruz and Plaza de España
Day 3: Market hopping
Day 1 Itinerary
Settling In / Get a lay of the land
After taking the train from Barcelona to Seville, we went straight to our lodging in Triana, a neighborhood across the river from the city center.
Where to Stay (Triana!)
We had wanted to stay nearer to the Triana market and get away from being in the city center, which was giving touristy. It was near the Triana bridge, so it was easy enough to get to all of the attractions. We loved our stay at the La Silleria de Triana which was spacious and had a modern, clean feel.
Walk across the Triana Bridge
After check-in, we crossed the Triana bridge to get to the center of Seville and stopped by a random bar. The kitchen was closed at the time for siesta, so only cold foods were available. After three years of Spanish in high school and a couple of months on Duolingo, my Spanish was limited at best, and my knowledge of Spanish cuisine even less so. I ordered the salmorejo con jamón y huevo, thinking I was getting some type of charcuterie, but I was pleasantly surprised with a cold tomato soup topped with ham and egg bites.
Visit Las Setas de Sevilla during Sunset
Las Setas de Sevilla is a massive wooden structure in the shape of giant mushrooms. At the top is a fantastic viewing platform that overlooks the Seville cityscape. When we arrived, we first watched their video of “Feeling Sevilla” and then found a good spot to watch the sunset. At dusk, the las setas (mushrooms) begin to light up in vivid colors, and you can also observe the swifts swooping back down to their nests that were in the slits of the Setas. Sunset is undoubtedly the best time to visit, even though it was crowded, as you can experience all of this in one visit.
Tapas: Caracoles
The first thing on my list of to-do culinary experiences in Seville was to try their caracoles that were in season (usually from April to June). Prepare to use your hands, muster up some courage if needed, and then slurp the snail like a vacuum. If you need a snail place with chill local vibes, check out Bar Casa Ruperto.
Day 2 Itinerary
Real Alcázar of Seville
This is a must-visit. The Royal Palace of Seville is known for its beautiful architecture and has been featured in famous TV shows and films, such as Game of Thrones (Water Gardens of Dorne). We wandered around here for hours, feeling like we stepped back in time while admiring the intricate designs on the walls and the ceilings. Outside the palace, you could get lost in the vast garden and observe the peacocks trying to impress the peahens. This place gets pretty crowded, so recommend going as early as possible.
Cathedral of Seville & Santa Cruz
We stopped by the Cathedral of Seville to snap photos of the Giralda bell tower and wandered around the charming streets in the Santa Cruz neighborhood. There are many lunch spots here, and I would recommend the Bodeguita Romero if you are feeling tapas for lunch.
Plaza De Espana
Plaza De Espana is a bit out of the way and a trek to get to in the heat, but if you are a Star Wars fan, you might recognize the plaza from this scene from Attack of the Clones:
We mostly stayed under the structure to stay cool in the shade and watched a street performance by a flamenco dancer.
Siesta then more tapas
Some of the local spots shut down during siesta and the streets got really quiet in Triana, so we also took a nap during siesta time. In the evening, we enjoyed more tapas at Blanco Paloma and Bar Amarra.
For more on where to eat, check out my blog post:
Day 3 Itinerary: Market Hopping
Mercado de Triana
This place was a mere 10-minute walk from where we stayed. There are places to eat and stands selling fish, ham, and fruit. We went early so not all places were opened yet but we ended up ordering the fried fish platter at Bar La Muralla, which consisted of shrimp, squid, boquerones (anchovies), cod, and what may have been a crab cake? Our favorites from the sampler platter were the cod and the anchovies. On our way out we bought some ham from Jamoneria Jose Luis Romero.
Mercado de la Encarnación
This market is located under Las Setas so in hindsight, you could also visit it before going to Las Setas if you wanted to. However since we dedicated a full day to market hopping and wanted to see Las Setas in full light, so we came back to get some coffee and eat more snacks from the market. The Mercado de la Encarnación has wider walkways and a little bit of a newer look in comparison to the traditional Mercado de Triana.