UNESCO World Heritage · Seville
Royal Alcázar of Seville tickets, tours & admission online
Europe's oldest royal palace still in use welcomes over two million visitors a year — and caps how many can be inside at once. Here's everything you need before you book: official prices, opening times, which ticket actually suits you, and how to walk in without queueing.
Note: this is not the official Royal Alcázar website · Official data: alcazarsevilla.org
Tickets & tours
Every Royal Alcázar ticket in one place
Compare live availability across standard entry, skip-the-line tickets with audio guide, guided tours with licensed guides, and combo tickets covering the Cathedral and the Giralda.
Quick summary
The essentials before you book
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Official price | From €15.50 (general) · €8 reduced · free for children under 13 |
| Opening hours | April–September: 9:30 am–7 pm · October–March: 9:30 am–5 pm |
| Closed | 1 & 6 January, Good Friday and 25 December |
| Advance booking? | Strongly recommended: capped capacity, timed slots sell out |
| Visit length | 1.5–3 hours (palaces + gardens + Cuarto Real Alto) |
| Visitor entrance | Puerta del León (Plaza del Triunfo) · ticket office at Patio de Banderas |
Ticket prices
General and reduced rates, the Cuarto Real Alto supplement, and what online tickets add for the extra euros.
See pricesOpening hours
Summer and winter times, closing days, last entry — and the hours when the palace is quietest.
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Tours with licensed guides in English and Spanish, small groups, and Cathedral combos compared.
Compare toursSkip-the-line tickets
How fast-track entry works, how much time it really saves, and when it's worth it.
Skip the queueAlcázar Gardens
Mercury Pond, the Grotto Gallery, the maze — and the Game of Thrones filming spots.
Explore gardensEntry + guided tour
The complete package: priority entry and a guided palace tour in a single booking.
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What you'll see
One palace, a thousand years of history
The Royal Alcázar isn't a single building: it's a complex of palaces built over an 11th-century Moorish fortress. The heart of the visit is the Palace of Pedro I (14th century), the masterpiece of Mudéjar art — Muslim craftsmen building for a Christian king.
- Courtyard of the Maidens — the palace's most photographed courtyard, with its sunken garden, reflecting pool and carved plasterwork.
- Hall of Ambassadors — the gilded half-orange dome that crowned Pedro I's throne room.
- Baths of María de Padilla — the vaulted galleries beneath the Patio del Crucero, instantly familiar to Game of Thrones fans.
- Gothic Palace — built by Alfonso X over the Almohad palace, home to Charles V's tapestries.
- Cuarto Real Alto — the upper apartments the Spanish Royal Family still uses, visited in small groups with a separate pass.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, together with the Cathedral and the Archivo de Indias — and still a working royal residence, the oldest in Europe.
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Which ticket is right for you?
Three ways to visit, from cheapest to most complete. "From" prices reflect the current Tiqets catalogue (an authorised distributor); the official walk-up rate is €15.50.
Standard entry
€15.50 ticket office / official site
Free-flow access to palaces and gardens. Cheapest option — but online slots vanish early and the walk-up queue tops an hour in high season.
Best for: flexible travellers booking 1–2 weeks ahead.
Skip the line + audio guide
from €21 via Tiqets
Guaranteed time slot, fast-track entry and an audio guide app in English. Flexible cancellation on most fares. The best time-for-money ratio for independent visitors.
Best for: anyone who wants a locked-in date without losing a morning to queues.
Book nowGuided tour / combo
from €36 via Tiqets
A licensed guide for 1–1.5 hours, priority access, and the context no sign will give you. Cathedral + Giralda combos start around €53.
Best for: first-time visitors, history lovers, tight itineraries.
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When to go: the quietest hours and days
Capacity inside is capped, so the real battle is queues at the entrance and ticket availability. Three simple rules:
- First slot (9:30 am) or the final two hours. Midday is when coach groups, cruise passengers and walk-ups all collide. Morning light in the Courtyard of the Maidens is better for photos, too.
- Avoid Monday evenings if you want space. That's when the free-entry slots concentrate and demand spikes. On a budget? Then it's your moment — book the free slot on the official site the second it opens.
- Beware Holy Week and the April Fair. Seville fills up and Alcázar tickets sell out weeks ahead. Book before your hotel — literally.
The gardens face east: in the morning the sun hits the Grotto Gallery and Mercury Pond head-on. Palace interiors work at any hour; for the gardens, go before 11 am.
How to save on your visit
- Children under 13: free with an adult (bring ID).
- Students aged 14–30 and seniors 65+: reduced rate of €8 per the official site.
- Free Mondays: the final opening hour, advance booking required on the official website. Slots go fast.
- Born or resident in Seville: free with proof.
- Cuarto Real Alto: €5.50 extra — if budget is tight, prioritise the palaces and gardens.
Rates and conditions per the official website alcazarsevilla.org; subject to change without notice. Always verify before travelling.
How to get to the Royal Alcázar
The visitor entrance is the Puerta del León (Lion's Gate) on Plaza del Triunfo, in the heart of the old town — a 2-minute walk from the Cathedral and the Giralda.
- Tram: line T1, Archivo de Indias stop (3-minute walk).
- Metro: line 1, Puerta de Jerez station (8-minute walk).
- Bus: routes C5, 21 and 41 around Puerta de Jerez and Avenida de la Constitución.
- Train: from Santa Justa station, taxi (10 min) or bus 21. On foot, about 30 minutes.
- Car: forget driving into the old town; nearest car parks are on Paseo de Colón and Avenida de Roma.
Good to know
Royal Alcázar tickets: FAQ
How much are Royal Alcázar of Seville tickets?
Official general admission is €15.50; reduced rate €8 (students 14–30, seniors 65+). The Cuarto Real Alto costs €5.50 extra. Under-13s go free. Skip-the-line tickets with audio guide via platforms like Tiqets start at €21.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes. Capacity is capped and timed slots sell out — weeks ahead around Easter and in spring. Booking online locks in your exact date and time.
How long does the visit take?
1.5 to 3 hours. Ninety minutes covers the palaces; add an hour for the gardens and another half hour for the Cuarto Real Alto.
Can I get in for free?
Mondays offer free slots in the final opening hour (advance booking required on the official site). Under-13s, Seville-born or resident visitors and disabled visitors with a companion enter free year-round, among other groups.
Is the guided tour worth it?
For a first visit, yes: the Alcázar has very little interpretive signage, and a guide transforms it. Compare options on our guided tours page.
Was Game of Thrones filmed here?
Yes — the Alcázar was Dorne's Water Gardens in season five. You'll recognise the Baths of María de Padilla, Mercury Pond and the gardens. More on the gardens page.
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