Albufeira Trip Overview
Take a day trip to the Spanish city of Seville with free time to see the sights at your own pace! After traveling from the Algarve, explore the city with an expert guide and discover a range of top Seville attractions including Real Alcazar Palace, Seville Cathedral, Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Explore the atmospheric neighborhood of Santa Cruz and learn all about the city history before enjoying 3 hours of free time.
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* Duration: 12 to 13 hours
* Starts: Albufeira, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Take a day trip to the Spanish city of Seville with free time to see the sights at your own pace! After traveling from the Algarve, explore the city with an expert guide and discover a range of top Seville attractions including Real Alcazar Palace, Seville Cathedral, Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Explore the atmospheric neighborhood of Santa Cruz and learn all about the city history before enjoying 3 hours of free time.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Seville, Seville, Province of Seville, Andalucia
Review below the sights visited
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Plaza de Espana, Avenida de Isabel la Catolica, 41004 Seville Spain
Set in the middle of the park’s elaborate Moorish-style gardens, Plaza de España was built in a classic Renaissance Revival style, and is now home to several important Government buildings.
. Its semi-elliptic floor is surrounded by an estuary that separates the inner plaza by a marble banister. Four tiled brick bridges, representing different regions of Spain, allow access across the estuary
Pass By: Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville Spain
“Bairro de Santa Cruz” the famous Jewish quarter located in the city center, surrounded by beautiful and big houses, palaces and white backyards smelling like flowers.
Wander around Santa Cruz, admiring its cluster of whitewashed houses and lively tapas bars that spill onto the streets
Pass By: Catedral de Sevilla, Avenida de la Constitucion s/n, 41001 Seville Spain
Stop at least for photos outside Seville Cathedral, one of the world’s largest Gothic cathedrals.
Pass By: Real Alcazar de Sevilla, Patio de Banderas, s/n, 41004 Seville Spain
The Cathedral and the “Alcazar” Palace – originally a Moorish fort and once the Royal family residence. This palace is one of the best remaining examples of “Mudéjar” architecture, a style under Christian rule in Spain using Islamic architectural influence.
Walk around the outside of Real Alcazar Palace, home of King Juan Carlos, and admire its array of architectural styles that range from Moorish to Neoclassical.
The entrance is not included and please be careful with the time if you decided to use all you free time in Seville (3 hours) to visit the palace
Pass By: Torre del Oro, Paseo de Cristobal Colon Near Puente de San Telmo, 41001 Seville Spain
Sightsee independently, shop for souvenirs or relax over lunch in one of the city’s atmospheric tapas bars (own expense); how you enjoy your free time is up to you! Then, meet your guide at the prearranged time and travel back to your hotel in the Algarve where your day trip finishes.
The guide will provide you 3 hours in total in Seville to use on your own after giving all information and explanation of seville importance.
Pass By: Parque de Maria Luisa, Paseo de las Delicias, s/n, 41013 Seville Spain
Explore Maria Luisa Park, and hear how its centerpiece square and palace complex Plaza de España was created for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition World’s Fair.
