El Arenal
Mercer Sevilla
An intimate five-star boutique hotel in a late 19th-century mansion in El Arenal, with a rooftop terrace and pool for guests.
Andalusia · Spain
Luxury travel in Seville
Andalusia’s capital: the Real Alcázar and the Cathedral, flamenco, sherry and tapas, and a historic centre made for walking. Avelia plans private, tailor-made time in Seville, as a stay of its own or as part of a wider journey through Spain.
Seville at a glance
- Recommended stay
- Three or four nights, or more with day trips
- Best seasons
- March to May, and October into early November
- Getting there
- Seville airport (SVQ), 10 km out, and the fast train from Madrid
- Best for
- Moorish and Gothic architecture, flamenco, food and sherry
- In a wider trip
- Pairs well with Madrid, Granada, Córdoba or the Marbella coast
01Inspiration
Experiences in Seville
Each of these is arranged privately for your dates, subject to availability.
Flamenco and private evenings
An intimate flamenco performance in a historic palace, a candlelit dinner or a sunset cruise on the Guadalquivir, arranged privately around your stay.
Food, wine and sherry
Tapas in Triana, sherry and Iberian ham at a bodega, or a table at one of Seville’s Michelin-starred restaurants.
Palaces, cathedral and history
Private guided visits to the Real Alcázar, the Cathedral and the Giralda, or a carriage ride through the old town at dusk.
02Featured hotels
Where to stay in Seville
A selection of hotels we recommend in Seville. We can also arrange other properties to suit your preferences and travel plans.
Santa Cruz
Hotel Alfonso XIII
Landmark grandeur: Seville's famous 1929 grand hotel, with a colonnaded courtyard restaurant and an outdoor pool.
Santa Catalina
Palacio Villapanés
A smaller 18th-century palace of 48 rooms around an arcaded courtyard, with a rooftop terrace and small pool.
03Seasons
When to go
Spring March to May
Warm and mostly dry: highs rise from about 22°C (72°F) in March to 27°C (81°F) in May, with rain on four to six days a month. Ideal for sightseeing and the gardens.
EventsSemana Santa (March or April) and the Feria de Abril; the Feria de Jerez follows nearby, in late April or May.
Summer June to August
Hot and dry, with almost no rain: highs average about 32°C (90°F) in June, and the sun sets after 9 pm until late August. Sightsee early, and again in the evening.
Heat: in July and August the average daytime high is about 36°C (97°F). Midday outdoor activity is not recommended.
Autumn September to November
Highs ease from about 32°C (90°F) in September to 20°C (68°F) in November, and rain returns in October, on about six days a month. Good weather for the outdoor cafés.
EventsThe Bienal de Flamenco, held every other year in September.
Winter December to February
Mild, with average daytime highs of 16–18°C (61–64°F) and rain on six to eight days a month, most in December: a quieter, more intimate time to visit.
EventsFestive lights and cultural events over the holidays.
Month-by-month advice is in our best time to visit Seville guide; for the horse fair nearby, see the Feria de Jerez travel guide.
04Shape your trip
Routes and itineraries
Each route is a starting point, tailored to you. See the full Seville luxury itinerary.
4days
Culture and cuisine
- Places
- Seville
- Suits
- A first visit built around the monuments and the food
7days
Relax and explore
- Places
- Seville, with a day in Ronda
- Suits
- A slower pace, with time on the river and in the gardens
7days
Seville and beyond
- Places
- Seville and Córdoba
- Suits
- Andalusia's Moorish heritage in a single week
Itineraries that include Seville
Photo: Elena.laps, CC BY-SA 4.0The Charm of Andalusia
from $9,814 per person
The Grand Spanish Tour
from $27,279 per person
Luxury Spanish Honeymoon
from $16,811 per person
Spanish Family Adventure
from $9,408 per person
Beyond Seville
05Planning with Avelia
How we plan your time in Seville
We help you choose the right hotel, balance guided visits with time to explore, and fit Seville into your wider journey — or shape a stay in the city itself.
Share your plans
Tell us your dates, interests, preferred pace and any practical requirements.
Shape your trip with us
We prepare a tailored proposal and refine it with you, with a quoted trip price and clear inclusions.
Travel with our support
Once you approve the proposal and complete the agreed booking requirements, we confirm your arrangements. We coordinate the details and support you while you travel.
Peace of mind
- Clear before you commit. A written proposal with a quoted trip price and clear inclusions, before any payment.
- Financially protected. Your payments for a package trip are covered against our insolvency by a guarantee with AXA.
- One point of contact. From the first conversation to the last day, with support while you travel.
What we can arrange
Your proposal sets out the arrangements included in your trip.
- Hotels matched to you — grand, boutique or quietly residential, in the right part of the city, and not only the ones featured here.
- Private transport — chauffeur-driven premium cars for airport and station transfers, day trips to Córdoba, Ronda or Jerez, and the drive to your next stop in Spain; high-speed trains where they suit better.
- Private guides — art historians and specialist guides for the Alcázar, the Cathedral and the old town, with early visits where they can be arranged.
- Experiences — private flamenco, chef-led tapas routes and cooking classes, sherry tastings, a sunset cruise on the Guadalquivir.
- Tables and timed entry — reservations from Michelin-starred dining rooms to neighbourhood tapas bars, and timed entry to the monuments where available.
- Special occasions — honeymoons, anniversaries and family trips, planned around who is travelling.
Seville guides
- Seville travel guide
When to go, where to stay, the food, the great sights and three days in the city.
- Things to do in Seville
The Alcázar, the Cathedral, tapas, flamenco, the river, and the horses of Jerez.
- Seville food and cuisine
Seville's table, where to eat, and the market, the ham and the sherry.
- Four days in Seville
Four days, day by day, where to stay, and how to extend the trip.
- Best time to visit Seville
Season by season and month by month, with the festivals and the heat to plan around.
06Questions
Questions we are asked
What does it cost to have a tailor-made trip designed by Avelia Travel?
Every trip is priced individually. After discussing your plans, we prepare a tailored proposal with a quoted trip price and a clear outline of what is included.
How many nights should we spend in Seville?
We recommend three or four nights for Seville itself, with extra time if you would like to include day trips.
When is the best time to visit Seville?
March to May, and October into early November. Spring brings Semana Santa and the Feria de Abril; in July and August the heat moves sightseeing to the early morning and the evening, and September is still hot. Month-by-month advice is in our best time to visit Seville guide.
Can I include Seville in a larger Spain itinerary?
Seville combines well with Madrid, Córdoba, Granada or the Marbella coast. We arrange the connections around your route and preferred pace. Several of our Spain itineraries include Seville, and our luxury trip planning page explains how a multi-city trip comes together.
Do you only plan full itineraries, or can you help with just a hotel?
Both. We plan complete trips, and we also arrange a stay on its own: a hotel matched to you, with transfers, a guide or a few reservations added if you wish.
Is Avelia right for me?
Avelia suits travellers who want a private, well-paced trip planned around them: the right hotel, guides who know the city, tables and timed entry taken care of, and one point of contact from the first conversation until you are home.
Start planning your time in Seville
Tell us your dates and who is travelling. Everything else we can work out together.
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