If you are planning to spend your holidays in Seville with children, this city has plenty of options. Historical monuments, walks along the river, delicious cuisine, parks to have fun outdoors… Seville has everything families need! Children must know from a young age the importance of culture and history. Without a doubt, Seville is the ideal destination for this: they will learn new concepts that will enrich them and they will also have a great time! If you are asking yourself which things to do in Seville with kids, here we give you some travel tips.
There are endless activities for children in Seville: : culture, cinema, sports, theatres, workshops… The little ones will have a great time and you will also enjoy everything that Seville has to offer. If you do not want to miss the most emblematic places of Seville and you are looking forward to discover them with your children, we recommend some of them!
- Plaza De España and Parque María Luisa
- Royal Alcazar of Seville
- Seville Cathedral and Giralda
- Plaza De La Encarnación (“Seville Mushrooms”)
- Santa Cruz Neighbourhood
- Alameda De Hércules
- Guadalquivir River
- Triana
- Caixaforum
- Pabellón De La Navegación
- Seville Aquarium
PLAZA DE ESPAÑA AND PARQUE MARÍA LUISA
The Plaza de España (“Spain Square”) is one of the most visited areas of Seville city. Its sublime architectural beauty makes it a port of call on your getaway to Seville. Both children and adults will love to walk around it. Of course, you cannot leave without sailing the 515 metres of river by boat. Kids will absolutely love the plan!
After (or before, as desired), we suggest you walk along the Parque María Luisa. In this authentic haven of peace you can walk through roundabouts and squares and contemplate monuments and fountains.
ROYAL ALCAZAR OF SEVILLE
The Royal Alcazar of Seville is a real sight to behold. Its magnificent architectural beauty and its gardens full of orange trees, palm trees, viewpoints and fountains will delight children and adults. Sevilla Official Tours offers guided and interactive tours specially designed for children. This way they will be able to know one of the most impressive monuments of Seville in a unique and fun way.
SEVILLE CATHEDRAL AND GIRALDA
Neither you nor your children can leave Seville without seeing and going into the Seville Cathedral and the Giralda. They are two emblematic monuments of Seville city. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, kids will love climbing the stairs to reach the Giralda. When you get to the top, all of you will be rewarded with stunning views of Seville at nothing but 97.5 metres high!
PLAZA DE LA ENCARNACIÓN (“MUSHROOMS OF SEVILLE”)
If you have more desire to be at the top, Seville offers another possibility to see it from above. Head towards the Plaza de la Encarnación and climb the Mushrooms of Seville (Setas de Sevilla). From this curious wooden structure in the shape of mushrooms, you can contemplate the city at almost 30 metres high!
SANTA CRUZ NEIGHBOURHOOD
The Barrio de Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Neighbourhood) opens its arms to all those visitors who wish to walk its magical streets. Take a stroll with your family and let yourself be captivated by the history that emerges from each of its spots. You will be enchanted with the Patio de Banderas, surrounded by the walls of the Royal Alcazar of Seville. This will take you to the Callejón del Agua. Do not forget to visit the Plaza de Doña Elvira, a small oasis with a lot of charm. Leaving Callejón del Agua behind, you will find the magnificent Jardines de Murillo. Any place you find will be perfect to admire every detail around you.
ALAMEDA DE HÉRCULES
Looking for more outdoor places to hang out, you cannot forget the Alameda de Hércules. This is a kind of pacemaker in the city, due to the numerous tapas bars and restaurants or the many activities that can be done at this point in Seville. It is ideal to spend the day with children, have breakfast or simply observe life around you. As the square is right in the city centre, it is ideal as a starting point or to spend a couple of hours here.
GUADALQUIVIR RIVER
Of course, one cannot go to Seville without taking a walk along the Guadalquivir River. You will love taking a picture next to the Torre del Oro or spotting the colourful houses on Betis Street in the Triana neighborhood. Both adults and children will love to enjoy the Guadalquivir River practising some water sport or taking a boat ride.
TRIANA
Triana is one of the most important neighbourhoods in Seville and, therefore, is a must stop when visiting the capital of Andalusia. It is the Sevillian neighbourhood par excellence. It is not its buildings or its monuments that attract visitors the most, but its idiosyncrasy and its Sevillian atmosphere. To visit it from Seville city centre, you just have to cross the popular Triana bridge.
Cradle of the art of ceramics (in this neighbourhood you will find the Centro Cerámica Triana, where free workshops are held so that children can get to know the process of producing ceramics) and flamenco, Triana is one of the most interesting places to see in Seville. If you are asking yourself where to eat in Seville with children, here you will find countless tapas bars and restaurants to taste the delicious Andalusian and Spanish cuisine.
CAIXAFORUM SEVILLA
If you are looking for interesting places where your children can learn while having fun, CaixaForum Sevilla is the right place. Its cultural, educational, scientific and artistic offer is very broad and designed for the whole family. Your children will love learning through their fun workshops, screenings, exhibitions, concerts and shows.
PABELLÓN DE LA NAVEGACIÓN
The Pabellón de la Navegación (“Navigation Pavilion”) is another place that neither adults nor children can miss. Here you can explore the important factors of navigation or maritime transport through projections, exhibitions, events and activities. The Planetarium will delight children, since educational films especially designed for them are projected in its dome of seven metres in diameter. In addition, it is a very original place where your son or daughter can celebrate his or her birthday while having fun and learning.
SEVILLE AQUARIUM
The Seville Aquarium is inspired by the trips that Ferdinand Magellan made when he embarked in 1519 on a route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. Here both you and your children will know the importance of protecting and caring for our oceans and all the flora and fauna that cohabit in them. In addition, if you want to live a totally unique experience, you can sleep in the Seville Aquarium surrounded by magnificent marine specimens. An authentic plan with your family!
Also, Seville has plenty of parks and playgrounds where you can spend a great day outdoors: Alamillo Park, Parque de los Príncipes, Parque Magallanes, Jardines del Prado… You will love each and every one of them, as they have something unique that makes them very different from each other.
As you have read on this post, Seville is a city that welcomes everyone and adapts perfectly to each of its visitors. In this way, there are plans for all tastes and ages. On TUDESTINO we assure you that success is guaranteed travelling to Seville with children!