Buchen Sie Alcazar-Tickets und -Touren 2020

The best way to learn interesting facts about a historic location is by opting for a guided tour. If you opt for a guided Alcazar Seville tour, you’ll be accompanied on your tour by a professional tour guide who is fluent in several languages including but not limited to English, Italian, Spanish and French. Your guide will enlighten you with the history, culture and significance of the Alcazar.

With standard Alcazar Seville tickets, visitors get skip-the-line access to the monument. This means you don’t have to waste time waiting in long queues, when you can simply bypass them and enjoy priority access. With a skip-the-line ticket, you get access to all the essential parts of the Alcazar and also have the option of opting for a handy audio guide to accompany you during your visit.

While a standard access ticket will give you access to the Alcazar, you can further enrich your trip to Seville by opting for a combo ticket. With these tickets, you not only get a guided tour by a local, multi-lingual professional of the Alcazar, but also a tour of two other major landmarks in Seville: the Seville Cathedral and the La Giralda bell tower. 

One of the first sights you’ll witness at the Alcazar is the Puerto del León, also known as the Lion’s Gate. Situated atop a tall, red-maroon wall, is a wide ceramic panel featuring a heraldic lion holding a cross. The Puerto del León serves as the main entrance into the Alcazar and leads into the Patio del Léon from where your tour begins.

The Hall of Ambassadors was used primarily for administrative purposes and receiving VIP guests by the likes of King Pedro. The principal architect behind this magnificent room is Diego Ruiz, a Seville craftsman from back in the late 1930s. The perfectly geometric pattern on the gilded ceiling is the highlight of this room, along with the intricately-detailed motifs and balconies that represent classic Moorish influence.

If you’re looking for the perfect example of a pristine landscape, the Alcazar Seville Gardens will captivate your attention from the moment you set your eyes on them. These gardens are home to more than 20,000 plants and trees from around the world, including exotic species from hidden parts of South America. The lush greenery is perfectly complemented by delicate ponds and fountains.

Also known as the Courtyard of Maidens, legend says that this area drew its name from the fact that the ancient Moors demanded 100 virgins from the Iberian Christians as a form of tribute. The Moors invested heavily into the maintenance of the courtyards; watch out for the immaculately-kept gardens, mudéjar-style architecture and symmetrical pool.

Don Pedro -- commonly known as King Peter 1 -- while being a Christian ruler, employed Muslim architects and interior designs to build the Palacio Mudéjar (Palace of Peter 1). One of the most beautiful sections of the Alcazar, this palace is the ideal representation of Mudéjar art and heavy Moorish influence. Tip: Keep an eye out for the intricate patterns frequented across the walls and ceilings.

The Royal Apartments at the Alcazar are a testament to the history of the monument and the city itself. Comprising 11 rooms, these apartments currently serve as the private chambers of the royal family. They can be accessed through a private visit; on this tour, visitors get a rare glimpse of the elaborate furnishings, architecture and tapestries that have been influenced by decades of Moorish rule.