Getting Around Seville

Seville is compact, flat, and best explored on foot, with cheap public transport and share bikes for the longer hops. Here is the simple version that works for almost every visitor.

On foot

The historic centre is small and made for walking; you can cross it in 20-30 minutes, and most of the great sights, the Alcázar, the Cathedral, Santa Cruz, the river, sit within a short stroll of one another. Wear comfortable shoes for the cobbled lanes, and in summer plan your walking for the cooler morning and evening hours.

Tram & buses (TUSSAM)

A single tram line, the MetroCentro, glides through the core from Plaza Nueva past the Cathedral to San Bernardo, handy for resting tired feet. The city buses are run by TUSSAM and fill in everywhere the tram does not reach; a single ticket is about 1.40 euros, while a rechargeable tarjeta multiviaje works out much cheaper per ride. There is also a Metro (Line 1) that mainly serves the suburbs and is of little use to most visitors.

Cycling

Seville is one of Europe's most bike-friendly cities, flat as a tabletop and laced with around 180 km of segregated cycle lanes. The Sevici public bike-share has stations across the centre, and a short-term subscription suits visitors; plenty of shops also rent bikes by the hour or day.

Taxis & rideshare

Metered taxis are reasonable and easy to find at ranks by the main sights, and rideshare apps also operate. Fares are modest by European standards, roughly 1 euro per kilometre, with fixed tariffs to and from the airport.

From the airport

Seville Airport (SVQ) is about 10 km northeast of the centre. The EA airport bus, run by TUSSAM, runs frequently to Prado de San Sebastián and Plaza de Armas in around 35 minutes for roughly 4 euros, the cheapest option. A taxi to the centre is a fixed fare of about 23-26 euros depending on the time of day.