14 Historical Tours around Seville Worth the Time

1.Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,468 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours walking Seville’s historic center with an English-speaking local guide, stopping at neighborhood bars for tapas and four wines, or beer and soft drinks. Expect dishes such as chicharrones, carrillada, chickpeas with spinach, meatballs, and pestiños, plus stories about flamenco dress and local football. Guides have included Alejandro, Pilar, Sasha, and Stephanie.

“Our wine and tapas tour in Sevilla with Stephanie was unforgettable. From the first stop, she brought the city to life with her incredible knowledge, warmth, and infectious enthusiasm. Every tapas bar felt carefully chosen, each dish perfectly paired with wine, and every bite came with a story that connected food, history, and local culture in such an engaging way. Stephanie struck the perfect balance between being informative and fun. It felt less like a guided tour and more like exploring Sevilla with a passionate local friend who wanted to share all the city’s best-kept secrets. We discovered places we never would have found on our own, and the evening…”

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2.Ultimate Seville Tapas, Wine & History Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,766 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $101

Spend about three hours walking Seville’s Santa Cruz with an English-speaking food guide and a group of up to 10. Visit four bars and eateries for 9 or more tapas, four drinks, and artisan ice cream. Expect local specialties, stories about the city, and plenty of eating while standing.

“Amazing blend of food and history. It felt like the tour group was a group of friends by the time we left. Our tour guide, Alex, did a great job!”

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3.Skip-the-Line Great Mosque-Cathedral History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,690 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

Meet your guide by the lone olive tree at Santa María Fountain, then spend an hour inside Córdoba’s Mosque-Cathedral. Included entry and audio receivers make it easier to follow the story, from the building’s Islamic origins to the cathedral built within it. Tours run in English, Spanish, and French.

“Our guide was super good! She gave us a very good overview and made the history of the building come alive. Thank you! :)”

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4.Tapas, Taverns, and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 676 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $84

Spend 3.5 hours walking Seville with an English-speaking local guide and a group of up to 12. Visit four food stops, including an early-1900s tavern and a bar open since 1942, with lunch and drinks included. Guides such as Remy, Jeff, Cate, and Sasha have led tours, though your guide may vary.

“Fabulous activity led by the lovely Steph Great way to get to taste some delicious tapas partnered with a variety of wines The 3.5 hours also offers plenty of opportunity to meet other fellow travellers Would definitely recommend this activity”

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5.Seville Evening Historical Tour with Haunted History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 626 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

At 7 pm, an English-speaking guide leads a two-hour walk from Plaza del Triunfo through Santa Cruz and other old-town streets, sharing Seville’s history, legends and ghost stories. The route ends at the Setas de Sevilla. Guides have included Emilio, Alba and Carlos, though your guide may differ.

“This was, first and foremost, a history tour, with a sprinking of ghost story peppered in. The guide was super knowledgeable and super passionate about what she did - which shined through and made the tour very interesting (Remember 1248 - she will ask you for that date a lot!). I love history, but I think I was hoping for a bit more haunted/ghost stories for my partner and I can tell the sentiment was shared among others in the group as well. Another thing was that I felt that we moved at a pretty good pace - not a lot occured that slowed down us moving from location to…”

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6.Historic Gibraltar Rock and St Michael’s Cave Tour from Seville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 590 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $153

Travel from Seville by air-conditioned minivan or coach with a guide, cross into Gibraltar on foot, and visit the Rock, St. Michael’s Cave, Europa Point, and the Barbary macaques’ Ape’s Den. You also get independent time for lunch and shopping. The day takes about 10 hours, and you must bring your original physical passport.

“Our guide Petra was great. The tour was exactly what was described and the guides made it an excelllent tour. Good variation and very informative.”

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7.Tapas, Taverns and History Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 515 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $99

Walk through Seville’s Jewish Quarter and Arenal with an English-speaking culinary guide, stopping at traditional taverns for Iberian ham, manchego, orange wine, sherry, more tapas and artisan ice cream. The 3 to 3.5-hour tour includes at least nine tapas and four drinks. Guides such as Mario, Remy and Elena bring local food customs and city stories into the evening.

“Excellent tour! A mixture of families and solo travellers (I was solo) and Elena, the wonderful tour guide, made everyone feel welcome. Throughout the evening we all jelled nicely, with great conversation between everyone. Elena took us to places I would not have gone to alone and the choice was a great experience and the range of tapas, and history behind it and/or the venue, added to the experience. Great evening. Would thoroughly recommend.”

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8.Historical Italica: Half-Day Guided Tour from Seville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 416 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $47

Take a shared bus from Seville to Italica for a guided walk among Roman homes, intricate mosaics, and a vast amphitheater. The English-language tour also visits San Isidoro del Campo monastery. Guides such as Rebecca, Jesús, Miguel, and Leon have led engaging outings, though the guide varies. Transport and admission are included; food and drinks are not.

“Rebecca our guide was tremendous. We learned so much about Italica and enjoyed walking around the city. The highlight was the amphitheatre. We were picked up at the meeting point around 10 am and dropped back off around 3 pm if I remember right. The bus was nice, everything easy.”

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9.Private Seville Tapas & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $422

Walk through Triana with a private English-speaking guide, stopping for tapas and drinks at traditional bars. Expect Iberian pork, adobo fried fish, garlic shrimp, local wines, and stories about flamenco, the April Fair, and Seville’s tapas customs. The route lasts about three hours and ends at Plaza del Altozano.

“Aysa was such a good tour guide. Her knowledge of history and traditions of Seville made for a great evening.”

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10.Historic Center Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 272 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Start in Plaza del Arenal for a two-hour walk through Jerez’s Muslim and Christian quarters, past the Alcázar wall, cathedral façades and Mudejar San Dionisio. Guides such as Rose, Lucia, Marta and Charo are known for lively local storytelling. You can add a tasting of two Jerez wines, though interior tickets are not included.

“Lucia, our guide was charming , amusing and very informative. The tour around the old town was very interesting and enjoyable, as were the 2 sherries at the end of our walk. Highly recommended”

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11.Mosque of Cordoba History Tour in English Tickets included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $38

Spend an hour inside Córdoba’s Mosque-Cathedral with a local English-speaking guide. See the Moorish arches, ornate mihrab, and Renaissance nave while tracing the building’s changing religious and architectural story. Entry, skip-the-line access, and an audio receiver are included. Past guides such as Ángel, Ana, and María have been praised for clear, engaging explanations, though your assigned guide may differ.

“Excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable friendly interested and interesting. Highly recommend this tour.”

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12.Segway Tour historic center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · from $51

In 90 minutes, a guide leads you by Segway from Corredera Square through Córdoba’s historic center, past the Roman Bridge, Mezquita, Alcázar, San Basilio patios and Royal Stables. Groups are limited to five, with helmets, a safety introduction and the Segway included. Tours run in English or Spanish; Jorge is a guide you can ask about when booking.

“Our Segway tour guide Jorge was friendly, entertaining and extremely knowledgeable. We highly recommend this tour and make sure to ask for Jorge!!! Best way to explore Cordoba.”

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13.Historical Monuments of Cordoba City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

Walk from the Alcázar of the Catholic Monarchs through Córdoba’s Jewish Quarter to the Mosque-Cathedral, with entry to the Alcázar, synagogue and mosque included. Your guide explains the city’s layered past, with a stop at the medieval synagogue and Casa Andalusí. Ana is a guide name associated with the tour. Expect stairs at the Alcázar and bring comfortable shoes.

“Eetuvimos el Sábado de Semana realizando el Tour, nuestra guía fue Ana y disfrutamos mucho de la visita porque fue muy amena e interesante. 100% recomendable.”

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14.Jewish History Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $131

Walk Córdoba’s Jewish Quarter with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting the synagogue, Mudejar chapel, and sites linked to Jewish scholars including Maimonides. The two-hour route starts at Puerta de Almodóvar and ends at Puerta de Sevilla. Lola has guided visitors who valued her friendly answers and clear explanations.

“Great tour with Lola who was very knowledgeable and friendly and happy to answer all our questions We learned a lot and would highly recommend this tour and Lola as the guide”

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