Guided tour was definitely the best way to visit this amazing cathedral…read more We met in the designated guided tour entrance which was along Av. De La Constitución. We booked the English tour at 15:30 and that would last for about 1.5 hours. Nestor was our guide and met everyone outside. He was a great source of information throughout this tour, patient and also made sure all of our questions were answered. The tour took a limited number of visitors and brought us into areas not accessible on the regular admission including the choir and the largest main altar in the world. The main altar was just amazing to see and it was even larger than the one we saw years ago at the cathedral primada in Toledo. We also viewed one of the most famous occupants in the Cathedral, the monumental tomb to Christopher Columbus. When the tour ended he also brought some of the group over to the entrance to the Giralda, bell tower, to climb the ramps all the ways to the top. Unfortunately by that hour it was hailing and pouring rain so it was difficult to take in the above views of Seville. We did come back the next morning to partake in mass which took place before the general admission. It was a unique experience made even better with the accompanying choir with the organ. This was also the only time one could see the Chapel of Santa Maria de la Antigua before the curtains were drawn across the gate.

If you have a chance to visit the worlds largest gothic cathedral then definitely do it and get a…read moreguided tour as you will learn so much It is a beautiful piece of architecture that holds Christopher Colombus tomb and more Obviously can get crowded as it's a major tourist attraction but private guides know the best time to take you there, was fine when I went Beautiful views when climbing the Giralda A must see in the city of Seville

If you're interested in seeing the Cathedral of Seville, I strongly recommend checking out this…read morechurch first. A ticket at either one is a double entry, and the lines don't compare. Save yourself a heck ton of time and waiting in the blistering hot sun, and get your ticket at the Iglesia del Salvador first. When you want to check out the Cathedral, you'll be able to skip the winding line and walk up to the front with your receipt! There is an audio option available for this church. Inside is very ornate and beautiful! Definitely something to check out if you're interested in Spanish history and religion.

First a Roman temple, then a mosque, now a church. Supposedly a shining example of Spanish Baroque…read more A Tripadvisor reviewer called the decor 'exuberant' and that certainly seems like a fitting description. If you buy a ticket to Seville's giant Gothic cathedral, you can enter this church for free using the same ticket.

One enters Santa Caridad through a quiet tiled courtyard (stop to look at the seven Dutch panels,…read moreeach representing a Biblical scene, and at the two marble fountains representing Faith and Charity) and if one walks to the left, through the tiny gift shop, one enters the most majestic space I've seen in Sevilla, the baroque church (see attached photo). Since this is slightly off the tourist trail-- though one does see tour groups pass through-- be prepared to request an audio guide (they offer it in six languages). The guard will give you both a guide and a sheet of paper that indicates what the guide covers-- unlike many of the audio guides in other Sevillan sites, this one is particularly good, and offers rich historical context situating Santa Caridad in the moment it was constructed. Cost: 5E/person.

We passed by this colorfully painted church everyday on our way from our hotel to Calle Aquilas and…read morecity. center. Finally on our last evening here after dinner I decided to go in to take a look. It's modest, humble and not ornate compared to others I have seen - so many churches in the city. A priest sat in a confessional booth ready to listen. I felt guilty taking pictures in the service of yelp and TripAdvisor reviews (helping fellow travelers) instead of doing the work of God. Amen.