Alcazar Seville tickets: prices, opening times and what to see

Key facts

• General admission: €15.50 (October 2026)
• Cuarto Real Alto: €5.50 extra, with a fixed entry time
• Concession: €8: over-65s and students or Youth Card holders aged 14–30
• Winter hours: 1 October to 31 March, 9:30–17:00; visitors leave from 17:45
• Summer hours: 1 April to 30 September, 9:30–19:00; visitors leave from 19:45
• Entrance: Puerta del León, Plaza del Triunfo; exit and ticket office in the Patio de Banderas

Guided tours of the Alcazar, Cathedral and Giralda

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Royal Alcazar of Seville ticket prices

These are the prices published by the Patronato del Real Alcázar, the body that runs the monument, as of October 2026. General admission also gets you into the Antiquarium, the Triana Ceramics Museum and Casa Fabiola on the same day or the next. Concessions, which used to be for EU citizens only, now apply to every nationality, and you must show proof at the Puerta del León entrance.

• General admission: €15.50, covering the ground floor of the palaces and the gardens
• Cuarto Real Alto: €5.50 extra, sold as «Visita Real Alcázar + Cuarto Real Alto»
• Concession: €8 for over-65s, students aged 14 to 30 and Carnet Joven (European Youth Card) holders aged 14 to 30
• €0 tickets: children up to 13 with an adult, people born or living in the city of Seville (reservation required), people with a disability of 33% or more and their companion, and registered unemployed people from the province of Seville

How to buy tickets and what to do if they sell out

The official online sales point is the Real Alcázar ticketing website, linked from alcazarsevilla.org. Tickets are issued in your name: you must enter an ID card or passport number when buying, and the physical document is checked at the entrance. Printed or mobile tickets are both accepted.

Entry is by 30-minute slot: you can go in through the Puerta del León from 15 minutes before to 30 minutes after the time on your ticket. Tickets cannot be changed to another date or time and are non-refundable, even if you made a mistake when buying.

If your date shows as sold out online, there is still the ticket office: it holds back a very small allocation for each general admission slot, though not for the Cuarto Real Alto. It opens at 9:00 and sells only for that day, and on busy dates the official website suggests arriving at least an hour early.

Is the Alcazar free on Mondays?

The Alcazar's pricing bylaw provides for free public visits on days and at times set by its Executive Committee. On the official ticketing website these appear as «Lunes Gratuito Visita Real Alcázar» (free Monday visit) and are reserved there; on 7 October 2026 they were listed as sold out. Don't rely on them if your dates are fixed: if they suit you, check the official website well in advance.

What to see inside the Royal Alcazar

The Alcazar is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, together with the Cathedral and the Archivo de Indias. It began as the seat of government that Caliph Abd al-Rahman III ordered built in 913; Almohad work followed, then Alfonso X's Gothic Palace and, from 1356, the Mudéjar palace of Peter I, which is still the heart of the complex today.

General admission covers the ground floor of the palaces and all the gardens. These are some of the stops marked on the official map:

• King Peter's Palace: the Patio de las Doncellas (Courtyard of the Maidens), with its tiled dados, and the Hall of the Ambassadors
• Patio de las Muñecas (Courtyard of the Dolls), with capitals brought from Medina Azahara
• The Gothic Palace, with the Tapestry Hall and the Baths of Doña María de Padilla
• The Admiral's Hall, with Alejo Fernández's altarpiece of the Virgin of the Navigators, dated 1521
• The Palacio del Yeso, from the Islamic period, with the Hall of Justice
• Gardens: the Mercury Pool, the Grotesque Gallery, the Pavilion of Charles V, the English Garden and the maze

The Cuarto Real Alto: what it is and how it works

This is the upper floor of King Peter's Palace, seen on an organised partial visit at a set time. According to the official map, it includes Isabella the Catholic's bedroom and chapel, the State Dining Room, the Catholic Monarchs' Mirador, Peter I's bedroom and the Audience Hall.

The time on your ticket is when you enter these rooms, not the monument. Because of the security checks, you go in through the Puerta del León up to 60 minutes earlier, and you must be at the door on the upper floor 15 minutes before your time. If you are late, you lose your slot and have to buy a new ticket for the next available one.

Opening times, closures and how long to allow

From 1 October to 31 March the Alcazar opens from 9:30 to 17:00, and visitors are asked to leave from 17:45. From 1 April to 30 September it opens from 9:30 to 19:00, with visitors leaving from 19:45. It is closed on 1 and 6 January, Good Friday and 25 December, and opens in the morning only on 24 and 31 December.

There is no time limit inside until closing. The site is large, so Seville's tourist board recommends comfortable shoes, water in the hot months, and going early or late in the day to avoid the crowds. The gardens can close without notice because of the weather or for safety reasons, and this does not entitle you to a refund.

Visitor rules and where to go in

The entrance is the Puerta del León, on Plaza del Triunfo, and the exit is through the Patio de Banderas, where the ticket office also is. Food and drink are not allowed, except water and food for babies. Pets are not admitted, apart from guide or support dogs with their documents. The official website offers an audio guide you open on your phone by scanning a QR code, plus a PDF map you can download before you go.

FAQ

How much are Alcazar Seville tickets?

General admission costs €15.50 and the concession ticket €8, as of October 2026. If you also want to see the Cuarto Real Alto, add €5.50.

Can I buy tickets at the door?

Yes, at the ticket office in the Patio de Banderas from 9:00, for the same day only and by card only. It keeps a very small allocation per slot, so in high season it is better to buy online.

What does general admission include?

The ground floor of the palaces and the gardens. It also gives entry to the Antiquarium, the Triana Ceramics Museum and Casa Fabiola on the same day or the next. It does not include the Cuarto Real Alto.

Can I change the date on my ticket?

No. Official tickets cannot be changed to another date or time, cancelled or refunded, whatever the reason.

Was Game of Thrones filmed at the Alcazar?

Yes. According to Seville's tourist board, the Alcazar was the setting for the Kingdom of Dorne in Game of Thrones, and films such as Lawrence of Arabia were shot there earlier.

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Sources

• alcazarsevilla.org — Taquilla en el Patio de Banderas desde las 9:00, solo tarjeta; venta online; audioguía por QR y plano en PDF; horario de invierno 1-oct a 31-mar 9:30-17:00 (desalojo 17:45) y de verano 1-abr a 30-sep 9:30-19:00 (desalojo 19:45); entrada general 15,50 €; Cuarto Real Alto 5,50 €; reducida 8 € (mayores de 65, estudiantes de 14 a 30, Carnet Joven de 14 a 30), antes solo UE y ahora para todos, acreditada en el acceso; la general incluye Antiquarium, Museo de la Cerámica de Triana y Museo Bellver-Casa Fabiola; entrada gratuita con entrada para nacidos o residentes en Sevilla, menores hasta 13 con adulto, discapacidad de más del 33 % y acompañante, desempleados de la provincia, visitas públicas gratuitas fijadas por la Comisión Ejecutiva; cierres 1 y 6 de enero, Viernes Santo y 25 de diciembre
• alcazarsevilla.org — Ordenanza de precios: la entrada general comprende la planta baja de los palacios y jardines; el Cuarto Real Alto es una visita parcial organizada a la parte superior del Palacio del Rey D. Pedro (5,50 €); cierre ocasional de espacios sin reembolso
• alcazardesevilla.infoticketing.com — Web oficial de venta: productos «Visita Real Alcázar de Sevilla», «Visita Real Alcázar + Cuarto Real Alto» y «Lunes Gratuito Visita Real Alcázar» (agotado el 7-10-2026)
• alcazardesevilla.infoticketing.com — Venta solo en la web oficial; taquilla desde las 9:00 solo para el mismo día, con cupo muy limitado por pase de 30 min (no para el Cuarto Real Alto); llegar 1 h antes en alta demanda; sin cambios ni reembolsos; DNI/NIE/pasaporte obligatorio; tarifa de estudiante para extranjeros; discapacidad igual o superior al 33 % con entrada que se recoge en taquilla; nacidos o residentes en Sevilla con reserva; acceso por franjas de 30 min; 24 y 31 de diciembre solo mañana; 25-dic, 1-ene y 6-ene cerrado; sin listas de espera; la general incluye Antiquarium, Casa Fabiola y Museo de Cerámica de Triana el mismo día o el siguiente
• alcazardesevilla.infoticketing.com — Incluye palacios y jardines, no el Cuarto Real Alto; acceso por la Puerta del León de 15 min antes a 30 min después; entradas nominativas con DNI o pasaporte; sin comida ni bebida salvo agua y comida de bebés; sin mascotas salvo perros guía o de apoyo; entrada impresa o en el móvil; jardines pueden cerrarse por meteorología sin devolución; palacio en uso más antiguo de Europa; Patrimonio Mundial en 1987 con la Catedral y el Archivo de Indias; Patio de las Doncellas, Patio de las Muñecas con capiteles de Medina Azahara, retablo de la Virgen de los Navegantes de Alejo Fernández (1521)
• alcazardesevilla.infoticketing.com — La hora es la de acceso a la Cámara Real Superior; entrada al monumento 60 min antes por la Puerta del León; estar en la puerta del segundo piso 15 min antes o se pierde el turno
• alcazarsevilla.org — Abderramán III ordenó levantar el recinto de gobierno en el 913; obras almohades; Palacio Gótico de Alfonso X; Palacio Mudéjar de Pedro I a mitad del siglo XIV
• alcazarsevilla.org — Tríptico y plano oficial: Pedro I a partir de 1356; Palacio del Yeso del periodo islámico; estancias (Patio de las Doncellas, Salón de los Embajadores, Patio de las Muñecas, Palacio Gótico, Salón de los Tapices, Baños de Doña María de Padilla, Cuarto del Almirante, Patio de la Montería); Cuarto Real Alto (dormitorio y capilla de Isabel la Católica, Comedor de Gala, Mirador de los Reyes Católicos, dormitorio de Pedro I, Sala de Audiencias); jardines (Estanque de Mercurio, Galería del Grutesco, Pabellón de Carlos V, Jardín Inglés, Jardín del Laberinto); entrada y salida
• visitasevilla.es — Turismo de Sevilla: palacio real en uso más antiguo de Europa; escenario del reino de Dorne en Juego de Tronos y de Lawrence de Arabia; consejos (comprar con antelación, ir temprano o a última hora, calzado cómodo, agua); entrada por la Puerta del León (Plaza del Triunfo), salida y taquillas en el Patio de Banderas
• viator.com — Producto 15932P110 «Skip the Line Seville Alcázar, Cathedral & Giralda Guided Tour»: 1.133 opiniones, nota 4,84 (catálogo Viator vía Travelpayouts, consultado el 7-10-2026; dato facilitado en el encargo)