Seville in one day. Sounds like mission impossible, doesn't it? Seville's capital overflows with history, flavour and art in every corner. It is a city designed for leisurely strolls. But what if you only have 24 hours?

Don't worry, it is possible to capture the essence of the city if you have a plan.

The most common mistake is to try to see everything in no particular order, wasting valuable hours in queues or going from one end of the city to the other. You'll see the monuments, yes, but you'll miss the magic.

1 day route through Seville

We propose something different: an optimised route. Here are the essentials that every traveller should know on their first visit to Seville.

Most travellers make the same mistake: they run around with a list, but miss the magic.

Monuments to visit in Seville

Of course, there are obligatory stops. Your day trip through Seville must include its monumental heart. There, the awe-inspiring Cathedral Gothic, always watched over by her inseparable companion, the Giralda. Right next door, the dreamy courtyards of the Real Alcázar, The palace looks like something out of a fairy tale. From there, it is essential to enter the labyrinth of whitewash and orange trees of the Barrio de Santa Cruz.

But the 1-day tour of Seville doesn't end there. Continuing along the walk, you'll come across the spectacular façade of the San Telmo Palace on the way to the majesty of the Plaza de España. From there, the river Guadalquivir calls out to you, inviting you to take a walk by the Torre del Oro and to cross the iconic Triana Bridge to discover the soul of the neighbourhood of the same name.

There you have them. The protagonists. The problem is that knowing their names is not the same as having a plan, nor is knowing their most unknown stories and curiosities, which will make you discover the city like one of the locals. Don't leave your one day in Seville to chance - make the most of every minute!