10 + 1 reasons to visit Seville in summer
Seville shows its more unknown side in summer. When the sun shines, the city mutates to remain very much alive. By day, plans in the shade and red-hot culture. At night, the city awakens its cooler side.
1. Cultural heritage
Seville is a medium-sized city with millions of visitors every year. Summer is a good time to get to know the city’s most famous monuments and also to discover the gems that are not visible to the naked eye.
2. Booking is easier
There are restaurants that, due to their privileged location or their unique gastronomy, it is very difficult to find a table. If you want to enjoy the best gastronomy in front of the Guadalquivir river or the Giralda, in summer you will have less problems to make your reservation.
3. The best views
You can’t understand Seville without its rooftops. We have many of them and some with enviable views to let yourself go with a drink in your hand. In the historic centre there are some very popular ones.
4. Music under the stars
The concert nights at the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo are a fantasy. It is the most desired plan of the summer because of the variety of groups that come and the unique venues where they take place.
5. The best European cinema
If you’re a fan of European cinema, many of the films screened at the Diputación’s summer cinema have previously been shown at the Seville European Film Festival. An opportunity to soak up the best creations of the continent.
6. Surfing the Guadalquivir
The Guadalquivir River is a great river, and can be used for everything: a canoe or rowing trip, chartering a boat or paddle surfing in its calm waters. There are several schools that teach you and provide you with the equipment. A luxury that is very appetising at this time of year.
7. A long cycle path
Seville has one of the longest bike lanes in Europe and runs through the historic centre, so enjoying the city’s most famous monuments by bike or scooter is a highly recommended alternative. And make the most of the opportunity not to miss the more unknown areas of the city with your bike.
8. Night visits to monuments
A different way to visit Seville’s most famous historic buildings is to do so at nightfall. Moreover, in most cases it includes dramatised visits. Without a doubt, a unique experience.
9. Tapas bars do not close
Tapas in Seville is a religion, and many of the bars don’t close in summer, so you can still enjoy a varied gastronomic offer that includes local and international dishes.
10. Concerts in the Alcazar Gardens
If you are a lover of classical and folk music, you will be left spellbound in this historic garden which is a World Heritage Site and offers a programme that runs until the end of September. The experience is unforgettable!
11. One hour from the beach
Yes, Seville is only an hour away from the beaches of Huelva and Cadiz, so if you’re planning to spend a few days sunbathing on the sand, you might be tempted to stop off in Seville first to add an urban touch to your holiday.
