Seville with kids: plans, prices and tips from people who live here
What to do in Seville with kids: boats at Plaza de España, the Aquarium, Isla Mágica, the river cruise and monuments free up to age 13.
3 min read By the Sevilla Travel team
Seville is a very easy city to visit with children. It’s flat, you can do almost everything on foot, there are huge parks and Sevillians take their children everywhere, out to dinner included. The hardest parts are the summer heat and the timetable, so here are the plans that work best and how to fit them in.
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Alcázar and Cathedral up to age 13, with an adult
€3
River boat trip, ages 6 to 12
€13
Aquarium, ages 4 to 14
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Plaza de España and Parque de María Luisa
Plans that never fail
Boats at Plaza de España
Rowing along the canal under the tiled bridges. About €6 a boat for 35 minutes, up to 4 people
Parque de María Luisa
Shade, fountains, ducks and room to run, right next to Plaza de España
Seville Aquarium
On the Muelle de las Delicias, by the river. Free for under-4s
Casa de la Ciencia
Exhibitions and a planetarium in the Peru Pavilion. €3 a ticket, free up to age 3
Plaza de España is the star plan. The children look for their province on the tiled benches, cross the bridges and, if the weather is kind, you all go out in a boat. Right next door, the Parque de María Luisa is perfect for slowing down. There are lots of pigeons in the plaza de América, but don’t feed them: feeding animals in public spaces is banned in Seville.
The Seville Aquarium is a short walk away, by the river. It works very well at midday or on a rainy day. Tickets cost €18 for adults and €13 for ages 4 to 14, and there’s a €49 family pack online for two adults and two children.
Monuments without the boredom
Good news for the budget: the Real Alcázar and the Cathedral are free for children up to 13 who go with an adult. At the Alcázar you still need to get them their free ticket, so add them when you buy online.
Las Setas (Metropol Parasol) are a big hit too: you go up onto a wavy walkway above the rooftops. Children up to 5 go in free and there are family packs. It’s at its most impressive at sunset.
The river
The one-hour boat trip on the Guadalquivir leaves from the Torre del Oro pier every hour. It’s one of the best plans for fun per euro: €18 for adults, €3 for ages 6 to 12 and free up to 5. You go under the bridges, see Triana from the water and the children sit happily for an hour.
Isla Mágica
The theme park in La Cartuja is made for families, with rides for every age. It opens by season, roughly from April to early November: in 2026 it closes on 8 November, after its Halloween season. Children under 90 cm go in free, and buying online is quite a bit cheaper than at the ticket office. In summer Agua Mágica, its water park, is open too, with a separate ticket.
How to plan the day with children
- Morning: the important things
Monuments and walks first thing, when there are fewer people and it’s cooler. - Midday: lunch and a rest
Eat around 14:00, as we do here, and go back to the flat. In summer, the middle of the day is spent indoors. - Afternoon: park or river
María Luisa, Plaza de España or the boat, once the sun starts to drop. - Evening: a terrace
In Seville children eat out with their parents until late, especially in spring and summer. Nobody will give you funny looks.
Where to stay as a family
With children, a flat is far more comfortable than a hotel: a kitchen for breakfasts and simple dinners, a washing machine, a living room to sit in while they sleep and separate bedrooms. All our flats have a cot if you ask for one.
For big families, these have three or four bedrooms:
Santa Cruz · Sevilla
Abades junto a la Catedral
Four bedrooms and two bathrooms by the Cathedral, sleeping up to 8
- 8 guests
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
Lift · City view · Historic centre
Price depends on dates
Pick your dates to see the final price.
Los Remedios · Sevilla
Piso Familiar de Los Remedios
Three double bedrooms in Los Remedios, sleeping six
- 6 guests
- 3 bedrooms
- 1.5 bathrooms
Dedicated workspace · Washing machine · Dishwasher
Price depends on dates
Pick your dates to see the final price.
You’ll find them all in apartments for groups and families. And if you’re coming by car, have a look at the ones with a garage space.
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