Things to do in Écija
Écija never runs out of plans, including concerts, theater shows, and exhibitions among plenty more to discover all year round.
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Everything you can do in Écija all year round
Monumental exploration of the Palacio de Peñaflor and its great baroque balcony
Popularly known as the palace of the balconies, the Palacio de los Marqueses de Peñaflor is an architectural jewel of Andalusian civil Baroque. Its curved facade decorated with fresco paintings and an imposing continuous balcony that embraces the Cánovas del Castillo street constitute one of the most iconic images of the city.
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Canoeing trip down the Genil river
The course of the Genil river as it passes through the city offers a completely different natural perspective of Ecija's monumental skyline. In the Parque Periurbano del Río Genil, active tourism activities are organized in canoes with rates from 20€ per person.
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Gastronomic Tour of the Plaza de Abastos de San Francisco
Located on the site of the former Franciscan convent, the Mercado de Abastos de San Francisco is the daily heartbeat of fresh products from the Astigitana region. Its traditional stalls offer local seasoned olives, vegetables from the Genil valley, artisan sausages, and typical pastries such as the famous ecijanas yemas.
- Exhibition20 min from Écija
Exhibition on the art of the Ruiz Florindo in the Fontaniego Baroque
Located in the old Hospital de la Caridad, the Centro de Interpretación del Barroco Fontaniego is dedicated to the dissemination of the stately and religious architecture that emerged in Fuentes de Andalucía during the 17th and 18th centuries, a period in which the famous dynasty of master builders Ruiz Florindo took center stage.
Cultural visit to the Municipal Historical Museum at the Palacio de Benamejí
Located in a majestic 18th-century Baroque palace, the Museo Histórico Municipal de Écija houses one of the most valuable Roman archaeological collections in Andalusia. Among its rooms, the monumental sculpture of the Wounded Amazon stands out, an exceptionally preserved marble piece, along with impressive polychrome mosaics from the ancient domus of Astigi.
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Nature Walk around the surroundings of the Río Genil in Écija
The Río Genil as it passes through Écija offers a green lung and a natural riverside environment ideal for disconnecting from the urban bustle and enjoying the local flora and fauna of the region. Its conditioned banks allow for peaceful walking along the river flow.
- Exhibition18 min from Écija
Illustrated visit to the Nuevas Poblaciones Interpretation Center
Located in the setting of the municipal estate La Suerte, the Centro de Interpretación de las Nuevas Poblaciones in Cañada Rosal recalls the colonization project undertaken in 1769 by the Crown of Charles III and the intendant Pablo de Olavide to repopulate barren lands with Central European families.
- 20 min from Écija
Historical tour of the Palacio Portocarrero and its gardens
The Alcázar Palacio Portocarrero is an architectural jewel that combines Roman vestiges from the 2nd century, Almohad walls from the 12th century, and the elegance of a stately Renaissance palace. Declared a Property of Cultural Interest, this imposing inhabited monument served as a film set for the movie Kingdom of Heaven directed by Ridley Scott.
- 20 min from Écija
Guided tour of the Castillo de la Monclova and its gardens
The Castillo de la Monclova is one of the most imposing stately monuments in the Sevillian countryside. Built in the 14th century over the archaeological remains of the ancient Ibero-Roman city of Obúlcula, the site became the property of the House of the Dukes of Infantado in the 19th century, who remodeled the fortress by integrating Renaissance elements and valuable art collections.
Purchase of Moroccan Biscuits at the Convento de Santa Florentina
The Convento de Santa Florentina preserves one of the most famous convent baking traditions in Andalusia. The cloistered Dominican nuns handcraft the famous Moroccan biscuits following a secret recipe documented since the 18th century.
Exploration of the Plaza de Armas Archaeological Site
On the hill of the Alcázar Real lies the Yacimiento Arqueológico de Plaza de Armas, a privileged window to over three thousand years of uninterrupted human occupation in ancient Astigi. It is the exact place where famous Roman mosaics such as those of Bacchus or the 'Amores' have been unearthed.
- 25 min from Écija
Visit to the walled enclosure and Torre del Homenaje of the Cerro de San Cristóbal
The Conjunto Monumental del Cerro de San Cristóbal occupies the highest point of Estepa and constitutes the fortified core of late-medieval origin of the city, surrounded by defensive walls from Islamic and Almohad times.
EVOO tasting at a traditional oil mill in the Campiña
The Ecija region has a two-thousand-year-old olive oil tradition that dates back to the Roman era, when amphorae of oil from Astigi reached the very banks of the Tiber River. At the Cooperativa Oleícola El Milagrito, it is possible to discover the cold extraction process of "liquid gold" through guided tours with a price from 12€ per person.
Tasting and Visit to the Oil Mills of the Campiña de Écija
The Campiña Astigitana boasts a deep-rooted tradition in olive grove cultivation and the production of top-quality extra virgin olive oil. Several local oil mills offer oleotourism days that cover walks among centuries-old olive trees, demonstrations of extraction at the mill, and guided tastings of Hojiblanca and Picual olive oil varieties.
Traditional tasting and shopping at the Municipal Food Market
The gastronomic and daily heart of the city beats in the Mercado Municipal de Abastos de Écija, a traditional enclosure where local producers offer fruits from the Genil valley, cold meats, and the famous extra virgin olive oil of the countryside. The visit allows you to get a feel for daily life in Écija.
Discovery of the secret baroque at the Iglesia de Los Descalzos
Considered one of the most unknown summits of the Andalusian baroque, the Iglesia del Convento de Los Descalzos dazzles with its exuberant decoration in plasterwork, polychrome shrines, and a historic organ with an ornate case. Belonging to the Discalced Carmelites order, the church preserves its mystical atmosphere intact.
Urban tour of the Baroque towers and bell gables of Écija
Écija is famously known as the 'City of Towers' due to the dazzling Baroque bell towers covered in polychrome tiles that dominate its skyline. A walking tour of the monumental itinerary allows you to admire the facades of aristocratic palaces such as the Palacio de Peñaflor or the Palacio de los Palma.
Visit to the Carriage Collection at Cría Caballar
The Visit to the Carriage Collection at Cría Caballar takes the visitor into the facilities of the historic Depósito de Sementales de Écija, an institution linked to equestrian tradition since the 19th century. The site preserves period military architecture and courtyards where purebred Hispano-Arab horses are bred.
Visit to the Church of Santa María de la Asunción and its Moorish courtyard
Built over an old Aljama mosque, of which the orange tree courtyard is still preserved, the Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción is the mother church of Écija. Its majestic Baroque tower dominates the central Plaza de España, combining Gothic-Mudejar elements with extensive 18th-century renovations.
- 20 min from Écija
Visit and panoramic views from the Silo de Fuentes de Andalucía
The Silo - Mirador de la Campiña is an old structure dedicated to grain storage built in 1959, which has been converted by the municipality into a unique Industrial Tourism exhibition space and agricultural heritage interpretation center.
How many plans are there in Écija?
Right now there are 73 plans in total: 34 are one-time events happening these days, such as 6 concerts, 6 theater shows, and 5 exhibitions, and 39 are plans available in the city year-round.
How often is this list of plans updated?
This selection gathers the plans in Écija that are currently active, automatically reviewed from real sources. Last updated: August 30, 2026.