
Free things to do in Sevilla
Sevilla never runs out of plans that are free, including exhibitions, concerts, and fairs & markets among plenty more to discover all year round.
The best free plans in Sevilla this week
- Special eventExhibitionSince September
Exhibition La noche azul at the Real Fábrica de Artillería
This outstanding temporary exhibition is part of the parallel activities of the XXIV Bienal de Flamenco and delves into the fascinating history of the Ópera Flamenca between the 1920s and 1950s. Through 328 original pieces that include historical posters, shellac records, gramophones, and unpublished documentation, the visitor understands the massive expansion of this art into theaters, bullrings, and the recording industry.
- Special eventExhibitionSince July
Exhibition 'The Wandering Body. Spanish Exile, 1939-1975'
The Casa de la Provincia, dependent on the Diputación de Sevilla and located in the Plaza del Triunfo next to the Cathedral, hosts the documentary and historical exhibition El cuerpo errante. Exilio español, 1939-1975. This proposal analyzes the human, intellectual, and social impact of the forced migrations after the end of the Spanish Civil War.
Special eventExhibitionSince July'The Wandering Body. Spanish Exile, 1939-1975' Exhibition at the Casa de la Provincia
The Casa de la Provincia, located in the central Plaza del Triunfo in Seville, presents the temporary exhibition El cuerpo errante. Exilio español, 1939-1975. This historical outreach initiative analyzes the human, cultural, and intellectual repercussions of the republican exodus after the end of the Spanish Civil War and throughout the dictatorship.
Everything free to do in Sevilla all year round
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Antiques and collectibles at the Mercadillo del Jueves
Held uninterruptedly since the 13th century on the popular Calle Feria, the Mercadillo del Jueves boasts the historical status of being the oldest open-air flea market in Spain. Cited by Miguel de Cervantes in his celebrated Exemplary Novels, this urban bazaar embodies the genuine spirit of traditional and artisanal Seville.
Paseo monumental por el Parque de María Luisa y Plaza de España
The Recorrido por la Plaza de España y Parque de María Luisa is an immersion in the great urban planning work of the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition. Designed by Aníbal González, the plaza stands out for its tiled benches dedicated to the Spanish provinces and its navigable canals.
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Open-air Art at the Plaza del Museo Market
Every weekend, the landscaped surroundings that encircle the monument to Francisco de Zurbarán in the central Plaza del Museo transform into an attractive open-air art gallery. Protected by leafy trees and the majestic architectural background of the Sevilla art gallery, this space offers a cultural walk outside of institutional halls.
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Numismatics and philately market in the Plaza del Cabildo
Hidden just a few meters from the Cathedral but sheltered from pedestrian hustle and bustle, the Plaza del Cabildo is one of the most charming and photogenic urban corners of Seville. Designed in the mid-20th century on the former site of the Colegio de San Miguel, this semicircular square stands out for its arcades supported on marble columns decorated with water frescoes by the painter José Luis Tello and for preserving a stretch of the ancient Almohad wall.
Paseo Monumental por la Plaza de España y el Parque de María Luisa
The Parque de María Luisa constitutes the most emblematic historic and landscape lung of Sevilla, designed with lush avenues, Mudéjar-inspired ornamental fountains, gazebos dedicated to poets, and ponds populated by birds.
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Contemporary art and heritage exhibitions at the Casa de la Provincia
Located in the iconic Plaza del Triunfo, next to the Alcázares and the Cathedral, the Casa de la Provincia is the cultural headquarters under the Seville Provincial Council. The historic building, formerly the seat of the Hospital del Rey, has been rehabilitated as a dynamic exhibition center open to all citizens.
Paseo por el Parque de María Luisa y la Plaza de España
The Parque de María Luisa is the most famous historic green lung of Seville, designed as a romantic garden and the main legacy of the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition. Its lush avenues of centenary trees house gazebos covered in ceramics, ponds, and monuments dedicated to literary glories.
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Cultural exhibits at the Casino de la Exposición
The Casino de la Exposición is a monumental neo-baroque building designed by architect Vicente Traver as the Pavilion of Seville for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. Crowned by a majestic ribbed dome with artistic stained glass, it forms an inseparable historical complex together with the adjacent Teatro Lope de Vega.
Paseo y atardecer en la Plaza de España y el Parque de María Luisa
The Parque de María Luisa is the most famous historic green lung of Seville, originally designed as the gardens of the Palacio de San Telmo and donated to the city at the end of the 19th century. This botanical space combines monumental fountains, ponds, gazebos dedicated to poets, and lush vegetation populated by birds.
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Ethnographic tradition at the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares
Located in the Pabellón Mudéjar of the Plaza de América, designed by Aníbal González for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares de Sevilla safeguards Andalusian ethnological heritage. Its imposing brick and tile facade precedes an exhibition space dedicated to highlighting the trades, traditions, and traditional daily life of the region.
Ruta de contrastes y miradores en el Parque de María Luisa y la Plaza de España
The Parque de María Luisa is the most famous historic green lung of Seville, a romantic environment designed with lush vegetation, garden rotundas, monuments dedicated to poetic figures, and ceramic fountains that recall the regionalist past of the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition.
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Military collection and history at the Museo Histórico Militar de Sevilla
Located in the north wing of the iconic Plaza de España (next to the Puerta de Aragón), the Museo Histórico Militar de Sevilla is a museum space ideal for history enthusiasts. It is heir to the funds of the old Artillery Workshop and the Military Pyrotechnics of the city.
Visit to the Real Fábrica de Tabacos de Sevilla
The Antigua Real Fábrica de Tabacos, current headquarters of the Rectory of the University of Seville, is the largest 18th-century industrial building in Spain and a jewel of European neoclassical architecture. Built to house the thriving tobacco industry of the city, its walls, moats, and watchtowers testify to the strong state control that surrounded tobacco production in the modern era.
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Traditional convent sweets at the Convento de Santa María de Jesús
The Centro de Interpretación del Judión and the city's cultural spaces offer a fascinating immersion into the less visible history of medieval Sevillian urbanism. These types of spaces allow for an understanding of the complex social and cultural fabric of ancient Seville beyond the great official monuments.
- 10 min from Sevilla
Exploration of the Roman archaeological site of Itálica and its amphitheater
Founded in 206 BC by General Publius Cornelius Scipio, the Roman city of Itálica is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Iberian Peninsula and the birthplace of emperors Trajan and Hadrian. Located in the municipality of Santiponce, this jewel of ancient heritage allows you to travel back in time to Roman Hispania and has gained international fame for hosting the filming of the series Game of Thrones.
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Exhibitions and activities at the Casa de las Sirenas
The Centro Cívico Casa de las Sirenas is a 19th-century French-style mansion presiding over the north flank of the Alameda de Hércules. This elegant neoclassical building, ordered to be built by the Marquis of Esquivel, owes its popular name to the two mythological bronze sphinxes that guarded its portal over the square.
- 30 min from Sevilla
Tour of the Roman Necropolis of Carmona
The Conjunto Arqueológico de Carmona, located about 30 kilometers from the Seville capital, guards one of the most important and best-preserved rock-excavated Roman necropolises in Spain. Dated between the 1st century B.C. and the 2nd century A.D., this funerary area allows one to understand in detail the customs, rites, and ideology surrounding death in Roman Hispania.
Baroque immersion in the Capilla de San José
Nestled right on Calle Jovellanos, the Capilla de San José is one of the most dazzling jewels of the Seville Rococo Baroque. Promoted in the mid-18th century by the city's carpenters' guild on the site of an old medieval hospital, this small temple stands out for the breathtaking decorative profusion of its walls and gilded altarpieces.
Inmersión gastronómica en el Mercado de Triana y Calle Betis
The Triana Market, built over the remains of the old Castillo de San Jorge (former seat of the Inquisition), constitutes a vibrant meeting point where traditional food stalls coexist with modern local gastronomic tasting spaces.
Gothic-Mudéjar jewels in the Iglesia de Santa Catalina
Reopened after more than fourteen years of meticulous restoration, the Iglesia de Santa Catalina represents one of the oldest and most unique parishes in the historic center of Seville. Built at the end of the 13th century on an old mosque and rebuilt in the 14th century after an earthquake, this temple combines the sobriety of its Gothic-Mudéjar brick structure with dazzling Baroque additions.
How many plans are there that are free in Sevilla?
Right now there are 162 plans in total: 75 are one-time events happening these days, such as 34 exhibitions, 14 concerts, and 11 fairs & markets, and 87 are plans available in the city year-round.
How often is this list of plans updated?
This selection gathers the plans that are free in Sevilla that are currently active, automatically reviewed from real sources.