Giralda Tower (El Giraldillo)
- Address: Seville
- Hours: Sep - Jun: Mon - Sat 11am - 5:30pm (9:30am - 4:30pm Jul - Aug); Sun 2:30pm - 6:30pm
- Admission: Adults: € 8, Children (under 11yrs): Free. Admission free on Sundays
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Good Views / Viewpoint,
Monument - Historical,
Tower
There is no more perfect symbol of Seville's layered history than the Giralda Tower (or El Giraldillo) the bell tower of the city's cathedral. It stands a little apart from the main building; it was once the minaret of the mosque that stood on the site before it was razed to make way for the cathedral.
The lower sections of the tower date from that time, but its upper parts are Christian Renaissance architecture. The tower was once topped by a copper ball, but that fell in a 14th century earthquake and was replaced with a cross.
It's a long climb up the 100 meters (330 feet) to the top of La Giralda, but the views of the city and the statuary of the lower levels are stunning enough to make it well worth the effort. There are no stairs: you'll ascend on a series of cunningly designed ramps.
Latest Reviews
Review by mm4peace, April 2013
Doing what: Seville Electric Bike Tour
Riding and electric bike for this tour is one of the most fun things that I have done in a long time. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about Seville and Spain history and culture. He provided a variety of information including details about the 1929
Spain and Latin American fair, movies filmed at famous locations in Seville, local plants and trees, cathedrals, and so on. It was really fun riding through beautiful Seville on the electric bikes--the best of both worlds--the breeze in your face, but a small amount of exersion. Highly recommended.,
Review by AnnaV, February 2013
Doing what: Seville Day Trip from Granada
Another great day, private transfer from Granada to Seville, then we were the only ones on the tour. well worth the 2.5hr journey to see this. Tour lasted around 2.5hrs then we had free time for lunch, more sightseeing on our own
Review by thetraveler67, USA, January 2013
Doing what: Seville Day Trip from the Costa del Sol
Excellent tour, The guide was very good and sites where great, was a lot of fun and enough free time to some exploring on your own.
Practical Info
The Giralda Tower stands just next to the Cathedral, which is located in the Centro Histórico, a few blocks from the Bullring by the Guadalquivir River.
