Pilate's House (La Casa de Pilatos) Tours and Activities

Follow in the footsteps of Spanish nobility on a private tour of Seville’s most important palaces. Visit three impressive and well-preserved royal residences — the 15th-century Dueñas Palace, Pilate’s Palace, and Lebrija Palace, home to one the region’s best collection of ancient Roman mosaics. Entrance fees are included, and your private guide can customize the tour based on your interests and preferred pace.

We will begin the visit Pilato’s house. This place, also called the house of the Dukes of Medinaceli, is a mixture of renaissance style and mudejar Spanish. It is adorned with beautiful tiles and well kept gardens. It’s considered the prototype of the Andalusian palace. It was declared a National Monument in 1931. Finally we will know the Palace of the Countess of Lebrija. This palace is from the 16th century and is characterized by its precious collection of Roman mosaics, paraphernalia, columns, amphoras and sculptures of great artistic value. Meeting point: we will pick you up at your hotel, if it is in the city center. Otherwise, at the foot of the Giralda tower. *If for any reason outside the company such as lack of available tickets or closing of any monument, we can not visit any of the monuments included, this will be replaced by any other that is considere

Get in touch with the artistic development of the city from Mudejar to present day, covering Renaissance, Baroque and Regionalist and contemporary styles. The monuments to be focused on are The Salvador Church and Pilatos House. Inside the magnificent Salvador Church, former mosque, are displays of some of the best sculptures that take place in the Holy Week processions. Stroll along the heart of Arabic Seville. A section full of life and businesses, where you can buy the best outfits for The April Fair, The Rocio Pilgrimage or any social event. Pilatos house, the second monument to be visited, is a Mudejar style palace also influenced by the Italian Renaissance period. You can also see some of the most avant-garde architecture at the end of the tour known as Las Setas. (the mushrooms) which is inside the Metropol Building. (Not included in the price)

The Pilatos Palace is a reference for the Sevillian Holy Week. A palace that tried to make a beauty competition with the Alcazar. We will continue to the district of the Alfalfa. It is a neighborhood with intricate narrow streets since they are part of the historic center. We will arrive to the Salvador’s church, from where several Brotherhoods come out in procesion. It is one of the Holy Week highlights and it is the second largest church in town. It was built on the former Mosque remains, built in the XIIth century. You can check by visiting its courtyard and former minaret. Juan de Mesa and Martínez Montañez are great Andalusian sculptors who contribute to this celebration. *If for any reason outside the company such as lack of available tickets or closing of any monument, we can not visit any of the monuments included, this will be replaced by any other that is considere.

The Casa de Pilatos is the richest and most important palace after the Alcazar. Its architecture is the result of a perfect combination of Gothic, Mudejar and Renaissance. We will visit the ground floor and you can discover the interesting history of its founders, admire its architecture, its rich decoration and the magnificent sculpture collection. Casa Salinas is another impressive Sevillian palace, which is still inhabited by its owners. You can admire among other wonders, its main Mudejar courtyard and the Roman mosaic of the backyard.

Get to know the city in a unique and affordable way. We offer you a 2.5-hour self-guided tour, via our online App. You play a fun, family friendly game. Answer questions about the locations and do search-assignments. All on your smartphone. Log in on our free city game app and enjoy the city. Not a 'boring' guide, but you decide when to start, stop or pause. Use GPS to find the nicest squares, streets, and monuments. Get the most interesting facts about the city. Discover Seville with our unique city game app. Instructions for starting the tour will be given after booking. You can do this tour anytime you choose.