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Discover the Norther area of city ofSeville. Explore some market and hidden areas around the city while you enjoy the beauty and Mudejar architecture of Seville!

Destination

Sevilla, Spain

Category

Off The Beaten Track

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español

Included

• Private guide

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Lola.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Metropol Parasol - Sevilla to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Las Setas

   Introduction into the contemporary architecture and conterversy of this momnument being in Seville

4. Regina Street

   Explore uniqe shops and alternative hidden gems

5. Feria Neighbourhood

   Learn about the history of the Feria quatre

6. Alameda de Hercules

   Visit the oldest public garden in the world

7. Feria Market

   Dig into the 18th century food market which is now fusionend with international cuisine

8. Pumarejo Square

   Get to know the secret stories about the old culture in a unique palace

9. Macarena Gate

   See one of the beautiful 3 gates and learn about the history of the walls of the city

10. End of Tour

    Admire the 16th century hospital which is converted into the parliment of Andalusia

11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

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Reviews from guests

Anne🇬🇧 United Kingdom

29 March 2023

Lola was very knowledgeable and took us to places we would never have discovered. She was cheerful and knows Seville so well. Interesting walk.

Jamie🇺🇸 United States

25 October 2019

Wow! We were absolutely blown away by our tour with Cris. She started the tour with a visit to the Antiquarium underneath the Metropol parasol, and then led us through a northern area of the city we probably otherwise wouldn’t have known to go to. The tour is exceptional, full of history and also hidden facts and surprises you would not see or hear about otherwise as a tourist. We even popped into one of her friend’s shows for a beer and a few songs, stumbled upon a back alley flamenco performance, and ended the night at a food market. Cris left us with a map and list of recommendations that we used to find a cool spot for dinner. Do not miss this tour if you travel to Seville, it’s very special.Hidden Gems Exceeded Expectations!

Judith🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 October 2019

We had a fascinating walk with Cristina Santiago from Sevilla4real. A highly informative tour of lesser-known sights.Hidden gems of Seville

Patrick🇺🇸 United States

20 June 2019

We met Chris at plaza triunfo for a tour around Santa Cruz and it far exceeded Expectations! Chris was very knowledgeable and told so many different parts of the history that we needed to write some things down to go back and learn even more! I spent 6 months here years ago and learned so much that I never knew about If you want to learn some secret beautiful spots in Sevilla then sign up ASAP. We had amazing tapas as well at some local spots that we would never find on our own Thanks!Chris is the best tour guide ever

Melita🇦🇺 Australia

25 May 2019

We enjoyed our tour with Cristina. She was very informative and easy to understand. We learned a lot about the town, it’s people and history. Personalised touring like this is excellent. Great tour

Ron🇦🇺 Australia

20 May 2019

After a couple of changes to the schedule, which, thankfully, we were able to accommodate - we got to meet up with Cris! An enthusiastic, and knowledgeable font of local knowledge, she lead us on a great tour of the area. We saw things we surely would not have found on our own - including an artists' community we had seen the day before, but not explored - with Cris, we learned so much more about the nature of shared spaces. A fine couple of hours of new experiences! Thanks, Cris!!!Good experience with Cris in Seville

Tamara🇺🇸 United States

13 May 2019

We had a wonderful time. We didn't really know what to expect with this "alternative" tour, but we learned a lot and it was great seeing a different part of the city that we never would have explored otherwise.Loved it!

Boyd 🇩🇪 Germany

8 May 2019

Lola and co-hostess provided me and travelling companion a lovely and accessible two-hour gripping insight into the contemporary scene of Seville's most history laden neighbourhoods with personal anecdotes and stories. Of course when limited with only two hours, one can only but glean superficial insights. Lola's outstanding introduction however will ensure a return trip and with any luck, she will be available to once again host.A delightful introduction to Seville's hidden gems

Martha

7 May 2019

Connecting with Cristina was truly a good experience. She knows & started us off with a good history of the city and its background. My daughter and I enjoyed Cristina's presentation and her interaction with the residents that we came in touch with. We were fortunate to see the Thursday Market as part of our tour. Cristina clarified points of interest that I had questions about and made the tour seem shorter than it was. I was ready to continue longer. Bravo CristinaTravel with Locals

Becky🇺🇸 United States

4 May 2019

I don't think the sights that we were shown were that terribly interesting. Also Chris was a little hard to understand. She spoke very fast, had a very strong accent, and pronounced some English words with emphasis on the wrong syllable. My husband tuned her out about half way through because to him she was speaking a foreign language. It would be nice to hear about some of the actual artists that live and/or work in the areas we were shown.Chris shared some interesting sights

David🇬🇧 United Kingdom

16 April 2019

Chris took us round La Macarena district, just as it was gearing up for Semana Santa (along with the rest of Seville), and we really enjoyed it. A good walk, and good company. We recommend it.Very local, very good

Sally🇬🇧 United Kingdom

12 February 2019

As part of a recent trip to Seville, my two daughters and I did a tour of La Macarena with Pilar. We have visited Seville on previous occasions and love the city, so were keen to do something slightly different. Pilar was informative, knowledgable, interesting, extremely pleasant and friendly. Would definitely recommend the tour.Informative, knowledgable, friendly

Catherine🇵🇹 Portugal

17 December 2018

We had a great experience in Sevilla with Teresa. She is an excellent guide - knows so much about the city and is so enthusiastic to share her knowledge. I have been to Sevilla before and saw many things I never knew about on the Hidden Gems tour. When we come back next year, we're booking another tour!Great tour!

Jo🇬🇧 United Kingdom

31 October 2018

Excellent tour of the hidden gems of Seville with Chris. We did several tours in the city and this was by far the best. Very knowledgeable, personable and articulate, we had a fascinating look at the less obvious parts of the city in the northern area and really enjoyed it. We would highly recommend this tour and will use Withlocals again. Excellent tour

Shauna

26 October 2018

My husband and I did three guided tours in Spain. Our tour with Teresa was special, because it was more of a local‘s point of view. Teresa is very friendly and knowledgeable, she was my favourite guide of the three. Her tour provided history, architecture, and stories. It was vibrant, slightly eclectic, and very very interesting. It sort of was like we were hanging out with a friend showing us ‘her’ city and the neighbourhood in which she lives. Unique and exactly what we wanted

Leonard🇳🇱 Netherlands

18 October 2018

Chris was our guide for a couple of hours around the northern neighbourhoods of Seville. Walking with her gave us a look into the long history and struggles of the local inhabitants, from ancient right up till modern times. Thank you Chris for sharing your local insights and helping us understand a little better, a hidden side of Seville we would never have found out for ourselves.Knowledgable local guide

Frank🇺🇸 United States

5 October 2018

My wife and I enjoyed our tour of Seville w/ Lola. She was was an excellent guide, willing to answer questions and explain in detail. Her English is great. Very helpful to get a tour from a local, showing us areas we would never have seen otherwise. Excellent Tour w/ Lola

Scott🇺🇸 United States

2 October 2018

Our time with Teresa was both practical and profound. We were oriented to the city and took a walk through time. From 200 BC to today, Teresa showed us how the layers of history transformed the buildings, culture and people of Sevilla (and Spain). She explained how mosques were converted (pun intended) into churches, the relevance of orange trees for the past 2000 years, and why ham is such a staple in the Spanish diet. Teresa also introduced us to the story of Santa Justa and her sister Rufina, Sevilla’s first Christians (and arguably the city’s first feminists). HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour and Teresa in particular - it is one of the most memorable experiences of our 17 days in Spain! UPDATE: Two days later, we had a tour of the Cathedral and the Alcazar and were pleasantly surprised that Teresa was our guide again! Continuing the trend from our kickstart tour, Teresa pointed out intricate, historical details that one would normally miss, much less understand without the context she provided. Words can’t even describe how Teresa made our visit more meaningful and memorable - she’s amazing!Sevilla!

Freddy🇺🇸 United States

17 September 2018

We met Chris and had 2 two hour tours + a fabulous lunch at a local restaurant that Chris knew. She was very knowledgable, delightful, informative, sweet and any other adjective that you would like to add I recommend her if you are in Sevilla anytime in the future. Would absolutely repeat if I'm ever back Freddy from FloridaTour of Sevilla with Chris

Salwa🇦🇺 Australia

16 September 2018

We spent the morning walking around Seville with Theresa. She was kind, warm, friendly and a lot of fun! Thanks Theresa for a great time 😁Theresa the Terrific!!!

Pamela🇺🇸 United States

14 September 2018

Lola was very sweet and nice to talk to. We enjoyed her company. But, she did not know much about the place. She barely could tell us anything. I would not repeat. Mediocre experience

Paul

10 September 2018

Lola took us on a fascinating tour of her 'neck of the woods' La Macarena'. We wouldn't have visited if it hadn't been for 'With Locals'. She took us into a residential area inside the old city walls that took in Feria Market (great tapas bar that we went back to), the Alameda de Hercules promenade and the last remaining section of the old Arab wall! Brilliant!Truly "with a local"

Scott 🇺🇸 United States

2 September 2018

Such a great tour and amazing experience. We could of not been more happy with our tour. Thanks again for being so sweet to our family and making it so memorable. Amazing

Yevgeniy🇺🇸 United States

23 August 2018

Our tourguide was Daniel and he was awesome! He mixed some great history lessons and legends, showed us real Seville. Our kids, 10 and 15, enjoyed the tour as much as we did. Thank you very much!Best tour

Gregory🇺🇸 United States

1 July 2018

We had a wonderful Hidden Gems tour with Teresa on our first day in Sevilla. She was a perfect guide and was both engaging and very pleasant to talk with. She had some helpful cards that showed us architecture so we could better understand the evolution of the city and it’s history. Can’t endorse Teresa highly enough. A+++Great way to start our stay in Sevilla!

amy🇺🇸 United States

23 May 2018

My 73 year old mom and I enjoyed a 2 hour walking tour on a gorgeous morning . We did learn a lot and got to places we would not have wandered to on our own. My only criticism is that it was difficult to hear our guide at times because she was soft spoken.nice tour with a very knowledgeable young

lakshmi🇳🇱 Netherlands

22 May 2018

I booked a tour with Lola because of the Good revieuws and was excited to do the tour. When I called to meet I understood that Lola was not coming but somebody else . Christine was our guide , a very Nice sweet young lady / student history , who was very polite She was doing her best to make the best of it . Unfortunately despite clearly a lot of effort , she was not able to bring across her information clearly, her pronouncation in english was poor,so it was difficult to understand her , furthermore there was No clear story line, and we Did not see any hidden gems and pearls as described/ marketed by the description of the ad in within locals . The tour was a big dissapointment and absolutely expensive compared to what we received. I think that Lola should inform people that she is not coming so they can decide if they still want to do the tour . I wouldnt book this tour! I feel sorry bcz Christine isa Nice person but not a strong one in telling tales and interesting story’s .dont book this tour Disappointment !!

Lana Rosa

25 April 2018

Lydia was funny, well educated and sweet. We loved our Sevilla hidden gems-tour.Walking Tour: Hidden Gems of Seville!

Sonja Louise

3 January 2018

Our guide was a very knowledgeable and stimulating lady. We got a lot of information on history, architecture and culture and were able to really get off the beaten tracks. If one wants to fully enjoy a city trip to Seville, this experience is a must do! Here enthusiasm was making this a remarkable visit. She even put us on the idea to pay a visit to Italica the next day. Sonja and Martin How to enjoy even more of awesome Seville

Jens🇩🇰 Denmark

11 December 2017

If you want to walk into the bloody history of Sevilla, we can truly recommend Penelope. She knows everything, tell’s you some good stories and show you a part of Seville, you would not have seen, if not for her. And then you should ask her about the bird in the picture on the wall of one of the churches. :wink: Jens PS. Penelope was a stand in for Lola and PilarEngaged, knowing, fun

Jaap Martijn

9 October 2017

Great tour! Good for catching up on your history. Great and interesting stories about Sevilla. Our host Maria knew so much about this lovely city. History & goasts

Heather 🇦🇺 Australia

9 October 2017

Our walk with Penelope was the highlight of our visit to Seville ;an interesting insight into life in Seville with a really likeable person . Many thanks Penelope Friendly and knowledgeable guide

Jordan🇺🇸 United States

27 September 2017

Lola and Pilar were very accommodating, getting making a new time available for their Spanish Inquisition tour. They coordinated us to meet with a local Sevilliano, Maria, over the bridge in the Triana. Maria was so sweet, informed, and passionate about the culture and history of her city. She was endlessly patient as she walked us through the old castle, roads, and placas retelling stories in interesting ways and answering a myriad of curiosities that came. We really adored her and our time. A wonderful way to get a taste of the city and in a very low key way, away from tourists and shops. Thanks again. Great Recount of The Spanish Inquisition

Janice🇺🇸 United States

25 September 2017

Penelope was our guide in Seville. While she was very kind, our group felt like there should be less focus on the cathedrals and more on life in and about Seville. We covered very little of Seville and wished for a higher energy tour which covered more of the highlights of Seville and certainly, more territory. The tour seemed to be too concentrated in one small area. Penelope had some interesting stories to share for sure. Folklore and tales are a great added value but less emphasis on churches would have been nice! Thank you.Walk About Seville

Grace🇦🇺 Australia

18 July 2017

Daniel was our guide and made our walking tour very interesting with his knowledge and great passion. I liked the way he brought along photos from the past this helped to step back in time and picture it all. Hidden Gems of Seville

Bryony🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 July 2017

We actually toured with Penelope, as Lola and Pilar were away. Penelope was friendly, very knowledgeable and obviously loved her neighbourhood. So much more relaxed than the usual guided tour; it was like she was one of us, out for a stroll! We visited spots we never would have thought to seek out for ourselves, such as a convent to buy cakes from the nuns through a secret hatch! The whole tour was very worthwhile and I'd definitely recommend it. Highly recommend this tour.

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

13 June 2017

Daniel was our guide and we really can't say enough about him. He knows so much about the history and culture of Seville that he held us captivated all afternoon - even in the 90 degree heat! He spent so much time with us that by the end we almost felt like locals ourselves. He was patient with our teenagers talking all of their pictures and selfies. He took us to places that we would have never found ourselves and he gave us such great recommendations for the rest of our visit. If you are in Seville - Daniel is the tour guide you really must have! Fantastic walking tour of Seville!

gemma

1 May 2017

Hi Pilar, As Bram already did send a review I didn' t write one yet but I like to write one as well. It was very interesting and what do you know a lot about the history, I could tell a lot about Sevilla to our friends at home. I liked very much the hidden Gems , also due to the relation with my name :) The stories about the haunted buildings , the statue of the virgin and the prostitute, the inquisition and their chasing made it visible for us. We did have a wonderful meal in the recommended restaurant and afterwards we enjoyed the flamenco in your favorite bar. Muchos GraciasWalking Tour: Hidden Gems of Seville!

Bram🇳🇱 Netherlands

28 April 2017

Our tour with Pilar was very nice. She was very kind and told a lot about the history of Sevilla and explained how the city became what it has become, alongside with telling much interesting facts and local myths. We could ask her anything we wanted, like where to go for the ultimate Flamenco-experience, or where the best local tapasbars where, and she replied accurately. We visited a good mix of churches, little streets and local commonplaces. Very recommendable!Walking Tour: Hidden Gems of Seville!

Martin🇪🇸 Spain

14 March 2017

We had a very interesting tour with Pilar in Seville. She is very knowledgable and has a real passion for her city. We visited many parts of the city that we would not have seen on our own and really enjoyed the whole tour. Definitely a worthwhile part of a trip to Seville.Great tour

Jarek🇵🇱 Poland

15 November 2016

We had great time with Pilar. It was truly off-the-beaten-track tour. We visited workers district of Sevilla, learned about history of the city, mudéjar style in architecture. The stories, the anecdotes were both funny and rich in knowledge. It was also great that we had opportunity to talk about current events, everyday life in Spain and ask about disgraceful black tower of Mordor in Sevilla :). It felt like it was a personalised tour just for us. A memory for life!Walking Tour: Hidden Gems of Seville!

wpmcgorrigan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

18 October 2016

A very interesting walk with our guide. Some excellent local knowledge which we would never have found by ourselves.Walking Tour: Hidden Gems of Seville!

ronald

19 September 2016

Our guide Pilar was a gold mine of facts, history, & fascinating stories about the history of Seville and its contemporary scene. She took us through some historic neighborhoods, all the while putting everything into its context with vivid commentary. This tour is perfect for anyone interested in learning about the "the other" Seville, far from the usual tourist sites.Hidden Sevilla

John

18 August 2015

Very memorable walk around the parts of Seville you don't see on the usual tours. Pilar was really knowledgable and took us at a nice pace without rushing and we still saw a great deal and learned a lot about hoe the people of Seville lived past and present. Highly recommended and great value. John and Sheila.Walking Tour: Hidden Gems of Seville!

Emily🇺🇸 United States

26 November 2023

The guide we booked with was not the one who led our tour. Our guide was friendly and had interesting stories about a few specific locations near the main tourist attractions. She gave us a general overview of the different religious groups who have controlled Sevilla. However, she did not offer much in-depth knowledge or local perspective. She couldn’t answer some of our basic questions and the boat ride was somewhat underwhelming. Walking Around Seville

Sabine🇨🇭 Switzerland

10 October 2023

Lola was incredibly kind, flexible and to the point. Thank you, you made us feel like we were visiting friends.Amzing Lola

Ian🇨🇦 Canada

11 June 2023

Because we wanted our walking tour on a date that happened to be Lola’s wedding day, Lola kindly arranged for Miguel and Mina to lead our large group of 30. We had a fantastic time exploring the hidden gems of Seville. Lola was a pleasure to communicate with, and Manuel and Mina were fabulous guides. I would highly recommend them and this lovely walking tour. Thank you!Fabulous!

Mireille🇧🇪 Belgium

12 April 2023

Upon arrival we met Lola . She was very enthusiastic and very proud of her home town. We were immediately plunged into the action of Seville the week before Semana Santa.Very pleasant experience

Orla

24 February 2020

We had a delightful visit in Seville and thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Maya who brought us down the backstreets of this beautiful city telling us some of the lesser known tales of its past. She was friendly, interesting and fun and we would not hesitate to recommend her to others. Thank you also for being so flexible about our time. As it turned out we lost the rugby match but your beautiful city made up for that! :-) Orla, Fiona & GerardA real local twist!

Maria🇺🇸 United States

9 January 2020

We had an amazing time! Lola our scheduled guide needed to substitute Chris and the tour was everything we could have asked for. Chris spoke excellent English, gave us fun interesting facts about every monument and building and neighborhood we toured and she was sure to get it all in in time to make the scheduled boat ride at the end of the tour. Thanks Chris! Because of your fun tour we got to know Seville in fun exciting ways that would not have been otherwise possible. Fantastic Tour - Monuments of Seville