How Expensive is Seville? My 2026 Cost Breakdown

I visited Seville in October 2026 with three friends for a long weekend of sunshine, sightseeing, flamenco, tapas and a LOT of cava and sangria. Here’s everything I spent in Seville, to help you plan your budget for your future trip.

Spoiler: Seville is an absolute bargain!

Three days of eating and drinking pretty much non-stop, a boat trip with wine and beers, a flamenco show, taxis, flights and accommodation, all for £443 per person.

I was genuinely surprised when I added it all up. Especially considering we weren’t exactly trying to have a cheap weekend. We went out, we ate what we wanted, we always ordered more drinks, and generally had a brilliant time exploring one of Spain’s most beautiful cities.

If you’re wondering whether Seville is expensive, I’d say it’s one of the best-value European city breaks I’ve had in a while.

My total Seville spend for 3 days

Here’s exactly what I spent on my Seville city break in October 2026.

Category	Cost per person
Return flights	£125
Accommodation	£104
Food and drink (3 days)	£135
Private boat trip with wine and beers	£32
Flamenco show	£22
Taxi from Seville Airport (shared)	£6
Other taxis (shared)	£5
Taxi back to Seville Airport (solo)	£14
Total	£443

That’s an average of £147.50 per day, including the flights and accommodation.

And considering we were eating out and drinking for three days, I think that’s pretty amazing.

Obviously, you could spend much less in Seville if you wanted to, and more. But I think this is a good example of how much a fun, sociable city break costs in a group of four when you’re not counting every penny.

Price of food and drink in Seville

Total: £135 for three days

We spent £135 each on three days of pretty much non-stop food and drink. That’s just £45 a day for all our meals, coffees, wine, beers and whatever else we fancied.

We arrived and realised you could get a Bailey’s coffee for just €2.70 – that’s £2.30 and they weren’t shy with the Baileys! That was at Versatil on Calle Feria near our accommodation while we waited to be allowed in.

One of my favourite things about visiting Spain is the food culture. Sitting outside in the sunshine, ordering a few plates to share, having another glass of wine and watching the world go by – it’s exactly what I want from a city break with friends.

Seville is particularly good for this.

There are tapas bars everywhere, from traditional little places tucked down side streets to lively restaurants around the main squares. You can spend hours wandering around, stopping for a drink here and a plate of something delicious there.

We had some great tapas at El Rinconcillo – the oldest wine bar in Seville having opened in 1670. And then many, many tapas at Bar Casa Placido in Santa Cruz. It was my birthday while we were out there and we went for a mimosa breakfast at Feria 83. Wonderful experience, especially with those €4 mimosas.

Cava was our drink of choice for the trip – at around €4-6 a glass. We paid €10 for an Aperol Spritz but that was in a roof garden looking over the cathedral, and the cava at the flamenco was twice the usual price – just to warn you.

Save on your food and drink spends by stepping away from the busiest tourist areas around the cathedral and finding somewhere a little quieter.

My Seville food budget recommendation: Allow around £30–£50 per person per day if you want to enjoy eating out regularly, with drinks. You could do it cheaper if you were careful, and you could definitely spend more if you went for fancy restaurants and cocktails.

Cost of activities in Seville

Total: £53.50

We only paid for two activities during our trip – both well worth including in your Seville budget. The big attraction in Seville is the Alcazar. I had tickets booked with GetYourGuide, then they emailed the next day to say there weren’t any left. So, I found some with HeadOut who let me believe I had tickets for three weeks before they emailed the day before to say they’d ran out. NOT IMPRESSED HEADOUT.

Also, just to note, it’s a bit of a faff booking tickets as you have to have everyone’s passport details too.

So, we saved money not seeing Seville’s big attraction (get your tickets early and direct!).

Private boat trip in Seville: £32

One of the highlights of our weekend was a private boat trip along the Guadalquivir River. I’d looked around at other boat trips, but they all seemed a bit… structured. We weren’t here for a history tour. So when I found this private boat trip, where you could order booze and listen to your own music, I knew it was the one.

I actually saw it on Get Your Guide but then followed the company name to their own website where it was cheaper.

At £32 each, including two bottles of Frizzante and a few beers, it was a great price for an hour’s ride.

The river runs right through the city, and seeing Seville from the water gives you a completely different perspective from wandering around the streets, and I got to drive the boat!

We had a lot of fun with Captain Ceasar dancing to Danza Kaduro and Bamboléo – didn’t want to get off!

Flamenco show in Seville: £21.50

You can’t really go to Seville and not experience flamenco, can you?

Well, you can, but I’d recommend making time for it.

We paid £21.50 each for a flamenco performance, which I thought was pretty reasonable for such an iconic Andalusian experience.

Seville is one of the best places in Spain to watch flamenco, and there are plenty of venues offering performances around the city. If you’re on a budget, compare the smaller venues rather than automatically booking the most expensive dinner-and-show package.

We booked at Teatro Flamenco Sevilla, mainly because it had great reviews and was a good price. You could lose hours comparing them all but this was good for £21.50. Wine before was expensive though, and the one toilet for all the women there wasn’t ideal. My top tip: arrive with an empty bladder and having finished off much cheaper wine nearby.

Price of transport in Seville

Total: £20

We spent £20 each on taxis during our trip, including airport transfers.

Here’s how that worked out:

Taxi from Seville Airport: £6 each (£24 split between four)
Other taxis during the trip: £5 (£20 split between four)
Taxi back to Seville Airport: £14 (me, travelling solo as I had to get an earlier flight to be in the House of Commons)

An airport taxi for just £6 each makes it a very convenient way to get into the city.

If you’re travelling solo and want to save money, Seville also has an airport bus connecting the airport with the city at €6. For the added hassle and 3x the time it’d take, it wasn’t worth it for me. Could be worth comparing the cost and convenience before you arrive though.

Once you’re in central Seville, you can walk between many of the main attractions. We just got the other two taxis when we had our luggage on the final day, and one in the night when we’d been walking round for hours, and the micro brewery we were going to was about 20 minutes away.

The cathedral, Real Alcázar, Santa Cruz neighbourhood, riverside and many of the popular tapas areas are all relatively close together.

I’d recommend staying somewhere central if you can, especially if you’re only visiting for a few days. Our apartment on Calle Feria was perfect. In just wandering the city we saw so much more than if we’d taxid around.

Cost of accommodation in Seville

Total: £104 per person

Our accommodation worked out at just £104 each for the trip. We stayed at GoToSeville FERIA APARTMENTS and had two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a lounge area. We also had a roof terrace with great views across the city. I’d definitely recommend it, especially for the price. They let us leave our bags there at 11am, and to check out at 12.

If you’re visiting for a long weekend, I’d recommend looking at these areas:

Santa Cruz: Perfect for first-time visitors who want to be close to the cathedral and historic sights.
Alameda de Hércules: Great for bars, restaurants, nightlife and a more alternative atmosphere.
Triana: A characterful neighbourhood across the river, known for its tapas bars and local feel.
El Arenal: Convenient for the river, sightseeing and getting around on foot.

Cost of flights to Seville

Total: £125 return

We booked our flights to Seville five months before travelling and paid £125 return from Gatwick with easyJet. Thought that was a pretty good price tbh. That was for a flight Saturday to Monday – it was about a hundred more for Friday to Sunday. That was just with hand luggage.

Free things to do in Seville

One of the reasons Seville makes such a good budget city break is that you don’t need to spend loads on attractions. In fact, some of the best things to do in Seville are completely free.

Some of my favourite recommendations for keeping costs down include:

Explore Plaza de España: One of Seville’s most impressive landmarks, with beautiful architecture, tiled alcoves and a huge open square. It was lovely in here. I sat listening to a violinist for a bit admiring the view while I waited for my taxi – magical!
Walk through Parque de María Luisa: A lovely green space for escaping the busy streets.
Wander around Santa Cruz: Get lost among the narrow streets, colourful buildings and pretty little squares. Plenty of spots for eating and drinking round here!
Walk along the Guadalquivir River: Particularly lovely around sunset. Or get the private boat that we did!
Explore Triana: Cross the bridge and discover a different side of Seville.
Visit Alameda de Hércules: A great area for people-watching and enjoying the atmosphere.
Admire the Metropol Parasol: You can see this unusual wooden structure from ground level for free, although going up to the viewpoint costs extra.

There’s so much beautiful architecture, interesting street life and so many places to stop for a drink that you really don’t need a packed itinerary.

Ways to save money in Seville

If you’re planning a cheap trip to Seville, these would be my top tips.

Book flights in advance. I paid £125 return by booking five months ahead.
Share accommodation with friends. Our accommodation worked out at just £104 each.
Share tapas. It’s a brilliant way to try more dishes without spending a fortune.
Walk as much as possible. Central Seville is very walkable, and you’ll discover some lovely places along the way.
Split airport taxis. Our taxi from the airport cost just £6 each between four people.
Choose your paid activities carefully. We only paid for two experiences and spent the rest of our time enjoying the city. Would’ve liked one of those £17 tickets to the Alcazar though.
Visit outside the busiest festival periods. Accommodation can get expensive during major events.
Explore beyond the cathedral area. You can find some great tapas bars and more relaxed places to eat away from the busiest tourist streets.
Make the most of free attractions. Plaza de España, the parks and the historic neighbourhoods could easily fill your itinerary.
Don’t overplan. Seville is a city to enjoy slowly, preferably with a drink and something delicious to eat.