Palaces, plazas and rooftop pools
🏰Seville
Spain
Updated 1 July 2026
Seville is a warm, walkable city that turns out to be brilliant with children: a fairytale royal palace with peacocks in the gardens, a giant plaza where you can row a little boat, a theme park and water park across the river, and tapas made for sharing with even the fussiest eater. It is flat and easy on foot, but it gets seriously hot in summer, so a rooftop or garden pool moves from a nice-to-have to a must, and spring and autumn are the sweet spots. Base yourself in the old town to do everything on foot, or across the river in Triana for local colour and better value.
3
UNESCO world heritage sites in the old town
45C
summer highs, so shade and a pool matter
2 h 30
to Madrid on the fast AVE train from Santa Justa
300+
days of sunshine a year
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Why it works with kids
- The Real Alcazar is a real fairytale palace, with peacocks, fountains and gardens to run in
- Plaza de Espana has rowing boats on its canal and acres of open space to burn energy
- Isla Magica theme park and its Agua Magica water park are a summer double bill
- The cathedral's Giralda tower is climbed by a gentle ramp, not endless stairs
- Las Setas, the giant timber Metropol Parasol, has a wavy rooftop walkway kids love
- Tapas suit fussy eaters, dinner starts late, and horse-and-carriage rides rest tired legs
Best areas to stay
- 1Santa Cruz and the old town: walk-everywhere lanes by the cathedral and Alcazar, some hotels with a rooftop pool
- 2El Arenal: by the river and the bullring, a flat few minutes from the sights and the riverside walk
- 3Near Plaza de Espana and Nervion: bigger hotels with garden pools and family rooms, steps from the park
- 4Triana, across the river: colourful, local and better value, a ten-minute walk over the bridge to the centre
- 5Cartuja, by Isla Magica: modern hotels and the theme park, best if a water park day is on the list
Our KidProof picks
Hand-picked and scored on the eight things that matter to families.
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Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel
A palace built for the 1929 world fair, all tiled courtyards, arches and orange trees, with some of the largest rooms in the city. Superior and deluxe rooms take a cot with room to spare, and the suites give parents and children two separate spaces around a shared sitting area. Cots are free and the concierge can arrange high chairs, bottle warmers and a babysitter.
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Hotel Melia Sevilla
A big, practical city hotel a two-minute walk from Plaza de Espana, with a proper outdoor pool that is the main reason families book it. Rooms are roomy and easy to fit a cot or an extra bed, and interconnecting rooms are available for parties of four or five. Cots are free and there are plenty of family-sized options for the price.
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Eurostars Torre Sevilla
A modern hotel in the base of Seville's landmark tower, with bright, generous rooms and floor-to-ceiling windows looking over the city and river. Family rooms and connecting options are easy to arrange, and the higher floors give teens a real wow view. Cots are free and the attached shopping centre means a supermarket for supplies is one lift ride away.
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Gran Melia Colon
An elegant art-themed hotel where each floor is named after a painter and the rooms are large, calm and beautifully soundproofed. The Red Level rooms and suites come with a lounge, extra space and an easy way to fit a cot or a sofa bed for an older child. Cots are free and the front desk can arrange a rollaway on request.
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Hotel Fernando III
A comfortable hotel right on the edge of the Santa Cruz maze, best known for its rooftop pool and terrace with a Giralda view. Rooms are a good size for the old town, and family and triple rooms fit a cot or a third bed without a squeeze. Cots are free, and the flat, central location means you can pop back for a nap or a swim whenever the heat wins.
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Hotel Dona Maria
A characterful old hotel right beside the cathedral, famous for its rooftop pool looking straight at the Giralda tower. Rooms vary a lot, from cosy classic doubles to larger family rooms, so it pays to ask for a bigger one with space for a third bed. Cots are available, and few hotels put you this close to the top sights for the money.
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Hotel Exe Sevilla Macarena
A large, good-value hotel by the Macarena basilica, with an outdoor pool and a big buffet breakfast that families rate highly. Rooms are a comfortable size, and there are family rooms and connecting options that fit four without paying old-town prices. Cots are free, and the local, less touristy setting is calmer than the centre while still walkable to it.
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Hotel Zenit Sevilla
A friendly mid-budget hotel in the heart of Triana, with a small outdoor pool and comfortable rooms that take a cot or a third bed easily. Family and triple rooms are available and well priced, and the ceramic-tiled neighbourhood outside is one of the most characterful and child-friendly in the city. Cots are free and the old town is a short walk over the bridge.
Compare our picks in Seville
| Hotel | Score | Kids club | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel | 84 | — | 420€ |
| Hotel Melia Sevilla | 80 | — | 150€ |
| Eurostars Torre Sevilla | 80 | — | 160€ |
| Gran Melia Colon | 77 | — | 300€ |
| Hotel Fernando III | 77 | — | 145€ |
| Hotel Dona Maria | 75 | — | 150€ |
| Hotel Exe Sevilla Macarena | 75 | — | 100€ |
| Hotel Zenit Sevilla | 73 | — | 95€ |
Browse Seville by what matters
Family things to do in Seville
Real Alcazar
The royal palace made famous as a Game of Thrones location, with tiled halls, fountains and vast gardens where peacocks roam. Book a timed ticket online and go early before the heat and the crowds.
Plaza de Espana
A grand half-moon plaza with a canal you can row a little boat on, tiled alcoves for every Spanish province and enough open space for kids to run themselves happy. Free to wander and a local favourite.
Isla Magica and Agua Magica
Seville's theme park across the river, themed on the age of exploration, with gentle rides for little ones, coasters for teens and an adjoining water park with slides and a wave pool for hot days.
Cathedral and Giralda
The world's largest Gothic cathedral, with Columbus's tomb inside and a bell tower climbed by a gentle ramp rather than stairs, for a rooftop view that kids feel they have earned.
Metropol Parasol (Las Setas)
A giant undulating wooden canopy in the old town, nicknamed the mushrooms, with a lift up to a wavy rooftop walkway and panoramic city views, best at dusk when it lights up.
Horse-and-carriage ride
A classic loop past the cathedral, the Alcazar and Maria Luisa park, starting by the cathedral square. A gentle, shady rest for tired legs and a hit with younger children.
Parents also ask
Is Seville a good city break with kids?
Yes, it is one of Spain's easiest. It is flat and walkable, the sights are close together, and between the Alcazar, Plaza de Espana, Isla Magica and shared tapas there is something for every age. Just plan around the heat in summer.
When is the best time to visit with children?
Spring and autumn are ideal, warm and comfortable for sightseeing. July and August are very hot, often over 40C, so if you visit in summer a hotel with a pool and plenty of shade breaks becomes essential.
Does a family need a hotel pool in Seville?
In spring and autumn it is a bonus, but in the summer heat it is close to essential. A rooftop or garden pool lets you retreat through the hottest afternoon hours and keeps young children happy between sights.
Is Seville easy to get around with a stroller?
Mostly yes, as the city is flat and central distances are short. The old town lanes of Santa Cruz are narrow and partly cobbled, so a compact stroller is easier than a bulky one, and there is a tram and plenty of taxis.
How do we reach Seville and get into the city?
Seville airport is about 20 minutes by taxi or airport bus, and the fast AVE train from Santa Justa station reaches Cordoba in under an hour and Madrid in about two and a half hours, handy for a day trip or onward travel.
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