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Carmona Sightseeing Tour from Seville

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Tue and Sat

  • Duration

    3 hours approx

  • Start time

    Hotel pick up will take place between 3pm and 3:45pm.

  • Meeting Point
    Good news! You can get picked up from selected hotels, just give us the details at the time of booking. Don’t worry if you have not booked your hotel yet, our customer service executives will get in touch and confirm the details.
    Alternative pick up point: Local operator's office 
  • Ending Point

    You will be dropped off at your hotel in Seville or a location close to the meeting point

Key Highlights

  • Smartphone voucher accepted – No need to print!
  • A delightful side-trip from Seville
  • Picturesque Carmona is a history-lover's paradise
  • Stunning photo-opportunities
  • Expert guide to accompany you

Overview

Spend the day in lovely Carmona, a tiny town packed with history, where every building has a story to tell.

Perched majestically on a hill above the Guadalquivir Valley, Carmona has been occupied by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Moors and, finally, Christians.

During the day you will have a chance to trace the town’s rich heritage. See the Roman gate of Puerto de Sevilla and explore a Moorish fortress. Stroll through narrow, winding medieval streets past white-washed walls, palaces, and Renaissance mansions. View the monumental Baroque church of El Salvador with its grand facades and discover the ‘mujedar’ architecture which blends Western and Islamic influences.

See the lovely Gothic and Baroque churches, including Santa Maria, which stands on the site of a former mosque. Finally ascend to the Parador de Carmona for magnificent views over the fertile Andalusian plain.

Itinerary

At the start of your Carmona Sightseeing Tour, you should make your way to the meeting point at the Seville city center, C/ Zaragoza, nº1, 41001 Sevilla. You will be driven in a mini-bus to Carmona, around 34 km (21 miles) east of Seville. A guide will accompany you on the tour.

The town of Carmona stands in a magnificent position on a ridge overlooking the fertile Andalusian plain. The first sight that meets your eyes as you approach the town is the splendid 15th century tower that was constructed as a replica of Sevilla’s Giralda.

Carmona has been a settlement since prehistoric times and many different peoples - from the Romans to the Visigoths to the Moors and the Christians - have left their mark.

The town has three Moorish fortresses – one is now a Parador (a luxurious heritage hotel), and the other two are the Alcázar de la Puerta de Córdoba and Alcázar de la Puerta de Sevilla.

You will visit the Alcázar de la Puerta de Sevilla. As its name suggests, it is close to the Puerta de Sevilla – Spain’s best example of a Roman gate. Within the fortress complex you will see the old Keep and climb up the Torre del Oro (Tower of Gold) to enjoy stunning views of Carmona. You can also see the Court of Cisterns where there is an underground cistern featuring six skylights cut into the rock.

Next, you will have a chance to explore the city. As you follow the winding streets, you will see town’s famous convents and the monumental Baroque church of El Salvador, built between 1605 and 1720. Other interesting churches in Carmona include Santiago and San Felipe. The latter is a good example of the Andalusian Gothic style known as ‘mujedar’ – a fusion of Islamic and Western designs.

Your morning walk ends at Plaza San Fernando, once a Roman forum and now the city’s most important square, which boasts many elegant 17th-century houses.

Take a short break for lunch (payable direct) before resuming the tour. Carmona offers a range of restaurants and bars where you can taste a mouth-watering variety of tapas and dishes.

In the afternoon you will visit the Priory of Santa Maria which contains some of the finest religious architecture in the town. The Gothic Church of Santa Maria stands on the site of a former mosque and you can still see the ablutions patio once used by Muslim worshippers. Inside the building are three naves and several chapels as well as a magnificent 16th century altarpiece and lovely stained glass windows.

Your tour ends with a visit to the Parador de Carmona where you will see stupendous views over the Guadalquivir Valley.

At the end of the excursion you will be dropped back at your hotel in Seville City Center.

Inclusions

  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel in the centre of Seville.
    • Entrance to the convent of ""La Madre de Dios and Las Descalzas
    • City tour with official local guide

    Exclusions

    • Food and drinks
    • Entrance fees to Priory of Santa Maria and Alcázar de la Puerta de Sevilla 

    Please note

    Voucher information: No need to print! If you are travelling with a smartphone or tablet you can present your voucher on your device for this activity.

    Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour to confirm the exact pick-up time.

    Please provide your phone number, hotel name and email address.

    The tour is available in Spanish & English (French On request). Please state your language preference at time of booking.

    The monumental Baroque church of El Salvador is closed on Monday.

    This tour needs a minimum of 06 passengers to run. In case this requirement is not met you will either be offered a refund or an option to choose an alternative excursion.

    The customer will present a booking voucher, which he/she will receive after the online booking, to the tour guide before the start of the visit in order to receive his/her ticket to the show (printed or on his/her smartphone). It is important to include the visitor's contact telephone number and email address. 

    The order of the visit may be modified in case of unforeseen circumstances.

    Additional info

    The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.Prices, schedules and itineraries of the tour may be modified if the circumstances dictate. If this happens you will be informed in advance. You can then choose to accept the change or request a refund of the amount paid through the agency issuing the ticket, without the option of compensation or partial refund.Once the tour has started you are asked to comply with directions from the guide, who is empowered to make any adjustments to the tour required by the situation on the ground

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