Is the Alcázar of Seville Free? Free Mondays Explained

Yes, sometimes. The Real Alcázar offers a free visit on Mondays, sold as "Lunes Gratuito Visita Real Alcázar" in the official ticket shop. You still need a ticket for it, and it is a short slot that sells out quickly. Children under 13 enter free at any time.

Checked against the official shop on September 18, 2026.

The free Monday visit

• It needs a ticket. Book it in the official shop like any other entry. It is not a walk-in.
• It is the last hour of the day. The official shop does not print the hours; independent Seville guides report 18:00 – 19:00 in summer and 16:00 – 17:00 in winter. Check the time on your ticket.
• It sells out. When we checked, the free Monday visit was listed as agotado (sold out).
• One hour is short. It is enough for the main palace courtyards, not for the gardens as well. A regular on the Rick Steves forum put it bluntly: in an hour you would "practically be running through the rooms".

Who enters free every day

According to the official visitor page, entry is free for:

• children under 13, with an adult
• people born in or resident in Seville
• people with a disability of 33% or more, and one companion
• unemployed residents of the Seville province, with documents

Free visitors may still need a ticket for a time slot. Check the official shop before you go.

Reduced tickets

Visitors aged 65+, students aged 14–30 and European Youth Card holders pay €8.00 instead of €15.50. Bring ID.

Free Monday sold out?

A full-price slot at €15.50 is the next cheapest option. If those are gone too, a guided tour with entry included usually still has space and offers free cancellation.

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