Ten minutes north of the Cathedral, a wooden canopy the size of a city block rises over the Plaza de la Encarnación. Officially it is the Metropol Parasol; everyone calls it las Setas, the mushrooms. You can walk underneath for nothing, and pay to go up on the walkway that runs along the top.
Price and hours from the operator's own site, checked 20 September 2026; architect, date and size from Wikipedia.
What it is
Designed by the German architect Jürgen Mayer and completed in April 2011, the structure is about 150 by 70 metres, and 26 metres high, built of laminated timber and marketed as the largest wooden structure in the world. It covers a market, a plaza used for events, and an archaeological museum.
The contrast is the point of going: you spend the morning in a fourteenth-century palace and the evening on a piece of twenty-first-century architecture, half a mile apart.
Tickets and hours
From
€16
Includes
The 360° viewpoint walkway, the multi-sensory film and the Aurora light show
The operator also sells a combined ticket with a flamenco tablao; our comparison of flamenco rooms is in flamenco shows in Seville.
Underneath: the Antiquarium
Digging the foundations turned up Roman and Islamic-period remains, and they were kept where they were found. The Antiquarium, in the basement, shows mosaics and walls of the Roman city under glass: a quiet, cool half hour, and the only place in Seville where you stand at the level of the Roman street. Entry to the Antiquarium is included in the Real Alcázar general ticket: see what the ticket includes.
When to go up
Sunset. The obvious answer, and the right one: the city turns gold and the Giralda catches the last light.
After dark, for the Aurora light show along the walkway, which runs in the evening in the warmer half of the year.
Not midday in summer. There is no shade up there.
How it fits your day
Morning: the Alcázar at opening. Afternoon: the Cathedral or a rest. Evening: the Setas at sunset, then dinner nearby. The full shape of a day is in Seville in one day, and of two days in two days in Seville.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Setas de Sevilla tickets?
From €16, including the walkway, the film and the light show.
What time do the Setas open?
09:30 – 01:00, with last entry at 00:15.
Is it free to walk underneath?
Yes. The plaza and the market below are public; the ticket is for going up.
What is the Antiquarium?
The museum in the basement, showing the Roman and Islamic-era remains found when the building was dug.
Is it worth it after the Alcázar?
Yes, as a contrast and for the view. It is a different kind of visit: twenty minutes up, not two hours.
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