Before You Book La Giralda: Every Cost, and What's Worth It
By the BeatTheCrowd team · Prices last checked 2 November · 3 min read
La Giralda, the bell tower of Seville Cathedral, can't be visited on its own: you climb it on a cathedral ticket. That ticket comes in several versions: online or at the box office, reduced, free for children and on Sunday afternoons, with an audioguide or as a guided tour, including the rooftops. Most of them sound worth paying for. You don't need the most expensive one to have a great visit. In this guide we walk through what each option costs, what you really get, and how to choose the right one, whether that's a quiet weekday morning or a busy Sunday.
At a glance
General (Cathedral and Giralda)
€13 online, €14 at the box office
Reduced (65+, students to 25)
€7 online, €8 at the box office
Children up to 13
Free with an adult
Free public visit
Sunday from 5 pm, tickets in person
Audioguide
€5, or €4 in the app
Guided tour
€20 online, plus a €1 fee
Hours
Mon-Sat 10:45 am-6 pm, Sun 2:30-7 pm
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The real total: cheapest ticket vs what most visitors pay
One ticket covers the Cathedral and the Giralda: €13 online, or €14 at the box office. The visit starts at the Giralda, at the time on your ticket. Seniors and students pay €7 online, children up to 13 are free, and on Sunday afternoons there's a free public visit with limited capacity.
Visitor
What they buy
Price
Most visitors
General, online
€13
Walk-up
General, box office
€14
Senior 65+ or student to 25
Reduced, online
€7
Child up to 13
Free with an adult
€0
Sunday, from 5 pm
Free public visit
€0
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Prices last checked: 2 November. Prices vary with the season, peak and off-peak dates and promotions, and we recheck them every month. Visitor-reported costs are marked as estimates, and US$ figures are rough conversions.
Ticket options: what each one gets you
Cost
Price (€)
Type
How to cut it
General, online
€13
≈ US$15
Unavoidable
Book online for €1 less and a set entry time.
Reduced, online
€7
≈ US$8
Unavoidable
Seniors 65+, students up to 25, and some others, with ID.
Audioguide
€5
≈ US$6
Optional
€4 in the app.
Guided tour
€20 online, plus €1 fee
≈ US$24
Optional
About 90 minutes. Worth it for first-time visitors who want context.
The crowd tax: why the box office costs more
We don't yet have hourly crowd data for La Giralda. The crowd tax here is time: the box office queue costs you €1 more and often a long wait in the sun, while an online ticket gives you a set entry time. Midday and the free Sunday visit are typically the busiest times.
When
Typical crowds
What to do
Opening, 10:45 am
Quieter
Online ticket: the Giralda first, before it fills
Midday
Busiest
Book a timed ticket
Sunday from 5 pm
Busy
Free visit, in person, limited places
Which ticket is worth it?
Most visitors: general, €13 online, with the €4 app audioguide.
Seniors and students: reduced, €7 online.
Families: children up to 13 are free.
Budget, on a Sunday: the free visit from 5 pm.
Short on time? What you'd regret missing
The view from the top of the Giralda, over the rooftops of Seville.
The tomb of Christopher Columbus.
The main altarpiece, one of the largest in the world.
The Patio de los Naranjos, the old mosque courtyard.
Getting there
The Cathedral is in the centre of Seville, on Avenida de la Constitución, a short walk from the Alcázar. The Archivo de Indias tram stop is next to it.
Weather and visibility
Seville is very hot in summer. The climb is by ramps, but the top is open to the air, so go early in the day from June to September.
What can go wrong
You queue at the box office: €1 more and a longer wait.
Services change the hours: check the cathedral's agenda for your date.
You arrive after 5 pm on a weekday: the box office has closed.
You forget ID for a reduced ticket.
What one person really spends
Level
What's included
One adult
Free
Sunday public visit
€0
Budget
General, online
€13
Typical
General online, app audioguide
€17
Guided
Guided tour, online
€21
Children up to 13 are free with an adult.
FAQs
How much is La Giralda?
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The Giralda is included in the Seville Cathedral ticket: €13 online or €14 at the box office. Reduced tickets are €7 online.
Can you visit La Giralda for free?
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Yes, on the free Sunday visit, subject to services. Tickets are given out in person at the Prince's Gate from 5 pm.
Do children pay at Seville Cathedral?
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No. Children up to 13 are free with an adult.
Are there stairs in La Giralda?
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The climb is mostly by ramps, wide enough for horses in the past, with a few steps at the top.
How we research: every guide is written by the BeatTheCrowd team from official sources and recent traveller reports, cross-checked against each other. Crowd figures come from our own crowd data. Prices last checked 2 November. Prices and rules change, so always confirm on the official site before you book.
Official prices. Free for children up to 13 with an adult, people with disabilities above 65%, and unemployed Spanish nationals, with official documents.
The free Sunday visit
On Sundays, subject to services, there's a free public visit. Tickets are given out in person at the Prince's Gate ticket office from 5 pm, and capacity is limited. Our verdict: worth it if you're on a tight budget and in Seville on a Sunday, but expect a queue, and it's not guaranteed.
Audioguide or guided tour?
The cathedral is huge, and without context it's easy to walk past Columbus's tomb or the main altarpiece without knowing what they are. The audioguide (€4 in the app) is the cheap fix. The guided tour (€20 online, about 90 minutes) adds a guide. Our verdict: the app audioguide for most visitors; a guided tour if you want the story.
What visitors say
Visitors love the view over Seville from the top of the Giralda, and say the climb by ramps instead of stairs is easier than expected. The most common complaints are queues at the box office and crowds at the top, so the advice is to book a timed ticket online and go early.
