What to see and do and where to visit in Seville with your hire car
The capital of Andalusia is one of Spain’s most attractive and visited cities. Rent your car at the Seville Airport and explore this orange blossom scented city at your own pace.
Sevilla Airport
The Seville Airport, also known as San Pablo Airport, is only 10 kilometers from the city, that can be reached by road driving your rental car along the A-4 motorway.
The Seville Airport is a destination of many national flights from Madrid, Mallorca, Barcelona, and other Spanish cities, as well as international flights from Pisa, Rome or London, among others.
If you are looking for an inexpensive holiday, Seville is a good destination: Rent your low-cost car in Seville and get ready to go on a driving route through the city.
Car hire at the Sevilla Airport
Renting a car at the Seville Airport is the best option to start enjoying the city of Seville and its province.
Do not forget to visit the Giralda, a city emblem; explore the Real Alcázar, a complex of palaces and gardens within the walls that was a royal residence in different periods of Sevillian history. Continue your driving route through Seville driving to the Torre del Oro, next to the Guadalquivir River and stroll through the lush Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España.
Enjoy the freedom of your rental car and visit the nearby towns, such as Carmona, Osuna or Lebrija.
Tourist information for Seville
Seville is the capital of Andalusian, a place visited by both international and national travelers. It is the 3rd most visited city after Madrid and Barcelona. If you plan to visit Spain, Seville is well worth the visit and highly recommended using a car hire.
This city well known for its cuisine, architecture, art and cultural legacy, these all mix together to leave the visitor in awe. At the turn of every corner you will discover new sensations. Stroll under the gold tower, visit the ‘Alcazar’, view the ‘Giralda’ see the ‘Santa María’ cathedral. Enjoy some drinks along the ‘Triana’ street, enjoy some dancing and singing of a traditional Flamenco. All these places you can discover with your car hire from Seville airport.
Sevilla F.C. and Real Betis Balompié
In Seville you will find two of the biggest rivalries in Spanish football. These are 2 of the greatest teams in the league and with over 200 years of history between them. Whether you love sport or not, we highly recommend a visit to either one of these amazing stadiums, (Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán or Benito Villamarín), or why not go and enjoy a match when either of these teams are playing and see a game of one of the best leagues in Europe.
Architectural wonders to see in Seville with your rental car
Another wonderful feature of this area is that with your rental car you can visit some amazing architectural gems from many different periods.
‘Mudéjar’ art stands out in places such as ‘Los Reales Alcázares’, ‘la Casa de Pilatos’, ‘la Casa Olea’ and the countless churches of the Sevillian capital such as the impressive ‘Nuestra Señora de la Oliva en Lebrija’,’la Iglesia de San Pedro en Sanlúcar la Mayor’, or the ‘Monasterio de San Isidoro del Campo’ in Santiponce.
The Cathedral in Seville is the world’s largest gothic Cathedral and the third largest temple only behind St. Peter’s at the Vatican in Rome and St. Paul’s in London. This architectural marvel declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 symbolizes the fusion between Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. Hire a car with Centauro Rent a Car and don’t miss seeing some of these amazing buildings.
Cuisine in Seville
Being a capital city, Seville takes advantage of all the famous specialties of its neighboring cities. Many are known throughout the world, dishes such as the ‘gazpacho’ fried ‘pescaito’, Flamenco style eggs, Andalusian stew, Oxtail and the famous ‘tapas’. However, these are not the only well-known’ dishes of the Seville cuisine, also served are salads, ‘sábalo`roe, kebabs, snails and the magnificent local olives.
A special mention would also be for the wine from the surrounding areas, the ‘Jerez’ wine, ‘Aljarafe’, the ‘Manzanilla’ or ‘Montilla all to accompany any dish. To end your meal a selection of lovely sweets such as Easter ‘Torrijas, ‘San Leandro Yemas’, traditional ‘Polvorones’ (shortbread), ‘Mantecados’ and ‘Alfajores’ which are made in Estepa, all delicacies you must try. So, hire a car from Centauro Rent a Car in Seville and taste all of these amazing products on offer.
Enjoy the ‘Feria de Abril’ (Seville Fair) with your hire car in Seville
The ‘Feria de Abril or ‘Feria de Seville’ is held one or two weeks after Easter. This fair attracts the most tourist in the Andalusian area and begins on the night of ‘lunes del alumbrao` (turning on of the lights on the Monday) and ends the following Sunday at midnight with a huge firework display on the banks of the Guadalquivir.
The fair is located in the ‘Los Remedios’ district, which makes this small town come to life with colorful stalls and other attractions such as the amazing monument which is lit up at the entrance. Dancing, singing, eating ‘pesacito’, wine, music and bustle will take over this city for all its visitors to enjoy.
Come and hire a car with Centauro Rent a Car and enjoy this fascinating region.