Our guide, Francisco (Paco), was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and patient…and spoke English well. He also knew a lot of the security guards and was able to bypass long queues to get into both the Alcazar and the cathedral. I tend to ask a lot of questions, and he was able to answer everything…and steered the tour based on some of my inquiries. For those wondering, the cost of the Giralda is included in the ticket, so we were able to climb to the top at the end of the tour.

Unfrotunately the Cathedral was closed due to a religious event so that part of the tour, whch included the Giralda Tower was cancelled. Disappointing but the tour of the Alcazar alone was fascinating and well worth the entrance price. Our guide, Miguel, was very enthusiastic and articulate and we learned a lot about this fascinating building and its history. I loved the fact that while it is still an official residence of the current king, since it has no TV or wifi, he prefers to stay in the 5 star hotel next door! Highly recommended.

Very interesting tour and all of the places we visited were beautiful. Well worth the money. We took 3 hours 19 mins to complete the tour including the ascent and decent of the tower. It wasn't too busy which helped. Apart from having a load of trouble finding the guide (not wearing anything to show he was a guide and no flag as instructions stated and was standing with a French tour guide who was speaking French to a group of French tourists so I had no idea he was our guide).