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A rooftop terrace in the old town
The classic Seville sunset: the Giralda and the Cathedral turning gold, then lit up as the sky goes blue. Most rooftops near the Cathedral are hotel bars; arrive early for a spot by the rail.
A local's sunset guide
What to do in Seville at sunset
Watch it from a rooftop near the Cathedral. In Seville the sun sets between about 18:05 in December and 21:48 in late June, and the Giralda glows gold in the last light. The best views are from old-town rooftops, Las Setas, the Triana riverside and Plaza de España.
Sunset in Seville today
Sunset times in Seville by month
Sunset moves by more than three and a half hours across the year, and the clocks jump an hour on the last Sunday of March and of October. Here is when the sun goes down, and when our rooftop evening starts.
| Month | Sunset 1st | Sunset 15th | We start |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18:16 | 18:29 | 17:30 (18:00 from 25 Jan) |
| February | 18:47 | 19:02 | 18:00 |
| March | 19:17 | 19:30 | 18:30 (19:30 after the clock change) |
| April | 20:46 | 20:58 | 19:30 |
| May | 21:13 | 21:25 | 19:30 |
| June | 21:38 | 21:46 | 19:30 |
| July | 21:48 | 21:44 | 19:30 |
| August | 21:31 | 21:16 | 20:00 |
| September | 20:53 | 20:31 | 19:30 (19:00 from 27 Sep) |
| October | 20:07 | 19:47 | 19:00 (17:30 after the clock change) |
| November | 18:25 | 18:13 | 17:30 |
| December | 18:06 | 18:06 | 17:30 |
Madrid time, calculated for Seville's historic centre; sunset shifts by a minute or two each day. Class start times are for 2027. The exact time for any date is on the booking calendar.
Where to watch the sunset in Seville
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Las Setas (Metropol Parasol)
A ticketed walkway on top of the giant wooden canopy in Plaza de la Encarnación, with views across the rooftops of the whole city.
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Calle Betis and the Triana Bridge
Free and lively. Walk along the river in Triana for the sun setting over the Guadalquivir, with the Torre del Oro across the water.
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Plaza de España
The tiled half-circle glows in the late light. Best in the hour before sunset.
A sunset paella evening
A private rooftop under the Giralda, beside Seville Cathedral.
Ten people, ninety minutes, your own paella. From early August to mid-April, the sun goes down over the Giralda while you cook, and you eat the paella you made as the lights come on. From mid-April to the end of July the class runs in warm evening light and ends before sunset, leaving time to walk to the river for the last of it.
CookYour own paella, as the sky turns orange. 
Golden hourThe Giralda glows right behind you. 
DinnerThe paella you made, with sangria. 
Blue hourThe tower lights up as you eat.
- €177 per person
- Max 10 guests
- 90 minutes
- Dinner, sangria & appetizers included
- In English
- Rated 4.9 from 700+ reviews
Instant confirmation · Same-day booking until 30–60 minutes before the start
Questions travellers ask
What time is sunset in Seville?
Sunset in Seville ranges from about 18:05 in early December to about 21:48 at the end of June and start of July (Madrid time). In spring and autumn it falls between roughly 19:15 and 21:15. The clocks change on the last Sunday of March and the last Sunday of October, which moves sunset by an hour overnight.
Where is the best place to watch the sunset in Seville?
For the Giralda and the Cathedral at sunset, a rooftop terrace in the old town is hard to beat. Other good spots are the walkway on top of the Metropol Parasol (Las Setas), the riverside at Calle Betis in Triana, the Triana Bridge, and Plaza de España, whose tiles glow in the last light.
Is there a sunset dinner in Seville with a view of the Giralda?
Yes. Paella Legacy runs a sunset paella evening on a private rooftop under the Giralda, beside Seville Cathedral: ten people, ninety minutes, and the paella you cook yourself becomes your dinner, with sangria and appetizers included. It costs €177 per person and is rated 4.9 from 700+ reviews. See dates and book on our booking page.
What time does the rooftop paella evening start?
The start time follows the season: 17:30 in winter, 18:00 from late January, 18:30 in March, 19:30 from the spring clock change through July, 20:00 in August, 19:30 in September and 19:00 from late September until the autumn clock change. From early August to mid-April the sun sets during the class.
What happens if it rains on the rooftop?
The class goes ahead. The terrace has a canopy, so you stay dry and still enjoy the views. Only in heavy wind with rain do we cancel for safety, and then we offer you another date or a refund of 95% of the price (the 5% card-processing fee is not refundable).