General Archive of the Indies Guided Tour
Duration
Guided tour
- Trace the story of the Americas as your guide turns two hours inside the archive into a clear narrative you can follow from start to end.
- Use your included ticket to enter Archivo General de Indias, then meet your Spanish-language guide for a two-hour visit inside the building.
- Explore this UNESCO-listed archive in Seville's core, between the Cathedral and Royal Alcázar, with access to its documentary collections.
- See original documents and objects that narrate the conquest and colonization of America, and learn how a 16th century clash shaped this archive.
- Entry to Archivo General de Indias
- Guided tour in Spanish
- Expert Spanish-speaking guide
- Duration: Approximately 2 hours
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Explore the Archivo General de Indias on a Spanish-guided, approximately 2-hour tour inside this UNESCO World Heritage archive.
Getting started
Enter the Archivo General de Indias in the heart of Seville's monumental center, between the Cathedral and the Real Alcázar. Your entry to the Archivo General de Indias is included, so you proceed directly to meet your expert Spanish-speaking guide. Once the group is assembled, the guided tour in Spanish begins inside the building and unfolds over approximately 2 hours.
What to expect
Archivo General de Indias
This UNESCO World Heritage Site houses one of the most important historical archives in the world, focused on the conquest and colonization of America. Located between Seville Cathedral and the Real Alcázar, it forms part of the city's key monumental core and is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility and wheelchair accessible.
Features
- Learn during an approximately 2-hour guided tour in Spanish how a conflict between the Cathedral and 16th-century merchants led to the creation of this building and its later role as the Archivo General de Indias.
- View original documents and objects of incalculable value that narrate the conquest and colonization of America, while your expert Spanish-speaking guide points out their historical significance.
- Experience a visit to the Archivo General de Indias that reveals the hidden history behind one of the world's most important archives, with your official, Spanish-speaking guide making complex events easy to follow.
- Benefit from included entry tickets and entry to the Archivo General de Indias as part of this Spanish-guided tour, with the route and pace adapted so that the building remains accessible for people with reduced mobility.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: The Archivo General de Indias tour is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.
- Step-free access: The building offers wheelchair access throughout the guided visit.
Additional information
- Tour duration: The guided visit to the Archivo General de Indias lasts approximately 2 hours.
- Language: This tour is conducted entirely in Spanish with an expert Spanish-speaking guide.
- Location context: The Archivo General de Indias is located between Seville Cathedral and the Royal Alcázar in the historic center.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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