Setas de Sevilla (Metropol Parasol): tickets, hours and tips

The short answer

The Setas de Sevilla (officially the Metropol Parasol) is a giant wooden canopy over Plaza de la Encarnación, opened in 2011 and designed by the German architect Jürgen Mayer. Locals call it “the mushrooms”. A walkway on the roof gives 360° views over the old town.

• Time needed: 45 minutes for the rooftop, plus 30 minutes for the Antiquarium
• Price: from €16 for the rooftop walkway, including the Mirador 360º, a short film and the evening Aurora light show (April to October)
• Best time: sunset, when the views and the light are best. We recommend booking a sunset slot in advance
• Where: Plaza de la Encarnación, 10 minutes’ walk north of the cathedral

Opening hours and prices

Buy tickets on the official website or at the ticket office on the lower level. Tickets are timed at busy hours, so book a sunset slot online.

What to see

• The rooftop walkway. A wavy path across the top of the canopy with views of the cathedral, the Giralda and the church domes. We’d walk the whole loop for every angle.

  

• The Antiquarium. In the basement, Roman houses and mosaics and Almohad remains found when the square was dug up for the project. We think it is worth half an hour. For a whole Roman city, see our guide to Itálica.

• The market. The Mercado de la Encarnación, under the canopy, sells fresh produce in the morning and has a few bars.

• The square itself. The shaded plaza is a meeting point for locals, with bars and street performers in the evening.

Tips

• Sunset is the best time but the busiest. We’d arrive 30 minutes early.

  

• In summer, we’d avoid the middle of the day: the walkway gets very hot.

• Nearby: the Alfalfa tapas area, the Palacio de la Condesa de Lebrija and the shops of Calle Cuna are all a few minutes away.

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