Local guides

Seville, explained by someone who lives in it.

Handwritten guides, no copied lists and no brochure language. What I would tell a friend landing tomorrow.

Things to do in Seville, from someone who never left.

Local guide

Things to do in Seville, from someone who never left.

I was born in Triana and I still walk this city almost every day. This is the list I give my friends when they land — not the one the algorithm gives you.

Three days in Seville, planned around how the city really lives.

Itinerary

Three days in Seville, planned around how the city really lives.

Most itineraries ignore two facts: it gets hot, and nobody eats dinner at seven. This one is built around both.

Seville for food lovers.

Food guide

Seville for food lovers.

Sevillian food is not complicated. It is a few very good ingredients, treated with respect, eaten standing up with people you like.

Seville at night — the premium edition.

After dark

Seville at night — the premium edition.

The city changes character at about nine in the evening. The heat lets go, the day crowds vanish and Seville stops performing.

Triana: the soul of Seville.

Neighbourhood

Triana: the soul of Seville.

I was born here. For centuries Triana looked across the river at Seville the way one town looks at another — and in some ways it still does.

Best things to do in Seville for couples.

For two

Best things to do in Seville for couples.

Seville is a city built for walking slowly with one other person. Everything below assumes exactly that.

Is a private guide in Seville worth it?

Johnny's Seville

Is a private guide in Seville worth it?

Short answer: if you have limited days and want to understand the city rather than tick it off, yes. If you love wandering alone with a book, maybe not — and that is fine.

How to choose a private guide in Seville

Johnny's Seville

How to choose a private guide in Seville

Most listings look the same. These are the questions I would ask if I were the one booking.

Seville with children, at a pace that works for everyone

Johnny's Seville

Seville with children, at a pace that works for everyone

Families do not need a shorter tour. They need a different one — with stories, breaks and room to change plans.

A private tapas experience in Seville: what to expect

Johnny's Seville

A private tapas experience in Seville: what to expect

Tapas here are less a dish than a way of moving through the evening — standing, sharing, and knowing when to leave for the next bar.

How many days do you need in Seville?

Johnny's Seville

How many days do you need in Seville?

Three days is the honest answer for a first visit. Two works if you plan well; four lets the city slow you down, which is rather the point.