Torre del Oro

Torre del Oro is a small but historic landmark located beside the Guadalquivir River. We visited on a Monday, when entry was by donation, which made it even more worthwhile. The tower isn’t large, so on busy days, there are always queues as entry is controlled to manage crowds. Inside is a compact maritime museum focusing on Seville’s naval and river history, and at the top there’s a very limited viewpoint offering pleasant view of the city and river. It’s best visited on a clear day and easily combined with a walk along the Guadalquivir or across to the Triana side.

The place looks more impressive from the outside than the inside. There are a few interesting features inside, along with a small shop and a suggested voluntary donation of around €5. After climbing the 99 steps, you’d expect a great view at the top, but it’s quite disappointing — the view is mostly obstructed, making it hard to enjoy or even get a decent photo. Overall, worth a quick visit if you’re nearby, but not something to go out of your way for.

The Tower of Oro is a wonderful little museum that offers great insight into the history of the remarkable discoveries made by the Spanish. From the top, you can enjoy stunning views of both the river and the city. The ticket price was very reasonable, and I highly recommend a visit.

The Torre del Oro is a fascinating historical landmark in Seville. It’s not a very big tower, but its history makes it worth a visit. The small museum inside gives a nice overview of Seville’s naval past and maritime trade, especially during the time of the Spanish Empire. From the top, you get beautiful views of the Guadalquivir River and the city. It doesn’t take long to visit, so it’s a perfect stop while walking along the riverside.

A most interesting and enjoyable visit . Lots to read and see. During the 16th century the tower witnessed the departure of the expedition that made the first circumnavigation of the globe, the famous Spice Fleet, which began with five ships and 239 men under the command of Magellan , only one ship returned, the Victoria with 18 survivors under the command of Juan Sebastian de Elcano. Very easy to wander through this museum but it took me ages as I read every single plaque.

It's OK, when you get to the top the views aren't that great because of the Tourette's they're so high. The naval museum is OK if you don't have anything else to do it's worth looking into.

I've been there 3 times, as far as I can remember. The last one in 2020. It was the starting point of El Camino that year. But I've always try to stop by Seville. Wonderful. It always pays off a visit. One of the most beautiful cities in Europe, undoubtedly.

Torre del Oro is one of those landmarks that instantly draws your attention as you stroll along the river in Seville. It’s not a massive structure, but it has a strong presence and a lot of history packed into it. The tower was originally built in the 13th century by the Almohads, who ruled much of southern Spain during that time. It was part of the city’s river defense system, and its name comes from the golden reflection it supposedly cast on the water centuries ago. We visited during a weekday and were pleasantly surprised that there was no entry fee. Inside, there’s a small but interesting naval museum that gives you a peek into Seville’s maritime past. The best part is climbing to the top, where you get a panoramic view of the Guadalquivir River, the Triana neighborhood, and the city skyline. Even if you don’t go inside, it’s a beautiful spot to walk by and take in the atmosphere. It’s a quiet piece of Seville’s rich history that’s definitely worth checking out, especially if you’re already exploring the riverfront area.

There's no excuse not to visit given that the museum is free on Monday's! So if you're in town then, pay it a visit and enjoy some views of Triana across the bridge and the river. Just down the street is a recreation of a ship that supposedly completed the first trip around the world so going the extra mile coming down to this neighborhood is definitely worth the trip to experience a different side of Seville. It's a naval museum overall which is something you won't see in the other Sevillan museums.

Museum was not open when I visited, but I passed by here on a walking tour and the history our guide described was very interesting. It sounded like the museum would be worth a visit.

This is such a unique and easily recognizable landmark of Seville and I used it frequently to try to figure out where I was and where I need to get to, as it juts out against the skyline. We did a boar ride on the river and I found out that it was originally built in the 13th century by a Moorish rules as a military tower, and its decagon shaped (which I found out was a 12 sided polygon). Its lovely to get a view of the tower from the river, and I didn't actually go into the museum, so cant say much more - have to save something to do for the next visit! Yelp Review 90/ 2017

We happened to walk by this landmark located on a very busy street on our way to Plaza Espana after our Real Alcázar guided tour. It's distinctive form was easy to spot. Since it's a secondary sightseeing choice we did not have time to explore in detail but were glad we saw it in person (a bonus) on this sunny pleasant day. Thank God there is a light controlled crossing to access the building located on the other side of a major boulevard fronting the river where there were cruise boats etc. it's essential a tower with stairs to walk to the top to get s nice view of the city. We did not pay to go up the stairs nor tour the nautical theme museum on the first floor.

Seville's one of the Landmarks (NO cost to go in since is very small) The Tower of Gold (Torre del oro) was built 1220-1221, by order of the Almohad governor of Seville, Abu l-Ulà, with a twelve-sided base. It barred the way to the Arenal district with a section of wall joining it to the Tower of Silver, a part of the city walls that defended the Alcazar The tower is divided into three levels, with the third and uppermost being circular in shape and added in 1769. The Torre de la Plata, an octagonal tower, is located nearby, and is believed to have been constructed during the same era.

Views are okay from the top, but otherwise the museum isn't worth the time or the cost. Mondays are free.

Interesting to visit - 2 story Maritime museum - nice, but small. On the river with a nice view from the top.

Cool little museum. The view from the top is fabulous. It's a little claustrophobic going up the spiral stairs but the view of Sevilla is great! It was a quick stop when we first got to Sevilla and we used it as a landmark the rest of our trip.