Casa de Pilatos
Casa de Pilatos is the Seville palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli, built mainly in the 15th and 16th centuries and lined with around 150 designs of 1530s tiles by Diego and Juan Pulido.
About Casa de Pilatos
Casa de Pilatos stands on Plaza de Pilatos, ten minutes' walk from the cathedral. It was built mainly in the 15th and 16th centuries by the Enríquez de Ribera family, whose links with Italy brought Genoese marble and Renaissance taste, with Romantic touches added in the 19th century. A national monument since 1931, it is still the home of the Dukes of Medinaceli.
The main courtyard has a fountain, marble columns, carved plasterwork and classical statues, including Athena and a 2nd-century Roman Fortuna. Rooms and the grand staircase are lined with 1530s azulejos in around 150 designs. Two gardens open off the house, and the upper floor has family rooms and a ceiling painted by Francisco Pacheco, Velázquez's teacher.
The ground floor costs €12 and the upper floor €6 more; children up to 11 go free, as do visitors with a disability over 65%. The ticket includes a guide or audio guide in seven languages. No timed booking system is published for individual visitors. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours. The ground floor and gardens are largely level, while the upper floor is up stairs. Parking is very limited.
Spring and autumn are most comfortable, with the gardens at their best in April and May. Arrive at the 09:00 opening or after 16:00 to beat tour groups. Film fans may know the courtyard from Knight and Day.
Casa de Pilatos in pictures
What you’ll find
- Audio guideAudio guideBuy
- GardensGarden visit (€12, 09:00–18:00)Ticket
- Monument visitSelf-guided visit (€12–€18, 09:00–18:00)Ticket
Nearby places to visit
The Flamenco Dance Museum (350 m) lies west on the edge of the Santa Cruz quarter, and the Painter Amalio Museum (640 m) is a little further south. To the north, the Metropol Parasol (Setas de Sevilla) (540 m) and the Palacio de las Dueñas (550 m) are both within ten minutes on foot, making an easy morning of palaces and views. The Royal Alcázar of Seville (750 m) and the Seville Cathedral and the Giralda (720 m) are reached through the lanes of the old Jewish quarter, where tapas bars cluster around Plaza de los Venerables.
Casa de Pilatos at a glance
Location
Metropolitana de Sevilla, Seville
Town
Seville
Address
Plaza de Pilatos 1, 41003 Seville, Seville, Spain
Opening hours
Daily 09:00–18:00.
Prices
Ground floor €12; upper floor €6 extra; children up to 11 free with an adult; disability over 65% free, over 50% half price
Checked 1 Nov 2026 on the official website. Times and prices can change, so confirm before you go.
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