Parque de María Luisa
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Parque de María Luisa is Seville’s first urban park, stretching along the Guadalquivir River with Plaza de España on its northern edge.
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Why go
- Forestier shaped the gardens using ideas from the Alhambra and Generalife, adapted to Seville’s climate and landscape.
- Three main buildings on Plaza de América were designed by Aníbal González for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition.
- Palms, orange trees, Mediterranean pines and flower beds line avenues and smaller gardens around ponds and fountains.
Opening hours
Today08:00 – 00:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 00:00
Tuesday08:00 – 00:00
Wednesday08:00 – 00:00
Thursday08:00 – 00:00
Friday08:00 – 00:00
Saturday08:00 – 00:00
Sunday08:00 – 00:00
Don't miss
- Fountain of the LionsFour stone lions holding shields spout water around an octagonal fountain decorated with tiles from the Ramos Rejano workshop.
- Miguel de Cervantes monumentTiled scenes depict works by Cervantes.Plaza de América, near the Royal Pavilion.
- Plaza de EspañaA half-circle plaza has bridges across its moat and a central fountain.On the park’s northern edge.
With kids
- Look for green parrots in the plane trees and ducks and swans in the fountains and lakes.
- Explore the smaller gardens arranged around ponds, fountains, monuments and pavilions.
Photo spots
- Bécquer monumentFrame the poet’s bust and two depictions of Cupid beside the swamp cypress planted around 1850.North of the park, beside Avenida de Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer.
- Costurero de la ReinaPhotograph its small hexagonal castle and corner turrets from outside. Built in 1893 as a garden retreat, it was designed by Juan Talavera y de la Vega.In the former gardens of the Palace of San Telmo.
Shorts
History
André Lecolant designed the original palace gardens for the dukes. Forestier was later asked to preserve as many plant species as possible during the redesign.
- 1893Infanta María Luisa, Duchess of Montpensier, donated the former palace gardens to Seville.
- UndatedForestier redesigned the gardens, retaining existing trees and secondary paths.
- 1913Forestier conceived the Fountain of the Lions, sculpted by Manuel Delgado Brackenbury; its lions were installed in 1928.
- 1929The park hosted part of the Ibero-American Exposition, for which Plaza de España was built.
- 1956A major renewal replaced badly deteriorated vegetation with plants of the same kinds.
Sources: Parque de María Luisa - Wikipedia · Seville - Wikivoyage (see) · Parque de María Luisa - Wikipedia · Parc de María Luisa - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
Where
Paseo de las Delicias, s/n, Seville
- Phone
- +34 955 47 32 32
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
Where is Parque de María Luisa?
Paseo de las Delicias, s/n, Seville.
How can I contact Parque de María Luisa?
Call +34 955 47 32 32.
What are Parque de María Luisa’s opening hours?
Daily, 08:00–00:00.
What trees and plants grow in Parque de María Luisa?
Palms, cycads, orange trees and Mediterranean pines grow among the flower beds.
Which other water features can I look for in Parque de María Luisa?
The Frog Fountain and Lotus Pond are among the park’s many fountains and ponds.
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