Altai Turismo
Jewish Heritage Tour of Seville — Santa Cruz & Sephardic History
Santa Cruz, the pretty tangle of lanes beside the Cathedral, was once one of the largest Jewish quarters in Spain. Walk its real story — Sephardic Seville — with a licensed guide who specialises in it.
Before 1492, Seville held one of the most important Jewish communities in medieval Iberia, concentrated in what is now the Barrio de Santa Cruz. Behind the geraniums and orange trees lie the traces of synagogues turned into churches, the 1391 pogrom, and the Sephardic families whose names travelled the world. Altai Turismo’s Jewish heritage tour of Seville, led by Sephardic-history specialist Alba Delgado, walks these streets with the depth they deserve.
This private walk recovers that layer of the city with genuine expertise — Sephardic Jewish heritage is one of Alba's areas of specialism. We include Casa Sefardí, a rare surviving window onto Judeo-Sevillian life, which matters all the more since the city's dedicated Jewish interpretation centre closed. It is history told first-hand, not a generic old-town stroll.
What's included
- An official licensed guide specialising in Jewish heritage (English or Spanish)
- Santa Cruz — the medieval Judería — beyond the postcard lanes
- Casa Sefardí and the surviving Sephardic sites
- The story of the three former synagogues and the 1391 events
- How Seville connects to the wider Sephardic diaspora
- Private group pricing, at your own pace
Inside the old Judería: synagogue sites, Casa Sefardí & Sephardic memory
The Judería
Why Santa Cruz became the Jewish Quarter, and what remains beneath its picture-perfect surface.
Casa Sefardí
A rare surviving window onto Judeo-Sevillian life and Sephardic memory.
Synagogue sites
The three medieval synagogues — and the churches that replaced them.
1492 & the diaspora
Expulsion, the Sephardic families, and the threads that still connect Seville to the world.
- Price
- From €120 per private group (1–6 guests)
- Duration
- About 2.5–3 hours
- Languages
- English and Spanish
- Led by
- Alba Delgado — Sephardic-heritage specialist and official licensed guide
“How fortunate we were to take a tour of the Santa Cruz barrio with Alba Delgado. She brought this culturally and historically rich city to life.”
“Alba was one of the most amazing guides I have encountered. She is very passionate about her work, which makes the whole experience unforgettable.”
Frequently asked questions
Can you tailor the tour for travelers tracing Sephardic ancestry?
Can you visit the Jewish Quarter of Seville on your own, or do you need a guide?
Why is Santa Cruz called the Jewish Quarter?
What happened to the Jews of Seville?
What is Casa Sefardí?
Is this tour comfortable for older travellers?
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