World City Guide

Getting Around

Public Transport
Public transport is operated in Seville by the TUSSAM bus company (tel: (954) 557 200; website: www.tussam.es) with 10 different lines. Seville is a relatively compact city and its major attractions are all within walking distance. However, a reliable bus service does operate in and around the city. The most useful for visitors are the C1, C2, C3 and C4 circular lines operating through the city centre. Buses run from 0600 until 2345 in winter, 2400 in summer. After these times a night service operates on the hour until 0200. On Fridays and Saturdays extra buses are in operation from 0300 until 0600. Single tickets are available for purchase from the driver and cost ¬1. Passes for discounted travel are available and can be purchased in advance from tobacconists, kiosks and TUSSAM ticket offices.

Taxis
Reliable companies include Tele Taxi (tel: (954) 622 222), Radio Taxi Giralda (tel: (954) 675 555) and Radio Taxi (tel: (954) 580 000).

Car Hire
Supplements are often charged for drivers under the age of 25 wishing to rent a car in Spain. A valid passport is required for proof of identity. Along with several smaller rental agencies, the following major companies provide car hire in Seville; Atesa (tel: (954) 514 735; website: www.atesa.es), Avis (tel: (954) 449 122; website: www.avis.es), Budget (tel: same as Avis, (954) 449 122; website: www.budget.com), Europcar (tel: (954) 254 298; website: www.europcar.es) and Hertz (tel: (954) 449 126; website: www.hertz.es).

Bicycle & Scooter Hire
The lack of hills makes Seville an ideal city to explore by bike. Bicycles are available to hire from Cyclotour, Parque de Maria Luisa, Avenida de Hernan Cortes (tel: (954) 274 566). The tight winding streets of the old district are better suited to two-wheeled motors rather than the four-wheeled variety. Scooters can be rented on a daily basis from Rentamoto, Calle Padre Mendez Casariego 17 (tel: (954) 417 500; website: www.rentamoto.net).

Horse-drawn Carriages
A more sedate way to see the sights of the city is to hire a horse-drawn carriage by the hour. Hop aboard at one of a number of stops including Cabo Noval, Plaza Virgen de los Reyes, Plaza del Triunfo, Puerta de Jerez and the Torre del Oro (tel: (954) 924 015).