Spain
Seville
Away-day guide
Seville is compact, good value away from the Cathedral streets and well suited to a one- or two-night football trip. La Cartuja sits north of the main nightlife areas, so drink centrally, allow a generous matchday transfer and follow the club's away-supporter route.
Public transport
The historic centre is compact and most central drinking areas are walkable. TUSSAM runs the city buses and the T1 tram. A normal bus or tram single is 1.40; buy on board or use a rechargeable card. TUSSAM tourist cards are available for one or three days and cover ordinary city buses and the tram, but not the separate Metro, Cercanías trains or the EA airport service. The one-day tourist card is 5 and the three-day version is 10, with a refundable card deposit. Metro tickets are separate: a basic journey starts at about 1.35, with higher fares when crossing fare zones, and the Metro day ticket is useful only if staying or drinking along Line 1. Cercanías tickets are bought from Renfe machines or the Renfe app. The official TUSSAM app is best for live bus arrivals; Metro de Sevilla and Renfe Cercanías cover their respective networks. Seville's cycle lanes are extensive, but SEVici is awkward after a heavy session and bikes should not be taken into dense matchday crowds.
Typical prices
- Beer (0.5L)
- EUR 3.5
- Coffee
- EUR 1.8
- Meal, mid-range
- EUR 15
- Taxi from airport
- EUR 27
- Single transit ticket
- EUR 1.4
✈ Airports & cheaper alternatives
- Seville Airport SVQ primary 10 km TUSSAM's EA airport bus runs to Plaza de Armas via Santa Justa station, San Bernardo and Prado de San Sebastián. Allow roughly 35 minutes to Santa Justa or 45 minutes to Plaza de Armas, depending on traffic. The obvious choice and close enough for a short weekend. The airport bus is cheaper than a taxi and runs from early morning until after midnight.
- Jerez Airport XRY alternative 85 km A small number of Renfe trains run from the airport station towards Sevilla-Santa Justa. If the timings do not work, take a local train or bus into Jerez and change there for Seville. Allow around 90 minutes to two hours overall. Useful when fares are lower, though the flight choice is limited and airport trains are not frequent.
- Málaga Airport AGP alternative 210 km Take the C1 local train from the airport to Málaga María Zambrano, then an Avant or Media Distancia train to Sevilla-Santa Justa. Direct coaches from Málaga bus station are another option. Allow roughly three hours including the change. Often has much cheaper flights and a wider range of routes, but the transfer makes it better for a two-night trip than a quick in-and-out visit.
- Faro Airport FAO alternative 200 km Use a direct coach from Faro Airport or Faro city to Seville. Services normally terminate at Plaza de Armas; allow around three to four hours and leave plenty of margin for the return flight. Budget fares can be excellent, particularly from the UK and Ireland, but this is a cross-border coach transfer with Portugal one hour behind Spain.
🍺 Supporters' pubs
Real Betis
Home fans: The main current matchday gathering is directly south of La Cartuja beneath the Alamillo viaduct and climbing wall, where temporary beer tents, mobile bars and food stalls operate. Parque del Alamillo, especially Quiosco El Naranjal, is another Betis gathering point. Some fans start around Alameda de Hércules and walk north. Traditional Betis places near the old Benito Villamarín include Calle Tajo, Peña Bética Tajo 13, Bar Avelino, Cástulo, Huracán and Cambados, though these are no longer close to the match ground.
Away fans: The Merchant on Calle Canalejas is a reliable neutral sports pub used by international supporters. Visiting groups also tend to use the Old Town and waterfront. Parque de los Perdigones and Resolana have previously been designated as an away meeting area, with nearby bars welcoming visiting fans, but police arrangements change by opponent. Avoid the home gathering beneath the Alamillo viaduct, Quiosco El Naranjal and organised Betis peña gatherings in away colours. Do not enter home sections, particularly Gol Sur or Gol Norte, in rival colours; Sevilla FC colours are especially unwise around a Betis match.
Real Betis are playing at Estadio La Cartuja while the Benito Villamarín is rebuilt. They are Seville's only club in a 2026/27 UEFA competition, having qualified for the Champions League league phase. Away meeting points and escorted routes are normally confirmed separately for each fixture.
Sourced from supporters' forums — always follow your club's and police advice for the fixture.
Nightlife
Alameda de Hércules is the best all-round area for groups: plenty of terraces, late bars and cheaper side streets, with a walkable route towards La Cartuja. Calle Feria and the Macarena end of Resolana are more local and generally better value. Alfalfa has compact late-night bars and a younger crowd, while Arenal is central and convenient for Plaza de Armas but can cost more. Triana, particularly around Calle Betis and Plaza del Altozano, is lively and scenic, though it is on the wrong side of town for La Cartuja. The lanes immediately around the Cathedral and Santa Cruz are pleasant for a first drink but mostly tourist-priced and poor for large groups.
Food & drink
Try salmorejo, a thick chilled tomato soup topped with egg and ham; espinacas con garbanzos, spinach with chickpeas; carrillada, slow-cooked pork cheek; and solomillo al whisky, pork in a garlicky whisky sauce. Fried fish, especially cazón en adobo, is good for sharing. Order tapas rather than full plates to try more for less. Cruzcampo is the standard draught lager, while manzanilla and fino are the local dry sherry styles. Bars often distinguish between a small caña, a larger copa and a 500ml jarra, so specify what you want rather than asking for a pint.
Cheap eats & beer
For a central feed, Bodega Santa Cruz Las Columnas on Calle Mateos Gago does montaditos and straightforward tapas at stand-up-bar prices; it gets packed, so it is better for small groups than a coachload. Patio San Eloy on Calle San Eloy is handy for inexpensive sandwiches, portions and beer, while Los Coloniales near Plaza Cristo de Burgos is known for large tapas portions. Mercado de Feria has several casual counters and is convenient before drinking around Alameda. The local budget fallback is 100 Montaditos, where sandwiches and beer are cheap but quality is basic. A 500ml Cruzcampo in an ordinary neighbourhood bar is generally around 3-4; Alameda, Feria and the Macarena side of Resolana are usually better value than the Cathedral and Santa Cruz streets. There are few permanent cheap bars immediately beside La Cartuja. On Betis matchdays, temporary beer tents and food stalls operate south of the stadium beneath the Alamillo viaduct, but this is primarily a home gathering area. Quiosco El Naranjal in Parque del Alamillo is also strongly Betis-associated. Away groups are better using their officially advised meeting point or drinking around Resolana, the Old Town or The Merchant on Calle Canalejas before travelling together.
Staying safe
Pickpocketing is the main visitor problem, especially around the Cathedral, Santa Cruz, crowded buses, Santa Justa and late-night terraces. Keep phones and wallets off tables and do not leave bags hanging from chairs. Summer and early-autumn heat can remain severe into the evening; drink water and avoid a long exposed walk to La Cartuja at the hottest part of the day. Do not display away colours around organised Betis gatherings, and never wear Sevilla FC colours near a Betis match. Follow police instructions concerning away routes, alcohol and glass containers. Use licensed white taxis or an app rather than accepting unofficial lifts. The emergency number is 112.
On matchday
Use the entrance, sector and meeting instructions printed or issued with the away allocation; La Cartuja is large, and walking around to the wrong side can take 15-20 minutes. Away supporters are segregated and may be held back after full-time. Betis and police can remove visiting supporters found in home sections. Carry photo ID matching the ticket purchaser's details, and expect ticket, bag and banner checks. Police normally impose controlled access and rolling road closures around the stadium, Avenida de Carlos III and the Alamillo approaches. Bus stops, taxi drop-off points and the operation of Estadio Olímpico station can change for major fixtures, so use the away club's final travel notice rather than relying on the normal timetable. Allow at least an hour from the centre and more for a sold-out European night.