Tapa Thursdays: the Best Ice Cream Shops in Seville

Updated October 2025 – prime ice cream time, right?

It’s 8pm on a Friday night, and I’m currently shuttered in my office, typing away at a computer with the shades drawn and the fan on. They may say ‘hasta el 40 de mayo, no te quites el sayo’ but summer came early and Seville has practically become a ghost town for the next two months – especially on the weekends.

It’s hard to beat the heat in Seville, so I rely on my air conditioning and a change in my diet to help me cope with the sweltering afternoon sun and the humid air that hangs over the Guadalquivir valley year round. And that change in diet goes by three words: ICE CREAM LUNCH.

There’s no shortage of heladerías in the Andalusian capital, and the golosa in me loves that I could walk into any convenience store, tobacco stand or restaurant and find a popsicle or drumstick. As the kid who ate ice cream for breakfast in high school, however, not just anything will do – and especially not the chains popping up in the touristic hotspots.

Here are the best ice cream shops in Seville.

Bolas: whimsical flavors rooted in Sevilla lore

The brainchild of a local pastry chef and an American entrepreneur, this new kid on the block has the most imaginative flavors – and they’re muy de aquí: think infused orange blossom, torrijas and even gazpacho! There’s always a line out the door for their natural, delicious scoops, and you can find their truck at festivals and events.

My pick: I will try anything once, and this goes for the

Price range: 3,50€ for a scoop in a cone or cup, but you should definitely splurge to try two flavors at once.

Find it at: any of their three central locations: Calle Herbolarios, Calle Orfila, or Calle Feria. All locations are open from 11 a.m. until 12:30 a.m.; 1 a.m. on the weekends.

Créeme: a vegan option in the center

I recently had a playdate with an italia-spanish vegan family, and they brought tubs of gelato for merienda around the pool. Anchoring Plaza del Museo, Creeme has both vegan and non-vegan options in traditional flavors. Is there any better combo than cones and kids in a pool?

My pick: I’ve only tried the pistachio (and, really, who goes to an Italian gelatería to get anything other than pistachio) and hazaelnut, but I loved the texture and taste of both.

Price range: 3,50€ for a small cone or cup.

Find it at: Plaza del Museo, 2, a few steps from the shopping district. Hours vary by day, but count on it opening at 1:30 p.m. and closing between 11 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.

Rayas: the grandaddy of them all.

I had heard of Rayas long before moving to Seville thanks to a number of friends having studied abroad here. The granddaddy of ice cream shops in the Hispalese capital has two locations in the center and all of the usual suspects, from chocolates to vanillas to mint and strawberry.

You won’t get anything too inventive here, but the ice cream is smooth and natural.

My pick: I’m not as big on Rayas as most people who consider it the undisputed king of heladerías in Seville. I’ll usually go for the cheesecake.

Price range: You pay for the name at Rayas – prices start at 5.50€ for a small cone or cup.

Find it at: Rayas has two centrally located shops, one on Reyes Católicos/San Pablo and the other directly across the street from Plaza Cristo de Burgos on Almirante Apodaca.

Verdú: the out-of-the-way gem

One warm spring night, I hopped from beers and snails – my ultimate combo – to ice cream thanks to some neighborhood friends. I’d walked by this nondescript shop dozens of times but never bothered to sample their gelato.

Wow, I was missing out. So much so, that Verdú has been named as one of the best ice cream shops in Spain per National Geographic. They say, “It’s worth going out of the way for.” And I have it practically across the street.

I’m not a big chocolate eater and instead prefer a sorbet, and Verdú’s fabrication process – which follows Valencian ice cream making rules – produces light, fruity flavors. They’ve even been lauded by Lonely Planet as one of the best shop

My pick: Manzana verde (green apple) and mango are delightful, and you can get the standard chocolate/vanilla/strawberry here, too.

Price range: 2€ and above.

Find it at: The original Verdú – complete with old school signage – is at Esperanza de Triana, 3. There’s a newly opened branch on López de Gomara, 17, just a few steps from my house. Both are open daily from 11am to 1:30am during the deason (typically mid-May until mid-September, though the original location usually stays open until the ice cream tubs are empty.

Freskura: an afterparty treat in Alameda

Admittedly, I haven’t been to Feskura in years but love that the Alameda has a go-to shop with great reviews and even better service. The shop also boasts, apart from artisan ice cream and two dozen flavors, gourmet cakes and options for people with intolerances and allergies.

Price range: Prices hover around 3,20€ for a scoop; more for the delectable cakes.

Find it at: Vulcana, 4, just off of the Alameda de Hércules. Open daily from 12pm – midnight; Fridays and Saturdays until 1 a.m.

Don’t worry too much – for every ice cream cone I eat during the summer, I’m also drinking a liter of gazpacho.

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