Past View Magallanes Route

Description

A different and unique experience. 500 years ago Seville witnessed the start of a feat that changed History: the First Circumnavigation of the World. Ferdinand Magellan set sail from the port of Seville on 10 August 1519, in command of five ships and 239 men. The aim was to reach the Spice Islands by a new route that meant crossing the Indies. After countless setbacks, including the death of Magellan himself, the expedition was completed by Juan Sebastián Elcano. On 8 September 1522, the Nao Victoria and 18 sailors under Elcano’s command arrived at the port of Seville. The first voyage around the world had been accomplished.

The Past View Magallanes – Elcano Virtual Experience is a different kind of tourist activity. Thanks to a pair of glasses and Virtual Reality, you can travel back to that 10 August 1519. You will see what the port of Seville that watched Ferdinand Magellan sail away was like. The Portuguese navigator himself, together with other heroes of the voyage such as Elcano and Pigafetta, will show you around the port.

New technologies will let you travel in time. Not only will you see what the port of Seville was like in the 16th century, you will also witness the Portuguese plots to sabotage the expedition, watch the preparations for the voyage and even walk virtually through the hold of the Nao Victoria itself. A different visit, a unique experience.

Schedule

• Monday to Sunday at 14:00. Afternoon sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 19:00.

Prices

• General: €18 per user/device (VAT included)
• Reduced: €15 per user/device (VAT included)

* Reduced ticket available to people born in or resident in the city of Seville (with official proof of identity in all cases) and to groups (from 10 people, valid only with prior booking).

Additional information

• DURATION: The Past View Magallanes-Elcano experience lasts approximately 50 minutes.
• LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
• MEETING AND STARTING POINT: The meeting point is on Paseo del Marqués de Contadero, next to the Nao Victoria.
• MAXIMUM NUMBER: 15 people per session
• If you have bought/booked your ticket for the Past View Magallanes-Elcano route, please arrive 5 minutes before the route starts. If you have not bought/booked a ticket, you can join the route as long as places are available. You will be accompanied by an official Past View assistant with historical, cultural and technical knowledge to resolve any question or problem that may arise during the Past View Magallanes-Elcano route.

Cancellation policy

Past View reserves the right to cancel a booked route in unsuitable weather conditions. The route cannot be enjoyed in the rain, and Past View glasses must not get wet. In that case, your booking will be moved to another day or time slot. If the rain is very light, the route may go ahead and we recommend bringing an umbrella.

If you wish to change the date of your route, it is at the company’s discretion whether this can be done. You may only change the date of your booking for a justified reason of force majeure, and the company will offer you the available dates. You must give at least 24 hours’ notice. Under no circumstances will the amount be refunded.

Cancellation policy for groups: If the cancellation is notified at least 15 days in advance, the full amount paid will be refunded. Between 15 and 7 days in advance, 50% of the amount paid will be refunded. With less than 7 days’ notice, no refund will be given.

The activity will start at the time stated in the schedule. If you arrive after the activity has started, you will lose your booking/ticket with no right to a refund.