Top places to visit in Granada

• Alhambra

  Heritage · about 3.5 h · entry €19 (≈ ₹2,060)

  Sublime Nasrid palace-fortress of stucco, tile and courtyards overlooking Granada; UNESCO.

• Albaicín

  Heritage · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Old Moorish quarter of white houses and cármenes, a UNESCO hillside facing the Alhambra.

• Mirador de San Nicolás

  Viewpoint · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Famous terrace with the classic postcard view of the Alhambra and Sierra Nevada.

• Generalife

  Nature · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  The Nasrid summer palace's terraced gardens and fountains beside the Alhambra.

• Granada Cathedral

  Church · about 1 h · entry €6 (≈ ₹650)

  Renaissance cathedral with a soaring white-and-gold interior.

• Capilla Real (Royal Chapel)

  Heritage · about 0.8 h · entry €6 (≈ ₹650)

  Gothic chapel and mausoleum of the Catholic Monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand.

• Sacromonte Caves

  Cultural · about 1 h · entry €5 (≈ ₹540)

  Hillside of cave dwellings, the cradle of Granada's zambra flamenco.

• Alcaicería

  Market · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Restored maze of the old Moorish silk bazaar, now craft and spice stalls.

• Carrera del Darro

  Heritage · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Romantic riverside street of medieval bridges beneath the Alhambra walls.

• Monasterio de la Cartuja

  Monastery · about 0.8 h · entry €5 (≈ ₹540)

  Extravagant Baroque Carthusian monastery on the city's edge.

• Parque de las Ciencias

  Museum · about 2 h · entry €7 (≈ ₹760)

  Interactive science museum with a planetarium and observation tower.

• Realejo & Casa de los Tiros

  Heritage · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Former Jewish quarter of tapas bars, street art and Renaissance mansions.

Things to do

• Alhambra & Nasrid Palaces Guided Tour Cultural · 3 h · from EUR 55 per person
• Sacromonte Zambra Flamenco Flamenco · 1.5 h · from EUR 28 per person
• Albaicín & Sacromonte Walking Tour Walking Tour · 2.5 h · from EUR 20 per person
• Granada Tapas Tour Food Tour · 3 h · from EUR 55 per person
• Arab Baths (Hammam) Experience Wellness · 1.5 h · from EUR 40 per person

Day trips and tours

• Granada Alhambra & Albaicín Day Tour 7 h · from EUR 90

Where to stay in Granada

• Albaicín about EUR 115 per night

  Moorish hillside quarter with Alhambra views and carmen guesthouses.

• Centro about EUR 100 per night

  Central area near the cathedral, convenient for sights and tapas bars.

Hotels

• Parador de Granada 4-star · EUR 280 to EUR 550 per night
• Hotel Casa 1800 Granada 4-star · EUR 140 to EUR 300 per night
• Hotel Alhambra Palace 5-star · EUR 200 to EUR 450 per night
• Hotel Palacio de Santa Inés 3-star · EUR 95 to EUR 200 per night
• Oasis Backpackers' Hostel Granada 2-star · EUR 18 to EUR 55 per night

Where to eat

• Bodegas Castañeda Spanish, Tapas, Andalusian · about EUR 15 per person
• Los Diamantes Spanish, Seafood, Tapas · about EUR 18 per person
• Restaurante Chikito Spanish, Andalusian · about EUR 35 per person
• Bar Poe Spanish, Tapas, International · about EUR 15 per person
• La Botillería Spanish, Tapas, Modern · about EUR 25 per person
• Carmela Restaurante Spanish, Andalusian, Modern · about EUR 32 per person

Getting around

• Bus main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Metro main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

Safety and scams to avoid

• Free-tapas bar overcharge

  Centro tapas bars

  A few bars near sights charge inflated drink prices while claiming "free tapas".

  How to avoid it: Check drink prices; locals' bars in Realejo give generous tapas.

More in Spain

• Seville
• Valencia
• Málaga
• Palma de Mallorca
• Bilbao
• Córdoba