Explore the Best of Granada - Top-Rated Tours and Excursions

If you don't have much time and don't want to miss out on anything interesting, the best way to get to know Granada is to book a tour. With so many tours available it can be difficult to choose one.


We've compiled a list of activities and guided tours that we find most interesting to explore in and around the city: the Alhambra, the Cathedral, the Alpujarra, the historic center and the most beautiful districts of Granada.

It is essential to visit the Alhambra and learn about its history and the legacy of the long-reigning Nasrid Dynasty.

The Cathedral, Royal Chapel, Albaicín and Sacromonte are other places you cannot miss during your visit to Granada.

Apart from the city of Granada, the Alpujarra, Sierra Nevada and Guadix are other places with truly unique charm that you will not find in any other country.

Guided Tour of the Alhambra and Generalife

The Alhambra is the magnificent Arab palace and military fortress. It served as the residence of the Nasrid sultans for almost 800 years.

It is a unique fortified palace complex that represents the pinnacle of Islamic art and culture in the Iberian Peninsula.

The best way to get to know the Alhambra is with a local professional guide who will share fascinating stories and reveal secrets and legends of this palace.

During this visit, you will gain in-depth knowledge of all the areas of the Alhambra, with entrance to the Nasrid palaces included.

The tour begins next to the ticket offices, then the Medina, Palace Carlos V, Alcazaba, Nasrid Palaces, Partal, Paseo de las Torres.

Finally, you will visit the breathtaking Generalife and its gardens, including the almunias near the Alhambra.

Property of the sultan, they were recreational villas of the Nasrid sultans, also used for agricultural exploitation and with a residential nucleus.

What's Included?

Includes entrance to the entire Alhambra complex: Alcazaba, Nasrid Palaces, Partal and Generalife

Prices and Hours

Adults: 45 euros. Children 8-11 years: 32 euros. Children 0-7 years: 16 euros.

Visit the Alhambra + Albaicín + Sacromonte

On this tour you will visit the Alhambra (Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba and Generalife) and two oldest and most charming neighborhoods of Granada: the Albaicín and the Sacromonte.

Along the route, you will see the most beautiful corners, fountains, and wells, as well as churches and impressive viewpoints.

The Albaicín is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Granada, extending along the hill that rises in front of the Alhambra.

The Arabs used the remains of the Roman fortifications to built the first Arab wall in the VII century. During the Arab period, it had more than 30 mosques.

In the Albaicín the essence of the Muslim past is still present. The guide will take you through a labyrinth of steep and cobbled streets, white houses and Moorish villas.

The route continues through the Sacromonte, another mystical neighborhood of Granada, among prickly pears, figs and pita trees. The Sacromonte road winds its way through the slopes of Mount Valparaíso and the caves inhabited since ancient times by the gypsies.

Route Itinerary

The Alhambra, Plaza de Isabel La Católica, Albaicín, Mirador de San Nicolás, Sacromonte.

Duration: approx. 5 hours.

Prices

Prices: Adults: 45 euros. Children 8-11 years: 32 euros. Children 0-7 years: 16 euros.

It has the same price as the previous Alhambra tour but also includes the Albaicin and Sacromonte, , making it a very good option.

Guided Free Tour of Granada - Historic Center and the Albaicin

With this walking tour you will discover the historic center of Granada, including the Cathedral, the Royal Chapel, the Merchant Market, the Madraza and the Royal Chancery.

As the best representation of Islamic Granada during its Golden Age, you will visit the Albaicín and the Carrera del Darro.

The Gran Vía street serves as an example of the modernist changes that occurred during the 19th century.

On this tour, the guide will explain the hidden facts and fascinating historical events of Granada, focusing on the key figure of the Catholic Monarchs and Carlos V.

You will learn about the tragedy of the Moors, how the Mudejar style developed, what the Albaicín neighborhood was and what it has become today, the legends that come to us from the past, the surroundings of the Darro River, 19th-century Granada, and how Granada became a modern city.

Route Itinerary

Cathedral, Royal Chapel, Madraza, Royal Chancery, Lonja de Mercaderes, Albaicín Bajo, Carrera del Darro, etc.

Prices and Hours

Prices: There is no fixed price, each person pays according to their degree of satisfaction.

Approximate Duration: 2 hours.

Guided tour of the Cathedral and the Royal Chapel

Granada has two historical treasures of great architectural and cultural value in the center of the city: the Cathedral and the Royal Chapel. Two monuments that should not be missed during your visit to Granada.

On this guided tour, you will visit the interior of both monuments and delve into the past, to a time of significant historical transformation.

Two very different architectural styles are on display. On one hand, the solemn Gothic style of the Royal Chapel, and on the other, the imposing majesty of the Renaissance Cathedral.

The great Renaissance architecture of the Cathedral from the 16th century, built next to the previous great Mosque, is laden with symbolism, intending to demonstrate the power of the new Christianity.

The light and clarity, together with its dimensions, convey an idea of the city's importance at that historical moment.

Next to the cathedral is the Royal Chapel, small but equally impressive, which houses the mortal remains of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon.

The white marble in the mausoleums, the collection of Flemish paintings of Isabel la Católica on the walls, and the exceptional ironwork that surrounds the complex create an air of solemnity.

What's Included?

The tour includes tickets to the Cathedral and the Royal Chapel, as well as a visit to the Plaza Bib-Rambla, Plaza Pasiegas, Calle Oficios.

The visit lasts approximately 2 hours.

Prices

Adults: 31 euros. Children between 11 and 14 years old: 28 euros. Children between 2 and 9 years old: 9 euros. Children under 2 years: free.

Bus Excursion to the Alpujarra of Granada

On this excursion you will discover the unique landscapes and the villages of the Alpujarra, one of the most beautiful places in Spain.

Between chestnut and walnut trees rises the Taha de Poqueira, a gorge of singular beauty with its three white villages sitting on the southern slope of Sierra Nevada National Park: Capileira, Bubión and Pampaniera.

The first stop will be in Lanjarón, famous for its mineral waters, which were already known and explored for medicinal purposes during Muslim times.

You will continue the route until you reach Pampaneira, one of the jewels of the Alpujarra, with a maze of cobbled streets that wind up and down its slopes.

Than you will continue to Bubión located between cherry and apple trees.

The final stop, all the way up the mountains above the dramatic Poqueira gorge and the Tajo del Diablo, is Capileira located at 1,436 m altitude, the highest of the three villages.

The Excursion Includes

The bus stops at: Lanjarón, Pampaniera, Bubión and Capileira.

It also includes a visit to a typical house of the Alpujarra.

You will also taste exquisite handmade chocolates and delicious local cheeses.

Prices and Duration

Prices: Adults: 79 euros, children from 2 to 11 years old: 55 euros, children under 2 years old: free. Duration: 7-8 hours.

Granada Cemetery Self-Guided Walking Tour

The current Municipal Cemetery of San José de Granada was founded in 1805 when the so-called "Cementerio de las Barreras", today known as Patio Primero, was consolidated as the city's general cemetery.

The first expansions were carried out in 1844 and 1894. It underwent many changes throughout the twentieth century until its present appearance took shape.

In its interior the Granada Cemetery houses interesting examples of the sculpture and funerary architecture from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries that. Together with the old neo-romantic style chapel (year 1904), the unique views of Sierra Nevada, Granada and its Vega and the archaeological remains of the Palacio Nazarí de los Alixares (14th century), they form a unique historical-artistic ensemble.

Route Itinerary

It is a self-guided tour. The itinerary through the Granada Cemetery will begin at Patios I and II (pantheons and historic tombs), than Patio III (romantic area), Patio de la Ermita (ancient chapel), Patio de San Miguel (panoramic viewpoints), Patio de San Cristóbal (los Alixares Palace), Patio de San Juan ("Memory of Granada" monument) and Patio de Santiago (historic pantheons), ending in the Patio de las Angustias (arch).

How to Get to the Granada Cemetery

You can get to the Granada Cemetery by urban bus, route 13, leaving from Puerta Real, passing through Acera del Darro, Plaza de los Campos, Paeo de la Bomba, etc. Or by any Alhambra bus: C31 or C32. More information at: Granada Buses.

Duration

The estimated duration of the route is one hour. It can be done any day of the year. You will find the signs of the route and descriptions in Spanish and English.

Prices and Opening Hours

Price: free admission. Opening Hours: in summer from 08:00 to 20:00, in winter from 09:00 to 18:30.

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