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Are you looking for a way to see Albaicín and Sacromonte without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Wind your way through the heart of the Albaicín, a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in charm and dotted with historical sights
• Hear from the producer, Ben Barclay who's part owner of treksierranevada.com, which offers guided and self-guided hikes
• Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish.
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it.
• Use the virtual tour option at home.
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go." Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap Start. Voice Map has automatic GPS playback with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
The tour ends near Carmen de la Victoria.
Itinerary
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The Alhambra’s palaces and ramparts, with the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains towering above them, are one of Andalusia’s iconic images. On this walking tour, you’ll never be far from a spectacular viewpoint and, between them, you’ll dive into narrow, winding streets that have hardly changed since Moorish times. You’ll then wind your way through the heart of the Albaicín, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is rich in charm and dotted with historical sights, including the old city walls, palaces, gardens and churches.
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Our tour starts outside the Santa Isabel la Real Monastery (Royal Convent of Saint Isabel), from where you’ll explore the very oldest part of the city which has been settled for almost 3,000 years.
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This 75-minute tour is packed with sights and breathtaking viewpoints, including Iglesia de San Miguel Bajo, a church that sits on a charming square packed with bar-restaurants.
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On this tour you'll pass by and learn about Cristo de las Azucenas. You'll also weave through a picturesque maze of alleyways and soak up the majestic Alhambra views that have inspired artists and romantic travellers over the centuries.
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This 75-minute tour is packed with sights and breathtaking viewpoints, including Tranquil spots from where you can take in the Alhambra and the landscape surrounding Granada, including the Mirador de Mario Maya, Mirador de la Lona and the garden of Granada’s mosque.
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This 75-minute tour is packed with sights and breathtaking viewpoints, including Palacio Dar al Horra, a palace that dates from the same period as the Alhambra’s Nasrid Palaces.
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On this tour you'll pass by and learn about Aljibe del Rey. You'll also weave through a picturesque maze of alleyways and soak up the majestic Alhambra views that have inspired artists and romantic travellers over the centuries.
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On this tour you'll pass by and learn about Placeta Cristo Azucenas. You'll also weave through a picturesque maze of alleyways and soak up the majestic Alhambra views that have inspired artists and romantic travellers over the centuries.
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This 75-minute tour is packed with sights and breathtaking viewpoints, including Arco de las Pesas, one of the old city walls’ best-preserved gates.
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On this tour you'll pass by and learn about Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestro Salvador. You'll also weave through a picturesque maze of alleyways and soak up the majestic Alhambra views that have inspired artists and romantic travellers over the centuries.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
This 75-minute tour is packed with sights and breathtaking viewpoints, including Tranquil spots from where you can take in the Alhambra and the landscape surrounding Granada, including the Mirador de Mario Maya, Mirador de la Lona and the garden of Granada’s mosque.
Admission ticket free -
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On this tour you'll pass by and learn about San Nícolas Church. You'll also weave through a picturesque maze of alleyways and soak up the majestic Alhambra views that have inspired artists and romantic travellers over the centuries.
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This 75-minute tour is packed with sights and breathtaking viewpoints, including Alhambra and Sierra Nevada views from the unmissable Mirador de San Nicolás.
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The tour then continues into the Sacromonte valley, famous for its exotic cave houses and brilliant flamenco artists, where the Roma community has traditionally lived.
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This 75-minute tour is packed with sights and breathtaking viewpoints, including Cave houses and the fascinating Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte (the Sacromonte Caves Museum).
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On this tour you'll pass by and learn about Casa del Chapiz. You'll also weave through a picturesque maze of alleyways and soak up the majestic Alhambra views that have inspired artists and romantic travellers over the centuries.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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