Walking tour in Granada city : Albaicín, city center, Sacromonte.

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Granada is one of the most touristic cities in the world and walking through its streets is a unique experience. We will travel through the most emblematic sites of the city: The Alcaiceria, Calle Oficios, "Las Teterias", the Coal Corral, Mirador de San Nicolás , Sacromonte, etc.
We will discover the history and many curiosities of the last Muslim redoubt in the Iberian Peninsula.
For us, the work of guiding tourists is essential for them to know first-hand an inside information, which the tour guides have, the result of a great effort of research and study of years.
You will visit Granada with an accredited official guide.

An experience that will remain etched in your memory forever!
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What's Included

Tour guide officer
Audio system ( For groups 7 people in advance)
Any service not specified in the previous section.
Tips

Meeting and pickup

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Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    We begin at the Town Hall Square with an introduction to our route through the beautiful city of Granada.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Granada's most famous and dynamic square, its name comes from the Arabic Bib-Rambla: "the river gate."

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Here we admire the main entrance of the majestic Granada Cathedral, appreciating the interesting iconography of its Baroque façade.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    The emblematic Oficios street separates the Christian world with the Cathedral, the Royal Chapel and the Sagrario church on the other side, the Alcaicería which was the old souk. Here we find the Madraza, which was the first public university in Al Andalus; the building was later used as the town hall.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    In the 16th century, it had nearly 200 shops. The name Arabic comes from Latin. When Emperor Justinian granted the Arabs the right to sell silk, they expressed their gratitude by calling all the bazaars al-Kaysar-ia, or "Caesar's place."

    10 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6

    The Corral del Carbón is the only Arab market that has remained standing in the Iberian Peninsula since the 14th century. It is a public building intended to shelter merchants and their goods during major international markets.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    A monumental sculpture by the artist Mariano Benlliure, it evokes the moment when Christopher Columbus made contact with the Catholic Monarchs during his expedition to America. It is located at the beginning of Gran Vía.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    La Calderería is a small space in the lower Albayzín, full of bazaars reminiscent of the ancient Arab souks.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9

    One of Granada's most iconic and visited sites, located in the Albaicín neighborhood. This viewpoint offers one of the most impressive views of the Alhambra, the iconic palace and fortress from the Nasrid era, as well as the city of Granada with the Sierra Nevada in the background.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10

    The Puerta de las Pesas, located next to the current Plaza Larga, is one of the entrances that formed part of the wall that surrounded the Qadima Citadel.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 11

    An iconic location at the foot of the Nasrid walls in the heart of Sacromonte, with stunning views of the Valparaiso Valley.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 12

    The Sacromonte neighborhood is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's the first Roma neighborhood in Spain, boasting unique cave-house architecture.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 13

    Granada's Paseo de los Tristes is an iconic promenade, known for its views of the Alhambra and its name.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 14

    Considered one of the most beautiful streets in the world, it's lined with two small stone bridges that span the river and connect the Churra and Almanzora neighborhoods. And above, like a sentinel, the Alhambra.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 15

    Plaza Nueva is one of Granada's most typical postcard views, home to the Renaissance Royal Chancellery and the Mudejar church of Santa Ana.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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