Written by official guides
Granada guide: what to see and visit
If you want to make the most of your visit, here's all the information on Granada's monuments and places of interest that you'll discover with us. This guide is written by our own official guides and historians who live in Granada, and will help you better understand the explanations during your Alhambra visit, your free tour of the centre or your private tour.
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View all (15) Essential monuments
The Alhambra and the Generalife preside over the city from the Sabika hill, while the Cathedral and the Royal Chapel mark the centre built after 1492. Here's what matters about each one: what it is, what you can see, and why it's worth visiting before you book.
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View all (9) Places of interest
Streets, viewpoints and corners of Granada that aren't ticketed monuments but are still essential to any visit: the Alcaicería, the Carrera del Darro, the Albaicín's viewpoints and other must-pass spots around the city.
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Museums and culture
Granada's museums and cultural spaces, rounding out a visit to the city — from the Federico García Lorca House-Museum to the Science Park, via the Archaeological Museum and the Sacromonte Caves.
Federico García Lorca House-Museum, at the Huerta de San Vicente
Museum of the Alhambra and Museum of Fine Arts, in the Palace of Charles V
Archaeological and Ethnological Museum of Granada
Casa de los Tiros Museum, Granada
Sacromonte Caves Museum
Museum of San Juan de Dios, Granada
Museum of the Memory of Andalusia, Granada
Science Park, Granada
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Charming neighbourhoods
Every neighbourhood in Granada has its own character: the Moorish Albaicín, the cave-dwelling Sacromonte, the Jewish Realejo, the historic centre, and more contemporary areas like La Chana and Zaidín. Here's a guide to each one.
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Day trips from Granada
Granada sits close to the Costa Tropical and several charming towns in the province. Almuñécar, Motril, Salobreña and the Valle de Lecrín are some of the most popular day trips from the city.
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Festivals and traditions
From Corpus Christi to Holy Week, via the May Crosses or the Christmas markets: these are the festivals and traditions that mark Granada's calendar throughout the year.
Corpus Christi Granada and the Corpus fair
May Crosses in Granada
Granada International Festival of Music and Dance
The Virgen de las Angustias, patron saint of Granada
The best Christmas markets in Granada 2025
The Romería of San Miguel Alto, patron saint of the Albaicín
Saint Cecilius, patron saint and first bishop of Granada
Experience the Holy Week processions in Granada
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Granada's squares
Plaza Nueva, Bib-Rambla, las Pasiegas or Campo del Príncipe are some of the squares that set Granada's rhythm. Here's a guide to each one: where they are and what makes them special.
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Cultural routes around Granada
Themed itineraries for exploring Granada around a single thread: the Nasrid and Muslim legacy, the carmen gardens, or the Granada of Federico García Lorca.
Nasrid and Muslim Granada: a route through the Alcazaba, the Generalife, the Nasrid Palaces, the Bañuelo and the Madraza
Route of the Cármenes and gardens of Granada
Lorca route through Granada and the Vega
Christian and Renaissance Granada: the Cathedral, the Royal Chapel and the monasteries
Route of the Albaicín and Sacromonte
Route of the viewpoints of Granada
Route of the River Darro
Route of the Jewish Realejo
Would you rather have a guide tell you in person? All these places are included on our Granada tours.