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Top Things to Do in Granada Spain
If you are planning a trip to Granada Spain and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Granada is a medieval town with Spanish balconies at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. You will find Moroccan lamps, shisha pipes, dog flutes, tapas, flamenco guitars, winding alleyways, cave homes, arched footbridges, and the Alhambra. Victor Hugo said it best: Granada is a melting pot of flavors, smells, and passion. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Granada Spain bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Granada Spain trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Granada Spain
Tour the Alhambra, don’t miss the Hall of Lions, Nasrid Palace, and Generalife grounds
Photograph Alhambra from Mirador Silla del Moro and Mirador San Nicolás
Climb the Carmen de Los Martires Gardens tower for views of the gardens
Check out the Alcazaba ruins
Visit the Granada Cathedral
See the crypt of Isabella and Ferdinand at the Royal Chapel
Check out the mansions and gardens of Realejo, the Jewish Quarter
Shop for spices and silk in the Alcaiceria
Explore the alleyways of the Albayzin, Arab Quarter at the corner of Calle Elvira
Enjoy Hamman Al Andalus Arab baths
Eat kabobs and falafel
Explore the Carmen de Los Martires garden
Check out El Bañuelo, an old bathhouse
Tour the Granada Charterhouse Monastery
Take tapas walking tour
Take a walk along the Carrera del Darro
Drink from Fuente del Aceituno, the magic fountain of youth
Hike the Hanging Bridges of Los Cahorras
Grab a cocktail and relax at Bohemia Jazz Café
Check out the Monasterio de San Jerónimo
Check out the ‘Walk of the sad ones’ funeral procession route along Paseo de Los Tristes
Relax in Plaza de Bib-Rambla
Tour Palacio de Dar al-Horra
Browse the Museum of Fine Arts at Charles V Palace
Take a tapas cooking class
Stop at Mirador de San Cristobal for panoramic views of Granada
Tour Casa de Zafra
See the statue of Christopher Columbus and Queen Isabella in Plaza Isabel la Catolica
Spend a night out on El Centro or El Albaicin
Relax by a fountain listening to the dog flute in El Huerto de Los Carlos
Explore the house caves of Sacromonte’s gypsy quarter
Catch a flamenco show in a gypsy cave
Try shisha (water pipe) at a teteria (Arab tea house)
Take the tourist night train to see the city lights
Go for a hike at Los Cahorros
Be sure to check the Spain Office of Tourism website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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