Albaicín & Sacromonte Walking Tour: Discover History of Granada and Spectacular Alhambra Views
4.8
70 Ratings
Granada

Immerse yourself in the vista of Alhambra and delve into the rich past of Granada, Spain’s final Islamic city on this instructed walking journey. Explore the age-old neighbourhoods of Albaicin and Sacromonte while appreciating the breathtaking edifices. This tour extends over a span of 2.5 hours.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Plaza de Isabel La Catolica - City center and meeting point, where you can find a statue that commemorates the moment in which Isabel La Catolica agrees to finance the trip of Christopher Columbus to the Indies
  • Plaza Nueva - It is the neuralgic center of the historical city and therefore of the tourist movement of the city, with varied characters and an important social life.
  • Carrera del Darro - One of the streets considered by many specialized magazines as one of the most beautiful in the world.
  • Mirador de San Nicolas - One of the essential points of Granada, from which you can see a sunset perspective, with the Alhambra in front of the viewpoint and Sierra Nevada just behind.
  • Sacromonte - The Sacromonte is one of the most typical neighborhoods in the city, located in front of the Alhambra and where you can see the typical Flamenco Zambras in the caves belonging to the gypsy ethnic group.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please note: the Alhambra requires that all passengers provide the full name, date of birth and passport details for each participant when booking. If not provided, the Alhambra may deny access to their premises.
Location
Abside Shop. Gift Lovers
Plaza de Villamena
Inside the store our colleague will tell you what you need
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Michele_t
Feb 24, 2024
A day in Granada - History of Flamenco in Sacromonte. Carmen is an enthusiastic story teller and promoter of local culture
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Sharon
Feb 19, 2024
Great experience - This was a wonderful time and experience. I would definitely recommend others experience this your. We had a wonderful tour guide as well.
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Bilal_m
Dec 30, 2023
Must do tour in Granada - We got late to join the tour due to a situation with kids and couldn’t join the tour. They were nice to offer the same tour slot the next day with no extra charge. Maria was our English tour guide. She was very thorough with lots of historical details, open to any additional questions and very thoughtful of keeping the group together. Many times she would stop to regroup without rushing. We thought the historical facts shared were something that one would have to read several books to collect them. Fully recommend for families visiting Granada to take the tour. Our 10 year old loved the tour and stayed close to the guide throughout the tour to not miss anything.
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Ann_a
Nov 28, 2023
An excellent twilight trip and guide - Was a great tour and an excellent tour guide - thank you Chema ( not sure if that’s the correct spelling ). We were just two people on the English speaking trip which we were so pleased went ahead (after disappointing experiences with other companies) and our guide gave us so much information and historical detail and was great showing us great viewpoints for sunset photos and providing us all the time we needed to get some excellent shots. He told us about places we could visit at a later date and on the tour showed us places we never would have found on our own - thank you Chema!
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Sophia_d
Nov 7, 2023
excellent at giving us the historical context of the Albaicin and the Sacromonte - Maria was excellent at giving us the historical context of the Albaicin, the Sacromonte and the reconquista.
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I3794hqvirginias
Oct 18, 2023
Marta’s love and vast knowledge of Grenada makes this tour special! - Marta was an excellent guide!! Her love and vast knowledge of Grenada and its unique culture made this a very important tour- do not miss the opportunity to see the real Grenada, its roots, traditions and history. A perfect compliment to Alhambra tours. Lots of walking and uphill so wear tennis shoes for sure!
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Fatima_a
Oct 12, 2023
Excellent walking tour - The tour was worth it.. the best way yo see the city and take panoramic photos. Our guide Chema was friendly, very informative and has a good sense of humor
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Justine_o
Sep 19, 2023
A good way to learn more about Granada and some fabulous sightseeing. - We enjoyed walking around and hearing more about these two areas, plus general history of Granada also. There are a lot of steps and slopes, but the guide takes this gradually, with plenty of stops and discussions on the way, so it is managable. Being in the evening, we had fabulous sunset and evening views of Granada and Al Hambra, plus it wasn't too hot on the walk.
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Shona_h
Jun 27, 2023
Fabulous guide. Great tour! - Francisco was a brilliant guide. Incredibly knowledgeable about the history and culture of Granada but also bringing it to life with stories of his family life as he is a local! He paced the trip very well and was very caring - as it was a heatwave! Highly recommend.
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Raana_a
Jun 18, 2023
Worth it - Great way to get a lay of the land. We did it on our first day in Granada and didn’t regret it. We picked a 7:30pm time in June and the weather was great. Our tour guide was really kind and thorough.
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