Are you looking for a way to explore Granada without joining a tour group? Wandering through its cobbled squares and alleyways at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Soak up its rich 1,000-year history and see the city's beautiful fusion of Moorish, Renaissance and Baroque architecture • Hear from producer Ben Barclay, who helps run a website offering guided and self-guided hikes • 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 simp...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this tour in English or Spanish
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza de Bib-Rambla
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.
Return
Royal Chapel of Granada
The tour ends in front of the Royal Chapel, a stone's throw from the tour's start location.
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Are you looking for a way to explore Granada without joining a tour group? Wandering through its cobbled squares and alleyways at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Soak up its rich 1,000-year history and see the city's beautiful fusion of Moorish, Renaissance and Baroque architecture • Hear from producer Ben Barclay, who helps run a website offering guided and self-guided hikes • 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 simp...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this tour in English or Spanish
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza de Bib-Rambla
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.
Return
Royal Chapel of Granada
The tour ends in front of the Royal Chapel, a stone's throw from the tour's start location.
Itinerary
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Plaza Bib-Rambla
On this walking tour, I’ll show you the beautiful fusion of Moorish, Renaissance and Baroque architecture that you’ll find all around you in Granada’s historical centre.
You’ll start the tour in Plaza Bib-Rambla, right at the heart of the city, near the charming web of market lanes, the Alcaicería, located on the site of the former main bazaar.
2
Corral del Carbon
I’ll show you the striking building that was once a medieval corn exchange, but where charcoal was stored in the 1600s, which is why it’s known as the Corral del Carbón.
3
Plaza Isabel La Catolica
In Plaza Isabel La Católica, you’ll see the statue of Isabella I of Castile meeting Christopher Columbus. I’ll tell you how their meeting changed the course of world history.
4
Plaza Nueva
On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to stroll through the elegant Plaza Nueva de Granada.
5
Royal Chancellery of Granada
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Royal Chancellery of Granada. You'll learn about it while you walk.
6
Puente de Cabrera
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Puente de Cabrera, a picturesque bridge across the River Darro.
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El Banuelo
On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to take in famous sites like El Bañuelo (the Arab baths) and the Puente del Aljibillo – the bridge that leads to the Alhambra.
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Casa de Zafra
On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to see one of the best-preserved Moorish houses, Casa de Zafra, with its beautiful patio and galleries.
9
Archaeological Museum of Granada
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Archaeological Museum of Granada. You'll learn about it while you walk.
10
Paseo de los Tristes
On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to stroll along Paseo de los Tristes, which means Promenade of the Sad People, and from where you’ll enjoy amazing views of the Alhambra.
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Puente del Aljibillo
On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to take in famous sites like El Bañuelo (the Arab baths), Puente del Aljibillo – the bridge that leads to the Alhambra – and the Palacio de la Madraza, built as a school of Koranic law in the 14th century.
12
Peña La Platería
On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to find out about Peña La Platería, the cultural association dedicated to the art of flamenco.
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Los Carvajales viewpoint
On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to soak up views of the Alhambra at Mirador Placeta de Carvajales.
14
Casa natal de Enrique Morente
On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to see the Casa Natal de Enrique Morente, the birthplace of Granada’s most famous flamenco singer, Enrique Morente.
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Mercado de San Agustín
On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to browse the food stalls at Granada’s central market, the Mercado de San Agustín.
16
Old Hospital San Juan de Dios
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Antiguo Hospital San Juan de Dios. You'll learn about it while you walk.
17
Monasterio de San Jerónimo, Granada
You’ll make your way to some of the city’s Renaissance-era highlights, including Granada’s Monasterio de San Jerónimo (St. Jerome Monastery), Catedral de Granada (the cathedral) and Capilla Real (the Royal Chapel) where Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon are buried.
18
Botanical Garden of the University of Granada
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Botanical Garden of the University of Granada. You'll learn about it while you walk.
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Plaza de la Trinidad
On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to stroll through squares like Plaza de la Trinidad and Plaza de la Romanilla.
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Plaza de la Romanilla
On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to stroll along Paseo de los Tristes, also known as the Promenade of the Sad People, and through squares like Plaza de la Trinidad and Plaza Nueva de Granada.
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Granada Cathedral
You’ll make your way to another of the city’s Renaissance-era highlights, the Catedral de Granada, one of the largest cathedrals in the world.
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Palacio de la Madraza
On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to take in famous sites like El Bañuelo (the Arab baths), Puente del Aljibillo – the bridge that leads to the Alhambra – and the Palacio de la Madraza, built as a school of Koranic law in the 14th century.
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Royal Chapel of Granada
We’ll finish our tour at the ornately decorated Capilla Real (the Royal Chapel) where Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon are buried.
