Granada Essential Walking Tour

Granada is the result of an intense history that has left its mark on it until today. This is the reason why, on this visit, we will take a general tour of the most outstanding places in the historic centre, without forgetting those that tend to be outside the conventional itineraries.

On this visit, your guide will take you to the most distinctive places in the historical centre of Granada: the market, the main courts, and milestones, where you will see the influences from the medina (ancient arab city) to the modern city it is today. The city centre was the area that changed the most after the Christian conquest. This is why it is full of art and a combination of styles. In short, it is the result of the evolution from the Muslim to the Christian world. During the tour, we will see the imposing cathedral, the second-largest in Spain, and the Royal Chapel, where the Catholic Monarchs wanted to be buried. During the tour, your guide will suggest visiting the inside of some monuments, and the entrances can be purchased on the spot.

Alongside these two examples of Christian art, you will visit the Alcaicería, the old Muslim silk and spice market, and the Madrasa, a school for the study of Arabic and the first public university on the Iberian Peninsula. In this walk, you will also visit majestic plazas such as the Bib-Rambla and the Plaza Nueva.

The Garnata Al Yahud was the Jewish quarter of medieval Granada. This area is nowadays known as the Realejo neighbourhood. Exploring those lesser-known areas will open the door to learn about their history and evolution.