Granada on foot from your apartment
All our homes are in the city centre, the Realejo or the Albaicín. Here is what not to miss in each area, how to get to the Alhambra and the tips we have been sharing with our guests for 20 years.
The Alhambra
The Nasrid Palaces, the Alcazaba and the Generalife gardens are the highlight of any visit to Granada. Tickets sell out weeks in advance, especially in spring and on bank holidays, so book as soon as you know your dates.
Tickets
Buy them only on the official website, tickets.alhambra-patronato.es. The general ticket includes the Nasrid Palaces (with a fixed entry time), the Alcazaba and the Generalife, and costs about €22 online. Bring your ID or passport: it is checked at the entrance.
Getting there
We recommend walking up: it is part of the visit. From Plaza Nueva up the Cuesta de Gomérez, or from the Realejo up the Cuesta del Realejo, both through the Alhambra woods (a 20–30 minute climb). If you are travelling with children or older people, the C30 and C32 minibuses leave from Plaza Isabel la Católica, a short walk from the Cathedral.
Closest: El Pianista de la Alhambra (next to the Manuel de Falla Auditorium), El Balcón de Santiago and El Realejo Paradise.
Cathedral, Royal Chapel and markets
Cathedral and Royal Chapel
The Renaissance Cathedral and, next to it, the Royal Chapel, where the Catholic Monarchs are buried.
Alcaicería and Bib-Rambla
The old Nasrid souk, now narrow lanes of shops, leads to Plaza de Bib-Rambla with its flower stalls and terraces.
San Agustín Market
Just round the corner from Calle Montalbán: fresh produce, food stalls and real neighbourhood life.
Plaza Nueva and Carrera del Darro
The starting point for walking up to the Alhambra or the Albaicín, following the River Darro below the palaces.
Closest: Casa Montalbán (Calle Montalbán), our apartments on Calle Frailes and Recogidas, the San Jerónimo penthouses, Plaza de Villamena and El Jardín de la Duquesa.
Albaicín and Sacromonte
Mirador de San Nicolás
The most famous view of the Alhambra with Sierra Nevada behind. Go at sunset and allow time: it gets busy.
Paseo de los Tristes
Terraces by the Darro with the Alhambra above. Perfect for a drink as the evening falls.
El Bañuelo and Plaza Larga
11th-century Arab baths on Carrera del Darro and, higher up, the liveliest square in the neighbourhood.
Sacromonte and San Miguel Alto
Cave houses, flamenco and, if you climb to the San Miguel Alto chapel, one of the best views over the city.
Closest: El Cielo de San Miguel, El Patio de San Miguel and Cueva La Taracea.
Realejo
Campo del Príncipe
A square full of terraces and tapas bars, ideal for dinner outdoors.
Santo Domingo and the Corrala de Santiago
The church whose dome you see from El Balcón de Santiago and, opposite, a 16th-century courtyard house.
Carmen de los Mártires
Romantic gardens on the Alhambra hillside, with views over the Vega. Free entry.
Paseo del Salón and Paseo de la Bomba
Tree-lined walks along the River Genil, right below El Realejo Paradise.
Closest: El Balcón de Santiago, El Realejo Paradise and El Pianista de la Alhambra.
Our classics
In Granada every drink comes with a free tapa, and there are so many bars that part of the fun is discovering them yourself. Even so, there are a few places you should not miss:
Bodegas Castañeda
On Calle Almireceros, next to Plaza Nueva. A traditional tavern open since 1927, with barrels and hams hanging from the ceiling. Order a vermouth or a «calicasas» and one of their sharing boards.
Los Diamantes
The temple of fried fish since 1942. The original bar is on Calle Navas, and there is another on Plaza Nueva itself.
Los Manueles
On Calle Reyes Católicos since 1917. Famous for its giant croquettes and classic Granada cooking.
La Cueva de 1900
Also on Reyes Católicos, next to Plaza del Carmen. For top-quality ham and Iberian cured meats.
Carmela
On Calle Colcha, at the entrance to the Realejo. Traditional tapas with a modern touch, and a terrace.
Patio Braserito
On Calle Virgen del Rosario, in the Realejo. Its fried eggs with potatoes and ham and its artichokes are local classics.
Los Marianos
On Calle Concepción. Fried fish and seafood in a very local atmosphere.
Right by us: Lemon Rock and the Botanical Garden
On Calle Montalbán itself, Lemon Rock fills a 17th-century mansion: good food and live music many nights. And just round the corner, the bars by the Botanical Garden always have a great atmosphere.
Parking
Traffic access to the centre of Granada is restricted, so the easiest thing is to leave your car in a car park and forget about it. We have agreements so it costs you less:
Parking Hermanos Maristas · €17/24 h
On Calle Carril del Picón, open 24 hours. Special rate for our guests at Casa Montalbán, San Jerónimo, El Jardín de la Duquesa and Plaza de Villamena.
Garaje Rex · €21/24 h
At Calle Recogidas 38. Our recommendation if you are staying in the Calle Frailes or Calle Recogidas apartments.
Space in the building · €17/24 h
El Realejo Paradise (Carretas) and El Balcón de Santiago have a parking space in the building itself.
What we tell our guests
The tapa comes with your drink
In Granada every drink comes with a tapa. Order a beer or a glass of wine and let yourself be surprised.
Better on foot
The centre is small and almost everything is less than 20 minutes’ walk away. Park the car and forget about it.
Sierra Nevada
In winter the ski resort is less than an hour from the city. In summer, the Costa Tropical is an hour to the south.
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