Overview
Private Pool & Parking
Contact the Owners
Alhambra
Alpujarras Villages
Towns Near GranadaIf it rains
Keep the Alhambra slot. Move the Sacromonte walk to the afternoon of another day and use the morning for the cathedral, the Royal Chapel and the baths.
Before you come
How many daysOne, two, three or four days compared: what fits, who it suits and how to plan around the Alhambra.
Best time to visitMonth-by-month weather, crowds and events, and the best months for sightseeing, heat and snow.
Getting to GranadaBy bus, train, car or taxi: typical journey times from Málaga, Seville, Córdoba and Madrid.
Málaga airport to GranadaBus, train, car and transfer compared, with typical times, prices and last departures.
Where to stayCentro, Albaicín, Realejo or Sacromonte: which area suits you and what to watch out for.
Granada on a budgetFree tapas, free sights, a set lunch and walking: how to enjoy Granada without overspending.Once you're here
Practical infoMoney, opening hours, tipping, plugs, water and getting around.
Getting aroundWalking, small buses, taxis and the metro, and what suits each hill.
Taxis and busesThe taxi tariff, what a ride from Terraza 6 costs, the minibus lines to the hills and the bus fares.
ParkingPark once in a public car park, then walk. The short version.
Is Granada safe?What to watch for, how to handle the Albaicín at night and which numbers to call.
Low-emission zoneWho the zone affects, the fine and what to do if you arrive by car.
Walking times from Terraza 6Minutes and distances on foot from our street to 25 places, from the Alhambra to the best tapas squares.
Accessible GranadaWhere Granada is steep, where it is flat, and how to plan a visit that suits you.Itineraries
Ready-made plans for one day to five, with times and walking routes.
See allBuild your Granada
Top 10 for first-timersThe ten things not to miss on a first visit, in a sensible order.
Foodie weekendFree tapas, local dishes, a market, a tea house and a slow lunch: two days of eating well.
Granada in 1 dayThe Alhambra in the morning, lunch in the Realejo, sunset from the Albaicín and tapas, hour by hour.Granada in 2 daysDay 1 the Alhambra and the Albaicín, day 2 the centre, the Realejo and a tapas evening.
You are hereGranada in 3 daysThe Alhambra, the centre and Arab baths, then the Sacromonte and a flamenco evening.How many daysOne, two, three or four days compared: what fits, who it suits and how to plan around the Alhambra.Things to do
Free things to doFree sights, viewpoints, gardens and the free tapa, with walking times from Terraza 6.
ViewpointsSan Nicolás, San Cristóbal and the quieter lookouts, with walking times from Terraza 6.
Mirador de San NicolásThe classic view of the Alhambra from the top of the Albaicín, and when to go.
Albaicín walkA 2.4 km loop from Plaza Nueva to the Mirador de San Nicolás, with minutes for each stretch.Granada CathedralA Renaissance cathedral begun in 1523, and how to visit it beside the Royal Chapel.
Royal ChapelThe burial place of Isabella and Ferdinand, built about 1506 to 1517, beside the cathedral.
Arab bathsEl Bañuelo, its opening hours and tickets, and the difference from a modern hammam.
Granada with kidsWhat children enjoy in Granada, and how to keep a pace that works for the whole family.
Albaicín stopsThe Albaicín and Sacromonte in 14 stops: how long each takes, what is free and what needs a ticket.
Central Granada stopsCentral Granada in 13 stops, plus 5 more: how long each takes, what is free and what needs a ticket.
Realejo stopsThe Realejo in 7 free stops: how long each takes and the walk from Terraza 6.Neighbourhoods
Day trips
Day trips without a carWhich day trips work by bus or train, roughly how long they take, and when a tour helps.CórdobaBus and car times, Mezquita-Catedral tickets and a plan for one day.
Alpujarras day tripSix Alpujarras stops, Órgiva to Trevélez: the drive from Granada, how long to stay and what fits in a day.
Near Granada13 villages, mountains and beaches within about 1 h 15 of Granada: drive time, how long to stay, the must-sees.Mountains and coast
Hiking near GranadaFour kinds of walk near Granada, from a gorge with hanging bridges to the high mountains.Los Cahorros de MonachilThe classic half-day gorge walk near Granada, with hanging bridges and an easier option.
Sierra NevadaSkiing in winter, hiking in summer.
The AlpujarrasWhite mountain villages south of Granada.
Beaches of the Costa TropicalSea and sun on the coast south of Granada.Culture & events
Culture and eventsHoly Week, the Corpus fair, the music festival and flamenco, with dates to plan around.Events calendarThe yearly events worth planning around, month by month, with a note on moving dates.Semana SantaDates for 2027, how the processions work and practical tips for visitors.
FlamencoCave shows in the Sacromonte, how long they last, what they cost and how to book.
Sacromonte cave flamencoWhat a cave show is like, and five questions to ask before you book.Lorca in GranadaThe poet’s summer house in Granada, his birthplace nearby, and how to visit.Eat and drinkFree tapas, typical dishes and where to start eating from Terraza 6.
Tapas bars25 tapas bars with Google rating, address and walking time from Terraza 6.
Tapas crawlsThree evening routes through 16 tapas bars, with the minutes on foot between them.
Restaurants28 restaurants by style, with Google rating, address and walking time from Terraza 6.Eat near the Alhambra16 places to eat near the Alhambra, with the walking minutes from the Puerta de la Justicia and the main entrance.Tapas areasFour tapas areas, each with its own mood, and how far each is from Terraza 6.Free tapasHow the free tapa with every drink works, how to order and where to start.
Typical Granada dishesWhat to order, from remojón to piononos.
Alhambra ticketsWhich ticket to buy and how to book it.
Opening hoursDay and night hours by season, closed days, the Nasrid Palaces time slot and what is open now.If tickets are sold outSold out for your date? The realistic options, from night tickets to the free areas.
Dobla de Oro explainedWhat the Dobla de Oro includes, its price, the three-day validity and who it suits.
Getting to the AlhambraOn foot, by bus, taxi and car to the gates.Alhambra parkingWhere to park near the Alhambra.The Alhambra with kidsWhat children enjoy and how long to plan.Tours & tickets
Alhambra tickets, guided tours and day trips, with the real prices and what is included.
See all
Granada CardThe city pass for the Alhambra, the cathedral, the Royal Chapel and more: four versions, official prices and when it pays off.Alhambra tickets and toursOfficial Alhambra prices, partner tickets and guided tours, with what each one covers.Tours and experiencesGuided visits, a hammam, the tourist train and flamenco in the Sacromonte, with what is included.Day tours from GranadaFive guided trips from Granada, from a gorge hike to a day on the coast, with what is included.3 daysThe comfortable length
15 minWalk up to the Alhambra
50 minWalk to the Sacromonte Abbey
1 eveningFlamenco in the Sacromonte
From Terraza 6
50 min on footAll three days start from Terraza 6. The Sacromonte Abbey is about 50 minutes on foot, so many visitors take a taxi up and walk down. See Walking times from Terraza 6 for every distance.
Uphill in the morning, across the valley at sunset
Day 1: the Alhambra and the Albaicín
The same day as in the two-day plan. The hour-by-hour version is in Granada in 2 days.
- Morning: the three Alhambra areasWalk up about 15 minutes, then the Nasrid Palaces in your slot, the Generalife and the Alcazaba. Allow three to four hours. See Opening hours.
- Lunch and a rest in the RealejoEat around the Campo del Príncipe, about 15 minutes from Terraza 6, then rest.
- Evening: sunset and tapas in the AlbaicínBe at the Mirador de San Nicolás 45 minutes before sunset, then walk down for tapas near the Paseo de los Tristes.
A slower walking day
Day 2: the centre, the baths and tapas
- 10:00Cathedral and Royal Chapel
Two separate visits side by side, each with its own ticket and hours. Both open at 10:00 Monday to Saturday. On Sundays the Cathedral opens only at 15:00 and the Royal Chapel at 11:30, so do the Alcaicería first, then the Royal Chapel from 11:30 and the Cathedral after lunch. Check the current times before you go.
25 min on foot from Terraza 6 - 11:45Alcaicería and Plaza de Bib-Rambla
Walk through the old silk market and stop for coffee or churros on the square.
25 min on foot from Terraza 6 - 13:30Lunch on Calle Navas
A busy tapas street in the centre.
20 min on foot from Terraza 6 - 15:30Arab baths
Visit El Bañuelo, an 11th-century Arab bath house on the Carrera del Darro, or book a hammam session to relax after a long morning.
25 min on foot from Terraza 6 - 19:30A drink on the Paseo de los Tristes
Terraces facing the Alhambra, a short walk from the baths.
25 min on foot from Terraza 6 - 21:00Tapas on Calle Elvira
Lively bars on the edge of the Albaicín. See Free tapas.
25 min on foot from Terraza 6
Caves, views and an evening show
Day 3: the Sacromonte and flamenco
- 10:00Up to the Sacromonte
Take a taxi up, or walk if you do not mind the climb, and stroll the Camino del Sacromonte past the cave houses. See the Sacromonte guide.
50 min on foot from Terraza 6 - 11:00Abbey and caves museum
Visit the Sacromonte Abbey and the cave-house museum. Check the current hours first.
- 13:00Lunch in the Albaicín
Walk back down through the Albaicín and eat on the way.
- 15:30Lorca house museum, or the Science Park
Visit the Huerta de San Vicente, the summer home of Federico García Lorca, or take children to the Parque de las Ciencias. The Huerta is open Tuesday to Saturday only (until 15:00 from June to September) and you book by phone on 958 849 112. Check the Science Park’s hours.
35 min on foot from Terraza 6 to the Huerta de San Vicente - 19:30Rest and an early dinner
Eat lightly before the show.
- 21:30Flamenco in a Sacromonte cave
Book ahead. Shows are held in cave venues in the Sacromonte and last about an hour. Finish with late tapas on the way home.
Plan B
Swaps for rain or heat
If it is very hot
Do the Alhambra first thing and the Sacromonte walk in the evening. Keep the middle of the day for the baths and a rest.
Before you go
Book these first
- The Alhambra ticket and slotIf your date is full, see If tickets are sold out.
- The flamenco showReserve a place for day 3 and choose the day to match your ticket.
- A hammam session, if you want oneSessions can fill up, so reserve for day 2.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is 3 days enough for Granada?
Yes. Three days fits the Alhambra, the centre, the Albaicín, the Sacromonte and a flamenco evening at a comfortable pace.
Which day should I see flamenco?
Day 3 in this plan, after the Sacromonte. Book the show ahead and fit it to the day you choose.
Can I add a day trip?
Yes. With a fourth day you can visit Córdoba, Seville or Málaga, or go into the Sierra Nevada. See How many days.
Is the Sacromonte walkable?
From Terraza 6 it is about 50 minutes on foot and steep. Most visitors take a taxi up and walk down.
Checked on 13 November 2026
Sources: Alhambra opening times: AlhambraDeGranada.org (private information site)
Keep exploring
Terraza 6 · Realejo
Stay in the middle of it
Terraza 6 is a private apartment with a pool and terrace in Realejo, a short walk from the Alhambra, the cathedral and the best tapas bars.
Book direct for the best price. No booking fees.