Granada Tourist Information

Granada has long been considered as one of the pearls of Spain, and has been most visited by tourists from the entire world. This long-time capital of Moorish Andalucia has to offer the most important remains of that era in Spanish history, with the world-famous "Alhambra" at the top of the list.

Granada was the last Muslim city to fall to the Christians in 1492, at the hands of Queen Isabel of Castile and her husband Ferdinand Aragon. The region was first inhabited by native tribes in the prehistoric period after which the Romans built and colonized this city in southern Spain, and called it Illibris. The city got its current name from its Arab invaders in the 8th century.
About 30% of the city’s population is because of the students here who contribute a lot to the vibrant culture of this splendid city.

Tourist office: Corral de Carbon

Tel: +34 958 22 59 90

Granada Airport Transfers :

Flying directly to Granada is now possible by Ryan air and Monarch airlines, who have secured major routes to this city. In addition there some daily flights to Granada from Barcelona and Madrid which are not very cheap.
Flight Routes:
London Stansted (Ryan air),
Liverpool (Ryan air)
London Gatwick (Monarch)
Now there are international flights to Granada from about 6 locations and many more flights have started operating to Malaga have opened so that people can reach Granada via Malaga by hiring a car or taking a bus. Some of the bus services are operated by the airlines and the prices are around 6 euros per person.

Granada airport is 12km from the city center and the best way out is to get a taxi (costing about 25 euros) or hire a car from the airport to get to your accommodation. There is also a bus service which takes you to the city center. All of them at some point go down Gran Via de Colón then Reyes Catolicos in the center of Granada.

Distance of some major cities from Granada:
Malaga: 129 km
Cordoba: 166 km
Sevilla: 256 km
Madrid: 434 km

Granada Hotels:
Here we've listed our recommended Granada hotels.Granada hotels can be very difficult to access with its ever changing traffic system and parking is scarce. So if you'll be driving to Granada be sure to get precise directions and choose a hotel which offers on site parking.

Granada Sightseeing and Tourist Attractions:

Welcome to the most beautiful city of Spain; Granada famous for the hill “La Alhambra", at the zenith of which sits the Generalife Gardens, the "Palacio de los Nazaries" and the "Palacio de Carlos V".
Discover this city on foot or through conducted tours to relive the history of Granada.

Things to do in Granada:                                                                                                                  Walk through beautiful gardens, delightful narrow flower bedded streets, sit down in one of those typical taverns and devour some of that famous "Trevélez" ham and local wine, and inhale the centuries of history around you anywhere. Don’t miss to visit the famous gypsies singing "Flamenco", and the "Cuevas" - caves - in the mountain of the monastery of Sacromonte where even today you could see some magnificent hand made artistry. Granada's popular festivals, based on Moorish as well Christian tradition, reflect their harmonious coexistence over the centuries.

Located at the foot of the "Sierra Nevada", Spain's highest mountain-massif offers a variety of winter-sports. Head out for the highest peak, "Mulhacén" standing at a height of 3478 meters. With the Mediterranean Sea on the other hand Granada is a great place to visit in any season.

Granada Restaurants:
Granada isn't noted for its culinary delights yet it has a number of fine restaurants offering dishes created from local produce.Granada isn't known for its culinary delights but you'll find a few excellent restaurants making the most of local produce from the nearby sea and mountains. Some have privileged locations with stunning views of the floodlit Alhambra at night.

Granada Bars:
Impossible as the task may be in a city with so many bars, we've listed a selection of interesting ones that we suggest you might like to visit.Rather than try to provide you with a definitive list of Granada's tapas bars we've selected the key areas you should target and suggested a few you might like to check out.

Foot Trips: