Free Tour of Granada Historic Centre and the Albaicín

Granada has one of the most dramatic historical transitions in Europe. In less than one generation, the capital of the last Nasrid kingdom of the Iberian Peninsula became a Christian city, and that overlap of two civilizations is still readable today in every square, every street and every building in the historic centre. On this free tour we walk through the most representative sites of that transformation, from Plaza Nueva to the heart of Albaicín, with an expert guide who combines history, anecdotes and legends throughout the entire route.

Our itinerary passes through Madraza, an ancient Islamic university converted into a municipal building; Granada Cathedral, built on the Nasrid main mosque; Royal Chapel, mausoleum of the Catholic Monarchs; Alcaicería, the old silk souk; and Corral del Carbón, the only Nasrid alhóndiga preserved in Spain. From the centre, the route ascends to Albaicín, the Andalusian neighbourhood declared World Heritage, with its Moorish layout practically intact among cármenes and historic squares. The price is free, at the customer's discretion at the end of the tour.

What you will see

• Plaza Nueva and surroundings: The historic heart of Granada, meeting point between the Nasrid and Christian city, with the Madraza and Corral del Carbón as witnesses to the transformation.
• Cathedral and Royal Chapel: The Renaissance cathedral built on the Nasrid main mosque and the mausoleum of the Catholic Monarchs, two buildings that summarize the civilizational change of 1492.
• Alcaicería: The old Nasrid silk souk, converted after a fire in the 19th century into the craft market that occupies the same medieval layout today.
• Albaicín district: Andalusian urban layout declared World Heritage, with cármenes, squares and lanes of medieval origin practically intact.
• History of the Nasrid Kingdom: Reading of the transition from Muslim to Christian Granada explained on site by the expert guide with anecdotes and legends of each site.

Practical information

• Price: Free, at the customer's discretion at the end of the tour.
• Meeting point: Plaza Nueva, fountain in front of the pharmacy. Look for the guide's red umbrella.
• Schedule: Every day at 11:00 a.m.
• Group: Minimum 5 adults per booking, maximum 8 people.
• Accessibility: Not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs.

- The reservation can be canceled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start of the activity, with a 100% refund of the amount paid. Cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance are not entitled to a refund.