Granada in 3 days: a day-by-day itinerary
3 days in Granada, planned stop by stop: when to arrive, how long to stay, how to get to the next place and roughly what it costs. Highlights include Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces & Generalife, Royal Chapel of Granada & Cathedral and Carmen de los Mártires & Palace.
- 3 days
- 15 stops
- About $268 per person
- Spain
Costs cover entry tickets and meals, not hotels or getting there. Some links are affiliate links; see the note at the bottom of the page.
Day 1 of 3
The Majestic Alhambra Fortress & Nasrid Palaces
5 stops · about $81 per person
- 08:3013:00
Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces & Generalife
Peak of Islamic architecture in Europe: Court of the Lions, stucco carvings, and gardens.
Next: walk 15 min to the next stop
- 13:3015:00
Mirador de Morayma (Albaicín)
Carmen restaurant dining with direct views of the Alhambra walls; serves Andalusian salmorejo.
Next: walk 10 min to the next stop
- 15:1517:30
Albaicín UNESCO Neighborhood
Moorish cobblestone quarter, whitewashed villas (cármenes), and jasmine aromas.
Next: walk 5 min to the next stop
- 18:0019:30
Mirador de San Nicolás
Iconic panoramic sunset viewpoint framing the glowing red Alhambra against Sierra Nevada.
Next: walk 10 min to the next stop
- 20:0022:30
Calle Navas & Los Diamantes
Free generous tapas served with every drink: fried calamari, garlic prawns, and Cruzcampo.
Day 2 of 3
Sacromonte Cave Dwellings, Flamenco & Royal Chapel
5 stops · about $58 per person
- 09:3011:30
Royal Chapel of Granada & Cathedral
Burial mausoleum of Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella in Spanish Renaissance style.
Next: walk 5 min to the next stop
- 11:4513:00
Alcaicería Moorish Silk Bazaar
Narrow alleys lined with Moroccan lanterns, inlaid woodwork (taracea), and spices.
Next: walk 10 min to the next stop
- 13:1514:30
Bodegas Castañeda
Classic tavern serving combined plates of Iberian cured ham, Manchego, and sweet vermouth.
Next: bus 15 min to the next stop
- 15:0017:30
Sacromonte Caves Museum (Cuevas)
Historic hillside cave neighborhood inhabited for centuries by Roma communities.
Next: walk 5 min to the next stop
- 19:3022:00
Cueva de la Rocío (Sacromonte)
Intimate Zambra flamenco performance inside an authentic whitewashed hillside cave.
Day 3 of 3
Arab Baths & Carmen De Los Mártires
5 stops · about $129 per person
- 09:3011:30
Carmen de los Mártires & Palace
Romantic 19th-century estate featuring French gardens, fountains, and roaming peacocks.
Next: walk 15 min to the next stop
- 12:0013:45
Hammam Al Ándalus (Arab Baths)
Authentic Arab thermal baths with candlelight, geometric tilework, and aromatic oils.
Next: walk 10 min to the next stop
- 14:0015:30
Restaurante Sevilla (est. 1930)
Historic restaurant frequented by poet Federico García Lorca serving Granada lamb stew.
Next: walk 5 min to the next stop
- 16:0018:00
Carrera del Darro & Paseo de los Tristes
Picturesque stone walk alongside the bubbling Darro river at the base of the Alhambra.
Next: walk 10 min to the next stop
- 19:3022:00
Before you go: Spain
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Spanish
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230V / 50Hz
- Cars drive on the
- right
- Calling code
- +34
- Time zone
- Mainland UTC+1 (CET), UTC+2 in summer; Canary Islands 1 hour behind
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