Free Tour of Granada: Lower Albayzín and Historic Center
Tour description
In this tour we will walk through the most important and enchanting places of the historic center of our city, discovering its fascinating history that has already amazed people from all over the world.
We will meet at Plaza Nueva, in the heart of the historic center. From there we will begin a route to see everything that is Granada, a Muslim and Christian city.
First of all we will go to the Albaicin, the ancient Muslim city of Granada, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, discovering its past and present.
We will continue until we reach a secret viewpoint from where we will see the most precious jewel of this city, the Alhambra. There we will understand the wonders hidden inside the fortress and its exciting history, all in front of an exceptional panorama.
After getting to know the Muslim city, we will continue to delve into the Christian history of this city, with the characters and events that make Granada part of the history of humanity. All this while discovering the most emblematic monuments of the center, such as the Alcaicería or Corral del Carbón.
We will go to the area of the Cathedral, the greatest sign of Christian victory. We will learn about the history of the Catholic Monarchs, the Christian conquerors, and probably the most important kings in the entire history of Spain. In fact, we will stop in front of the Royal Chapel, where their burial is still located today.
Already in front of the Cathedral we will stop at every detail of its beautiful baroque facade and talk about its most interesting features.
Finally, we will arrive at Plaza Bibrambla, a very central and excellent place to continue the discovery of Granada and its gastronomy after finishing the Tour.
As an option, you can continue the tour inside the Cathedral and Royal Chapel.
A local and passionate guide is eager to show you this wonderful city and tell you its history. Don't miss the opportunity!