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Granada: Flamenco Show at Templo del Flamenco with Drink

1. Granada: Flamenco Show at Templo del Flamenco with Drink

Immerse yourself in the culture of Granada with an authentic flamenco performance in a cave restaurant. Step into the famous Templo del Flamenco, a staple of the hilly Albaicin neighborhood, for a night of live music and dancing. Enjoy a complimentary drink as you take in the show. Set amongst the scenic hills of Granada and deep in the Albaicin area, the Templo del Flamenco is truly a location to delight your eyes. Book your show ticket to visit one of the district's most iconic venues, offering nightly performances by the Reina Sofía Flamenco School. Discover the beauty of Spanish flamenco as you watch a team of singers and dancers perform a traditional show while accompanied by a guitarist and percussionist. Depending on the ticket option you choose, you can also taste some authentic Mediterranean dishes or sip on a drink.

Granada: Flamenco Show in Albaycin - Jardines de Zoraya

2. Granada: Flamenco Show in Albaycin - Jardines de Zoraya

Experience the flamenco culture of southern Spain at an atmospheric tablao in Granada’s Albaycín neighborhood, just minutes from the San Nicolás viewpoint. Take your seats for the show, consisting of several different palos (flamenco styles), from the soleá to an alegría. Watch as 2 dancers are accompanied by a passionate flamenco singer, a guitar player, and a percussionist.

Day Trip to Granada from Seville: Alhambra and Albaicín

3. Day Trip to Granada from Seville: Alhambra and Albaicín

Depart Seville and journey to the city of Granada to take a tour of the historic Alhambra, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural importance and architectural beauty. Benefit from the services of an official tour guide and expert interpreter of the heritage of the city and fortress, built for the Nasrid emirs who ruled Spain in the 13th and 14th centuries. Marvel at the fortifications of the Alcazaba (citadel), built to protect the city's post-Roman districts, including the Moorish suburb of "El Albayzín." Admire the beauty of the Nasrid Palaces and Generalife, the summer pleasure gardens of the Emir. Next, drive to the center of Granada for lunch (own expense). Then, take a guided walk of the UNESCO-protected Albaicín district where the winding streets are reflective of its Medieval Moorish past. Stroll past whitewashed houses and encounter age-old churches and flower-filled balconies. Stop to take in the spectacular panoramas over the Alhambra fortress perched on its hill.  Return to Seville at the end of your historical adventure, and get dropped off at your original starting point.

Granada: Alhambra Ticket and Guided Tour with Nasrid Palaces

4. Granada: Alhambra Ticket and Guided Tour with Nasrid Palaces

Get a taste of medieval Granada with an unforgettable guided tour of the Alhambra and Generalife grounds, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Relax knowing your ticket to the palatial city includes entry to the Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba Fortress, and Generalife grounds. Best of all, choose a small-group or private guided experience, depending on your preference.  Your expert local guide will collect you from just outside the complex, ensuring that you access the Alhambra grounds via a separate group entrance. You will also enjoy separate group access with your guide when entering the Generalife Palace.  Take in the tranquility of the Emirs’ old summer palace at the Generalife, including a beautiful rose garden, planted courtyards, and relaxing water features. Hear all about the history of the city of Granada and the Alhambra in this tranquil setting.  Your guide will take you into the Nasrid Palaces, the old Moorish palaces, where you can get up close to the iconic Islamic decorative details. Enjoy the colorful geometric tiling and various courtyard water features, including the famous Patio de los Leones. Architecture and art fans will enjoy the iconic Islamic and Mudéjar styles in the grounds. Visit the Alcazaba with your guide to see the royal fortress, so strong it was used for many centuries after its construction. Climb the steps of the Watch Tower here to get unrivaled views of the city of Granada below you, including the Albaicín and Sacromonte neighborhoods. Roam the free areas of the complex at the end of the tour, whether you want to take in more of the beautiful gardens or visit other features such as the Palace of Carlos V, a Renaissance palace dating from the 16th century. Enjoy breathtaking views of the old Arabic Quarter of Granada, the Albaicín, from numerous viewing points in the Moorish palace complex.

From Seville: Granada and Alhambra Full-Day Tour with Ticket

5. From Seville: Granada and Alhambra Full-Day Tour with Ticket

Depart Seville and travel to the historic city of Granada. Upon arrival at the palatial complex of the legendary Alhambra complex, enter the former citadel of the Nasrid Dynasty and learn more about Spain during the reign of the Moors. Access amazing areas of the complex, including the beautiful courtyard of the Patio de Los Leones. Admire the architectural details of the Nasrid palace, such as the stucco ceilings and impressive tiles. Stroll around the water features in the gardens, including the pools of the 14th-century Palacio de Generalife. Then, explore the city center of Granada and venture down the narrow streets of the medieval Moorish Albaicin quarter before the return trip to Seville. 

Granada: Sunset Walking Tour in Albaicín & Sacromonte

6. Granada: Sunset Walking Tour in Albaicín & Sacromonte

No trip to Granada is complete without having visited the Albaicín and Sacromonte. Choose from a private or shared tour and visit some of the most emblematic quarters of Granada. Pass through Albaicín, protected as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1994. Also known as the old Muslim Quarter, it contains labyrinthine streets through which you will discover the fascinating world of Al-Andalus, and enjoy the famous landscape of Granada from San Nicolás' viewpoint. Next on your journey, head to the Sacromonte Quarter, which contains more than 3,000 caves and panoramic views from hidden areas. While you are here, make sure to take the best pictures of Granada from this amazing valley. On your tour, you will also pass through significant sites of Granda, such as the Plaza Nueva, Placeta de San Gregorio, and Casa Enrique Morente, all of which are perfectly suited for snapping some stunning photos to show your friends and family.

From Seville: Alhambra Palace and Albaycin Tour

7. From Seville: Alhambra Palace and Albaycin Tour

Follow the route taken by the writer Washington Irving and see the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens, as well as the city of Granada. Your guide will transport you into the magical world of the Arabian Nights as you explore beyond Moorish architecture to learn about the palace's history. Transform your visit into an extraordinary and rich experience. With a guided tour of Alhambra, have one of the official tourist guides at your disposal, an expert interpreter of Granada’s heritage. Your guide will lead you through every part that forms the “red fortress” and will also answer any queries that you may have about this spectacular monument.

Granada: Albaicin and Sacromonte Electric Bike Tour

8. Granada: Albaicin and Sacromonte Electric Bike Tour

Navigate the hills of Granada's Sacromonte and Albaicin neighborhoods with ease on an e-bike tour with a local guide. Travel back in time through Granada's Moorish history as you cycle to hidden viewpoints with breathtaking views of the Alhambra and Generalife. Choose from a private or group tour. Meet your guide in the city center and hop on your motorized Yamaha or Bosch e-bike. Set off towards the Albaicin, Granada's Muslim quarter and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cycle through a maze of flowery cobbled alleys, lively squares, and traditional carmens (walled houses with large gardens). Stop at some of the city's most well-known viewpoints along the way, as well as some hidden gems. At the Mirador San Nicolás, take in panoramic views of the Alhambra and Generalife park and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of local buskers and street stalls. Next, continue to Sacromonte, home to Granada's local gypsy community and the heart of the city's flamenco culture. Listen to the sounds of flamenco music floating down the hills and learn about the history of the area's cave houses before finally returning to the city center.

Granada: Albaicín and Sacromonte Walking Tour

9. Granada: Albaicín and Sacromonte Walking Tour

Travel through the centuries on this 2.5-hour walking tour of the most charismatic quarters of Granada: Albaicin and Sacromonte. Learn the history, legends and local culture, guided by an official tour guide. Visit the remains of the glorious dynasties that ruled the last Muslim kingdom of the Iberian Peninsula. Walls, gates, palaces and mosques await you. Starting from the city center, you'll wander the narrow alleys of the Albaicin – the Moorish quarter. Be amazed by the white houses and the flowered balconies. Continue into the Sacromonte, the "flamenco" quarter of Granada. Learn why people live in caves dug into the mountains here, and why Gypsies chose this place centuries ago as their settlement.

Granada: Sacromonte Caves Flamenco Show

10. Granada: Sacromonte Caves Flamenco Show

Watch an amazing flamenco show in the historic caves of the Sacromonte district of Granada and immerse yourself in the sensual rhythms and passionate sounds of the folkloric tradition in a unique venue. Thought to have been inhabited by Muslims more than 500 years ago, the cave dwellings were later occupied by gypsies who used them as living quarters and for temporary refuge after the conquest of the city by Christians. Experience the diversity of the Sacromonte neighborhood, where people of all races and walks of life now live in harmony. Pay your respect to the roots of flamenco as you survey your extraordinary surroundings and listen to music that will elevate you to levels of unknown pleasure.  Then, journey back in time and explore the narrow streets of the Albayzin district that dates back to the days of the Nasrid Kingdom.

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My guide was Victor and such a great guide he was. He was patient and thorough in running through the basics of riding the segway. He made the ride feel fun and safe despite the varying terrain of the tour route. I did a 3 hour private in the morning. The vistas were absolutely stunning from Sacromonte, through the olive groves of the parks and up the viewpoints of the parks and mountains. I highly recommend a 3 hour tour as any less time would not be enough to experience it all. Victor also was an amiable companion and very fun to chat with. 10/10!

The tour was fantastic! Violetta was very friendly and knowledgable about the area and took us to some of the most amazing viewpoints in the city. Very much recommended!

Very informative guide. The three of us found the tour very interesting. We have a fantastic time, the weather could not have been better.

Carmen was very knowledgeable and passionate about Granada's history, we had an amazing experience, I recommend it 10/10 !!

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Wonderful walk. Carmen, our guide was personable, knowledgeable and fun! A great experience for us.