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💡 The Short Version: Day 1, Wednesday: the Bañuelo (€2), Casa de Zafra (€3) and the San Nicolás tower before it shuts at 12:30, then the Sacromonte Abbey (€7) and the Museo Cuevas (€6) and a cave flamenco show (€26). Day 2, Thursday: the Alhambra (€22.27, Nasrid Palaces in the half hour on the ticket) and the free Carmen de los Mártires. Day 3, Friday: the Royal Chapel (€7), the Cathedral (€10 to 28 November, €7 after), San Jerónimo (€8) and La Cartuja (€7), with the Nasrid Palaces at night (€12.73) as an option. Monday shuts Casa de Zafra, the Science Park and the Junta museums. The plan runs Wednesday to Friday, which keeps every sight open. Or book a tour: the Alhambra tour with ticketsad is from €49 and the Albaicín and Sacromonte sunset walkad from €15 (GetYourGuide).
Before you go: what to book
Hours are the winter ones, from 26 October 2026 to 28 March 2027, from the operators.
| Booking | Day | Price | How and when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra | 2 | €22.27 | tickets.alhambra-patronato.es, before you travel; named tickets, ID checked; sales close at 23:59 the day before; no changes or refunds |
| Six-monument ticket | 1 and 3 | €33 | ticketsgranadacristiana.com; valid 7 days from the first visit; covers San Nicolás, the Sacromonte Abbey, the Cathedral, the Royal Chapel, San Jerónimo and La Cartuja |
| María la Canastera | 1 evening | €26 with a drink | marialacanastera.com; usually 19:45 |
| Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte | 1 | €6 | At the door, 10:00 to 18:00 |
| Bañuelo and Casa de Zafra | 1 | €2 and €3 | At the door; free on Sundays; Casa de Zafra is closed on Monday |
| Nasrid Palaces at night | 3 evening, optional | €12.73 | The Alhambra shop; Friday and Saturday only, 20:00 to 21:30 |
The paid sights come to €92.27 a person with the show, or €66.27 without, before transport. The Alhambra is the one booking with a deadline: if the shop shows nothing for Thursday, Alhambra tickets sold out lists the options, and the rest of the plan moves to any other day. The Granada Card has the sums for a pass.
Getting around
The centre is walkable. A city-bus ticket is €1.60, and the C31 and C34 minibuses climb the Albaicín and the Sacromonte. The C30 and C32 minibuses to the Alhambra have been diverted since 27 April 2026: how to get to the Alhambra has the footpaths and the taxi. Granada public transport has the rest, and Granada airport to the city has the way in.
Fitting the plan to your dates
The plan runs Wednesday to Friday, which keeps every sight open. If your days differ:
- Monday. Casa de Zafra, the Science Park and the Junta museums are shut. Drop Casa de Zafra from day 1. The Cathedral and the Royal Chapel are open from 10:00.
- Tuesday. Everything on the plan is open. The night visit runs only on Friday and Saturday, so it needs day 3 to fall on one of them.
- Saturday. La Cartuja shuts from 12:15 to 15:00 and reopens until 17:30, so take it first on the afternoon of day 3. The Nasrid night visit runs.
- Sunday. The Cathedral opens at 15:00 and the Royal Chapel at 11:30: take the Chapel in the morning and the Cathedral after 15:00. The Bañuelo and Casa de Zafra are free, and the Abbey stops visits for the 12:00 Mass.
- Winter. The sun sets at about 18:00 from November to January, and San Nicolás is shut from 12:30 to 17:00. The Alhambra closes on 25 December and 1 January: see Granada at Christmas 2026.
- From April. The Alhambra’s day hours run to 20:00 from 1 April, and summer hours start at the churches: the best time to visit Granada has the months.
- Semana Santa. 21 to 28 March 2027: see Semana Santa 2027.
Day 1: the Albaicín and the Sacromonte, Wednesday
- 10:00, the Bañuelo, €2, on the Carrera del Darro, open to 17:00. It is a monument, not a bath: Arab baths in Granada.
- 10:30, Casa de Zafra, €3, a house of the 14th and 15th centuries with wall paintings and a view of the Alhambra, open from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00 and closed on Monday.
- 11:30, the San Nicolás church and tower, in the six-monument ticket, open from 11:00 to 12:30. Then the Mirador de San Nicolás, free, which faces the Alhambra: the Albaicín.
- 12:30, lunch in the Albaicín.
- 15:00, the Sacromonte Abbey, €7 or in the six-monument ticket, open from 15:00 to 17:00. Allow about an hour. The C31 and C34 climb from Plaza Nueva.
- 16:15, the Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte, €6, open to 18:00 with the last entry at 17:40. Allow an hour or more: the Sacromonte.
- 19:45, flamenco in a cave, María la Canastera, €26 with a drink, an hour. Arrive 20 minutes early: flamenco in Granada.
- After the show, tapas round Calle Elvira. Free tapas in Granada explains the free tapa, and Bodegas Castañeda, on Calle Almireceros, gives it at the bar.
The Albaicín walk puts the morning’s stops in walking order and adds the Paseo de los Tristes, Plaza Larga and the mosque garden.
The courtyard of the Casa de Zafra in the Albaicín. Photo: Øyvind Holmstad, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Day 2: the Alhambra, Thursday
- Morning, the Alhambra, €22.27, open from 08:30 to 18:00. Choose a Nasrid Palaces slot you can reach, and collect the palace tickets at least an hour before it. Allow about 3 hours in all for the Palaces, the Generalife, the Alcazaba, which reopened in September 2026 with an adapted route, and the Partal. The Palace of Charles V and the Alhambra Museum are free: Alhambra tickets.
- Afternoon, the Carmen de los Mártires, free, gardens on the Alhambra hill, open from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00 on weekdays: free things to do in Granada.
- Evening. Tapas on Calle Navas: Los Diamantes serves from 20:00 and takes no reservations. Best tapas in Granada has the bars, or book a hammam session, from €45 on GetYourGuide: Arab baths in Granada.
Day 3: the churches and the centre, Friday
- 10:00, the Royal Chapel, €7, open from 10:00 to 18:30. No photos. Allow 45 minutes to an hour.
- 11:00, the Cathedral, €10 to 28 November and €7 from 29 November, open to 18:15. Allow about an hour: the Cathedral and Royal Chapel.
- 12:30, the Alcaicería and the Corral del Carbón. The Corral is free and open from 09:00 to 20:00.
- 13:30, lunch at Los Manueles, whose kitchen is open from 12:00 to 24:00.
- 15:00, San Jerónimo, €8, open from 15:00 to 17:00. Its main chapel is the burial place of the Great Captain.
- 16:15, La Cartuja, €7, on the Paseo de Cartuja and open to 18:30 on a Friday: La Cartuja and San Jerónimo.
- 20:00, the Nasrid Palaces at night, €12.73, with visits from 20:00 to 21:30 on Friday and Saturday evenings. It is a second look at the Palaces after dark: the Alhambra night visit.
The city centre walk links the Chapel, the Cathedral and the Corral del Carbón and goes on into the Realejo.
Swap a day for a day trip. Day trips from Granada compares Córdoba, Seville, Málaga, the Sierra Nevada, the Alpujarras, Nerja and Guadix by train, bus and tour.
With children
Granada with kids sorts the sights by age, with the Science Park, which is closed on Monday and open from 10:00 to 19:00 from Tuesday to Saturday. Under-12s are free at the Alhambra but need a ticket booked with the adults.
Food on the way
Granada tapas tours compares the guided tastings, from €69, and a tour fits the evening of day 2. Where to eat in Granada lists the restaurants and the days they shut.
Plan the rest
Where to stay in Granada compares the areas, and the historic centre puts the Cathedral, the Royal Chapel and the Calle Navas tapas bars on foot. The best time to visit Granada has the weather by month, and what to book before you go to Granada has the entry rules and the hours of every sight. Things to do in Granada lists each with its price and its closed day.
Common questions
Is 3 days enough for Granada?
Yes for the Alhambra, the Albaicín, the Sacromonte and the churches. The plan below runs Wednesday to Friday, which keeps every sight open: Wednesday for the Albaicín and the Sacromonte, Thursday for the Alhambra, Friday for the Cathedral, the Royal Chapel and the two monasteries.
What do I need to book before a trip to Granada?
The Alhambra first, at €22.27, in a name, with the Nasrid Palaces open only in the half hour printed on the ticket. A cave flamenco show is booked for the evening you want. The churches, the Museo Cuevas, the Bañuelo and Casa de Zafra sell tickets on the day, and the Archdiocese's six-monument ticket is bought online.
What is closed in Granada on a Monday?
Casa de Zafra, the Parque de las Ciencias and the Junta de Andalucía's museums. The Alhambra, the Cathedral, the Royal Chapel, the Cartuja, San Jerónimo, the Museo Cuevas and the Bañuelo are open.
How much do the paid sights on this plan cost?
€92.27 a person with the flamenco show: the Alhambra €22.27, the six-monument ticket €33, the Museo Cuevas €6, the Bañuelo €2, Casa de Zafra €3 and María la Canastera €26 with a drink. The Nasrid night visit is €12.73 more.
Can I do Granada on a Sunday?
Yes, with changes. The Cathedral opens only from 15:00 and the Royal Chapel from 11:30, the Bañuelo and Casa de Zafra are free, and the Sacromonte Abbey stops visits for the 12:00 Mass.
How do I get around Granada?
On foot in the centre. The C31 minibus is the Albaicín line and the C34 the Sacromonte line, and a city-bus ticket is €1.60. The C30 and C32 minibuses to the Alhambra have been diverted since 27 April 2026.
