Top Granada Day Trips - page 2

We had three wonderful hours of enjoying one of the most amazing sites in the world. Get on your walking shoes and be ready to climb many many stairs to view the beauty of the buildings, the rose gardens in bloom right now in May 2026. The Alhambra is like going back in time to Another culture. The beauty of the architectural and the carvings which make it so, are beyond description. You just have to go there to see it for yourself. Our guide was so knowledgeable. You can tell they have to study for years so they can share so much history with us.

We had a wonderful experience on the Sierra Nevada mountain tour in Granada with Biutre as our guide! It was such a great way to spend the day and see the beautiful mountains and scenery outside the city. Biutre was very knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience enjoyable from start to finish. He also took great care of us while navigating the narrow mountain roads, which made us feel very safe and comfortable throughout the trip. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Granada and wanting to experience the Sierra Nevada!

As a hiking tour, there is the opportunity to see the typical village life in the valley, the trees that bear berry fruits, flowers that are in bloom as well the wild rosemary, lemon thyme, lavender reeds etc. The narrow pathways, the series of bridges leading to the canyon ranges from shortest to longest. The sound of the streams and brooks, and the heavy outpour of a big dam alongside another natural waterfalls, is just music to the ears. The cold breeze calms all the senses. There were rock climbers that scaled the canyon. En route were series of very narrow paths that required us to crawl and duck to get trough. My companions were very friendly. The most beautiful part - we had Marcello our tour guide who was one of a kind. He was caring and always ensured we were always safe.

We had an absolutely wonderful day in this amazing region in the mountains with our terrific guide Alfredo who was friendly, knowledgeable and tried hard to ensure the tour was enjoyable to all. (He thoughtfully addressed my special dietary restrictions throughout the tour which was greatly appreciated.) The tour featured some special sites and experiences that gave us a view into the everyday life of living in small, off-the-grid towns with friendly people, beautiful artisan work, and delicious food. We highly recommend this experience which was interesting, relaxed and fun. Thank you again, Alfredo! - Katie and Camye

This day trip to Alpujarra was incredibly well run. Gonzalo is an incredible tour guide and did a great job of bringing around a group of both English and Spanish speakers! We got lucky and had beautiful weather too and the views were amazing! The pace didn’t feel overly rushed… overall, I highly recommend this tour. Thank you again Gonzalo!

We booked this based on a blog post about what to do with 2 days in Granada. It was highly recommended. I booked it while on the train from Seville to Granada for our first night kind of last minute. I am so glad we did! My husband and I have seen numerous flamenco shows over the years and this ranked at the top. The atmosphere of the cave was very unique and a must while in Granada. These caves played an important role in local history. After reading reviews though I got concerned we may have booked a bad show. The reviews were so mixed. We decided to go with what the blog suggested when I booked which was the show with tapas meal. I really don’t understand the negative reviews. The staff were gracious and kind. They were busy but worked hard. The food was fine. It was not a bad meal at all. The salad was fantastic, the chicken in mushroom wine sauce was good, the fried eggplant was different but a traditional local recipe which was still enjoyed by both of us. The cod was very good. The flan for dessert was tasty. My husband had a beer and I had sangria. The ticket price included the show, 5 shared tapas and dessert, and one drink per person. We could not eat all the food! You will get ample amounts! Now for the show. Wow! The singer was fantastic and the guitarist very professional. The dancers were absolutely incredible. Two female and one male dancer the night we were there. Everyone was very talented and authentic. When the female dancer used the scarf for the rendition of flamenco that mimics bull fighting it was extraordinary! We booked the 8:00 show but showed up at 7:30. We were seated and able to eat right away. They actually suggest getting there early. We found the location with no problem. Thanks to another reviewer who posted a photo of the outside I recognized it immediately. It was a one hour show not to be missed!

Don’t miss this and other incredible tours offered through Play Granada! Andrea and Marco gave such an informative and enjoyable walking tour through the Albycin and Sacramonte neighborhoods. Learning about history and cultures makes our travels so much richer and the many photo opts on this tour are impressive. Andrea and Marco were personable, knowledgeable and professional with relaxed and fun personalities. Don’t miss it! The staff of Play Granada are also exceptional. Deepen your experience in Granada by taking this and other tours while there.

Our Driver and Guide Gonzalo was very nice and well informed. He showed us around beautiful spots and his Restaurant recommendation was spot on. The tour inside the mosque also was good, just the reception of the Audioguides made it hard to understand Maria, our guide. But the Mosque/ Cathedral made it a once in a lifetime experience!