Top Granada Historical Tours

Leave the guidebooks at home and experience Granada's history up close on this small-group city tour. Your guide will walk you through details including when the city was founded, and you'll cover major attractions such as the San Francisco Convent. Choose from morning or afternoon tours to suit your schedule.

Discover several of Nicaragua's highlights in just one day on this half-day adventure from Granada. Join a small group and enjoy a varied itinerary, including a craft demonstration and pottery workshop in San Juan de Oriente, and a visit to Masaya Volcano National Park. It's the perfect way to explore beyond Granada, without the hassle of organizing logistics yourself.

Most Granada sightseeing tours make you choose one form of transit and stick with it. On this half-day, small-group tour, get a chance to take in the sights and sounds of the city both on foot and during a horse-drawn carriage ride. Check off highlights such as the Granada Cathedral and La Polvora Fortress, and enrich your perspective on the centuries-old city with commentary and insights from your guide.

Tour colonial Granada to discover the first city of the New World, founded by Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba in 1524, and now one of the greatest attractions in Nicaragua. This excursion will introduce you to all the most important monuments, as well as give you a flavor of the local life. Following a pick-up from your hotel, start with a stroll around the main streets of the historic center, learning how the city survived pirates, fire, and filibusters. Constructed by the Spanish as a model city, Granada gave the settlers a chance to showcase their glorious architecture, much of it now restored to its former glory. Admire stunning architecture, such as the Convento San Francisco, the oldest church in Central America. Climb the steps of the Fortaleza La Polvora for panoramic views of the Mombacho Volcano. Then, enjoy a horse carriage ride to some of the most scenic spots outside the city center.

Enjoy a guided tour through the heart of Nicaragua’s capital. Visit the historic city center, take in panoramic views from Loma de Tiscapa, explore the iconic National Palace, experience the city’s modern business district, and immerse yourself in local culture at the vibrant Roberto Huembes Market.

Let's visit the amazing crater of Masaya volcano and its picturesque city. We will visit Masaya crafts market where you will have the chance to buy some souvenirs and discovers the colorful stuffs of Nicaragua in just one place. We will learn the ancestral techniques in the hands of the artisans. Enjoy of a beautiful lookout of Apoyo lagoon having a panoramic view. Let's relax on a private boat tour in Lake Nicaragua, the largest lake in Central America.

Follow the life of a cocoa bean from tree to artisanal chocolate during this interactive workshop at Granada's Chocolate Museum. Learn about the chocolate-making process and prepare your very own chocolate bar made from organic Nicaraguan cacao beans. Learn about its role in the Nicaraguan economy, plus prepare cacao drinks, including an indigenous one dating back hundreds of years.

Discover the islets of Granada, located in Lake Nicaragua, just southeast of the city of Granada, on this half-day boat tour. Formed by a volcano, most of the islets are covered with vegetation and are rich with birdlife. Following the boat ride, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the city where you’ll see landmarks like La Pólvora Fortress, Parque Colon de Granada, and historical churches.