Top Granada Day Trips

Incredible tour to the Nerja Caves and the town which also showcased the Balcon de Europa. Pictures cannot shown how amazing it was to be underground in a huge cave full of staglamites. The town itself felt like a tropical getaway from Granada. Our guide Michael was fabulous, informative and our small group felt like friends.

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!

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

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.

What an incredible day! We started at the Cueve de Nerja, learning all about the caves, walking with an audio guide and finished with virtual reality experience. Our driver then brought us up to Frigiliana, walking up the mountain through the bright white village with pops of blue colours and tropical plants and views of the mountains out to the sea. Finishing up with Nerja with the turquoise waters today under the sunshine, enjoying good food, wine, ice cream and beach walks. What more could you ask for in a day? Our guide was so attentive to all of our needs as well. Truly above and beyond what I expected. So great for a first visit to all these locations.

I took a day trip from Granada to Córdoba to visit the Mezquita, and it was a wonderful experience. The travel was super smooth and comfortable, and our driver Carlos was extremely helpful and dedicated to showing us around. He went out of his way to help us plan our time in Córdoba so we could make the most of it, even with a tight schedule. This trip is ideal for anyone visiting Spain who doesn’t have much time to spend a night in Córdoba and appreciate Andalusian culture, especially if you're coming from faraway places. The Mezquita is an absolute must-see, truly stunning, and worth it.