Granada: Private UNESCO-Heritage Albaicin Walking Tour
ID: GYG267362-463662
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Discover the unusually well-preserved Moorish medieval heritage quarter of Granada city, which is protected by UNESCO. Throughout your tour, you will enjoy panoramic views over the city's most famous monument, the famed Alhambra.
Take an unforgettable walk through the knotted streets of the oldest city quarter of Granada, Albaicin. Feel the spirit of the past and find out about the medieval Moorish influence in the local architecture, cuisine, and culture. The Albaicin quarter was inhabited by the peasants of the last Moorish kingdom in western Europe. Learn about their strict daily routine of trade, hygiene, praying, and education, and the high level of development all of these aspects achieved during your tour.
After meeting with your tour guide, your tour will begin by exploring Plaza de San Nicolas. This most popular look-out point of the city offers splendid views over the biggest tourist attraction of the city, the Alhambra. After spending 10 minutes taking in this captivating view, your tour will move on. The second site visited on your tour will be Dar al-Horra. This 14th-century Moorish palace is a hidden gem of your tour, and you will be given 25 minutes to explore its features.
You will then stop at El Banuelo, which is one of the oldest monuments in the entire city, and was formerly a bathhouse. Following this, you will advance towards Alcaiceria, which is a medieval Moorish market place. Following the market place, stop off at Corral del Carbon, which is a 14th-century hotel.
Towards the end of your tour, you will visit Casa de Zafra, which is a charismatic 14th-century Moorish house. After spending 25 minutes at this location, you will travel to the city center which will mark the conclusion of your tour.
Highlights
- Explore the oldest quarter of the city, Albaicin
- Admire magnificent views over the Alhambra and city center
- Discover the medieval Moorish heritage of the city with skip-the-line tickets
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• There are no special restrictions for this tour, however please inform in advance about any specific special needs (such as reduced mobility)
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Your guide will pick you up at the specified meeting point. The name of the guide will be provided to you prior to your tour.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
