Granada: Albaicín and Sacromonte Smartphone Audio Guide
ID: GYG460309-823601
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
01:15 hours
Description
Emerge from charming alleys onto inspiring viewpoints in the city's ancient core with this in-app audio guide. Experience the magic of GPS playback as you walk through charming Granada.
The Alhambra’s palaces and ramparts, with the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains towering above them, are one of Andalusia’s iconic images. On this walking tour, you’ll never be far from a spectacular viewpoint and, between them, you’ll dive into narrow, winding streets that have hardly changed since Moorish times.
Our tour starts outside the Santa Isabel la Real Monastery (Royal Convent of Saint Isabel), from where you’ll explore the very oldest part of the city which has been settled for almost 3,000 years. You’ll then wind your way through the heart of the Albaicín, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is rich in charm and dotted with historical sights, including the old city walls, palaces, gardens and churches. The tour then continues into the Sacromonte valley, famous for its exotic cave houses and brilliant flamenco artists, where the Roma community has traditionally lived.
This 75-minute tour is packed with sights and breathtaking viewpoints, including:
• Alhambra and Sierra Nevada views from the unmissable Mirador de San Nicolás
• Iglesia de San Miguel Bajo, a church that sits on a charming square packed with bar-restaurants
• Palacio Dar al Horra, a palace that dates from the same period as the Alhambra’s Nasrid Palaces
• The delightful house of the Belgian artist Max Moreau, which is now a museum with an interesting collection of art and artefacts
• Arco de las Pesas, one of the old city walls’ best-preserved gates
• Tranquil spots from where you can take in the Alhambra and the landscape surrounding Granada, including the Mirador de Mario Maya, Mirador de la Lona and the garden of Granada’s mosque
• Cave houses and the fascinating Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte (the Sacromonte Caves Museum)
On this tour, you’ll find out:
• Who built the Alhambra, and who tried to blow it up
• Why there was a struggle for power in the dying days of Muslim rule
• Where to see the most beautiful sunset in the world (according to Bill Clinton, at least…)
• How the melting-pot of cultures in the Sacromonte valley gave birth to a particular style of flamenco
• Where to look for long-lost Moorish treasure
Join me on this tour to weave through a picturesque maze of alleyways and soak up the majestic Alhambra views that have inspired artists and romantic travellers over the centuries. There are plenty of great bars and restaurants en route where you can enjoy a drink with tapas on a delightful little square or dine on a jasmine-scented terrace as you gaze across at the floodlit Alhambra.
Highlights
- Wind your way through the heart of the Albaicín, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Hear from the producer, Ben Barclay who's part owner of treksierranevada.com
- Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way
- Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
- Use the virtual tour option at home
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour uses a mobile app. You will need to download the app and then use the voucher code provided to download the tour
It is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace
You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It is best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point
When the download is complete, you will see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point
The tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next Please note that you'll need to use your own mobile device and headphones for this tour. The tour is only available in English
The tour starts in front of the Santa Isabel la Real Monastery on Calle Santa Isabel la Real in the upper Albaicín.
You can walk up from the city centre, but bear in mind that it’s a reasonably steep climb. Alternatively, take Bus C31 or C32 from Plaza Nueva and get off at the Santa Isabel la Real stop – the tour starts right at the bus stop. You can also catch the C31 from Gran Vía (the C32 also stops in Gran Vía, but it will take you on a detour to the Alhambra before continuing to Plaza Nueva and the Albaícin).
Use the “show directions” link on your phone if you need help to find the starting point.
At the end of the tour, you can walk back down to Plaza Nueva via Paseo de los Tristes, or you can catch the C31 or C32 back into the city centre. You can also catch Bus C34 if you want to visit Sacromonte Abbey.
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
