El Banuelo

Discover Granada’s most fascinating sights aboard the city train. Create your own itinerary, hop off and back again at your leisure, and discover one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. Hop On the Alhambra Route during the day to visit the most important places in the city. Get close to the impressive monument of the Alhambra, enjoy the views from the Mirador de San Cristóbal, or marvel at the Cathedral of Granada, among others. Choose between the two ticket options offered and take a one-way single trip or enjoy the experience to hop on and off as many times as you wish at any of our stops. See the city and discover the points of interest located near the stops. Alhambra Route (Green Line) trains run every 30 – 45 minutes: 1A Alhambra Generalife/Taquillas 1B Alhambra Palacios Nazaríes/Puerta Justícia 2 Cuesta Gomérez 3 Plaza Nueva 4 Paseo de los Tristes 5 Mirador de San Cristóbal/Albaicín 6 Monasterio de la Cartuja 7 Plaza de Toros 8 Catedral/Plaza Romanilla 9 Calle Alhóndiga/Recogidas 10 Plaza Mariana Pineda/El Corte Inglés 11 Calle Molinos/Campo del Príncipe 12 Hotel Alhambra Palace/Carmen de los Mártires

Visit four Muslim heritage sites and discover what life was like in Granada in the Spanish-Muslim period. Explore these monuments at your own pace, with a self-guided experience. Enjoy entrance to El Bañuelo, one of the best-preserved Arab bathhouses in the region. Wander through the chambers where ritual and physical and bathing once took place. Continue to Corral del Carbón, an ancient traders’ market. Admire the architectural detail of the facade as you pass through the entryway. See the old grain depot, warehouse, and traveler’s hostel. Admire the Maristán, founded as a hospital by Sultan Muhammad V in the 14th century. Stop at Casa Morisca de Horno de Oro, a well-preserved Moorish house with views of the Alhambra. End with a visit to the Nasrid palace of Dar al-Horra Palace, to stroll the rooms of this former Sultan’s residence.

Embark on a cultural journey by pre-booking entry tickets to the UNESCO-listed Andalusian monuments and the Alhambra complex in Granada. See the Nasrid Palaces, Generalife, and Alcazaba as well as other historic monuments such as Bañuelo, Casa Morisca (Horno de Oro St.), Dar al-Horra Palace, Chapíz House, Zafra House, and the ancient hospital of the Maristán. Marvel at the Alhambra and Albaicín that are now connected by Dobla de Oro. Enjoy a cultural and tourist itinerary that tries to inspire the narrow links between the oldest neighborhood of the city through a visit to 6 Islamic monuments.

Many visitors to Granada head straight to the awe-inspiring Alhambra, the fortified palace complex that rises above the skyline. But this vibrant and historic city has so much more to offer! Wandering through its cobbled squares, alleyways and viewpoints is the perfect way to soak up its rich 1,000-year history. On this walking tour, I’ll show you the beautiful fusion of Moorish, Renaissance and Baroque architecture that you’ll find all around you in Granada’s historical centre. You’ll start the tour in Plaza Bib-Rambla, right at the heart of the city, near the charming web of market lanes, the Alcaicería, located on the site of the former main bazaar. I’ll show you the striking building where charcoal was stored in the 1600s, the Corral del Carbón, and Plaza Isabel La Católica where you’ll see the statue of Isabella I of Castile meeting Christopher Columbus. From there, I’ll guide you through the maze of narrow streets in the Albaicín – the former Moorish quarter, and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll make your way to some of the city’s Renaissance-era highlights, including Granada’s Monasterio de San Jerónimo (St. Jerome Monastery), Catedral de Granada (the cathedral) and Capilla Real (the Royal Chapel) where Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon are buried. On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to: • Take in famous sites like El Bañuelo (the Arab baths), Puente del Aljibillo – the bridge that leads to the Alhambra – and the Palacio de la Madraza, built as a school of Koranic law in the 14th century • Stroll along Paseo de los Tristes, also known as the Promenade of the Sad People, and through squares like Plaza de la Trinidad and Plaza Nueva de Granada • Browse the food stalls at Granada’s central market, the Mercado de San Agustín • Soak up views of the Alhambra at Mirador Placeta de Carvajales • See one of the best-preserved Moorish houses, Casa de Zafra, and Casa Natal de Enrique Morente, the birthplace of flamenco singer Enrique Morente • Find out about Peña La Platería, the cultural association dedicated to the art of flamenco During the tour, you’ll also find out the answers to questions like: • What happens if you ring the bell on the Alhambra’s Torre de la Vela on the 2nd of January? • Why does the cathedral only have one tower and Emperor Charles V only have one arm? • Whose ghost haunts the Royal Chancery? • Why can’t you stroll through the city centre along the River Darro? Give yourself at least 75 minutes to get the most out of this tour, or linger a while at the sites, cafes or bars that take your fancy along the way. I’ll tell you about everything from Granada’s famous complimentary tapas, to playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, and a few of the most widespread misconceptions about aspects of Andalusian culture – including flamenco. And of course, there’ll be plenty of great photo opportunities!

Granada is much more than the Alhambra; Let yourself be guided through the historic heart of the city and the Albayzín neighborhood, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. You will have the opportunity to walk through places as representative of the history of Granada as the Cathedral or some of its most famous squares. Our trip will begin at the statue of Isabel la Católica to go to the Corral del Carbón, the only Alhóndiga from the Nasrid period that is preserved in the country. Be amazed by the streets of the Alcaicería, an old souk that will transport you to forgotten times and will remind you of the markets of Marrakech where you can see and purchase inlay and fajalauza work, traditional luxury crafts from Granada. Next to it is the emblematic Plaza Bib-Rambla, which holds many stories and where the best chocolate and churros are served! Escorted between different buildings, we have the Cathedral, composed of three different architectural styles, and on its walls we can find medieval graffiti. We cannot forget the Royal Chapel, mausoleum of the Catholic Monarchs, right in front of the Madrasa. Beyond Gran Vía, we will reach one of the jewels of the city: the emblematic Albayzín neighborhood, whose narrow and labyrinthine streets are steeped in our history. We will walk through Carrera del Darro, where we will talk about the Bañuelo or the Archeological Museum; we then will start climbing to get to our final destination, the San Nicolás Viewpoint!

Do you want to learn of the Arab legacy that still remains in the customs and neighborhoods of Granada? In the neighborhood of Albaicín there is a popular saying: "If you want to meet someone, just visit their house". For this reason, knowing the historical legacy that survives in the buildings that have lasted until today is a unique opportunity. Your guided tour begins at the Square of San Miguel Bajo. It includes a series of monuments, that thanks to the Dobla de Oro project (in which both the Board of the Alhambra and Generalife and the City of Granada) have their maintenance and dissemination ensured. The buildings that you will encounter throughout your tour are: Dar al-Horra Palace, Casa del Chapiz, the Palace (garden) of the Córdoba, Casa de Zafra, Casa Horno del Oro, El Bañuelo, and the Corral del Carbón. Each one of these places has a completely different function and use of space depending on the intention with which they were built. These buildings are a living sample of how the culture shows its passage through the monuments, and today, like a puzzle, it is possible to recreate their history.

Skip the ticket lines to the most visited monument in Spain and discover one of the best examples of Islamic architecture in the world. Admire the palaces, gardens, and walls of the Alhambra and hidden Nasrid Palaces in Granada on a 5.5-hour tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built on Sabika Hill for the Nasrid Dynasty, the Alhambra was the most impressive fortified complex of Muslim Spain. Its walls still stand as testimony to the city's golden age. Enter the glorious Albaicín district to explore Granada’s most ancient quarter. Walk along narrow, cobblestone streets and admire balconies of stunning floral displays. Get breathtaking views of the Alhambra and see the mansions built for the Nasrid nobles in the 14th and 15th centuries. Benefit from a lunch break and time to digest an extraordinary period in Spanish history and art.

Discover the majesty of the city of Ronda on this day trip from Marbella or Estepona. Walk through a bullring in the city where the sport first began. See stunning tile work at the house of Don Bosco and the 13th-century Arabic bathhouses. Be picked up from your accommodation in Marbella or Estepona. Sit back and relax in a comfortable vehicle on the drive to the city of Ronda which is situated on top of a hill and cut by the 100-meter deep Tajo de Ronda gorge that was carved by the Guadalevín river. Travel to the historic part of the city which was once inhabited by the Celts, Romans, and Moors. Uncover the history of the city as you see monuments in the historic center like the town hall. Visit the an 18th century bullring which houses a museum and is home to the oldest Royal Horsemanship order in Spain. Enter the modernist palace at the house of Don Bosco which is known for its known for its Arab and regional ceramics. Admire the arches at the ruins of the Arab Baths. Spend some free time exploring the city where you can get some lunch or look for souvenirs at local shops and boutiques. Travel back to your accommodation in Marbella or Estepona.