Granada Geopark: Our most recommended tours and activities

Granada: End of the World Viewpoints 4x4 Tour in the Geopark

1. Granada: End of the World Viewpoints 4x4 Tour in the Geopark

Embark on a 4x4 adventure from Guadix to discover the viewpoints of the End of the World, the Paleo-Fardes and the medieval cave fortresses where the Berber mercenaries settled, and more. Start from Guadix and go through Paulenca to the End of the World Viewpoints where you'll observe and understand how the great valleys of Olla de Guadix and Geopark were modeled. Descend to the valley of the river Alhama where the villages mark the road from Julia Gemella Acci to Iliberis. Visit the Marchal Gullies Natural Monument with its impressive formations. Visit the Fortresses in Covarrones Cave and Tía Micaela in Cortes. Closed to the public, you'll have the opportunity to enter to imagine how they lived and fought in the S. X and XI. Finally, savor a tall wine in Bodegas Palanga before heading back to Granada.

Granada Geopark: Desert and Prehistory Tour with Lunch

2. Granada Geopark: Desert and Prehistory Tour with Lunch

Leave Granada city centre in the morning from your hotel or a convenient location nearby. Delve straight into the unique landscape of Granada Geopark.  Pass by picturesque villages on your way to your first stop, Acequia del Toril. Learn about how this natural aqueduct was formed over the centuries. Wander around the vast vegetation that covers the Acequia and the arid landscape that surrounds it. Next up is Gorafe, one of the most picturesque towns in Granada. Explore and immerse yourself in one of the most remarkable natural deserts in Europe. Enjoy an impressive panorama full of different shapes, colors, and sensations. Visit the typical cave houses and well-preserved Dolmens of the Megalithic Park. Continue your tour to the village of Zujar and take pictures of the breathtaking panoramic view of Mirador de Jabalcon. Look down on the Quaternary sediments of the basin and learn about its geological history from your local guide. End your tour with lunch in one of the town's best restaurants, which offers local and seasonal food. After lunch an hour of free time to have a coffee or have a walk before returning to Granada.

From Granada: Guadix and Granada Geopark Guided Tour

3. From Granada: Guadix and Granada Geopark Guided Tour

Guadix is one of the oldest human settles in Spain. The most particular thing of this city is its wonderful cave-houses, still occupied nowadays and that is the most characteristic point of its neighbourhoods. This monumental city conserves an interesting historical and artistic heritage, its fotified towers from 11th century, from where you can admire the lovely views of the meadow, the city and Sierra Nevada. Guadix offers the possibility to travel back in time to know different cultures and civilitations just walking along its narrow streets and its big monuments. The religious architecture is the protagonist in Guadix thanks to important buildings as the Cathedral and the churches of Saint Anna, Saint Domingo and Saint Francis.

Granada: White desert-Half-Day 4x4 Tour in the Geopark

4. Granada: White desert-Half-Day 4x4 Tour in the Geopark

Uncover the beauty of the Geopark of Granada on a half-day 4x4 tour from Galera city. Take in the caves and ravines of the Cueva de los Amos or Cortijo De Ros. View an oasis bordered by harsh desert landscapes. Meet your guide at a bar in Galera and hop aboard a comfy and air-conditioned vehicle and set off the northern heart of the Geopark of Granada. Go on back roads along the Guardal River and its exuberant plain, a privileged oasis surrounded by badlands. Reach Los Carriones we will leave the valley to go to the high areas where the Espartales neighborhood and the steppe areas reveal a stunning barren landscape that was once source of life. View traditional Spanish cortijo estates and old plaster mines along the way. Spot caves and ravines as you travel through places like Cueva de los Amos or Cortijo De Ros. Explore unique geological formations such as the Galera Sismitas. Return to your starting point in Galera at the end of your tour.

Gorafe: Los Coloraos Desert 4x4 Tour

5. Gorafe: Los Coloraos Desert 4x4 Tour

The extraordinary extension of the Granada Geopark makes it possible to develop different 4x4 routes, specially designed to get to know each and every one of its essential corners in detail, and with the necessary calm. In this sense, through this route, specially designed by Goyo Garrido Adventures, you will have the opportunity to discover a landscape totally removed from the typical images of the province of Granada or Andalusia as a whole, but which, paradoxically, is one of the best samples of the geological history of our territory, such as the badlands or the Desierto de los Coloraos. Travel back in time on a movie set, where you will be able to fully understand, and in first person, how the gradual receding of the sea over thousands of years gave rise to the natural formation of rivers and lakes in which, for centuries, Large Quaternary mammals such as saber-toothed tigers ate. Likewise, we will continue the route through the Gorafe Desert, thus entering the true heart of the Granada Geopark: the Coloraos. Finally, we will proceed to return to our accommodation for a well-deserved rest, since, not surprisingly, throughout the day there will be a journey of around 50 kilometers off-road. In short, the development of this 4x4 route has everything you need so that you can make the most of every moment, thanks to the information that our specialized guides will offer you at the different points of geological interest, the result of their extensive qualifications and experience in carrying out these kinds of activities on the ground. Do not hesitate to contact us to resolve any questions or queries about the surroundings of the Granada Geopark or in relation to this unique tourist experience.

Gorafe: Los Coloraos 4x4 Tour Breakfast in the Desert

6. Gorafe: Los Coloraos 4x4 Tour Breakfast in the Desert

The extraordinary extension of the Granada Geopark makes it possible to develop different 4x4 routes, specially designed to get to know each and every one of its essential corners in detail, and with the necessary calm. In this sense, through this route, specially designed by Goyo Garrido Adventures, you will have the opportunity to discover a landscape totally removed from the typical images of the province of Granada or Andalusia as a whole, but which, paradoxically, is one of the best samples of the geological history of our territory, such as the badlands or the Desierto de los Coloraos. Travel back in time on a movie set, where you will be able to fully understand, and in first person, how the gradual receding of the sea over thousands of years gave rise to the natural formation of rivers and lakes in which, for centuries, Large Quaternary mammals such as saber-toothed tigers ate. The route of this 4x4 route will follow the course of the Rambla Becerra, where we are sure that you will be pleasantly surprised by its unique views of the Fardes River Valley, until it ends at the Alicún Spa. Once there we will visit the magical Toril ditch, on a 45-minute walk, which will allow us to transport ourselves to the flint market from approximately 10,000 years ago. Likewise, we will continue the route through the Gorafe Desert, thus entering the true heart of the Granada Geopark: the Coloraos. Finally, we will proceed to return to our accommodation for a well-deserved rest, since, not surprisingly, throughout the day there will be a journey of around 130 kilometers off-road. In short, the development of this 4x4 route has everything you need so that you can make the most of every moment, thanks to the information that our specialized guides will offer you at the different points of geological interest, the result of their extensive qualifications and experience in carrying out these kinds of activities on the ground. Do not hesitate to contact us to resolve any questions or queries about the surroundings of the Granada Geopark or in relation to this unique tourist experience.

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A unique experience and a highly recommended adventure. We made a beautiful route through the north of the Granada Geopark. The car is a comfortable 4x4 and we were 6 people including the driver. We had a super nice group and they also understood so it was great for us to learn even more. The delivery of Goyo Garrido Adventures is incredible, they explain everything to you and they also gave us a snack at one of the stops. What more could you want? And as if that were not enough, the route lasted longer than planned and we were able to enjoy it even more. Of 10 and totally recommendable, surely we will do something else with them.

No complaints. A great unique experience in timeless places. Thanks also to our exceptional guide. Go for it.