Historical Granada Sightseeing Tour

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Location: Granada, Spain
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                                4 hours (approx.)

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Immerse yourself in Granada's rich history on this informative sightseeing tour of the city as you meander through the old quarter of Albaycin, visit the Royal chapel and cathedral and admire the breathtaking views of Alhambra, Granada and Sierra Nevada from the vantage point at the Mirador de San Nicholas.

Highlights

Four-hour afternoon tour of historic Granada
Visit to the Royal Chapel and cathedral
Moorish quarter
Alhambra
Expert Spanish- and English-speaking guide
Pick-up and drop-off from central Granada hotels

What You Can Expect

Granada Cathedral

Your tour begins by visiting the Royal Chapel commissioned by the Catholic Monarchs and built in flamboyant Gothic style. Here you will find the mausoleums of Isabel and Ferdinand and their children Phillip "The Beautiful" and Joan "The Mad". The cathedral stands next to the chapel and is considered as the first renaissance church in Spain.

Continue along Gran Via passing the Gardens of Triunfo and Hospital Real, to reach the old Moorish Quarter of the Albaycin where you can wander the narrow streets before reaching the Mirador de San Nicholas. From here, you can experience the beauty of the Alhambra, Granada and the Sierra Nevada, before enjoying a refreshment at a local café.

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vinces6394

5 star rating: Highly Recommended July 2012

Excellent local guide who made the tour interesting and educational. Well worth taking this guided tour to see part of the central area and Albacyin.

Jenifer B
USA

5 star rating: Highly Recommended January 2010

Wow! This tour convinced me that your company is superb! I realized when we arrived at our hotel, minutes before the tour was scheduled to begin, that I had not confirmed the tour in advance. I frantically tried to reach the tour operators, to no avail, when our driver suddenly appeared ready to take us to our destination! We learned more about Granada in this four-hour late afternoon tour than we learned in the remaining 36 hours of our stay! Not only were the cathedral and monastery beautiful, but the history imparted to us has piqued my curiosity to learn much more about Ferdinand and Isabella and the Christian "conquest" of the Muslims. And, the old world charm of the Muslim quarter is indescribable. This section of town is "off the beaten path" and we would never have been aware of its existence had it not been included on this tour.

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Schedule Details

Departs

Departure point

Centrally located Granada hotels or the Alhambra

Departure time

Pickup time is between 4:15pm and 4:45pm from March to October, and 3:45 to 4:15 from November to February

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Duration

4 hours (approx.)

Return details
Returns to original departure point at approximately 8pm

Additional Info

Inclusions

Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
Professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Entrance fees
Light refreshments

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability

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