A day plan on foot
Albaicín: the bath, the palace and sunset over the Alhambra
- From and to
- 14:30 to 21:00
- Duration
- ~6 hours (afternoon until dinner)
- Distance
- 4 km
- Steps
- 10
A half-day evening in the Andalusi Albaicín neighbourhood: the Andalusi bath (El Bañuelo), Dar al-Horra, the Great Mosque, sunset over the Alhambra from the San Nicolás viewpoint, and tea on Calle Calderería. For families, with a warning about the slopes. ~6 hours.
Drawn by Dr. Abdulmajeed Al-Mudarra
- Start
- Plaza Nueva
- Finish
- New Calderería Street (Calle Calderería Nueva)
All of the Albaicín has steep slopes and cobbled lanes that are slippery going up and down — not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs on foot; use the C31/C32 minibuses or a taxi. The lookout gets crowded at sunset, and pickpockets are present.
- 14:30
Visit
El Bañuelo
A bath from the 11th century on the Darro, one of the best-preserved Andalusi baths. 30 minutes. Daily, roughly 10:00–17:00 — that is why it comes first.
Bus C31 / C32 (Carrera del Darro) - 15:10
Walk
Carrera del Darro and Paseo de los Tristes
Carrera del Darro – Paseo de los Tristes
The most beautiful street in Granada, along the river beneath the Alhambra walls. 30 minutes, flat.
- 15:45
Walk
Climb up to the Albaicín
Cuesta del Chapiz
⚠️ Steep climb on slippery paved stones. If you are with elderly people or a stroller: take the C31 or C32 minibus from Paseo de los Tristes/Plaza Nueva to the top of the Albaicín.
- 16:15
Visit
Palacio de Dar al-Horra
The Palace of Aisha al-Horra, mother of Boabdil — a courtyard and small Nasrid arcades. 30 minutes. Opening times vary (often in the morning on some days) — check before you go, otherwise settle for the exterior.
- 17:00
Walk
Plaza Larga and Arco de las Pesas
Plaza Larga – Arco de las Pesas
The popular heart of the Albaicín and an old Andalusi gate. 20 minutes.
- 17:30
Prayer
Mezquita Mayor de Granada
The only mosque built in the Albaicín since 1492; its garden overlooks the Alhambra. Daily 11:00–14:00 and 17:30–20:00 (for the garden); prayer is for worshippers. 30 minutes.
- 18:15
Visit
Albaicín – Mirador de San Nicolás
Next to the mosque: the most famous view of the Alhambra and the Sierra Nevada at sunset. Arrive half an hour before sunset; it is very crowded, so watch your wallet. Time your visit according to the sunset season.
- 19:30
Walk
Descent to Calderería
Cuesta de San Gregorio
⚠️ A steep descent over pebbles through narrow lanes, about 20 minutes; comfortable shoes are essential. Alternative: the C31 bus to Plaza Nueva.
- 20:00
Rest
Calle Calderería (Tea Houses)
Calle Calderería Nueva
A street of Moroccan shops and teterías: mint tea and sweets. 45 minutes.
- 21:00
Meal
Restaurante Arrayanes
Restaurante Arrayanes
Halal Moroccan dinner on Cuesta de Marañas near Calderería — suitable for families. An hour and a half. Alternative: Riad Elvira.