Enchanting Granada: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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 that was once a medieval corn exchange, but where charcoal was stored in the 1600s, which is why it’s known as the Corral del Carbón.

In Plaza Isabel La Católica, you’ll see the statue of Isabella I of Castile meeting Christopher Columbus. I’ll tell you how their meeting changed the course of world history.

On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to stroll through the elegant Plaza Nueva de Granada.

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Royal Chancellery of Granada. You'll learn about it while you walk.

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Puente de Cabrera, a picturesque bridge across the River Darro.

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) and the Puente del Aljibillo – the bridge that leads to the Alhambra.

On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to see one of the best-preserved Moorish houses, Casa de Zafra, with its beautiful patio and galleries.

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Archaeological Museum of Granada. You'll learn about it while you walk.

On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to stroll along Paseo de los Tristes, which means Promenade of the Sad People, and from where you’ll enjoy amazing views of the Alhambra.

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.

On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to find out about Peña La Platería, the cultural association dedicated to the art of flamenco.

On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to soak up views of the Alhambra at Mirador Placeta de Carvajales.

On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to see the Casa Natal de Enrique Morente, the birthplace of Granada’s most famous flamenco singer, Enrique Morente.

On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to browse the food stalls at Granada’s central market, the Mercado de San Agustín.

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Antiguo Hospital San Juan de Dios. You'll learn about it while you walk.

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 this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Botanical Garden of the University of Granada. You'll learn about it while you walk.

On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to stroll through squares like Plaza de la Trinidad and Plaza de la Romanilla.

On our tour through this centuries-old city, you’ll also have an opportunity to 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.

You’ll make your way to another of the city’s Renaissance-era highlights, the Catedral de Granada, one of the largest cathedrals in the world.

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.

We’ll finish our tour at the ornately decorated Capilla Real (the Royal Chapel) where Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon are buried.