Federico García Lorca Park
Park in Spain.
The poet's summer house stands inside the park. Come early and take the paths; mornings here are calm.
Morning · 1 hr 15 minDay 1
Quiet gardens before the crowds find them
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Alcázar Genil
Historic building in Granada, Spain.
A small Nasrid summer villa, best taken slowly. It sits close to the park, so the two morning stops pair naturally on foot.
Morning · 1 hr 30 min
S.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la Encarnación
Cultural property in Granada, Spain.
Forty-five minutes is enough for the interior. Treat it as the afternoon's pause between the villa and the monastery.
Afternoon · 45 min
Monasterio de San Jerónimo
Monastery in Granada, Spain.
The cloister holds the evening light well; that is why the day leaves it until last.
Evening · 1 hr 30 minWalk between the first two stops - they sit close - and leave the longer walk for the monastery as evening comes.
Day 2
A basilica, an old gate and the Albaicín palaces
Basilica of Saint John of God
Minor basilica in Granada, Spain.
Small and gathered around the relics of its patron saint, it works well as the first stop of the day.
Morning · 45 min
Puerta de Elvira
Cultural property in Granada, Spain.
Cross through before noon, while the lane beyond is still calm, and let the morning open out from the gate.
Morning · 1 hr 30 min
Palacio de Dar-Al-Horra
Palace.
Set into the Albaicín hillside. Pause on the terrace for the view across the rooftops before going in.
Afternoon · 1 hr 30 min
Granada Charterhouse
Cultural property in Granada, Spain.
Sits apart from the old centre, so allow for the walk out. The richly worked interior repays a quiet visit.
Evening · 1 hr 30 minPass through Puerta de Elvira before noon, then climb toward the palace for the afternoon.
Day 3
The heights, saved for the end
Granada Mosque
Mosque in Granada, Andalusia, Spain.
A short stop; the garden looks across the valley toward the Alhambra, a useful view before the height of the next day.
Morning · 45 min
Archaeological Museum of Granada
Cultural property in Granada, Spain.
Housed in a Renaissance palace in the Albaicín; two hours suits a collection that runs from prehistory to the Nasrid era.
Morning · 2 hr
Alhambra
Palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain.
Entry is timed, so hold your slot. Keep the ticket for the Generalife, which shares the same walled site.
Afternoon · 1 hr 30 min
Generalife
Palace in Granada, Spain.
Evening light on the gardens and water channels is why the route saves this for last; give it the full hour and a half.
Evening · 1 hr 30 minKeep the Alhambra ticket to hand; the Generalife is part of the same walled site, and the afternoon gives way to it naturally.
Good to know
Do the Alhambra and Generalife need separate tickets?
They sit within one walled site and share an entry. This route takes the Alhambra in the afternoon and the Generalife in the evening, giving the whole complex two kinds of light over half a day.
How much walking is involved in a Granada trip like this?
A moderate amount over three days. Several stops sit on the Albaicín hillside, and the hillier stretches come on the final day, so comfortable shoes matter more than pace.
When is the best time to visit the Albaicín stops?
The route treats mornings as the Albaicín's time: Puerta de Elvira before noon and the palace terrace in the early afternoon, before the lanes fill.
What should I pack for Granada in April?
Layers and comfortable shoes. April moves between sun and shade, and most of the route is on foot across uneven hillside streets.
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