7 Days in Granada
🏰 Complete Itinerary & Cost Guide
7 days in Granada lets you go beyond the highlights — take day trips, revisit favourites, and enjoy slow mornings. Here's a realistic day-by-day plan plus what it costs.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
This plan covers the essentials without burnout. Adjust based on opening hours, weather, and your stamina. Most days are 4–6 hours of activity with long meals and downtime built in.
Settle into your hotel, grab a light lunch, then ease into Granada with Alhambra (book 60 days ahead!). Don't overbook day one — jet lag is real.
Albaicín sunset from Mirador San Nicolás. Pair it with a sit-down lunch nearby and an evening walk through a different neighbourhood.
Sacromonte cave flamenco. Take the morning slow and use the afternoon to explore a quieter district away from the tourist core.
Free tapas crawl on Calle Navas. Pair with a long lunch — Order one drink and get a free tapa — Granada is the last city in Spain where this is still real.
Day trip to Sierra Nevada in winter. This day usually involves a longer journey so start early.
Use this day for whatever you didn't get to: a museum, a hammam, a long lazy lunch. The best memories come from unplanned hours.
Hit one final must-see (Day trip to Sierra Nevada in winter), pick up souvenirs, and leave time for a relaxed lunch before your flight or onward train.
What does 7 days in Granada cost?
Estimates below are per person, including accommodation, food, local transport, and ~1 paid activity per day. Flights to Granada are not included — they vary wildly by origin.
Granada survival tips
C30 minibus goes from the centre up to the Alhambra (€1.40). Buy at any tabac.
Order one drink and get a free tapa — Granada is the last city in Spain where this is still real.
Alhambra tickets sell out 2 months in advance. Don't fall for "skip the line" sellers — they're fake.
When to go
April, May, September, October are the best months for Granada — the climate is at its best and crowds haven't peaked. Avoid July–August (45°C+).