If you have a few days in Granada, these are the best things to do in and around the city.
See also: Top Ten Things to Do in Barcelona.
1. Eat Free Tapas in Granada
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2. Visit the Alhambra
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With limited tickets issued each day, be prepared to stand in line for a long time. Alternatively, book an Alhambra tour, combining the tour with a tour of the city or a visit to the city's Hammam (see below).
3. Visit the Hammam
Soothe away the aches and pains of spending half a day at the Alhambra (see above) by having a soak at the Granada Hammam. You can book the two together: Alhambra Tour and Hammam Visit.4. Drink Tea and Smoke Shisha at a Morocco Tea Shop
Don't worry, shisha isn't illegal: some call it hookah, others call it nargila. It's the water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco. Granada is full of Moroccan tea shops where you can drink over 50 types of tea and smoke shisha.5. Explore the Albayzín and Sacromonte
The Albayzín (or Albaicín) is Granada's Moorish district, full of winding streets and steep gradients. Overlooking the Alhambra, Sacromonte is Granada's gypsy quarter and is famous for its flamenco venues. These two areas of Granada couldn't be more different and are the most beautiful places to get lost in.6. Visit the Alpujarras and Sierra Nevada
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Read more on the Alpujarras.
Public transport in this area is dreadful. If you want to explore the Alpujarras, your best bet is to hire a car or take a Guided Tour of the Alpujarras.
Alternatively, there's the mountains that overlook Granada - snow capped for most of the year - which make up the Sierra Nevada. Hire a car and go exploring or take a Guided Tour of the Sierra Nevada.
You can even go Skiing in Sierra Nevada
7. Visit Seville
You'd be better off spending a few days in Seville, but if you can't fit that into your schedule, a day trip will suffice. Read more about Seville in this Seville Guide or book a Guided Tour of Seville from Granada to make sure you get the most out of your day.8. Visit Cordoba
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You can do a Guided Tour of Cordoba that will take you from Granada and return you there at the end of the day.
9. Visit the Caves of Nerja
Go into the caves of Nerja - with a 32-meter central column - and visit other sights on the south coast of Spain, including Salobrena Castle and El Majuelo Park.It would be difficult to visit all of these in one day - so you might want to consider a Guided Tour of Nerja and Coast.
