The Tour of Andalusian Monuments: The Secret Albaicín is a cultural and alternative experience for those who wish to discover the lesser-known side of Granada. A tour where the vestiges of Al-Andalus still resonate among narrow streets, historic houses, and corners steeped in mystery.
On this tour, we venture off the beaten path, exploring lesser-known Andalusian monuments and spaces that hold stories, legends, and secrets of the city's Muslim past. It's an ideal visit for those seeking to understand Granada through its Andalusian roots and its most enigmatic side.
The Andalusian Monuments of Granada tour is an in-depth cultural visit to understand the legacy of Al-Andalus through real, accessible, and little-known historical sites. Unlike other city tours, this experience focuses on interior visits to civil monuments , essential for understanding daily life, architecture, and power during the Nasrid period.
This tour includes entry to three of Granada's best-preserved Andalusian monuments, offering a comprehensive and rigorous view of the city's Muslim past.
Schedule:
10h AM
Duration:
2h approx.
Languages:
Spanish and English
What does the Tour of Andalusian Monuments consist of?
During this guided tour you will access the interior of three key heritage sites from the Andalusian period:
– El Bañuelo , one of the oldest and best preserved Arab baths on the peninsula, fundamental to understanding social life in Al-Andalus.
– Casa Horno del Oro , a Nasrid house that allows you to learn about domestic architecture and the organization of space in Muslim times.
– Dar al-Horra Palace , a former residential palace linked to the Nasrid elite and a key piece of Granada's civil heritage.
Between each monument, a short outdoor walk through historic areas is offered, always as a connection between heritage sites, and not a neighborhood tour or a tour of viewpoints. The focus is strictly on monuments, history, and culture.
Tour
Albaicín neighborhood, El Bañuelo, Casa Horno del Oro, Dar al-Horra Palace and secret corners of the Albaicín.
Meeting Point
Plaza Nueva Fountain. They will identify our pink umbrella.
What's included in the Tour of Andalusian Monuments
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Official guide.
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Sense of humor.
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Alternative cultural visit.
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Entrance included to El Bañuelo, Casa Horno del Oro and Dar al-Horra Palace.
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Approximately 2 hours of visit.
Tips
- It is necessary to arrive 10 minutes before to check in.
- Always comfortable shoes.
- In spring and summer bring your bottle of water and sun cream.
- In winter and autumn you should be aware of the storm, if it rains do not forget your umbrella.
- Prepare properly for going up and down hills.
- Medium physical intensity.
Cancellation
The following charges will apply to the cancellation of reservations for tours, guided visits and experiences :
- If the client arrives late, that is, after the start time of the tour, the company will not be responsible (neither the guide) and the cancellation charge will be 100%.
- If it is canceled with at least 24 hours or more in advance, no cancellation fee will be applied.
- If canceled within 24 hours before the departure of the tour, a 100% cancellation fee will apply.
- Tickets for museums, monuments or shows they are not refundable in any case.
- Reservations of tours and products they will not be refundable in any case on special dates: public holidays, national holidays, Christmas, New Year and Easter.
- In no case will the payment be made for incidents unrelated to Lolita's Tours.
- Lolita's Tours reserves the right to cancel any service that does not reach a minimum of 2 people.
To make any cancellation, it is essential to send the request to the email address: info@lolitastours.com
