Why go
- Municipality in Andalusia, Spain.
- Known for Universidad de Granada (UGR Granada).
- Served by F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX).
History
Granada is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. Ascribed to the Vega de Granada comarca, the city sits at an average elevation of 738 m (2,421 ft) above sea level 50 km from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. With a population of 233,532 as of 2024, it is the 20th-largest city in Spain and is an important wine growing region It was the last Muslim stronghold in Islamic Spain.
Where to stay
C. Acera del Darro, 44, Centro, 18005 Granada, Spain · delunahotels.com
C. Gran Vía de Colón, 14, Centro, 18010 Granada, Spain · barcelo.com
C. Párraga, 25, Centro, 18002 Granada, Spain · sercotelhoteles.com
C. Cárcel Baja, 11-13, Centro, 18010 Granada, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
P.º del Generalife, 10, Centro, 18009 Granada, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
Av. de Madrid, 10, Albaicín, 18012 Granada, Spain · cataloniahotels.com
Pl. Arquitecto García de Paredes, 1, Centro, 18009 Granada, Spain · hotelalhambrapalace.com
Prta Real de España, 3, Centro, 18005 Granada, Spain · nh-hotels.com
C. Maestro Montero, 12, Ronda, 18004 Granada, Spain · barcelo.com
Calle Capuchinas, Pl. de la Trinidad, 2, 18001 Granada, Spain · casadelatrinidad.com
Av. de Fuente Nueva, 7, Centro, 18002 Granada, Spain · hotelescenter.es
C. Alhamar, 46, Ronda, 18004 Granada, Spain · barcelo.com
Cta. de Sta. Inés, 9, Albaicín, 18010 Granada, Spain · palaciosantaines.es
C. Acera del Darro, 62, Centro, 18005 Granada, Spain · barcelo.com
Av. de Juan Pablo II, 35, Norte, 18014 Granada, Spain · hotel-bb.com
C. Gran Vía de Colón, 20, Centro, 18010 Granada, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
Av. de América, 3, Zaidín, 18006 Granada, Spain · hotelescenter.es
Calle Prof. Tierno Galván, 4, Zaidín, 18006 Granada, Spain · hotelgranadasaray.com
Av. de la Constitución, 21, Beiro, 18014 Granada, Spain · turiahotels.es
C. Graham Bell, 3, 18100 Granada, Spain · all.accor.com
C. Ángel Ganivet, 7, Centro, 18009 Granada, Spain · melia.com
P.º de la Sabica, 40, Centro, 18009 Granada, Spain · hotelesporcel.com
Av. de Pulianas, 10, Beiro, 18012 Granada, Spain · barcelo.com
C. Mirador del Genil, 2, Genil, 18008 Granada, Spain · maciahoteles.com
C. de la Sultana, 3, Genil, 18008 Granada, Spain · abadeshoteles.com
C. Real de la Alhambra, 53, Centro, 18009 Granada, Spain · hotelamericagranada.com
Cta. de la Victoria, 9, BAJO, Albaicín, 18010 Granada, Spain · hotelcasamorisca.com
Av. de la Constitución, 37, Beiro, 18014 Granada, Spain · hoteles-ma.es
C. Real de la Alhambra, s/n, Centro, 18009 Granada, Spain · parador.es
Restaurants & places to go
Japanese, Asian, Noodle, Ramen, Oriental, Beef Bowl, Beef Noodle, Curry, Dumplings, Fish, Chicken, Meat, Soup, Sushi, Fusion, Restaurant · Utopía Ramen,… · utopiaramen.com
Pizza, Barbecue, Restaurant · Pizzería y Brasería · Camino del Atajadero, Huétor Vega, 18198 · restaurantecortijo.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Calle Cartujilla, 18197 · kfc.es
Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00 · Bulevar de Samuel Billy Wilder, Pulianas, 18197 · spain.100montaditos.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-08:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 88 Avenida Juan Pablo II, 18013 · burgerking.es
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 13:00-16:30,20:00-23:30 · Bulevar de Samuel Billy Wilder, Pulianas, 18197 · fostershollywood.es
Empanada, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 10:30-23:30; Mo-Th,Su 10:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · malvon.es
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:30-00:30; Fr,Sa 12:30-01:30 Features: takeaway · Calle Cartujilla, Pulianas, 18197 · tacobell.es
Poke, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 3 Plaza Albert Einstein, Granada, 18002 · mahalopoke.es
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:30-22:00; Fr 07:30-00:00; Sa 08:00-00:00; Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 4 Calle Gran Vía de Colón, Granada,… · starbucks.es
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-17:00,20:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4 Calle Moras, Granada, 18009 · mesonalegria.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 11:00-15:30 · 12 Calle Coches de San Matías · casapastagranada.com
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 13:00-16:30,19:30-23:30 Features: vegan options · 7 Cuesta de Marañas · restaurantearrayanesgranada.com
International, Mediterranean, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:30-16:00,20:00-01:00 · 37 Calle Carrera del Darro · amazoniarestaurante.com
Local, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 08:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 08:30-01:00 · 19 Calle Obispo Hurtado, 18002 · dplatos.es
Barbecue, Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · Calle Carrera de la Virgen, 18009 · elsifondelsalon.com
Waffle, Crepe, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:30-23:30, Fr,Sa 17:30-01:00, Su,PH 17:30-20:00 Features: step-free access · 73 Calle Pedro Antonio de… · gofreriagoofie.es
Traditional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00,20:00-00:00 · 19 Calle Navas, Granada, 18001 · tabernalascopas.es
Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Fr 09:00-14:00; Sa, Su 09:30-14:00 · 115 Calle Elvira, 18010 · perspectives.cafe
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-00:00 Features: step-free access · 14 Cuesta de Gomérez · alarique.com
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, halal · 9 Calle Emperatriz Eugenia, Granada, 18002 · misternoodles.com
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-23:00 · 20 Calle Martínez Campos, Granada, 18002 · cafeteriadulceysalado.es
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 13:00-16:00,20:30-23:00; Su 13:00-16:00 · 97 Avenida de la Ilustración · laesquinitadepablo.es
Regional, Spanish, Arab, Mediterranean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 12:30-21:30; PH off · 107 Calle Arabial, Granada, 18003 · asadorelgourmet.eatbu.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: vegetarian options · 10 Calle Calderería Nueva, Granada, 18010 · bombaygranada.com
Chocolate, Churro, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 6 Plaza de Mariana Pineda, 18009 · cafefutbol.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-00:00 · Bulevar de Samuel Billy Wilder, Pulianas, 18197 · cantinamariachi.com
Andalusian, Spanish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-15:30; PH off Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · Calle Periodista Daniel Saucedo Aranda,… · scu.ugr.es
Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa,Su 09:00-18:00 · 81 Calle Elvira · areperia-creperia-elvira81.business.site
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 13:00-16:00, Su-Th,PH 19:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 19:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free… · itsv.es
Salad, Pasta, Pizza, Meat, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-24:00 · 63 Calle Reyes Católicos, Granada, 18010 · restaurantescarmela.com
Fusion, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Mo 13:30-16:00,20:30-23:30; Tu,We off · 112 Calle Arabial, Granada, 18003 · restaurantemimar.com
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 23 Calle Martínez de la Rosa, Granada, 18002 · padthaiwok.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-16:30,20:00-23:30 · 98 Camino de Ronda, Granada, 18004 · ramenshifu.com
Cafe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-19:30; Sa,Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Plaza de Bibataubín · konaspecialtycoffee.com
Fries, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 18:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 18:30-00:00 Features: vegan options, halal, step-free access, air conditioning · 1 Plaza de… · fritsky.es
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-16:00,19:30-22:30; Sa-Su 12:00-16:00,19:15-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air…
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu,PH 13:00-16:00, Mo-Su,PH 20:00-23:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · Calle Elvira
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 · 3 Calle Colegio Catalino, 18001 · lafincacoffee.webnode.es
Argentinian, Restaurant · Argentinian restaurant · 3 Avenida Divina Pastora, Granada, 18012 · tranquera.es
Steak, Regional, Restaurant · Steak/Regional restaurant · 9 Calle Puente Cabrera · negrocarbon.es
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-00:00; Sa-Su 13:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 6 Calle Ángel Ganivet, Granada, 18009 · restaurantelaplatea.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 13:00-21:00
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 13:00-16:00, 20:00-23:30 · 2 Calle Azorín, Granada, 18004
Asian, Chinese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · 128 Camino de Ronda, 18003
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Airports
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) 16 km to the centre
Granada, AN, ES — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, British Airways) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, London, Madrid, Melilla (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, Embraer 190, CRJ-900, CRK, CRJ-200, ATR 72) · 5 routes: Barcelona*, London*, Madrid*, Melilla*, Palma de Mallorca*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca
- Air Europa UX (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Palma de Mallorca
- British Airways BA (Embraer 190) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
AeroVeleta ULM 17 km to the centre
Caparacena, Granada, AN, ES
Aeródromo Juan Espadafor 19 km to the centre
Escúzar, AN, ES
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GRX has direct flights to 5 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, London, Madrid, Melilla).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Granada, Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing