Granada
Home of the Alhambra, with Moorish streets, flamenco caves and free tapas with your drink.
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What Granada is like
Granada sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada in Andalucía, crowned by the Alhambra, the great palace-fortress of the Moorish kings. Its old streets climb the hills opposite, and many bars still give you free tapas with your drink.
Don't miss
- 01The AlhambraMoorish palaces, courtyards and gardens. Book well ahead.
- 02AlbaicínThe old Moorish quarter, with views of the Alhambra.
- 03SacromonteCave houses and flamenco shows.
- 04Royal ChapelThe tombs of Ferdinand and Isabella.
Where to stay
- AlbaicínAtmospheric, but steep.
- CentroFlat and handy for tapas bars.
Worth knowing
Many of Granada's bars still serve a free tapa with every drink you order.
Las Alpujarras: white villages on the mountain slopes
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Villages like Pampaneira and Capileira, with flat roofs and chimneys, on the southern side of the Sierra Nevada.
Direct flights to Granada from the UK
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From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Granada by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13° | 1° | – |
| February | 15° | 2° | – |
| March | 18° | 5° | – |
| April | 20° | 7° | – |
| May | 24° | 10° | – |
| June | 30° | 15° | – |
| July | 34° | 18° | – |
| August | 34° | 18° | – |
| September | 29° | 14° | – |
| October | 23° | 10° | – |
| November | 16° | 5° | – |
| December | 13° | 3° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Granada). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Spain travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.