Granada - free attractions
The Alhambra is splendid but it would be a real pity to stay in Granada only long enough to visit the Alhambra, there are so many other things to do and places to see and many of them are free at least one day a week and sometimes all the time. This post includes all the interesting places we ourselves actually visited for free and is updated for March 2019. Opening hours may vary, especially between winter and summer and you should check before you visit. Go to the tourist office in Granada which can provide you with a photocopy of updated opening times for the month you are there. Places with Free written in bold are always free, the others only certain days/times
Alhambra area
Hispanic-Muslim culture and art Museum ground floor Carlos V Palace, part of the Alhambra complex
Free Wed to Saturday 08.30-18/20.00 Sun & Tuesday 08.30-15.00
Museo de Bellas Artes on the first floor of the Carlos V palace , part of the Alhambra
Free Tuesday to Saturday 09.00-18/20.00 Sunday 09.00-15.00
Carmen de los Mártires Gardens Free Mon to Fri 10-14 16.-20.00 Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays 10.00-20.00
19th-century cemetery located near the Alhambra. Free Monday to Sunday, from 8 am to 6 pm.
Silla del Moro is a surveillance construction built to protect the Generalife. It is also known as “Castle of Santa Elena”
Free Saturday 10.00-14.00??? Sunday 10.00-14.00
Free Saturday 10.00-14.00??? Sunday 10.00-14.00
Albaicin area
Mezquita Nueva Next to Mirador San Nicolás
Mosque of Granada inaugurated in 2003. You can visit only the gardens, beautiful view of Alhambra
Free 11.00-14.00 18.00-21.00
Carmen del Aljibe del Rey Fundación Agua de Granada and the Interpretation Centre of Agua (Water). importance of the water during the Moorish times
Free Monday to Friday at 12 o’clock.
Casa del Chapiz, Cuesta del Chapiz 22 Gardens and patios
Free on Sundays 10.00 -17.00
Casa de Zafra Interpretation Centre of the Albayzín “entrance door of the Albayzín district”. Free on Sundays 10.00 -17.00
Palacio de Dar al-Horra Callejón de las Monjas, residence of the sultana Aixa, mother of Boabdil. Around a central courtyard, lookout tower, beautiful plasterwork on the upper floor with inscriptions from the Nasrid period.
Free on Sundays 10.00 -17.00
Bañuelo Carrera del Darro, 31 Bañuelo or Baño del Nogal, baths and small courtyard.
Free on Sundays 10.00 -17.00
Casa Horno de Oro, a palatine residence, rectangular courtyard, typical nasrid arcades.
Free on Sundays 10.00 -17.00
Free on Sundays 10.00 -17.00
Carmen de la Victoria Cuesta del Chapiz 9 is part of the University of Granada, now a Guest Residence, gorgeous gardens can be visited for free year-round. Free but complicated opening hours - check and you need to ring the bell. Worth it for gardens and view of Alhambra
Palacio de los Cordova gardens Free Monday to Friday 10-14 16.-20. Saturday,Sunday 10.00-20.00
Carmen Max Moreau Free Tuesday - Saturday, 10.30am to 1.30pm, 4/6 pm to 6/8 pm.
Sacromonte area
Museo de la Mujer Gitana. Museum about gypsy life and gypsy women Free Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 1 pm.
Centre
Corral del Carbón Mariana Pineda, 8 Corral del Carbón was used to store grain: magnificent horseshoe arch entrance that leads to the zaguán (foyer) and the fountain in the centre of the courtyard.
Free on Sundays 10.00 -17.00
Hospital Real Calle Ancha de Capuchinos 4, Ground floor with patio and exhibitions; 2nd floor library and exhibitions, part of the University of Granada Free Mon- Fri 9- 20
Palacio de la Madraza
Free section then two euros to actually go into the actual prayer room, but you can look from just outside the inner door without paying. Every day 10.30 - 19
Cultural centre “Centro José Guerrero”, exhibitions you can visit:
Free Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am to 2 pm, 4.30pm to 9 pm
Sunday: 10.30am to 2pm
Botanic garden, in the patio of the University of Granada Free Monday - Friday, 8 am - 10 pm.
Realejo area
Casa de los Tiros museum and magnificent carved and painted ceiling. Free for EU citizens, Tuesday to Saturday: from 9 am to 8 pm Sunday: from 9 am to 3 pm
Cuarto Real Santo Domingo predecessor of the Alhambra, same leitmotif as Nasrid Palaces. Free Monday to Sunday 10.30-14.30 17.00-21.00
Corrala de Santiago C/Santiago 5 An historic building and traditional patio
Free (10.00-20.00) every day
Outside the centre
Alcázar del Genil Calle Rey Abu Said
13th-century fortified palace built by the Caliph al-Muntasir, later remodelled by the Nasrid kings. Free Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 2 pm
García Lorca Museum -= Huerta de San vicente city centre park Calle Virgen Blanca Free on Wednesdays
Religious monuments
The following religious monuments are part of the diocesi of Granada. They are all free at some point during the week but you must follow
the procedure indicated very carefully. It’s worth it as you get exactly the
same treatment as you would by paying so the audioguide (Cathedral and Royal
Chapel) or guided tour (Sacromonte Abbey) are included.
You must book your tickets here
Then you must follow the instructions to the letter, you will need your identity document too
Cathedral of Granada
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Centre
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Sunday afternoons
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Royal Chapel
of the Cathedral of Granada
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Centre
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Wednesday afternoons
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Abadía del Sacromonte
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Sacromonte
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Mondays
to Fridays at 10.30
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Monastero de la Cartuja – Baroque splendour
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Paseo de Cartuja,
Granada
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Thursday
afternoons
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