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Getting around Granada

Public transport: 

City buses are operated by Transportes Rober (tel: 900 710 900; www.transportesrober.com), with 26 lines including services to the Alhambra and Albaicín. Most routes run from approximately 0700 until midnight.

Taxis: 

Taxi companies include Radio Taxi (tel: 958 132 323) and Tele-Radio-Taxi (tel: 958 280 654).

Car hire: 

A car is more of a hindrance than a help in Granada's convoluted one-way system but if you plan to tour outside the city, it's the ideal transport. To rent a car you must be at least 21 (the minimum is 23 with some companies). EU countries' driving licences are valid in Spain: if you have a non-EU licence you are supposed to show an International Driving Permit too, but for purposes of rental and dealing with traffic police a national licence is usually acceptable. Renters must have held their licence for at least one year.

Car hire companies in Granada include Atesa (tel: 958 446 290; www.atesa.es), Avis (tel: 958 252 358: www.avis.es), Europcar (tel: 958 295 065; www.europcar.com) and Hertz (tel: 958 204 454; www.hertz.es).

Bicycle hire: 

With its hills and busy traffic, Granada is not ideal for cycling but Semar, Calle San Antón 83 (tel: 958 251 862) has a limited number of bikes to rent if you want to give it a try.

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