Granada tours and excursions
Granada tours
Walking tours
Cicerone offers guided walking tours of the historic centre, the Alhambra and Generalife, the Albaicín, and the Capilla Real and Cathedral, which take around two hours. Guías Granada also does an Albaicín and historic centre walking tour, plus several other itineraries. Both also offer private tours.
Tel: +34 607 691 676; +34 958 918 029.Website: http://www.ciceronegranada.com; www.guiasgranada.com
Train tours
Granada's tourist 'train' operates two hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours, covering sights such as the El Generalife, Puerta de las Granadas and Torres Bermejas. Tours run throughout the year and are between 5.5km (3.5 miles) and 13.5km (8.5 miles) in length, with panoramic windows giving a fabulous view of the city.
Website: http://www.granadacitytour.comGranada excursions
Caves of Nerja
Nerja on the Costa Tropical offers 16km (10 miles) of beaches with powdery sand and sparkling waters. However, its principal attraction is the magnificent Caves of Nerja, where you will find archaeological treasures dating back 20,000 years. Split into the Show, Upper and New Galleries, the caves are also a popular venue for concerts and classical music performances.
Tel: +34 952 529 520Website: http://www.thenerjacaves.com
Las Alpujarras
Las Alpujarras are a set of deep valleys where impossibly picturesque white villages of Moorish origin cling to the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada. They begin at Lanjarón, some 45km (28 miles) south of Granada, and are great for walking or vehicle-touring. Other highlights include Albuñol with its impressive 17th century Virgen del Rosario parish church and San Gregorio convent.
Tel: +34 685 219 465.Website: http://www.lasalpujarras.co.uk
