Al-Andalus: Nasrid And Catholic

Free City Center Tour: Nasrid & Catholic Granada

★ 9.2/10 217 reviews on freetour.com

Free pay what you want

Run by an independent local guide on freetour.com

Takes you to the guide's freetour.com page, where a free place is reserved directly. Nothing is paid here, and the walk is free, pay what you want.

Duration: 2 hours
Language: Spanish
Meeting point: Plaza de Bib-Rambla
Where it walks: Centro
Guide: Al-Andalus Tours
What it costs: Free, pay what you want

Overview

Al-Andalus Tours runs this walk through the centre of Granada, a Spanish-language free tour built around the city's split inheritance: the Madrasa, the Alcaicería and the Albaicín on the Muslim side, and the Cathedral and the Royal Chapel on the Catholic side. The guiding model is simple. Booking costs nothing, and at the end each guest pays the guide what they felt the walk was worth. It is listed on freetour.com, where reservations are made and where the operator's conditions are printed.

Lantern-lit narrow shopping street in the Alcaicería in the evening

The walk starts at Plaza Bib-Rambla and works through the historic core, with the Royal Chapel, where the Catholic Monarchs are buried, and the Madrasa, the city's first Koranic university, among the stops named in the description. The description also names the Cathedral of the Incarnation, the Alcaicería, La Calderería, the Mirador de Carvajales and Plaza Nueva as points the tour passes. The whole thing lasts two hours.

Because it runs in Spanish only, it suits travellers who are comfortable following a guide in that language. Families are welcome, the tour accepts pets, and the operator states there is no minimum number of attendees and no additional cost. Children under 14 do not need a reservation, and a phone number is required to hold a place.

Itinerary

Stop	What Happens
Meet at Plaza Bib-Rambla	The group gathers at Plaza Bib-Rambla. Arrive with a reservation and a phone number on file, as the operator requires one to guarantee a place.
Stops in the historic centre	The description names Plaza Bib-Rambla, the Cathedral of the Incarnation, the Alcaicería and the Royal Chapel among the places the tour passes.
The Madrasa and Calderería	The walk passes the Madraza, the first Koranic university in the city, and La Calderería, both named in the description.
Into the Albaicín	The route enters the Albaicín neighbourhood, declared World Heritage by UNESCO, described by the operator as full of secrets to uncover.
Viewpoint at Placeta de Carvajales	The group stops at the Mirador Placeta de Carvajales, which the description calls one of the best viewpoints in the city for views of the Alhambra.
Plaza Nueva	Plaza Nueva is named in the description as a point the tour passes. The walk lasts two hours in total.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the operator's own conditions are worth knowing before reserving a spot on freetour.com.

Spanish only. The tour runs in Spanish. Travellers who do not follow spoken Spanish comfortably will struggle with the commentary, so check language options before booking.
Comfortable shoes. The route covers the historic centre and the Albaicín within two hours. Bring footwear suited to a steady walk.
Family and pet friendly. The operator states the tour is suitable for families with children and is pet-friendly. Children under 14 do not need a reservation.
Accessible route. The conditions on the freetour.com page describe the tour as suitable for people with reduced mobility. Anyone with specific needs can confirm details with the operator through freetour.com before booking.

Duration	Language	Meeting point	What it costs
2 hours	Spanish	Plaza de Bib-Rambla	Free, pay what you want

No extras on the walk. The conditions state there is no additional cost during the tour and no minimum number of attendees. Payment is entirely the tip at the end, at whatever amount the guest decides.
Phone number required. A phone number is mandatory to guarantee a place. Make sure the reservation carries one, since the operator uses it to hold the spot.

Common issues. No traveller reviews of this specific walk were available to draw on, so the honest limits come from the operator's own page. The tour is Spanish only, which excludes anyone not comfortable in that language. There is no pickup; everyone makes their own way to Plaza Bib-Rambla. The operator states no minimum attendees, so the usual worry about walks cancelled for low numbers does not apply here.

Free Corners Past The Tours

Place	Free Or Ticketed	What Is Free	What You Still Pay For
Plaza Nueva	Free	Public square at the foot of the Alhambra and Albaicín, no ticket.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.
Plaza Bib-Rambla	Free	Public square beside the Cathedral, no ticket.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.
Alcaiceria	Free	Pedestrian lanes of the old silk market, free to walk through; shops are commercial.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.

Before You Set Out

How Much Does The Tour Cost?

Nothing up front. Booking is free and the tour works on a pay-what-you-want basis: guests hand the guide whatever they think the walk was worth at the end.

Is The Tour In English?

No. This walk from Al-Andalus Tours runs in Spanish, as its freetour.com listing states. Travellers who do not follow spoken Spanish comfortably will struggle with the commentary.

Where Does The Tour Meet, And Is There Pickup?

The meeting point is Plaza Bib-Rambla in the city centre. There is no pickup; the freetour.com page states pickup is not included, so everyone makes their own way there.

What Is Included In The Price?

The service of the guide for a two-hour walk. The conditions printed on freetour.com list no additional cost and nothing excluded, so the only payment is the tip to the guide at the end.

Can Children And People With Reduced Mobility Join?

Yes. The operator describes the tour as suitable for families with children and for people with reduced mobility. Children under 14 do not need a reservation, though a phone number is required to guarantee the places of those who do book.

Can I Bring My Dog, And Is There A Minimum Group Size?

The conditions on the freetour.com page state the tour is pet-friendly and that there is no minimum number of attendees. They also list no additional cost during the walk, so the only payment is the tip to the guide at the end.