Overview
Home to the breathtaking Alhambra, with a still-living tradition of free tapas with every drink — a gift for solo travellers on a budget. The hillside Albaicín glows at sunset.
Top things to do
Visit the Alhambra
Book months ahead for the Nasrid Palaces.
Free tapas crawl
A drink gets you a plate — hop bars to meet people.
Sunset at Mirador San Nicolás
The classic Alhambra-and-mountains view.
Sacromonte caves
Flamenco in the historic cave dwellings.
3-day sample itinerary
- 1
Albaicín & sunset
Wander the old Moorish quarter.
- 2
Alhambra
A full morning in the palaces and gardens.
- 3
Flamenco & tapas
Sacromonte show and a tapas crawl.