Solo Travel in Granada, Granada, Spain

Granada is a beautiful city in the Andalusia region of Spain. It is situated in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains and is perfect for the history Girl about the Globe. I spent 4 days in this wonderful city on my trip along the Mediterranean coastline, and travelled to Granada from the coastal city of Malaga.

If you are planning a trip to Granada, below is our guide to how to travel solo in Granada as well as lots of practical information such as where to stay, which tour to take and how to get around.

Granada is a safe city but as any city be careful around bus and train stations where there could be petty theft. The areas where you need to be most careful with your belongings and pickpockets are Sacromonte and the Albaicin. Although the Albaicin is pretty at night, avoid the poorly lit streets in the dark.

No Spain trip is complete without visiting the World Heritage site of Granada in Andalusia. With history that dates back over 2000 years and a mix of influences, Granada is both interesting and intriguing to visit with art, architecture and well-preserved monuments that you won’t find anywhere else.

Granada has seen many settlers in its time from the Phoenicians to the Celts, Greeks and Romans. It was during the Nazari dynasty that the Alhambra fortress and Generalife were built and the Arab quarter was constructed. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).