2 Days in Granada: Is It Worth Visiting?

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I mainly visited Granada for the Alhambra, and it absolutely lived up to the hype.

I spent two nights here, which gave me enough time to explore the historic streets, enjoy some incredible food and dedicate an entire day to visiting the Alhambra.

While the Alhambra was undoubtedly the highlight of my stay, I also enjoyed Granada’s viewpoints, atmosphere and some of the best food I had during my trip.

📍 Time spent: 2 nights

🗓️ When I visited: January

🚶 Getting around: Mostly on foot (plus a bus to and from the Alhambra)

👤 Travel style: Solo

🏰 Best for: History, architecture, tapas and breathtaking views

✨Granada (2 nights)

Granada was one of my favourite stops on this trip.

I spent two nights here, which gave me enough time to explore the city at a relaxed pace before dedicating an entire day to the Alhambra.

Even though the weather wasn’t ideal, Granada completely lived up to my expectations.

🌟Where I stayed

The Central House Granada

A great base for exploring the city on foot. I walked almost everywhere during my stay, including up to Mirador de San Nicolás. (Except when I took a bus to and from Alhambra.)

🌟What I did

Day 1

The first day was mostly about wandering around Granada’s historic streets.

It rained on and off throughout the day, but honestly, it didn’t take away from the experience. The city still felt lively and beautiful.

Mirador de San Nicolás

One of the most famous viewpoints in Granada, and for good reason.

The walk uphill is a bit of a climb, but the view overlooking the Alhambra is absolutely worth it.

If you only have time for one viewpoint in Granada, make it this one.

Day 2

Alhambra

The second day was entirely dedicated to the Alhambra.

It was one of the highlights of my entire Southern Spain trip.

The level of detail throughout the palaces, courtyards and gardens is incredible. Every corner feels carefully designed, and it’s easy to spend hours exploring the complex.

I’d honestly recommend visiting Granada just to see the Alhambra.

The only downside was the weather. I was unlucky and experienced heavy rain for a good part of the visit, so if you have the flexibility, I’d definitely recommend choosing a day with better weather to enjoy both the architecture and the gardens. Also I definitely recommend getting your tickets beforehand (I got them 2 weeks before).

🌟Where I ate

La Sitarilla ⭐

This was my favourite restaurant not only in Granada, but in all of Spain.

The atmosphere felt incredibly authentic, the portions were generous, and every drink came with a complimentary tapa, something Granada is famous for.

I ordered three glasses of sangria and received three different tapas, all for €12 in total.

The sangria was easily the best I had during my trip and probably the best I ever had.

If I had to recommend just one restaurant in Granada, it would be this one. Honestly planning a trip only for this restaurant wouldn’t be excessive.

Los Manueles | Reyes Católicos

Another restaurant I’d happily recommend.

The portions were huge, so I ended up leaving quite a bit of food simply because I wanted to try several dishes.

I ordered:

Croquetas
Albóndigas
Berenjena con miel
Cazón en adobo

Everything was good, although I’d say the croquetas and albóndigas were the least memorable. My favourites were definitely the berenjena con miel and the cazón en adobo, both of which I’d order again.