Granada travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Granada, Andalusia, Spain.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Taracea marquetry boxes and chess sets — buy at the Alcaicería (Calle Alcaicería, 18001) and compare shops
Fajalauza hand-painted green-and-blue ceramics, the traditional Granada pottery from the Albaicín (ask for the Fajalauza mark)
Jamón from Trevélez and Alpujarras cured meats, cheeses and olive oil — buy at Mercado de San Agustín (Calle San Agustín, 18001)
Pionono de Santa Fe, the small syrup-soaked sweet from nearby Santa Fe, sold at pastry shops around Puerta Real and Calle Reyes Católicos
Moroccan-style lanterns, spices, tea and leather from the shops on Calle Calderería Nueva
Handmade flamenco guitars from the small workshops around Cuesta de Gomérez (visit; guitars cost several hundred euros)
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Alcaicería
The Alcaicería is the rebuilt Nasrid silk bazaar beside the cathedral, a grid of narrow lanes now lined with craft and souvenir shops.
Where: Centro, Granada
Hours: Typically Mon–Sat about 10:00–21:00; shop hours vary
Mercado de San Agustín
Granada's main covered food market sits a few minutes' walk west of the cathedral and sells everyday produce plus regional cured meats and cheeses.
Where: Centro, Granada
Hours: Typically Mon–Sat mornings; check current hours
Shopping districts
Neighbourhoods known for retail.
Gran Vía de Colón, Calle Recogidas and Puerta Real
Alcaicería and Calle Zacatín
Calle Calderería Nueva and the lower Albaicín
Calle Elvira and Plaza Nueva side streets
Malls & modern shopping
Air-conditioned, international brands, and food courts.
El Corte Inglés Carrera del Genil
Spain's national department-store chain has a city-centre branch on Carrera del Genil, a short walk from Puerta Real.
Hours: Typically Mon–Sat 10:00–22:00
El Corte Inglés Arabial
A second El Corte Inglés branch on Calle Arabial in the southwest of the city, with a large food hall and easy bus access.
Hours: Typically daily 10:00–22:00; confirm Sunday hours
Nevada Shopping
Nevada Shopping is the largest mall in the Granada area, in Armilla about 5 km southwest of the centre; the centre's phone is +34 958 55 34 22.
Hours: Typically daily 10:00–22:00 for most shops; confirm Sunday opening
Bargaining tips
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Customs & restrictions
What you can and can't take home.
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- Custom
- VAT Refund (Tax-Free Shopping)
- Detail
- Non-EU visitors can claim a refund of Spanish VAT (21%) on purchases above €90.15 (~$103.67) per invoice at stores displaying Tax Free signs. Ask for the form at the till, carry your passport, and get the form stamped at customs on departure from the EU.
- Custom
- Shop opening hours
- Detail
- Many small shops close for a midday break (about 14:00–17:00); department stores and chain stores in the centre stay open continuously.
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- Sunday shopping
- Detail
- Most small independent shops and the municipal market close on Sundays; large stores and some Alcaicería shops open on certain Sundays under regional trading rules.
- Custom
- Genuine versus imitation crafts
- Detail
- Genuine taracea is hand-inlaid wood; laminated or printed copies are common and cheaper. Ask the shop to show the inlay.