How Much Does Granada Cost per Day
A full breakdown of Granada prices: daily budgets by tier, every itemised cost from the guide, and where the money actually goes.
The short answer
Budget travellers in Granada spend around EUR 55 a day. Mid-range travel runs closer to EUR 115, and a splurge day lands around EUR 220. EUR per person per day. At roughly EUR 1 = CAD 1.48 (Sept 2026), mid-range runs about CAD 170/day. Granada is cheaper than Seville, largely because of free tapas with drinks.
Daily cost breakdown
- Stay
- Food
- Transport
- Activities
| Tier | Stay | Food | Transport | Activities | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | EUR 20 | EUR 15 | EUR 5 | EUR 15 | EUR 55 |
| Mid-range | EUR 55 | EUR 30 | EUR 8 | EUR 22 | EUR 115 |
| Splurge | EUR 140 | EUR 65 | EUR 15 | EUR 40 | EUR 260 |
Mid-range hotel in Realejo EUR 55. Coffee and toast EUR 3. Alhambra general admission EUR 22.27. Three rounds of drinks in Realejo tapas bars, free tapas included, EUR 12. Sacromonte Caves Museum EUR 5. Sit-down dinner near Plaza Nueva EUR 22. Total: around EUR 119.
Every priced item in this guide
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Alhambra and Generalife | EUR 22.27 general admission (Alcazaba, Generalife gardens, and a timed Nasrid Palaces slot); EUR 12.73 Gardens and Generalife only, no Nasrid Palaces; EUR 12.73 Nasrid Palaces night visit; EUR 8.48 Gardens night visit |
| Albaicin and Mirador San Nicolas | free |
| Sacromonte and the Caves Museum | EUR 5 (Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte, covers all eleven caves) |
| Capilla Real (Royal Chapel) | EUR 5 general, EUR 3.50 students up to 25 and visitors with disabilities, free under 12; free visits Wednesdays 2:30-6:30pm with advance booking |
| Alcaiceria and Realejo tapas district | free to walk; a drink with tapas typically runs EUR 3-5 |
| Carrera del Darro and Paseo de los Tristes | free |
| Free tapas with a drink | EUR 2.50-4 per drink, tapa included |
| Tortilla del Sacromonte | EUR 8-14 |
| Habas con jamon | EUR 5-9 as an ordered dish |
| Remojon granadino | EUR 6-10 |
| Piononos | EUR 1-2 each |
| Trevelez cured ham | EUR 4-8 as a tapa plate |
How to spend less
- Order drinks instead of ordering food in Realejo and Albaicin bars; the free tapa that comes with each round is a real meal across three or four rounds
- Book the Capilla Real's free Wednesday afternoon slot instead of paying the EUR 5 entry
- Bonobus transit card cuts the cost of the C1-C4 minibuses if you're avoiding the Albaicin or Sacromonte climb on foot
- Mirador San Nicolas gives the same view postcards sell for free, go instead of paying for a rooftop bar with a lesser angle