ROUTES

Express walk from Plaza Nueva to lower Albaicin, with Carrera del Darro, San Nicolas if your legs allow it and a well-placed tapas stop.

A realistic half-day with early Albaicin, Cathedral and Royal Chapel inside or outside, tapas around Navas/Realejo and a short street-art finish.

A full day without the Nasrid Palaces: Andalusian monuments, Albaicin, Realejo, Corral del Carbon, local tapas and sunset without turning it into a race.

Full-day itinerary for visitors with tickets: Alhambra, forest, historic centre, tapas and viewpoint with realistic timing between areas.

Two balanced days: Alhambra and centre on day one; Albaicin, Sacromonte, markets and more local tapas on day two. No overpacking.

Three days combining essentials with a nearby escape: Alhambra, historic districts, Sacromonte, tapas, viewpoints and room for Sierra Nevada or the Alpujarra.