Granada is a city to enjoy. Some cities are monumental and touristy, like Barcelona; institutional, like Madrid; and then there are cities like Granada to live in every street, square and place. For this reason, it is a very interesting proposal to organize your school trip to Granada.
To make your end-of-the-year trip a unique experience that will remain in the memory of your school group, your travel program cannot be reduced to a list of monuments to visit and an itinerary that only includes museums and churches. Do you know what to do on your school trip to Granada? We propose a list of the best experiences to share in the city of Granada. 10 things to do on your school trip to Granada!
Although cultural visits are valuable and interesting, the end of the school trip to Granada cannot be a simple game. Sharing different experiences with lifelong friends or discovering «new companions» with whom you had no relationship before the trip, becomes essential for an enriching end-of-year trip. Sunsets, walks, evenings, multi-adventure activities, games in the squares… everything counts in order to enjoy the beautiful city of Granada to the fullest.
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Watching the sunset at the Ermita de San Miguel Alto (San Miguel Alto Hermitage)
Located on the hill of San Miguel, at the top of the San Miguel hill, this hermitage has one of the most impressive views of the city of Granada. It is located on the site of the tower of Aceituno, from the Muslim period, one of the largest Nasrid towers of the entire defensive circuit of Granada. The tower was demolished in 1671 to erect a chapel to San Miguel. The sunset from here is one of the experiences to live in the end of the course trip to Granada. A good memory to remember, although you will also remember the hard ascent to the hermitage, since it is located at the top of the Albaicín neighborhood.
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Enjoying the views from the Mirador de San Nicolás
The views of the Alhambra from this viewpoint are certainly the most famous sight of the city of Granada. Framed by the peaks of the Sierra Nevada, the Alhambra Monumental Complex is the perfect postcard for an unbeatable end-of-year trip. This viewpoint, located in the center of the Albaicin, is one of the most visited places in the city and if you want to see the sunset from here you should arrive at least an hour in advance. The place is full of magic, there are stalls and street musicians and there is an atmosphere of friendliness everywhere.
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School trip to Granada: Try a tea in the street of the Albaicín tea shops.
One of the most popular streets in Granada is Calle Calderería Nueva, also known as Calle de las Teterías de Granada. This street will transport you directly to Morocco and visiting it becomes one of the main experiences to live on your school trip to Granada. Strolling down this street, buying a souvenir of Granada and having an authentic Moorish tea in one of the many tea shops on the street is a must.
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Essential visit to the Historic Site of the Alhambra
You cannot go to Granada and not visit the Alhambra. Take advantage of the special school visits to the Alhambra for groups if you travel to Granada on your end of the school year trip. Educational and fun visits where schoolchildren can witness for themselves everything they have studied in History or Art classes.
Gardens, fountains, arches, patios and many other special places. The Alhambra is beautiful in each and every one of its corners. The Patio de los Leones is a symbol of its decorative richness and at the same time of the significance of the hydraulic complex of the enclosure. In 2016 it was the second most visited monument in Spain, after the Sagrada Familia, receiving the historic figure of 2 615 188 visitors. It is mainly composed of these historical monuments:
- The Alcazaba
- Patio de los Leones
- Nasrid Palaces
- Palace of Charles V
- Convent of San Francisco
- Generalife
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Spending a morning at the Casa del Chapiz
One of the best kept secrets of Granada is the Casa del Chapiz. In this house is the School of Arab Studies of Granada and after crossing its door we assure you that you will see one of the most beautiful monuments in the city. Strolling quietly through its gardens and admiring its beauty becomes an essential part of your school trip.
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Night walk through the city of Granada
Granada is a city that you have to visit at night at least once in your life. When the sun goes down and all the lights come on, the charm of Granada, far from fading, dazzles you even more. Strolling along the Darro River and the Paseo de los Tristes, having tapas in the Albaicin at night, or going to see the Alhambra is one of the most incredible experiences of your visit to Granada. Visiting the Alhambra at night is something unknown to many and one of the most beautiful views of the city of Granada at night from viewpoints such as Lin-dar-Aixa.
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The Paseo de los Tristes and the Carrera del Darro
The Paseo de los Tristes goes between the Alhambra and the Albaicín, bordering the Darro River, among little shops, narrow streets, historic bridges and beautiful typical Andalusian houses. Walking the entire promenade is one of the essential experiences to live in your school trip to Granada. Enjoy the sun, contemplate the spectacular view of the Alhambra, have an ice cream or listen to the street musicians are some of the things you can do on this tour.
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Tapas in the most famous bar areas
We have already told you all about the gastronomy and tapas in Granada, now is the time to put this knowledge into practice. Walk through the most outstanding areas to try the typical tapas: Campo del Príncipe in the Realejo, Calle Elvira in the Albaicín, the squares in the Center around the Cathedral… Let yourself be carried away by the flow of people and the atmosphere in every bar and every terrace. And, most importantly, try them all!
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Excursion to the Science Park in Granada
If your end-of-year trip is 4 or 5 days long, don’t hesitate to visit the fun Science Museum. A place where schoolchildren will have a great time learning through countless games and original experiments. Everything they have learned in their science classes will be put into practice, one of the richest and most complete experiences of your trip to Granada!
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Discover the Sacromonte Caves and its flamenco shows.
This is the last of the recommendations of experiences that you have to live in the end of the course trip to Granada. The Sacromonte neighborhood, although sometimes not included in the conventional tourist itineraries, is an essential visit to know in depth the gypsy culture of Granada. Located on the hill of Valparaiso, it is a natural viewpoint with balconies overlooking the Alhambra and the mountains, and its hundreds of white cave houses form a unique landscape and neighborhood. In the center of Sacromonte you will find the Ethnographic and Environmental Museum of Sacromonte, which recreates over 10 caves the living conditions and traditional crafts of the inhabitants of this beautiful neighborhood: its basketry, forge, pottery, etc. It is an ideal place to know the essence of flamenco and enjoy it.
Practical guide to organize your end-of-year trip to Granada
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