Shopping · Granada · Spain
Shopping in Granada
Shopping streets, markets and souvenirs worth the suitcase space.
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Quick answer
Granada shopping mixes Moorish-style crafts in the Alcaicería and Calderería Nueva with high-street shops on Calle Recogidas and the Gran Vía, and traditional workshops making taracea and ceramics. Best souvenirs: Taracea, Fajalauza ceramics and Pomegranate motifs.
Key facts
- Shopping areas
- 4
- Markets
- 1
- Top souvenir
- Taracea
Where to shop
Alcaicería
The old silk market's lanes, full of lamps, ceramics, textiles and inlaid wooden boxes.
Calle Calderería Nueva
Moroccan-style shops selling leather, lanterns, spices and tea sets in the lower Albaicín.
Calle Recogidas and Reyes Católicos
Spanish fashion chains and department stores in the modern centre.
Cuesta de Gomérez
The street leading up to the Alhambra, known for guitar-making workshops and craft shops.
Markets
Mercado San Agustín
A modern covered food market near the cathedral with fresh produce, cured meats and tapas counters.
What to buy
Taracea
Boxes, chessboards and trays with intricate geometric inlay of wood, bone and mother-of-pearl, a Granada craft of Moorish origin.
Fajalauza ceramics
Traditional Granada pottery with blue and green patterns of birds and pomegranates on white glaze.
Pomegranate motifs
The pomegranate is Granada's symbol and appears on tiles, jewellery and ceramics across the city.
Trevélez ham
Vacuum-packed slices of Alpujarras ham from delis; check your home country's import rules.
Spanish guitar
Workshops on the Cuesta de Gomérez have long traditions of handmade classical and flamenco guitars.
Streets and markets worth a wander
Market · Centro
Alcaicería
Next to the cathedral, this maze of narrow lanes was the Moorish silk market; rebuilt after a fire in the 19th century, it is now lined with shops selling lamps, ceramics, textiles and taracea inlaid woodwork.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Free
- History
Street · Albaicín
Carrera del Darro and Paseo de los Tristes
A cobbled riverside street running from Plaza Nueva along the Darro river, crossed by small stone bridges and overlooked by the Alhambra's walls.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Photo spot
- After dark
Street · Realejo
Realejo street art
The walls of Realejo, Granada's former Jewish quarter, carry large murals by the local artist known as El Niño de las Pinturas, often combining faces with lines of poetry.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Photo spot
Food and drink to take home
Edible souvenirs travel best when they are dry or sealed: consider Free tapas, Fried aubergine with cane honey, Piononos and Mint tea and Moroccan pastries. Bars on Calle Navas, around Plaza Nueva, in Realejo and along Pedro Antonio de Alarcón. Check your home country's rules on bringing food and drink back.
Shopping by neighbourhood
| Area | Price level | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Realejo | $$ | Former Jewish quarter of tapas bars and murals below the Alhambra hill |
| Centro | $$$ | Cathedral, shopping streets and squares around Plaza Bib-Rambla |
| Alhambra hill | $$$$ | Quiet hotels among the woods and gardens next to the Alhambra |
| Pedro Antonio de Alarcón | $ | Student bar street with some of the city's most generous free tapas |
Paying and bargaining
Prices are in EUR. Tipping is not expected. Rounding up in bars and leaving around 5–10% in restaurants for good service is appreciated.
- Greet with 'Hola' or 'Buenas' when entering bars and shops.
When to shop
Shops and markets are quietest in November–February; the busiest months are the peak holidays.
- May: Feria del Corpus — the city's main fair (late May or June)
- June: International Festival of Music and Dance — concerts in Alhambra venues (usually June to July)
- November: Granada International Jazz Festival (usually November)
Staying near the shops
$$$ · Best for first-timers, families and shopping
Centro
Cathedral, shopping streets and squares around Plaza Bib-Rambla
Questions travellers ask
+What should I buy in Granada?
Taracea, Fajalauza ceramics, Pomegranate motifs and Trevélez ham.
+Where is the best shopping in Granada?
Alcaicería: The old silk market's lanes, full of lamps, ceramics, textiles and inlaid wooden boxes.
+What are the best markets in Granada?
Mercado San Agustín.