Granada Cathedral and Royal Chapel tours
The cathedral and the Royal Chapel stand side by side in the city centre. The chapel holds the tombs of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon, who took Granada in 1492.
In short
Few providers offer guided tours of the cathedral and Royal Chapel, and the ones that do include both entry tickets and an art historian or local guide. The two buildings have separate entrances and separate tickets, and the Royal Chapel is often missed by visitors who only see the cathedral. Neither needs a time slot booked weeks ahead, unlike the Alhambra.
Cathedral and Royal Chapel tours
Tours here are led in English or Spanish, depending on the option.
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Cathedral and Royal Chapel with an art historian, English
Entry tickets to both buildings and a guide trained in art history.
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 h before, according to the provider
from €42.88 per person
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Royal Chapel guided walk in English
Ticket for the Royal Chapel, where the Catholic Monarchs are buried.
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 h before, according to the provider
from €24 per person
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Cathedral, Royal Chapel and Alhambra in a small group
Combined visit: the two city-centre monuments and the Nasrid Palaces.
from €155.34 per person
Book on Tiqets
Prices per person as last reported by the provider. The price on the booking page applies.
What you see
The cathedral was begun after the conquest of 1492 on the site of the main mosque and is one of the first Renaissance churches in Spain, with a wide white interior and the main chapel designed by Diego de Siloé. The Royal Chapel next door is late Gothic. Its crypt holds the lead coffins of Isabella and Ferdinand, their daughter Joanna and her husband Philip, and the sacristy shows Isabella's crown, sceptre and part of her painting collection.
Fitting it into a visit
Both buildings are a short walk from Plaza Nueva and the Alcaicería, the former silk market. They fit well into the morning or afternoon of the day you visit the Alhambra, on either side of your palace slot. One of the day trips from Málaga combines the Alhambra with the Royal Chapel, see the page about trips from Málaga.
Questions before you book
Are the cathedral and the Royal Chapel the same ticket?
No. They are separate buildings with separate tickets. The tours on this page include both where the card says so.
Can I visit on Sunday?
Both are churches and open later on Sundays and religious holidays, with visits limited during services. Tour providers plan around this.
