Title: Things to Do in Atarfe in 2026 | Expedia.com [Atarfe Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Atarfe.dx6034202)[Hotels in Atarfe](https://expedia.com/Atarfe-Hotels.d6034202.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Atarfe](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Atarfe.d6034202.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Atarfe](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Atarfe.d6034202.Car-Rental-Guide)[Atarfe Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Atarfe.d6034202.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Atarfe ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Atarfe Types of activities [Atarfe Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Atarfe.dx6034202) ![atardecer granada y sierra nevada](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034202/f3a8d22d-3287-420f-8720-3f7f634ec785.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![atardecer granada y sierra nevada](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034202/f3a8d22d-3287-420f-8720-3f7f634ec785.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Hermitage of Tres Juanes (Granada) among pine trees on a high rock with the plain in the background on a cloudy day](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034202/4491ede7-fbf8-485d-a59a-509f52efc0a5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Andalusian countryside landscape with hills planted with olive trees and some holm oaks between them](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034202/df4529d5-987c-4006-9158-b828eb70e996.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Parque Higueruela con efecto hdr](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034202/6e7370f2-4562-4cdf-8176-49d1e3373c5d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034202/6e7370f2-4562-4cdf-8176-49d1e3373c5d.jpg) by [gusssss2002](https://www.panoramio.com/user/2225259?with_photo_id=13982966) ([Creative Commons Attribution 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.com/welcome-one-key) --- ## Atarfe must see attractions ### 1\. Alhambra As early as the ninth century, fortifications stood on the hill where the Alhambra now overlooks the city of Granada. Today, see the opulent palace whose transformation began in the 13th century. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Alhambra-Granada-City-Center.d6067119.Vacation-Attraction) ![Alhambra which includes heritage architecture, landscape views and chateau or palace](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6067119/f718ed9d-ac0f-4955-9cfb-be1e443863b4.jpg) ### 2\. Granada Cathedral Granada Cathedral is also known as the Cathedral of Santa María de la Encarnación and is considered a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture. Walk under the magnificent dome and admire the statues, paintings and chapels before visiting the crypt where two of Spain’s best-loved monarchs lay at eternal rest. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Granada-Cathedral-Granada-City-Center.d6067129.Vacation-Attraction) ![Granada Cathedral which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6067129/2b4a755c-bb9c-478a-b64e-98b0483278d1.jpg) ### 3\. Plaza Nueva Historic buildings, pavement café’s and a position in the heart of the old city make Plaza Nueva a popular place for visitors and locals alike. The name may translate as “New Plaza” but the square is in fact one of the oldest in the city. It was built in the 16th century to cover up part of the River Darro and create more space. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Plaza-Nueva-San-Pedro.d6210713.Vacation-Attraction) ![Plaza Nueva showing heritage architecture, an administrative buidling and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6210713/01a89057-33ed-4361-ba64-9f0d3be86b03.jpg) ### 4\. Generalife Palacio de Generalife was a royal summer retreat within the Alhambra, a magnificent fortress that housed the sultans who ruled Granada until 1492\. This soothing sanctuary of pools, courtyards, flower borders, mazes, topiaries and walkways is considered one of the world’s great gardens and continues to influence garden design today. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Generalife-Granada-City-Center.d6067135.Vacation-Attraction) ![Generalife featuring a castle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6067135/886f6bd1-4b6e-45df-8526-9cb6f623833b.jpg) ### 5\. Mirador de San Nicolas The Mirador San Nicolás is a hilltop plaza at one of the highest points of the Albaicín, Granada’s old Moorish quarter. This well-known lookout point provides panoramic views of the city, the magnificent Alhambra fortress-palace, the Vega de Granada (Meadows of Granada) and the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Mirador-De-San-Nicolas-Albaicin.d6067123.Vacation-Attraction) ![Mirador de San Nicolas showing mountains, chateau or palace and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6067123/74b9445f-742b-46ae-9d33-3648a00c1076.jpg) ### 6\. Science Park Science Park, opened in the Distrito Ronda area of Granada in 1995, is one of the most visited museums in the Andalusia region. “Parque de las Ciencias,” as it is known locally, is a fascinating, interactive park and museum with a focus on scientific education for families. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Science-Park-Distrito-Ronda.d6335051.Vacation-Attraction) ![Science Park which includes landscape views and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6335051/dbc5e5d1-73d6-4b71-8e41-f4d36a6785fd.jpg) ## Recommended things to do in Atarfe | Number of things to do | 336 | | ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Granada Walking Tour - The Ideal Way to Discover the City](/things-to-do/granada-walking-tour-the-ideal-way-to-discover-the-city.a50846023.activity-details): $2 | | Top 5 things to do | [Skip The Line Alhambra and Generalife Guided Tour](/things-to-do/skip-the-line-alhambra-and-generalife-guided-tour.a2119775.activity-details)[Alhambra & Generalife Skip the line Small Group including Nasrid Palaces](/things-to-do/alhambra-generalife-skip-the-line-small-group-including-nasrid-palaces.a3575326.activity-details)[Alhambra and Generalife Skip-the-Line Ticket with Guide](/things-to-do/alhambra-and-generalife-skip-the-line-ticket-with-guide.a4005570.activity-details)[Alhambra Complete: Ticket Skip-the-Line Nasrid Palace and Generalife with G...](/things-to-do/alhambra-complete-ticket-skip-the-line-nasrid-palace-and-generalife-with-guide.a4261603.activity-details)[Hop-On Hop-Off Granada City Tour Train](/things-to-do/hop-on-hop-off-granada-city-tour-train.a195159.activity-details) | | Under $25 | [Hop-On Hop-Off Granada City Tour Train](/things-to-do/hop-on-hop-off-granada-city-tour-train.a195159.activity-details)[Alhambra &Charles Palace Guided Tour with Optional Nasrid Palaces](/things-to-do/skip-the-line-alhambra-and-generalife-gardens-half-day-tour.a2487956.activity-details)[Granada Walking Tour - The Ideal Way to Discover the City](/things-to-do/granada-walking-tour-the-ideal-way-to-discover-the-city.a50846023.activity-details)[Granada: Historic Center and Lower Albaicin Walking Tour](/things-to-do/granada-historic-center-and-lower-albaicin-walking-tour.a46003365.activity-details)[Granada: Los Cahorros Guided Afternoon Hiking Tour](/things-to-do/granada-los-cahorros-guided-afternoon-hiking-tour.a48170961.activity-details) | | With kids | [Skip The Line Alhambra and Generalife Guided Tour](/things-to-do/skip-the-line-alhambra-and-generalife-guided-tour.a2119775.activity-details)[Alhambra & Generalife Skip the line Small Group including Nasrid Palaces](/things-to-do/alhambra-generalife-skip-the-line-small-group-including-nasrid-palaces.a3575326.activity-details)[Alhambra Complete: Ticket Skip-the-Line Nasrid Palace and Generalife with G...](/things-to-do/alhambra-complete-ticket-skip-the-line-nasrid-palace-and-generalife-with-guide.a4261603.activity-details)[Hop-On Hop-Off Granada City Tour Train](/things-to-do/hop-on-hop-off-granada-city-tour-train.a195159.activity-details)[Alhambra &Charles Palace Guided Tour with Optional Nasrid Palaces](/things-to-do/skip-the-line-alhambra-and-generalife-gardens-half-day-tour.a2487956.activity-details) | ## What to do in Atarfe --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Atarfe? 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Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Atarfe ![Granada featuring landscape views, heritage elements and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1384/f7b3c6ce-9955-48fe-9d8a-4cf68d513874.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Granada ![View of the medieval tower of Albolote (Spain) next to a tree on a stormy day](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182268/0147ec30-d13a-4898-af69-967dee646eb1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Albolote ![Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Estepa, Andalucia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6046289/3911303b-4ec8-44a3-a4dd-a1d323f88ecf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Santa Fe ![PUENTE DEL BURGUILLO](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6144049/3bb39991-9beb-463e-b0fc-967b5c5c6e65.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Pinos Puente ![Spain3-68](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6144072/10fbf4c3-3ef7-4323-9ed2-eb197fa04f7e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Maracena ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Atarfe worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Atarfe? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Atarfe? ### Is three days enough to stay in Atarfe? ### What are some activities to do in Atarfe with kids? > - [Skip The Line Alhambra and Generalife Guided Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/skip-the-line-alhambra-and-generalife-guided-tour.a2119775.activity-details) > - [Alhambra & Generalife Skip the line Small Group including Nasrid Palaces](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/alhambra-generalife-skip-the-line-small-group-including-nasrid-palaces.a3575326.activity-details) > - [Alhambra Complete: Ticket Skip-the-Line Nasrid Palace and Generalife with G...](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/alhambra-complete-ticket-skip-the-line-nasrid-palace-and-generalife-with-guide.a4261603.activity-details) > - [Hop-On Hop-Off Granada City Tour Train](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/hop-on-hop-off-granada-city-tour-train.a195159.activity-details) > - [Alhambra &Charles Palace Guided Tour with Optional Nasrid Palaces](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/skip-the-line-alhambra-and-generalife-gardens-half-day-tour.a2487956.activity-details) ### What to do in Atarfe for adults? ### Are there free things to do in Atarfe? ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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