Granada scavenger hunt
Granada Cathedral is a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture that stands as a grand symbol of the city's history.
The Palacio de la Madraza in Granada is a historic former Islamic college, admired for its elegant façade and richly decorated interiors that reflect the city’s remarkable Moorish heritage.
Plaza de Bib-Rambla is a lively historic square known for its beautiful flower stalls and central Neptune fountain. Once a site for medieval jousts and bullfights, it now serves as a vibrant heart for social gatherings.
The Pilar de Carlos V in Granada is an ornate Renaissance fountain near the Alhambra, distinguished by its sculpted stone façade, decorative reliefs, and elaborate waterspouts.
The Puerta de las Granadas in Granada is an imposing Renaissance gateway whose three stone arches form a grand entrance to the wooded paths leading toward the Alhambra.
Granada scavenger hunt
Granada Cathedral is a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture that stands as a grand symbol of the city's history.
The Palacio de la Madraza in Granada is a historic former Islamic college, admired for its elegant façade and richly decorated interiors that reflect the city’s remarkable Moorish heritage.
Plaza de Bib-Rambla is a lively historic square known for its beautiful flower stalls and central Neptune fountain. Once a site for medieval jousts and bullfights, it now serves as a vibrant heart for social gatherings.
The Pilar de Carlos V in Granada is an ornate Renaissance fountain near the Alhambra, distinguished by its sculpted stone façade, decorative reliefs, and elaborate waterspouts.
The Puerta de las Granadas in Granada is an imposing Renaissance gateway whose three stone arches form a grand entrance to the wooded paths leading toward the Alhambra.

Granada Scavenger Hunt and Self-Guided Tour

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Your own guide to Granada on your phone: hand-picked places, each with why to go, what to order and a practical tip.

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Pomegranates, sultans and Catholic Monarchs on one walk

The Granada scavenger hunt is a self-guided city game you play on your phone: you walk from landmark to landmark, solve a riddle at each one by looking closely at what is in front of you, and unlock the stories and legends behind it. Between the pomegranate fountain and the Alhambra woods lie 2.5 km and 10 stops, of which the walking takes only some 31 minutes, so plan roughly 2 hours once the riddles and the stories have had their turn.

Highlights include the Basílica de las Angustias, Plaza Nueva, Plaza de Bib-Rambla, Granada Cathedral, the Nasrid Palacio de la Madraza and the Columbus monument on Plaza Isabel la Católica. The compact centre is easy to explore on foot, and the final climb up the Cuesta de Gomérez brings you to the gates of the Alhambra.

  • Durationabout 2 hours
  • Walkingabout 31 min · 2.5 km
  • Stops10
  • LanguagesEnglish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch

Riddles from the lower town up to the gates of the Alhambra

Count the pomegranates

Granada's name and its coat of arms both carry the pomegranate, and the game sends you looking for it: on the first fountain, in the street details and, three times over, split open on top of the Puerta de las Granadas. Other riddles hide in the giants' faces at Bib-Rambla and in Alonso Cano's cathedral front.

From the Nasrid court to Columbus

Behind each solved riddle there is a story: Yusuf I founding the Madraza as an Islamic university in 1349, a cathedral rising on the site of the main mosque from 1523, and Columbus presenting his plans to Isabella in Benlliure's bronze. Listen to it as audio if your eyes are busy with the façades.

2.5 km, with the climb saved for last

The flat part runs from Carrera de la Virgen through Plaza del Carmen, Bib-Rambla and the cathedral quarter, and then the Cuesta de Gomérez rises from Plaza Nueva towards the Alhambra woods. Google Maps handles the turns in the old lanes, and the walking itself takes about 31 minutes.

Flower stalls and a shady finish

Nothing is timed, so take a break on one of the café terraces of Bib-Rambla between the flower stalls, or rest under the trees of the Alhambra woods at the end. If the afternoon gets too hot, stop and leave the climb for the next morning.

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How it works

  1. Book online Choose the number of players. Your booking reference arrives by email straight away.
  2. Get the app Download the World City Trail app from the App Store or Google Play and enter your booking reference.
  3. Play when you like Start whenever you are ready, walk at your own pace and pause any time. No guide, no fixed schedule.

Weekend visitors, families and groups in Granada

Before or after your Alhambra slot

The game ends at the Pilar de Carlos V beside the Puerta de la Justicia, so it fits neatly into the hours before an Alhambra visit, or into the afternoon you arrive. In about 2 hours you get to know the city below the hill, not just the palace above it.

Kids who like faces carved in stone

Children enjoy the grotesque giants holding up the fountain on Bib-Rambla, the carved faces of the Pilar de Carlos V and keeping score of every pomegranate they spot. An adult plays in each team, and the steep last stretch is short enough to manage with a snack stop.

Groups with a meeting point under the trees

Teams of up to 5 each follow the route on their own phones, and a larger group can leave the first fountain in waves a few minutes apart. The finish in the Alhambra woods is public ground, so there is nothing to hire and nothing to book apart from the game tickets.

Good to know

  • Bring a charged smartphone with mobile data; a power bank helps.
  • No entry tickets needed: everything happens outside the buildings. Going inside is optional and paid separately.
  • Family friendly; children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users and difficult with strollers.
  • Teams of up to 5 work best; bigger groups split into several teams, one ticket per player.
  • Every purchase helps support stray cats and dogs in Greece.

Ten stops between a pomegranate fountain and the Alhambra woods: the route

10 stops · about 31 min walking · start: Fuente de las Granadas · finish: Pilar de Carlos V

The hunt starts at the Fuente de las Granadas and leads to the Basílica de las Angustias on Carrera de la Virgen, then to Plaza Nueva and the City Hall on Plaza del Carmen. Through Plaza de Bib-Rambla you reach the cathedral, the Madraza and Plaza Isabel la Católica, before walking uphill through the Puerta de las Granadas to finish at the Pilar de Carlos V by the Alhambra. All of the riddles are read off façades, fountains and gateways in public streets, which keeps the cathedral's ticket desk out of the game, and anyone staying near Plaza Nueva can tell the app to begin there and fit the other stops around it.

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  1. Fuente de las Granadas

    1Fuente de las GranadasStart

    This fountain takes its name from the pomegranates, granadas in Spanish, that decorate it. The pomegranate shares its Spanish name with the city and appears on Granada's coat of arms, so you will spot it on fountains, gates and street details all over town.

  2. Basílica de las Angustias

    2Basílica de las Angustias

    The Basílica de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias on Carrera de la Virgen is dedicated to the patron saint of Granada. It was built in the second half of the 17th century, with a baroque façade between two towers, and the image of the Virgin is carried through the city every year in a large procession.

  3. Fuente de Plaza Nueva

    3Fuente de Plaza Nueva

    Plaza Nueva was laid out in the 16th century over the covered course of the river Darro and is one of the oldest squares in Granada. Its fountain stands in front of the Real Chancillería, the former royal court of justice, with the Alhambra hill rising behind.

  4. Granada City Hall

    4Granada City Hall

    Granada's City Hall stands on Plaza del Carmen and occupies a former Carmelite convent. Its long façade with balconies faces the square, where official ceremonies and city events take place.

  5. Plaza de Bib-Rambla

    5Plaza de Bib-Rambla

    The name of this square comes from the Arabic Bab al-Ramla, the Gate of the Sand, one of the gates of the Moorish city. Today it is lined with flower stalls and café terraces, and in the middle stands the Fountain of the Giants, with grotesque faces supporting its basin.

  6. Granada Cathedral

    6Granada Cathedral

    Granada Cathedral was begun in 1523 on the site of the city's main mosque and continued by Diego de Siloé, who gave it its Renaissance form. The main façade, designed by the painter and architect Alonso Cano in the 17th century, looks like a huge triumphal arch, and next door the Royal Chapel holds the tombs of the Catholic Monarchs.

  7. Palacio de la Madraza

    7Palacio de la Madraza

    The Madraza was founded in 1349 by the Nasrid sultan Yusuf I as Granada's Islamic university. Behind its later baroque façade a richly decorated prayer hall survives, and the building now belongs to the University of Granada.

  8. Plaza Isabel la Católica

    8Plaza Isabel la Católica

    This square where Gran Vía de Colón meets Calle Reyes Católicos is named after Queen Isabella I of Castile. Its monument by the sculptor Mariano Benlliure, unveiled in 1892, shows Christopher Columbus presenting his plans to the queen, recalling the agreement signed at Santa Fe near Granada in 1492.

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  9. Puerta de las Granadas

    9Puerta de las Granadas

    This Renaissance gate at the top of the Cuesta de Gomérez marks the entrance to the Alhambra woods. It was built in the 16th century under Emperor Charles V and is crowned by three split-open pomegranates, the symbol of the city.

  10. Pilar de Carlos V

    10Pilar de Carlos VFinish

    This Renaissance wall fountain stands near the Puerta de la Justicia, one of the gates of the Alhambra. It was built in the 16th century in honour of Emperor Charles V and carries his coat of arms, while its carved faces are said to symbolise the rivers of Granada.

17 reviews for Granada Scavenger Hunt and Self-Guided Tour

  1. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jennifer Katherine– Italy –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

  2. Rated 4 out of 5

    Spain –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Podría ser con sonido las explicaciones, para niños que leen despacio ó no saben leer.

  3. Rated 5 out of 5

    Donna– Spain –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Very good experience, we got to visit lots of sights we would have missed without following this trail. Lots of interesting facts along the way also.

  4. Rated 5 out of 5

    Saskia– Germany –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Uns hat es Spaß gemacht die Rätsel zu lösen, da man auf ganz andere Dinge achtet als bei einem normalen Rundgang.

  5. Rated 5 out of 5

    France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Excellent jeu de famille

  6. Rated 4 out of 5

    Emmanuel– France –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Très bel ouvrage. Par contre, arrivez plus tôt que prévu car il y a 30min de queue une fois à l’intérieur, rien que pour monter dans le Giralda , et que les gardiens nous font sortir dès 17h30 de la mosquée-cathédrale, alors que le site ferme à 18h30! Un début de visite à 16h est donc trop court. Frustrant tellement il y a des choses à voir. J’y retournerai !

  7. Rated 4 out of 5

    Italy –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Carine. Alcune domande troppo facili

  8. Rated 5 out of 5

    Spain –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Nos ha gustado mucho

  9. Rated 5 out of 5

    Antonio Paz– Spain –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Espectacular y muy divertida

  10. Rated 4 out of 5

    Renate– Austria –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Es ist schade, dass man bei falschen Lösungen nicht den richtigen Lösungsweg erfährt.

  11. Rated 5 out of 5

    Netherlands –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Leuke tocht door Granada. Ze laten je dingen doen waar je normaal niet op zou letten. Goede manier om de stad te ontdekken.

  12. Rated 5 out of 5

    Belgium –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Très chouette manière de visiter la ville, on y apprend pleins de choses intéressantes. Petits et grands ont adoré

  13. Rated 4 out of 5

    Rachelle– Malta –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    We did this with our two children to motivate them into walking, whilst we got to see the sights of Granada. We really enjoyed solving the clues & it made more enjoyable for them.

  14. Rated 5 out of 5

    Greece –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    It was a very nice experience, we learnt a lot of things about granada and we would recommend it definetelly 🙂

  15. Rated 5 out of 5

    Greece –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Super way to explore the historical city!

  16. Rated 4 out of 5

    Spain –

    Collected on GetYourGuide

    Ha estado guay como experiencia diferente de tour por la ciudad, pero esperábamos conocer más datos interesantes (quizá porque estamos acostumbrados a los tour presenciales).

  17. Rated 5 out of 5

    JorgeSabron –

    Very nice activity! Great walk of the city, highly recommended!

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Frequently asked questions

How long should we allow for the Granada hunt, climb included?

Allow around 2 hours in total. Only about 31 minutes of it is walking, over 2.5 km and 10 stops, and that includes the uphill stretch on the Cuesta de Gomérez at the end, while the riddles and stories take up the remainder. Stopping halfway for tapas and finishing later is entirely fine.

At which fountain does the game begin, and at which one does it end?

It begins at the Fuente de las Granadas, the fountain named after the pomegranates that decorate it, and ends at the Pilar de Carlos V, a Renaissance wall fountain near the Puerta de la Justicia of the Alhambra. Two fountains make a neat frame for a city named after a fruit, and the app lets you start at a different stop if your hotel is closer to one.

Does someone lead the group, or do we pick our own start time?

You pick it, as there is no guide and no departure time. After booking, the reference in your email unlocks the game in the World City Trail app, and you can start in the cool of the morning or in the evening light. Every player needs a ticket, and the cathedral and Madraza riddles show up on each phone in the team.

Is the Alhambra included, and do we pay at the cathedral?

Neither the Alhambra palaces nor the cathedral interior is part of the game, since every riddle is solved from the street or the square. The cathedral, the Royal Chapel with the tombs of the Catholic Monarchs and the Alhambra itself all charge admission, and the Alhambra in particular is best booked well ahead as a separate visit.

How will children get on with the Granada route?

They usually enjoy it, provided an adult plays in each team: hunting for pomegranates on fountains and gates, looking at the giants on Bib-Rambla and the carved river faces on the Pilar de Carlos V keeps them busy. The Cuesta de Gomérez at the end climbs steeply towards the Alhambra, which rules out wheelchairs and makes a pushchair hard work.

Can our group play in Granada in Dutch or German?

Yes, and in four other languages too: the Granada game comes in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch. Everyone sets their own in the World City Trail app ahead of the first riddle at the pomegranate fountain.

Would the hunt work for a company group visiting Granada?

It works well for groups: each person needs a ticket, teams have up to five players, and you can stagger the start at the Fuente de las Granadas so that teams do not crowd one another. Plan to regroup at the Pilar de Carlos V, where the shade of the Alhambra woods makes a pleasant end, without any venue to hire.

What do we need for a game in the Granada heat?

In summer, water, a hat and sunscreen matter more than anything, and in winter a warm layer for the cold mornings; in every season, shoes that can handle the climb to the Alhambra. One phone per team with mobile data and a full battery is essential, and a power bank does no harm in the Andalusian sun.

The first pomegranate is waiting

Tickets are sold online, one per player, with the booking reference sent to your inbox, and then, whenever you are ready, you head to the Fuente de las Granadas and start counting pomegranates.

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