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Historical Free Tour of Granada Nicaragua
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Historical Free Tour of Granada Nicaragua

4.7· 72 reviews
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Run by a local guide · Enrique

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Join us on a captivating stroll through Granada! Discover the local life, charming streets, unique architecture, historic churches, and vibrant markets. Uncover the city's hidden gems and embrace its rich history.

Duration
3 h
Destination
Granada
Meeting Point
Monument to the mother
Provider
Enrique

Description

We will begin by visiting the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception of Mary of Spain, appreciating its altar, and seeing one of the few Coats of Arms of Granada Spain that exist in the city.

We will continue walking towards the Plaza de los Leones, where we will see the obelisk of the 100 years of our independence from Central America and the Portal of the Lions in honor of the King of Spain Ferdinand VII

Then we headed towards the Old Convent of San Francisco de Asis and its church, considered the oldest in the city, where Fray Bartolome de las Casas served in 1536.

Then we will walk towards the old train station in Granada, and we will be able to see old train cars and buildings.

See a little more of the daily life of the locals and the different architecture of the houses, streets, and local markets.

We arrived at Xalteva Park, which was the old indigenous settlement of the city before the arrival of the Spanish. Around it are the Xalteva church, Xalteva Park, Plaza.

Lastly, we will finish our walk visiting one of the most famous houses in Granada, which was considered one of the most beautiful at the beginning of the 20th century, Casa Zampieri.

Includes

  • Hotel Real La Merced
  • Plaza de la independencia
  • Iglesia Xalteva
  • Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral Church
  • Iglesia San Francisco de Asis - Granada
  • Mercado en Granada
  • Plaza Real Xalteva
  • Church of the Mercy

Meeting Point

Monument to the mother

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Traveler reviews

72 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Great guide with such a passion

Top guy

Chedly Zaouia · October 2026

Wonderful experience

The guide was amazing. Explanation about the building construction, colonization and food experience.

Fabricio Nascimento · October 2026

Great insights

A last minute stand in for a guide, but the one we got was really good. The focus seemed to be on architecture and highlighted the variety of styles in Granada. We went to some less visited places, which was great, but they tended to be a bit repetitive for those of us who don’t have an architecture focus.

Andy Nicholson · September 2026

Amazing Tour!

Very nice tour with a passionate, kind and open-minded tourguide. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to feel like a local for a few hours and learn a lot about the history and culture of the city and country. Greetings from Austria :)

Sophia Lauterer · August 2026

Well done

Well done Enrique.

Martin Van Helden · August 2026

Informative tour

Enrique is passionate about his city & it shows through his descriptions on the socio-political past, the architecture and how Granada has developed over the years. Some more participant interaction would be nice.

Marek TKACZUK · August 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: the equivalent of $5 to $10 USD per person, in local currency

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.
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