The Cave Houses Museum El Sacromonte, flamenco culture, and the impact of gypsy art in Granada

What the experience includes

Living inside the earth, the origin of flamenco, the roots and culture of the gypsy people in the Albaicín and Sacromonte

Join us on this excellent guided walking tour in small groups to discover the impact of gypsy art in Granada. Our expert local guide will take you on a journey through the folklore, habits, customs, anecdotes, history of flamenco (an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity), persecutions, inquisitions, centuries of suffering and social injustice. Today, we can be proud that the neighborhoods of Albaicín and Sacromonte, along with their inhabitants and culture, offer an impressive legacy to Granada and its citizens.

Of course, we will visit the Museo de las Cuevas del Sacromonte, where you can observe and enter 15 real cave houses with all the original accessories from the Moorish and gypsy periods to the present day. This is a fundamental visit on this tour so that you can connect with and understand a very personal way of life, rooted in the roots and the feelings of the people of these two multicultural neighborhoods.

Everything you need to know

• A moderate level of physical fitness is necessary. The route includes steep hills and stairs, and requires a certain level of effort to overcome the ascents and descents
  

Including

• 2.5-hour interpretive walking tour led by our expert local guide
• Entrance to the Sacromonte Houses Museum
• Sense of humor

Not included

• Pick-up service from your hotel, you must go on your own to the activity starting meeting point

Più info

• Comfortable clothing and footwear
• In spring and summer, bring your bottle of water and sunscreen
• In winter and autumn you should be aware of the storm, if it rains don't forget your umbrella