Top 5 outdoor activities to do in Granada in 2025
Adventures, experiences and outdoor activities in Granada
Granada, along with the Sierra Nevada, is a fantastic destination for outdoor enthusiasts, thanks to its stunning natural surroundings and sunny climate. So here are 5 exciting outdoor activities that you can book online in and around Granada:
1 – Guided snowshoeing tour around the Sierra Nevada
2 – Tandem paragliding flight
3 – Canyoning on the Río Verde
4 – Via Ferrata John Hogbin en Zafarraya
5 – Guided hike in Gollizno
Granada and sports, outdoor activities, experiences
The activities presented have a different theme, to choose from as you wish. For families or thrill-seekers, Granada is an ideal destination for outdoor experiences.
1 – Guided snowshoe excursion around the Sierra Nevada
Come and explore the wonderful snow-covered landscapes of Spain’s fourth highest peak on this snowshoe hike around the Sierra Nevada.
Languages spoken: Spanish, English
Price: from €48
Meeting point : Plaza Profesor Fontbote, local 11, 18002 Granada – In front of the Casa Valentina café -.
Click here for details of this activity and to book.
2 – Tandem paragliding flight a great outdoor activity to do in Granada
Discover the Sierra Nevada National Park from the sky with a tandem paragliding flight. An unforgettable experience!
Languages spoken: Spanish, English
Price: Simultaneous flight | 15 to 20 minutes: 115€ // Thermal flight – 30 to 45 minutes: 150€ // Tandem paragliding flight | 15 to 20 minutes: 100€ // Sensational flight | 15 to 30 minutes: 150€
Meeting point: Cenes de la Vega, a 20-minute drive from the town centre.
Click here for details of this activity and to book.
3 – Canyoning on the Río Verde
This is one of Andalucia’s best rivers for canyoning, thanks to its crystal-clear waters and gorges. The Río Verde rises in Otívar and flows for 22 kilometres to the Mediterranean Sea. Canyoning is a fun sport that combines hiking and climbing, as well as jumping into pools, abseiling and natural slides.
Languages spoken: Spanish, English
Price: 1 person: 179€ – if 2 or 3 people: 89€/pers. – 4 or 5 people: 79€/pers. – 6 people or more: 69€/pers.
Meeting point: C. Acera del Casino, 15, 18009 Granada
The link to see this activity in detail and book.
4 – Via Ferrata John Hogbin in Zafarraya
Granada is one of the best places in Andalucia to go hiking, climbing or via ferrata because of the many mountains that make up the Sierra Nevada. What’s more, Andalucia’s pleasant year-round temperatures mean that you can enjoy the mountains at any time of year.
The Via Ferrata John Hogbin in Zafarraya is an hour’s drive from Granada and provides an excellent opportunity to try out this sport. It was on this via ferrata that I discovered this activity. A wonderful memory!
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Price: from €55
Meeting point: Fuente de las Batallas C. Acera del Casino, 15, 18009 Granada
The link to see this activity in detail and book.
5 – Guided hike in Gollizno
Put on your hiking boots and discover the Gollizno route: one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Granada!
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Price: from €42
Meeting point: Calle Prof. Sainz Cantero, 13, 18002 Granada
The link to see this activity in detail and book.
Here are some other outdoor activities in Andalucia, departing from other cities:
– Discover the fabulous outdoor activities to do in Ronda.
– The best activities around Malaga.
– See the outdoor activities in Marbella.
– If you’re going to Seville: here are the outdoor activities to do in Seville.
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