Things to Do in Granada

Pedestrian street lined with colourful colonial buildings, bars, and restaurants. Good for people-watching and street art.

🕐 Always open, but best evening 17:00-22:00

💡 Live music most evenings near the main square. Don't pay for overpriced cocktails; get a local rum at Bar La Cerveceria.

Scenic boat trip around small volcanic islands in Lake Nicaragua past old ruins and bird colonies. Public boats cost around $10 per person.

🕐 Tours typically depart 8:00-16:00 daily

💡 Haggle for group rates at the dock. Early morning trips see more wildlife like howler monkeys and herons. Skip the overpriced private tours.

Central square with shaded benches, old trees, and a kiosk. Frequent local events and a market nearby.

🕐 Always open

💡 Grab a cheap fresh mango from vendors on the north side. Avoid the shoe-shine kids asking for tips after polishing.

16th-century convent with a small museum of pre-Columbian statues and colonial art. Admission fee is under $5.

🕐 Tue-Sun 9:00-17:00, closed Mon

💡 Check for free English tours at 10am on Saturdays. Otherwise, the garden cloister is worth a slow walk.

Grand yellow cathedral dominating the central square, with a modest entry fee to climb the bell tower. Parking square itself free.

🕐 Mon-Sat 8:00-18:00, Sun 7:00-19:00

💡 Best city view is at sunset from the tower. Go eary to skip queue. Fee is roughly 50 cordobas.