Granada: Charterhouse (La Cartuja) monastery ticket
Entry to Granada's Charterhouse with an audio guide on your phone: the Baroque sacristy, the Sancta Sanctorum with Palomino's frescoes, the church and the cloister. 4.2/5 from 38 reviews.
4.238 reviews
- About 1 hour
- Spanish, English
- Mobile ticket and instant confirmation
Photo credits
- Wikimedia Commons · Palickap · File:Granada, Monasterio de La Cartuja, sacristia (4).jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimedia Commons · Palickap · File:Granada, Monasterio de La Cartuja (1).jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimedia Commons · Palickap · File:Granada, Monasterio de La Cartuja (3).jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimedia Commons · Palickap · File:Granada, Monasterio de La Cartuja, tabernáculo (6).jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimedia Commons · Palickap · File:Granada, Monasterio de La Cartuja, sacristia, bóveda.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimedia Commons · Palickap · File:Granada, Monasterio de La Cartuja, claustro (6).jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimedia Commons · Palickap · File:Granada, Monasterio de La Cartuja, claustro (3).jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimedia Commons · Palickap · File:Granada, Monasterio de La Cartuja, claustro (1).jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Practical details
- Duration
- About 1 hour
- Guide languages
- Spanish · English
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Instant confirmation
- Right after booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
- Minimum age
- No restriction
- Pets
- Not allowed
Highlights
- One of the most spectacular Baroque sacristies in Spain
- The Sancta Sanctorum, with frescoes by Antonio Palomino
- Church with works by Sánchez Cotán
- Cloister, refectory and chapter house of the monastery founded in 1516
Our take
Granada's great unknown. The sacristy is a Baroque riot of marble and stucco that leaves you speechless, and for €10 you almost have it to yourself.
What's included
- Entry to La Cartuja monastery
- Audio guide app on your phone
Not included
- Guided tour
Good to know
What to bring
- Phone with battery and headphones for the audio guide
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
Things to keep in mind
- No smoking and no flash photography
- Non-refundable
Meeting point
Monasterio de la Cartuja, Paseo de Cartuja, Granada
North of the centre, by the Cartuja university campus. City buses 8 and U3 from Gran Vía (about 15 minutes).
The experience
What you'll see
Granada's Carthusian monastery was founded in 1516 and sums up three centuries of architecture, from late Gothic to the most lavish Baroque. The visit covers:
- The church, with altarpieces by Sánchez Cotán, an elliptical vault and a gilded baldachin.
- The Sancta Sanctorum, with frescoes by Antonio Palomino.
- The sacristy, all marble and stucco, a high point of Spanish Baroque.
- The refectory, the chapter house and the cloister.
How it works
Ticket with an audio guide on your phone. It is non-refundable and flash photography is not allowed.
Accessibility
Not suitable for wheelchairs.
Cancellation policy
This activity is non-refundable.
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth it if I'm seeing the Alhambra?
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Can I cancel?
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