Granada Halloween blends Moorish legend with student nightlife. Expect Alhambra night visits, ghost stories in the old town, themed parties across the city and a long All Saints' weekend, with Halloween falling on Saturday 31 October 2026.
The Nasrid Palaces open for night visits on Fridays and Saturdays from 15 October, so both 30 and 31 October fall on a night visit evening.
Granada's Halloween stories are local: 37 beheaded Abencerraje knights, a soldier guarding Boabdil's treasure, and a carved hand on the Gate of Justice.
Halloween party nights cluster in Ronda, the Centro and Las Gabias, mostly for ages 18 and over, with themes such as Circo de los Horrores and Hotel Transylvania.
Pre-Halloween nights start on Friday 23 October and run to Sunday 1 November, so the university crowd stretches the celebration across more than a week.
Evening entry to the Nasrid Palaces, with the Court of the Lions and its fountain legend after daytime visits end.
Choose a costume you can walk in, as Granada's lanes are steep and cobbled. Add a layer for cool evenings, and note that Jaleoween 2 requires fancy dress.
Most parties are 18 and over, and a few are 16 and over. UNY Club's Tardeo menores on 30 October admits ages 14 to 17. Carry photo ID.
All Saints' Day is a national holiday in Spain, so many shops close on Sunday 1 November. Across Spain, bakeries sell traditional sweets such as huesos de santo and buñuelos.
Yes. Winter daytime hours run 8:30am to 6pm and tickets sell out fast. The Nasrid Palaces slot is fixed, but the rest of the site opens to you anytime.
The Mysteries and Legends free tour lists Spanish as its only guide language. Check each booking page for English departures before you go.
Listed covers run €5 to €25, often including a drink, while Retro Halloween costs €40. A tapas-bar drink with a free tapa costs about €2 to €4.
The Nasrid Palaces night visit runs on Friday and Saturday evenings, with entry from 8pm to 9:30pm and the ticket office open from 7pm to 8:45pm. It lasts about 1.5 hours and costs €12.73. Bring your original ID, as the entrance checks it.
Where to go:
Alhambra | Find on Maps
Inside the Nasrid Palaces, the Hall of the Abencerrajes holds Granada's grimmest story. After a court plot, 37 knights were said to have been beheaded, and the reddish tint in the fountain and channel is blamed on their blood. Look for it near the Court of the Lions.
Where to go:
Hall of the Abencerrajes, Alhambra | Find on Maps
The Generalife night visit also runs on Fridays and Saturdays, with entry from 8pm to 9:30pm, but only until 14 November. Halloween weekend is among the last chances to see the gardens after dark before the evening visits stop for the winter.
Where to go:
Generalife | Find on Maps
This two-hour walking tour starts at Plaza Bib-Rambla and passes the Cathedral and Royal Chapel, Plaza Nueva, Paseo de los Tristes and Casa de Castril. Expect tales of a sculpted demon, goblins, haunted houses and exorcisms. It is guided in Spanish and runs on tips.
Where to go:
Plaza Bib-Rambla | Find on Maps
Complejo Embrujo in Las Gabias hosts DOMO Halloween on 31 October from 9pm, for ages 18 and over, at €25 plus booking fees. Las Gabias lies outside Granada city, so arrange a taxi or organised transport for the journey back.
Where to go:
Complejo Embrujo | Find on Maps
Most traditional bars serve a free tapa with each drink, and the bar picks it. Expect about €2 to €4 per drink, and €6 to €12 for a media ración.
Best areas for tapas
Average nightly rates over the past year, in US dollars. October is the most affordable month in every neighbourhood.
Stay in the Centro for 365 Music Club, Taboa and Granada 10, or in the Albaicín for a quieter base.
