Granada · Cartuja and the south
Cartuja Monastery
A Baroque monastery about two kilometres north of the centre, known for a sacristy covered in marble and white stucco. The visit is short and mostly indoors.
- 1 h 15
- €7
- Booking: not needed
- Cartuja and the south
Data checked on October 5, 2026
The first Carthusian monks arrived in 1514 and building began in 1516, continuing for three centuries. A Plateresque portal leads into a courtyard and the church, where the style moves into the Baroque. The sacristy is the centrepiece, with marble, stucco and carved wood lit from above. The church also holds altarpieces by Sánchez Cotán.
What to look for
- Sacristy with marble and white stucco
- Plateresque portal and courtyard
- Altarpieces by Sánchez Cotán in the church
- Gilded high altar under an elliptical dome
Opening hours
| Monday | 10:00 am–6:30 pm | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00 am–6:30 pm | |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am–6:30 pm | |
| Thursday | 10:00 am–6:30 pm | |
| Friday | 10:00 am–6:30 pm | |
| Saturday | 10:00 am–12:15 pm, 3:00 pm–5:30 pm | |
| Sunday | 10:00 am–6:30 pm |
Sunday to Friday 10:00 to 18:30, Saturday 10:00 to 12:15 and 15:00 to 17:30. Closed on 25 December and 1 January, and from 14:00 on 24 and 31 December.
Source: Archdiócesis de Granada (Tickets Granada Cristiana), checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket €7. The ticket includes an audio guide. A combined ticket for six Archdiocese monuments is also sold on the official page.
Getting there
Bus 8 stops at Paseo Cartuja, a short walk from the entrance. From the Cathedral it is a 30 minute walk north.
Tip
Saturday has a midday break, so pick another day if you can. A weekday morning leaves time for the sacristy without a rush.