Granada · Centre and Cathedral
San Jerónimo Monastery
A Renaissance monastery with a cloister, a church by Diego de Siloé and the tomb of the Gran Capitán. It is quiet, and the nuns who live there keep part of it closed.
- 1 h 15
- €7
- Booking: not needed
- Centre and Cathedral
Data checked on October 5, 2026
The Catholic Monarchs founded the monastery in 1492, and building began on its present site in 1503. The visit covers the Compás, the Gothic cloister, the refectory, the chapter houses, the sacristy and the church. The main chapel was built as a mausoleum for Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, the Gran Capitán. A community of nuns still lives here, and some areas are closed to visitors.
What to look for
- Siloé's church and main chapel
- The Gran Capitán mausoleum
- Gothic Processional Cloister
- Mannerist altarpiece
Opening hours
| Monday | 10:00 am–1:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pm | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00 am–1:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pm | |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am–1:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pm | |
| Thursday | 10:00 am–1:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pm | |
| Friday | 10:00 am–1:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pm | |
| Saturday | 10:00 am–1:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pm | |
| Sunday | 11:00 am–1:00 pm, 4:00 pm–7:00 pm |
These are the summer hours: Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 19:00, Sunday and holidays 11:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 19:00. The official page ties the winter schedule to the clock change on 25 October, so check before you go after that date. Closed on Good Friday.
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
It is a 10 minute walk northwest of the Cathedral along Calle San Jerónimo.
Tip
Come in the morning window. The long midday break leaves only a second slot in the late afternoon.