
Comparison
Granada or Porto? Which to choose for a group trip
Granada or Porto: budget, best time and vibe side by side, to decide with your group where to go.
| Granada | Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 🇪🇸 Spain | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| Budget | €€€budget.1 | €€€budget.1 |
| Best time | Mar–May, Oct–Nov | Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Vibe | CultureFood & WineNightlife | CultureFood & WineNightlife |
Which one?
- Pick Granada if your group is after art and culture and good food and wine. The best time to go is Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
- Pick Porto if your group is after art and culture and good food and wine. The best time to go is Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Still split? Put both in a trip on Roamie: everyone gives their points and, if needed, the wheel decides.

Granada
Spain
A university city where every drink comes with a free tapa, the Alhambra to book well ahead and sunset from the Mirador de San Nicolás. Hard to spend little better than this.
- Best time
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Budget
- €€€budget.1
CultureFood & WineNightlifeFrom the guide Cheap weekends for students and flatmates: 6 cities
Porto
Portugal
Azulejos, the Dom Luís bridge over the Douro and port wine cellars with tastings. The area around Galeria de Paris is packed with cheap bars that stay open late.
- Best time
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Budget
- €€€budget.1
CultureFood & WineNightlifeFrom the guide Cheap weekends for students and flatmates: 6 cities
General, indicative information: seasons, prices and conditions change, so always check before you go.