Visit the Alhambra and the Generalife palaces on a 3-hour morning tour. Escorted by your friendly local guide, you'll explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site and marvel at the beautiful Moorish architecture of one of the world's most visited attractions.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 3 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English
- Pickup included
- From 15 October to 14 March the pick-up time at your hotel in Granada's city center is between 13:15 and 13:45. From the 15 March to 14 October the pick-up time changes depending on the day and varies between 13:00 and 16:00. Please call the local tour operator the day before the tour in order to confirm the exact time.
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
Highlights
- Skip the line and enjoy priority entry to the Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba Fortress, and Generalife Gardens
- Discover the Alhambra, one of the world’s most popular attractions, on a guided tour
- Explore the magnificent gardens surrounding Generalife, the sultan’s summer palace
Full description
A walk around the Alhambra Palace, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, is a must for every visitor to Granada. It is a work of art that has appeal for many reasons, including its monumental size and historic importance, its attractive and elaborate rooms, and its exquisitely detailed Islamic art.
The Alhambra was built as a fortress in 889 and converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Sultan Yusuf I. The Islamic palaces were built for the last Muslim Emirs in Spain and the court of the Nasrid dynasty.
On your 3-hour tour of the Alhambra, you’ll have at your disposal an official tourist guide who has extensive knowledge of Granada’s heritage. Your guide will take you through all sections of the red fortress, and will answer any questions you may have about this spectacular monument.
Admire the Alcazaba Fortress, which is the oldest part of the Alhambra complex. In the past it served as a military precinct.
The Generalife, situated to the east of the Alhambra , was the sultan’s summer palace. It is surrounded by vast gardens and features elegantly aging moorish architecture.
Includes
- Pick-up and drop off at your hotel in Granada’s city center
- Tickets for every area of the Alhambra open to the public (Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba Fortress, Generalife)
- Official tourist guide
- Lunch or other activities in the city
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers must bring their own headphones
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Sports shoes
Know before you go
- The meeting point will be your hotel in Granada's city center, with pick-up between 09:15 and 09:45. You can provide your hotel's name and location after booking. Alternatively, between 09:40 to 09:50 meet at Granavision Welcome Visitor Center, next to the Alhambra (just 100 meters from the Car Park N1).
- Groups regularly change in size and nationality. In order to facilitate these changes, the visit will be in 2 languages (Spanish and English).
- Afternoon tour: starting time changes depending on the day and varies between 13:00 and 17:00. Please confirm the exact time by calling the supplier the day before your tour. This tour is only available in Spanish and English.
- The Alhambra requires that all passengers provide the full name, date of birth, and passport details for each participant when booking. If not provided, the Alhambra may deny you access.
