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Granada: Alhambra & Generalife Fast-Track Guided Tour

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Granada: Alhambra & Generalife Fast-Track Guided Tour

Activity provider:GRANADA ONLINE
4.6  / 5
7643 reviews

From US$ 79.29 per person

Explore the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens with fast-track tickets on this 3-hour guided tour. Engulf yourself in the pinnacle of Moorish culture and architecture as you learn from your informative guide.

About this activity

Cancellation policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a 50% refund
Covid-19 precautions
Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
French

Experience

Highlights
  • Explore Granada's impressive Alhambra Palace Complex
  • Admire the impressive architecture of the Court of the Lions and the Hall of the Ambassadors
  • Learn all about the fascinating history and significance of Alhambra
  • Relax amidst the myriad of fountains and flowers in the Generalife Gardens
  • Discover medieval Granada from the towers and balconies
Full description
Discover the unforgettable Muslim palatial city of Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which once was home to the sultans of the Nasrid Dynasty. Learn more about its rich history and elaborate, Moorish architecture from a professional guide as you walk around the uniquely well-preserved medieval citadel and explore both the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife gardens.  Inside the palatine city and once the explanations have been received, enjoy the artistic beauty of the Patio de los Leones. Known for its iconic Muslim blue and yellow tile decoration, the courtyard is a stunning example of the splendor of Islamic architecture and engineering. Next, visit the Palace of Mexuar, the oldest palace in the complex and the Palace of Comares, which was the official residence of the Sultan as well as the location of the throne room. Finally, head to the Palace of Lions, which is considered the peak of Nazari art. Finish your tour at the sultan’s summer palace to the east of Alhambra. The Generalife is framed by breathtaking scenery and surrounded by a plethora of vegetation and green open space.
Includes
  • Tickets to the Alhambra Palace Complex (Nasrid Palaces and Generalife Gardens)
  • Audio system to improve the experience
  • Professional, bilingual guide
  • Fast-track ticket to the Alhambra Palace
  • Access to the Nasrid Palaces
  • Access to the Alcazaba Fortress
  • Access to the Charles V palace
  • Access to the Generalife Gardens
  • Small groups
  • Guides
  • Pick-up and drop off
  • Tips

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Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the monument ticket office

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What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

  • Baby strollers
  • Smoking
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
  • Selfie sticks
  • Tripods
  • Baby carriages
  • Nudity

Know before you go

  • When booking, please provide the full name, date of birth and ID details for each participant. This information is required in advance for permission to enter the Alhambra. Please note, in order to access to the monument, you must provide the original ID or passport you made the reservation with
  • Please note that all visitors to the Alhambra must carry a ticket, including children and babies of all ages
  • The Alhambra has an extension of 12 hectares
  • The entire tour will be guided except for the Nazaries palaces where capacity is limited and each client will have an established schedule depending on when you made your reservation
  • As per Alhambra policy and in order to conserve the monument, time slots can be changed prior to your tour date. You will be advised by phone or email of any changes
  • No refunds will be issued for late ticket collection
  • Your visit commentary may be in 2 different languages

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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 7643 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4/5
  • Service
    4.5/5
  • Organization
    4.4/5

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Was lucky enough to be the only one, so got myself a private tour...and it was absolutely MAGNIFICENT. Manuel had the tour very well thought and he showed me so many things I would've surely missed, if I had been there by myself. I recommend you all to get guided tours to Alhambra, otherwise you would only see beautiful sceneries, without the background story. And I definitely recommend Manuel to be your guide!

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October 19, 2020

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Mihaela – RomaniaVerified booking

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The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and spoke perfect English, she was very helpful and approachable when asked questions. The tour was timed just about right for us and covered everything we wanted to see with time to go back into the Palace on our own after the tour.

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March 10, 2020

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Marina Verified booking

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you can walk from Granada Centro to the Alhambra (up the slope) or take a C30 bus or taxi. The walk back to Centro after is a better idea. This tour was taken in the last few days of winter but weather was fine and a reasonable temperature made the experience pleasant as we wandered the grounds. Experiencing the Moorish summer palace firstly put the tour in a chronological perspective as later in the fortress a number of buildings were Moorish in origin but then altered significantly to become Christian in form and function. The internal detail of Islamic designs in the unaltered palaces compared favourably to the external architectural efforts on the Christian churches etc. The guide was competent and used the audioguide system effectively to keep our largish group together. Worth the fee. Clearly the most promoted activity in Granada but i enjoyed the Centro, the Albaicin and the Realejo as well - nice tapas venues.

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