No picture or book can prepare you for the actual experience of walking around the stunning Islamic architecture of Granada’s UNESCO listed Alhambra.

This hilltop fortress, castle, palace and monumental garden represent a sprawling and fantastic dream made real by successive kings of the Nasrid dynasty. With your expert local guide, you’ll explore all of its treasures, including:

The Alcazaba Fortress: the oldest part of the Alhambra complex
The Nasrid palaces: including the Mexuar, Comares, Lion palaces
The Generalife: the sultan’s summer palace, found east the Alhambra and surrounded by sculpted gardens

NOTE: The visiting order of the different areas will be determined by the hour of entrance for the Nasrid Palaces. On occasion, the Alhambra Trust may alter the order of the visit and restrict access to certain areas.

The tour was about three hours. It covered all places inside Alhambra with an experienced tour guide, Gustavo. His knowledge of the history of the area was very impressive. And he also made us laugh! It is worth the price and I highly recommend it for anyone visiting Granada

We really enjoyed our trip to the wonderful Alhambra. Our guide Antonio was learned and enthusiastic and very willing to answer questions. Nos encanta!

We had a very entertaining guide in Gus who knew his history and facts inside out. His own personal style won the day - it was a 3 hour tour and not for 1 second did it feel too long. Of course the absolutely fabulous Alhambra also played its part - what a truly amazing complex. Highly recommended.

Alberto, our guide, was fluent and interesting. Had an incredible understanding of the history of the Alhambra as well as the local surroundings. While he is not a botanist, had great knowledge of the plants and trees located throughout the gardens and forest. Highly recommend the tour.

Super guide Antonio. He told stories during 3 hours New all the plants in the garden He was very,very friendly

Our Guide Marina was fantastic. A lot of knowledge, very clear and understanding. Top guide. Alhambra was a great experiance and unforgetable. PS. We are dutch speaking. So a guide with the dutch language would be a great + for musement.

Why you’ll love this…

Skip the long lines and spend more time in the palace
Expert local guide for insightful commentary
Explore one of Europe's best-preserved Islamic palaces
See the Alcazaba fortress, the Nasrid palaces and the Generalife

Important to know

The Patronage of Alhambra and Generalife requires us to indicate the full name of each visitor; this information is essential when purchasing a ticket. The name given at the time of booking must be the same name that appears on the identity card of each participant
Group size: 20 people maximum
Cancellations made 10 days or less before the selected date are non-refundable. Cancellations made 11-15 days before the selected date will be refunded 50%. All other cancellations will be refunded 80%

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Granada city
Tickets for every area of the Alhambra open to the public (Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba fortress, Generalife)
Official tour guide

What’s not included

Lunch or other activities in the city

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Paseo de la Sabica, 15, 18009 Granada, Spain

Meeting point:

With pick-up: 9.15-10.00am from your hotel in Granada city center.
Without pick-up: 9.45-10.00am, Paseo de la Sabica, 15; Granavision Visitor Welcome Centre, next to the Alhambra.

What people say about this experience

4.4/5

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TUI Musement Traveler
19 August 2016
5
United States
The tour was about three hours. It covered all places inside Alhambra with an experienced tour guide, Gustavo. His knowledge of the history of the area was very impressive. And he also made us laugh! It is worth the price and I highly recommend it for anyone visiting Granada
T
TUI Musement Traveler
21 May 2016
5
United Kingdom
We really enjoyed our trip to the wonderful Alhambra. Our guide Antonio was learned and enthusiastic and very willing to answer questions. Nos encanta!
T
TUI Musement Traveler
9 November 2016
5
United Kingdom
We had a very entertaining guide in Gus who knew his history and facts inside out. His own personal style won the day - it was a 3 hour tour and not for 1 second did it feel too long. Of course the absolutely fabulous Alhambra also played its part - what a truly amazing complex. Highly recommended.
T
TUI Musement Traveler
2 December 2016
5
United States
Alberto, our guide, was fluent and interesting. Had an incredible understanding of the history of the Alhambra as well as the local surroundings. While he is not a botanist, had great knowledge of the plants and trees located throughout the gardens and forest. Highly recommend the tour.
T
TUI Musement Traveler
27 November 2016
5
United States
Super guide Antonio. He told stories during 3 hours New all the plants in the garden He was very,very friendly
T
TUI Musement Traveler
16 May 2016
5
United Kingdom
Our Guide Marina was fantastic. A lot of knowledge, very clear and understanding. Top guide. Alhambra was a great experiance and unforgetable. PS. We are dutch speaking. So a guide with the dutch language would be a great + for musement.