Alhambra Palace Tour - With Expert Guide
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Key Highlights
- The Alhambra Palace is one of the world’s most beautiful palaces and Spain’s top tourist attraction
- The number of people who can enter the palace per day is strictly limited – book ahead to ensure your reservation
- An expert guide will take you on an in-depth tour of Alhambra Palace and Gardens
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Activity Schedule
When does it run?
Morning Tour: Daily
Duration
Afternoon Tour: Daily except Sunday & Monday2.5 – 3 hours approx.
Start timeMorning Tour: Between 9:30am and 10:00am
Meeting Point
Afternoon Tour:
15th October to 14th March:Meeting point at our Welcome Visitor Centre at 1:50pm.
15th March to 14th October: Meeting point at our Welcome Visitor Centre at 1:50pm or 3:50pm (depending on the schedule provided by the Patronato de la Alhambra). To confirm the exact time, please call our local partner the day before the tour between 11am and 7pm (Saturday/ Sunday/ holidays, between 11am and 1pm)Meet your guide at the Welcome Visitor Centre (located just 200 meters from Alhambra Car Parking No. 1)
Ending PointThe guided tour ends inside the Alhambra Palace
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Overview & Itinerary
Overview
Get transported to the magical world of age-old Arabia when you visit UNESCO World Heritage Site; the Alhambra Palace and Gardens. This hilltop royal residence is one of the finest examples of Moorish architecture in the world. Marvel at the carved cedar-wood, cupolas, ornate ceilings, frothy stuccowork, and exquisite mosaics. Enjoy the cool marble, tranquil pools, tinkling fountains, and the beautifully designed pavilions and promenades set against the stunning back-drop of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Choose either a morning or an afternoon tour of the Alhambra Palace. Both the tours take you inside the Alhambra Palace with an expert guide to accompany, providing in-depth view of the history and culture behind this architectural marvel. Your number of questions and queries will be answered by the friendly guide. You will visit all the main parts of the Alhambra Palace, including the The Royal Palace, the Gardens of Generalife and the Alcazaba.
Alhambra tickets are always high in demand and booking in advance is highly recommended. This tour has limited availability until the end of May, should the tour not be available on your chosen date, we have an alternative for you which also includes hotel transfers, click here for more details>>
Itinerary
Make your way to the Welcome Visitor Centre (located just 200 meters from Alhambra Parking 1), where you will meet your expert guide.
You will tour the three main parts of the Alhambra Palace: the Royal Palace, the Gardens of Generalife and the fortress of Alcazaba.
The Royal Palace:
The Royal Palace's interior is lavishly decorated. Surfaces are adorned with intricate geometric designs skillfully executed in marble, glazed tile and alabaster. The Palace is divided in three sections. The first is the Mexuar where business, government, and palace administration took place. This section includes the Oratory and the striking Golden Room.The second section is the Serrallo, where the sultans held court and entertained their ambassadors. In the heart of the Serrallo is the Court of the Myrtles with its long pool flanked by myrtle trees. The decorative tiles here are said to be some of the finest in the Alhambra. The Serrallo is also home to the Hall of the Ambassadors, which has a spectacular carved throne and a domed cedar-wood ceiling.
The third section of the Palace is the Harem, which in its time was entered only by the sultan, his wives and concubines, young children and eunuchs. The delightful Court of the Lions lies at the harem’s heart. The courtyard is named after the 12 lions, thought to represent the months or signs of the zodiac.
The Alcazaba:
The Alcazaba is the Alhambra Palace’s original fortress. You will be able to walk up the steps to the watchtower for some splendid panoramas of Granada. You will also see the Royal Baths, where the sultans' favourite beauties once relaxed in brightly tiled pools, and the Renaissance palace of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.The Generalife:
The Generalife was the summer retreat for the Moorish kings. Here you will stroll through the spectacular gardens, said to have been inspired by the Koranic description of Paradise. You will see tall columnar cypress trees, roses, orange trees, oleanders and other flowers as well as tranquil pools and tinkling fountains. -
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Guaranteed reservations for admission to the Alhambra Palace
- Multilingual Guide (Spanish, English, French, Italian & German)
Exclusions
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Gratuities
- Food/ Beverages
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Please note & Additional info
Please note
The schedule of the afternoon visit changes depending on the day and can be between 1:00pm and 5:00pm. To confirm the exact time, please call the local activity operator at least 24 hours prior to the tour start time.
Groups regularly change in size and nationality. In order to facilitate these changes, your tour may be delivered in two different languages. Afternoon tours will be mostly conducted in English and Spanish.
The group size will never be larger than 30 people.
Voucher information: No need to print! If you are travelling with a smartphone or tablet, you can present your voucher on your device for this activity.
Additional info
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.
The Alhambra is not suitable for those who are less mobile or confined to wheelchairs; a tour of the Alhambra Palace will involve a lot of walking
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reviews
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I learn something new every time!!
Our tour guide, Enrique, was knowledgeable, entertaining and professional....
Jennifer Donahue, United States, 14/Jul/2017 -
Worth the excellent tour guide *****
I would recommend taking this tour with a tour guide who made our whole experience enjoyable ,knowledgeable and very witty Gus was an excellent tour guide and was obvious to all...
Julie Scaddan, United Kingdom, 10/Jul/2017 -
The tour was excellent, the guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
the tour took around three hours and the time passed very quickly as there was so much to see. the guide was an expert on the place and did highlight a lot of the background...
Rafid Alkhaddar, United Kingdom, 25/Jul/2017 - Read all
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