Alhambra Palace Guided Tour
Activity Schedule
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
- Enjoy priority access to Granada's top attraction!
Overview
When booking the tour, please fill your full name, passport number, nationality, age and date of birth in the special requests section. You have to carry the same on the day of your visit for security check.
Step into the magical world of the Alhambra Palace and Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that transports you to the heart of ancient Arabia. Nestled on a hilltop, this breathtaking palace is one of the most impressive examples of Moorish architecture. As you wander through its halls, marvel at the intricate cedar wood carvings, ornate ceilings, and beautiful mosaics, all set against the stunning backdrop of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountains.
On this guided tour, you’ll explore the Alhambra’s rich history and culture with a knowledgeable guide. Visit the Royal Palace, where every surface is a masterpiece of design, the Alcazaba fortress with its panoramic views of Granada, and the peaceful Generalife gardens, which were once the summer retreat of Moorish kings, inspired by the serene beauty mentioned in Koranic description of Paradise.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Official Tourist Guide (Spanish, German, French, English)
- Entrance to the different areas of the Alhambra open to the public (Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba, Generalife
Exclusions
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Gratuities
Please note
Voucher information: No need to print! You can show your voucher on your smartphone or other devices. (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)
Please carry your passport on the day of your visit for security check.
Occasionally, for operational reasons, the group may be in two languages but never more than 30 people.
The itinerary is subject to change under unknown and unforeseeable circumstances.
You must keep your monument ticket for the entire guided tour.
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.
Customer Reviews
We toured the Alhambra in April - the busiest month with lots of visitors. The organisation was excellent, the guide was knowledgeable and personable and so our tour was very...
Excellent tour. Absolutely first class....
Our tour guide was excellent, very informative and entertaining. The history of the Alhambra is amazing and fascinating to see....
What started as another way to get into the Alhambra (regular tickets sold out for our preferred days) turned into a great tour which made al these beautiful places come to life....
All aspects of the Alhambra tour was top quality. very simply online booking process with email confirmation. Directions and ticket collection very straightforward. Very...
Guide, Eduardo Moreno Marquez, was extremely knowledgeable, very friendly (simpatico) and responsive to all questions. We enjoyed the tour tremendously with Eduardo as our guide.
Great Alhambra tour with a very knowledgable guide
Great, we were both really impressed.
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