Alhambra &Charles Palace Guided Tour with Optional Nasrid Palaces

Explore Alhambra and the Generalife Gardens if you choose the complete option and enjoy on this 3-hour skip-the-line walking tour, led by a professional local guide. This tour option guarantees you'll have an Alhambra ticket and allows you to visit UNESCO-listed Alhambra with minimum fuss. Admire stunning Moorish architecture in the Nasrid Palaces and gain a glimpse into the lavish lives of the sultans who once lived here. If your option is Granada City Pass, the package includes a guided tour of the Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces, full access to the Alhambra complex, and the Granada City Pass, with tickets to Granada Cathedral, the Royal Chapel, Casa de Zafra, Casa de los Tiros Museum, Archaeological Museum, and Fine Arts Museum. It also includes a 9-trip bus ticket and one tourist train journey. Another option is to discover the surroundings of the Alhambra. This experience doesn’t include admission to the Alhambra itself but focuses on its nearby landmarks around two hours.

1. 1

   The Alhambra

   2 hours

   If it is option selected visit the Alhambra. Perched high on the hill overlooking the city, the incredible palace complex was first built as a fortress at the start of the 13th century. Successions of Spanish rulers made Alhambra their home. Skip past the long entrance lines with your priority access ticket and walk around inside with your guide, hearing all the history of this fascinating site. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Step inside the Hall of Abencerrajes to gaze up at its star-shaped domed ceiling, and hear the tale of the massacre that took place here during a 15th century banquet. After exploring the palaces, head to the Generalife Gardens to discover where the sultans and Moorish kings of bygone days once relaxed. .

2. 2

   Palace of Carlos V

   15 min

   Palace of Carlos V

3. 3

   Generalife

   20 min

   Visit the Generalife Gardens if option selected

4. 4

   Alcazaba

   15 min

   Visit the old Alcazaba Fortress. If option selected.

5. 5

   Bosque de La Alhambra

   10 min

   Alhambra Surroundings. THIS OPTION DOES NOT INCLUDE ALHAMBRA ENTRY TICKETS. Choose this option to explore the Alhambra surroundings: Guided tour to Alhambra Forest, Puerta de la Justicia, Plaza de los Aljibes, and the Palace of Charles V.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• On occasion the Alhambra Trust may alter the order of the visit and restrict access to certain areas. In this case, the tour will be adapted accordingly without reducing the visiting time
• Please note that groups regularly change in size and nationality. In order to facilitate these changes, your visit may be given in two different languages.
• Please note: 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 access to their premises.

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.