GUIDED TOUR OF THE ALHAMBRA AND NASRID PALACES
FULL DETAILS FOR YOUR GUIDED TOUR OF THE ALHAMBRA
The key factors governing the organisation of this experience are the named ticket and the Nasrid Palaces time slot. We therefore need your details exactly as they appear on your identification, and it is essential to bring your original documents on the day of the visit. With the ticket already arranged, the group accesses the site without depending on ticket queues and the guide adjusts the route to the assigned time slot so you see the complete complex.
- Adult: €51
- Children aged 12 to 15: €31
- Children aged 6 to 11: €8
- Under 6 years old: €0
- 3-hour guided visit with an official guide
- Entrance ticket to the areas open to the public: Generalife, Alcazaba, Nasrid Palaces and the area surrounding the Palace of Charles V
- The visit is organised around the assigned Nasrid Palaces time slot; the order may vary
This is a family-friendly tour, but if you are bringing a baby it is advisable to avoid a pushchair given the nature of the route. Pets are not permitted.
The maximum group size is 30 people in accordance with regulations. An audio system is provided for groups of more than 6. It is essential to bring physical identification as access control is strict and documents may be requested at various points during the visit.
Seasonal and language-based departure times:
Spanish: from 15 October to 31 March at 9:00 and 14:30; from 1 April to 14 October at 9:00 and 16:30.
English: year-round at 12:00.
French: year-round at 11:30, except Mondays and Sundays.
REVIEWS FROM THOSE WHO HAVE VISITED THE ALHAMBRA AND ITS PALACES WITH OUR GUIDES
Visitors particularly highlight the depth of the explanations about the plasterwork and tilework of the Nasrid Palaces, the smooth ticket-managed access without queuing and the guide's ability to adapt the route to the assigned time slot without missing any of the key areas.
BOOK YOUR ALHAMBRA VISIT WITH ENTRANCE TICKETS INCLUDED
At the Generalife, you visit the sultans' summer estate — a pleasure palace connected to nature and relaxation. The guide explains the creation of the space, the former orchards, the changes in vegetation through the seasons, the period following the conversion to Christianity and the restorations of the 19th and 20th centuries. The group then crosses El Secano or medina, the area within the site where the resident population lived, with a mention of archaeological remains and the Parador de Turismo de San Francisco, identified as a former Muslim palace converted into a convent by Isabella I of Castile in the 15th century.
The route continues to the Palace of Charles V, a 16th-century Renaissance building whose context is explained without entering any rooms, as it is currently used for museums and exhibitions. The Alcazaba, the oldest and most military section, is then visited, with the garrison quarter and watchtowers used to discuss construction, defence and the views over the city. The most extensive section is the Nasrid Palaces, with three palaces from the 14th and 15th centuries, where the guide explains the plasterwork, tilework, architecture, wall poems, materials and colours, adapting the content to the interests of the group.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ALHAMBRA GRANADA TOUR
- Yes. The entrance managed for this visit includes access to the areas open to the public and the Nasrid Palaces within an assigned time slot. That time determines the order of the route, but all the main areas are covered.
- Every participant must bring original identification (national ID, passport or driving licence). Access control may request it at various points throughout the site.
- Yes, you may remain within the site until closing time. Please bear in mind that some areas have scan-based access control and do not allow re-entry.
- No. Once the ticket has been scanned, re-entry to the Nasrid Palaces or the Alcazaba is not possible. The area that tends to allow more flexibility is the Generalife, though this depends on how access is managed on the day.
- Suitcases must be left at the cloakroom without exception. Large rucksacks may also require cloakroom storage and the permitted size is limited. A pushchair is not recommended as there are sections where it cannot be used and you would need to leave it in designated areas; a baby carrier or rucksack is advised instead.
BOOK YOUR ALHAMBRA VISIT WITH ENTRANCE TICKETS INCLUDED
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