The Alhambra is one of the most international monuments in Spain. World Heritage Site since 1984 and a must if you are in Granada.
Welcome to our Alhambra and Generalife Tour in Granada! Discover the majesty of one of the most famous monuments in the world with our expert tour guide service.
Discover the different faces of the Alhambra with one of our local guides!Before booking a guided tour of the Alhambra in Granada, we want you to know a few interesting facts.
The Alhambra itself is not a building, but a group of buildings that formed the palatine city with a triple character. It is made up of the Alcazaba or military area, the residence of the sultans, the administrative buildings and the gardens. There was a wall surrounding it and it had four entrances: the Puerta de la Justicia, the Puerta de las Armas, the Puerta del Arrabal and the Puerta de la Alberca. The Puerta de las Granadas and the Puerta de los Carros were added later in Christian times. During the summer months, the sultans moved to palaces attached to the Alhambra called the Generalife Gardens, which you can also see on the guided tour. The emblematic image of the Alhambra, the Fountain of the Lions in the palace of the same name, belongs to the Nasrid Palaces. They are a group of palatine buildings that include: the Mexuar, the Palacios de Comares and the Palace of the Lions. The Alcazaba is the oldest building in the Alhambra. It was built on an old castle and was surrounded by a wall, later three new towers were built: the Quebrada, the Homenaje and the Torre de la Vela.
The guided tour of the Alhambra in Granada also includes its Christian part. There is a story that tells how Isabella the Catholic fell in love with it and wanted to make it her Royal Palace. However, the core of the Christian Alhambra is the Palace of Charles V. It was the residence of the emperor and in its vicinity are the Church of Santa Maria de la Alhambra and the Monastery of San Francisco, which is today a Parador Nacional. The Palace of Charles V houses two museums: the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of the Alhambra, which displays original objects from the times of Muslim domination. You can discover this and much more with our guided tour of the Alhambra. The reasons to do it with us? They are in a single language, our staff will always wait for you at the meeting point both to welcome you and if any problem arises, we work with small groups, you can avoid waiting in long queues and, if that were not enough, our guided tour of the Alhambra includes the entire complex and even some rooms that are only open temporarily. Our preferred tours are the Alhambra in small groups. On this tour you will visit the entire complex and the maximum number of people is 20. If you fancy something more personal for the Alhambra guided tour, book the private guided tour of the Alhambra premium, maximum 10 people, in addition to the entire complex you will have the opportunity to visit the temporary rooms open. Discover our experiences in Granada.
Morning is certainly the best time to appreciate the architecture and the charm of the gardens. It is the optimal time to explore the Alhambra, but it is crucial to consider that there are a limited number of tickets each day, so it is advisable to make a reservation in advance.
The average duration of the visit is approximately 3 hours. At the end of the tour of the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife Palace, it is advisable to take a short break. The use of comfortable shoes is recommended. During the summer season, it is recommended to take sun protection measures.
Typically, the time period between 11:00 and 13:00 on weekdays tends to attract the most visitors. However, the time slots from 09:00 to 12:00 and 15:00 to 18:00 are usually the best times to explore the Nasrid monument.
