Alhambra + Nasrid Palaces Guided Tour Without Tickets
Tour Details
If you already have your ticket to the Alhambra in Granada, you can explore this incredible monument with a guide. We'll meet at the café located on Avenida del Generalife, next to the ticket offices. During our guided tour, we'll explore the great treasures of this World Heritage Site.
One of the tour's highlights will be the guided tour of the Nasrid Palaces of the Alhambra. These are three sumptuous residences where the former rulers of the Nasrid Kingdom lived: the Mexuar Palace, the Comares Palace, and the Palace of the Lions. In the latter, we'll see the courtyard and the fountain of the same name, undoubtedly one of the jewels of Andalusian art.
We'll also explore the Alcazaba, the military compound that protected the palace complex. In this ancient 13th-century fortress, we'll see the remains of the Plaza de Armas and learn about the history of the main defensive watchtowers, notably the Torre de la Vela and the Torre de la Pólvora.
In addition, we'll head to the Generalife Palace to visit its bucolic, Arabic-style gardens. There, we'll discover how water is an indispensable element in Islamic cultures, thanks to the sound of its fountains and the murmur of streams flowing through the irrigation channels.
At the end of this 3-hour tour, and before leaving the complex, you can use your ticket to explore other highlights of the monumental complex on your own, such as the Medina, the Palace of Charles V, the Partal Gardens, and the Lower Gardens of the Generalife. You may visit these areas multiple times during the validity period of your ticket.
Please note that once the guided tour of the Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces, and the Generalife Palace has ended, you will not be able to re-enter these sites.
Ticket Not Included
An admission ticket is not included in this activity. Therefore, to participate in this guided tour, it is essential that you purchase your own ticket to the Alhambra and the Nasrid Palaces. If you do not have this ticket, you will not be able to participate in the activity.
Important Info
The order of the tour will vary depending on the entry time for the Nasrid Palaces listed on your ticket.
Opening Hours
When booking your guided tour, you must select your tour time based on the access time to the Nasrid Palaces listed on your ticket. The options are as follows:
- Visit at 9 am: for tickets with admission to the Nasrid Palaces between 8:30 am and 9 am
- Visit at 10 am: for tickets with access to the Nasrid Palaces between 11:30 am and 12 pm
- Visit at 11 am: for tickets with access to the Nasrid Palaces between 12:30 pm and 1 pm
- Visit at 12 pm: for tickets with admission to the Nasrid Palaces between 1:30 and 2 pm
- Visit at 2:30 pm: for tickets with access to the Nasrid Palaces at 4:30 pm
- Visit at 4:30 pm: for tickets with admission to the Nasrid Palaces at 6:30 pm
- Visit at 5 pm: for tickets with admission to the Nasrid Palaces between 6:30 pm and 7 pm
Tours + Tickets
If you want to discover Spain's most visited monument with a guide and tickets included, you can choose from the following activities:
- Alhambra guided tour
- Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces tour: in this case, the ticket includes admission and a tour of the Generalife, the Alcazaba, and the Palace of Charles V at the Alhambra, but not the Nasrid Palaces.
- Alhambra private tour: includes admission and a tour of the Nasrid Palaces, the Alcazaba, the Generalife, and the Partal.
More Information
Duration
3 hours.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.
Included
English–speaking guide
Wireless audio guide
Not included
Admission to the Alhambra with access to the Nasrid Palaces: € 19.09 (US$ 21.67) adults; € 12.73 (US$ 14.45) EU seniors over 65, children aged 12–15, European youth card holders, people with disabilities over 33% and large Spanish families; free for children under 12
When to book?
You can book up until 24 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Only some areas are accessible.
Sustainability conditions
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Can you bring a pram on the tour?
A - There are areas of the route where the use of pushchairs and buggies is prohibited. However, you can take them with you and the guide will tell you when to leave them in the free lockers provided for this purpose.
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Q - Can I spend more time in the Alhambra after the tour is over?
A - Yes, after the guided tour, you'll be able to explore some of the Alhambra's areas at your own pace: the Medina, the Palace of Charles V, the Partal Gardens and the lower gardens of the Generalife. However, other areas can only be visited once and, therefore, you will not be able to visit them at the end of the tour: the Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife Palace.
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Q - What is the size of the group?
A - There will be a maximum of 30 people.
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Q - Which local supplier will be providing the tour?
A - Andalucia Travel Experience Corporate name: Granada Enjoy S.L.U Registered Office: Calle Los Alayos nº 1 Loc.5, Granada, Spain Tax Identification Number (VAT ID): B19567536 Contact information Email: info@andaluciaexperience.com Phone: +34 640 858 682 This supplier is commited to providing services in accordance with applicable European Union laws.
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?
A - This activity requires a minimum of 3 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.
If you have any other questions please contact us.
Free cancellation
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