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Alhambra Open-Air Free Tour

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Looking for a free tour of the Alhambra? It's important to note that there is an admission fee for the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife Gardens. However, this free tour of the area surrounding the Alhambra is the perfect way to discover the history, legends, and freely accessible areas of this World Heritage Site.

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Free cancellation

If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

Meeting point

Plaza Nueva

Reviews of our customers

9.3
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Exceptional 316 Travelers·24 reviews
  • StarStarStarStar
    January 29, 2020
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    Holly

    La Rabita, Spain

    My friend and I were only in Granada for a short time and missed out on general admission tickets. This was a great alternative. The tour takes you ar...

    With friends
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  • StarStarStarStarStar
    December 28, 2019
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    Anonymous

    Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Great tour, David is awesome and speaks great English :). No questions we asked him were too obscure - his depth of knowledge was really impressive. W...

    Traveling solo
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    January 9, 2020
    V

    Valeria

    Leuven, Belgium

    Quite entertained and fun in the middle of the cold sunny Alhambra gardens. The guide Cynthia was a lot of fun!

    As a couple
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    December 30, 2019
    A

    Atiq Ur Rehman Khan

    Alicante, Spain

    Its good experience and enjoyed to see the historical places with the guide good comands on places.

    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    November 5, 2019
    G

    Gavin

    Grantham, United Kingdom

    Excellent and very informative. Even though we did not go into the palaces we got a great overview of the Alhambra walled city and wasn't rushed or to...

    With friends
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    October 5, 2019
    P

    Patrick Holmes

    Leyburn,uk, Spain

    Very good value and packed with information really enjoyed our tour thank you

    As a couple
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    October 1, 2019
    E

    Elizabeth Platt

    Lewes, United Kingdom

    We really appreciated David's obvious enthusiasm - plus his ability to talk for 2 and a half hours in 2 languages!

    With friends
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    June 3, 2019
    G

    Geraldine Dixon

    Sydney, Australia

    Our guide was really informative. She gave us a consise history of the Alhambra in such a way that we could imagine how things played out over the cen...

    As a couple
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    May 15, 2019
    V

    Veronica

    Melbourne, Australia

    Our tour guide Raisa was great, we enjoyed the Alhambra and would recommend it to friends.

    As a couple
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    May 8, 2019
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    Barbara Mojsa

    Forest, Belgium

    Je suis très heureux de mon gide

    Traveling solo
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Duration

Duration

2 hours.
Language

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.
Included

Included

English–speaking guide
Not included

Not included

Tips
Supporting documents

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.
Accessibility

Accessibility

No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility
Sustainability

Sustainability

All services meet our
Pets

Pets

Not allowed.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

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Looking for a free tour of the Alhambra? It's important to note that there is an admission fee for the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife Gardens. However, this free tour of the area surrounding the Alhambra is the perfect way to discover the history, legends, and freely accessible areas of this World Heritage Site.

Tour Details

At the indicated time, we'll meet by the fountain in Plaza Nueva, in the heart of Granada. After everyone has arrived, we'll climb the iconic Cuesta de Gomérez until we pass through the Puerta de las Granadas. Here, we'll enter the lush forest of the Alhambra, a magical setting where stories from the Al-Andalus era come to life. We'll see the imposing Torres Bermeja and the historic Pilar de Carlos V, a jewel of the Spanish Renaissance.

After passing under the majestic Puerta de la Justicia, the most impressive entrance to the complex, we'll arrive at the Plaza de los Aljibes. Located between the Alcazaba and the Palace of Charles V, this square offers one of the best views of the Albaicín. It's the ideal place to understand the citadel's defensive architecture.

Next, we'll visit the exterior of the Palacio de Carlos V, the Church of Santa María de la Alhambra, and the old Taberna del Polinario. We'll also explore the Parador de Turismo, located in the former Convento de San Francisco, the first Christian church built within the complex.

After a 2-hour tour, we'll conclude at this final stop with a comprehensive overview of Granada's historical evolution.

Group Size

This tour does not allow groups of more than 6 people, even if booked separately. If you're a large group, we recommend checking out this private tour of the Alhambra.

Duration

Duration

2 hours.
Language

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.
Included

Included

English–speaking guide
Not included

Not included

Tips
Supporting documents

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.
Accessibility

Accessibility

No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility
Sustainability

Sustainability

All services meet our
Pets

Pets

Not allowed.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

Plaza Nueva

9.3
Star
Exceptional 316 Travelers·24 reviews
  • StarStarStarStar
    January 29, 2020
    H

    Holly

    La Rabita, Spain

    My friend and I were only in Granada for a short time and missed out on general admission tickets. This was a great alternative. The tour takes you ar...

    With friends
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    December 28, 2019
    A

    Anonymous

    Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Great tour, David is awesome and speaks great English :). No questions we asked him were too obscure - his depth of knowledge was really impressive. W...

    Traveling solo
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    January 9, 2020
    V

    Valeria

    Leuven, Belgium

    Quite entertained and fun in the middle of the cold sunny Alhambra gardens. The guide Cynthia was a lot of fun!

    As a couple
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    December 30, 2019
    A

    Atiq Ur Rehman Khan

    Alicante, Spain

    Its good experience and enjoyed to see the historical places with the guide good comands on places.

    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    November 5, 2019
    G

    Gavin

    Grantham, United Kingdom

    Excellent and very informative. Even though we did not go into the palaces we got a great overview of the Alhambra walled city and wasn't rushed or to...

    With friends
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    October 5, 2019
    P

    Patrick Holmes

    Leyburn,uk, Spain

    Very good value and packed with information really enjoyed our tour thank you

    As a couple
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    October 1, 2019
    E

    Elizabeth Platt

    Lewes, United Kingdom

    We really appreciated David's obvious enthusiasm - plus his ability to talk for 2 and a half hours in 2 languages!

    With friends
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    June 3, 2019
    G

    Geraldine Dixon

    Sydney, Australia

    Our guide was really informative. She gave us a consise history of the Alhambra in such a way that we could imagine how things played out over the cen...

    As a couple
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    May 15, 2019
    V

    Veronica

    Melbourne, Australia

    Our tour guide Raisa was great, we enjoyed the Alhambra and would recommend it to friends.

    As a couple
    Is this useful?
  • StarStarStarStarStar
    May 8, 2019
    B

    Barbara Mojsa

    Forest, Belgium

    Je suis très heureux de mon gide

    Traveling solo
    Is this useful?
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