Alhambra and Palace of Charles V Guided Tour with Optional Nasrid Palaces in Granada
by GRANAVISION - Movviendo Tourism Group
Choose from 7 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€39.80Overview
This walking tour in Granada lasts about three hours and offers two main options. The full option includes priority access to the Alhambra complex with a professional local guide. With skip-the-line tickets, visitors explore the Alhambra's Nasrid Palaces, the Alcazaba fortress, and the Generalife Gardens. The guide explains the architecture and history, including details about the Hall of Abencerrajes and the site's development from a 13th-century fortress to a royal residence. After the palaces, there is time to visit the Generalife Gardens, the former leisure area for Moorish rulers. Alternatively, the tour can be chosen without entry to the Alhambra itself. This option focuses on the surrounding landmarks, including the Alhambra Forest, the Gate of Justice, the Plaza of the Cisterns, and the Palace of Charles V. This part lasts about two hours and covers the outdoor sites near the palace complex. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available if selected. The tour is led by a professional guide and includes tickets to the Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba fortress, and Generalife Gardens only if the full Alhambra entry option is chosen. Food, drinks, and headphones are not included. The group size and languages may vary, and the Alhambra authorities require full personal details for all participants before booking. Access to some areas or order of visit may change due to official restrictions without shortening the visit time.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Alhambra
If the full option is selected, the tour includes a visit to the Alhambra, located on a hill overlooking Granada. The palace complex began as a fortress in the early 13th century and became a residence for successive Spanish rulers. The tour uses priority access tickets to avoid entrance lines. Visitors see the Hall of Abencerrajes with its star-shaped domed ceiling and learn about the 15th-century banquet massacre there. After touring the palaces, the group visits the Generalife Gardens, which were used by the sultans and Moorish kings for relaxation. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
120 min
Palace of Carlos V
The tour passes by the Palace of Carlos V located within the Alhambra complex.
15 min
Generalife
Visitors see the Generalife Gardens, part of the palace complex, if the full Alhambra ticket option is chosen.
20 min
Alcazaba
The tour includes a visit to the Alcazaba fortress, an old military fortification within the Alhambra, if the ticket option is selected.
15 min
Bosque de La Alhambra
If the option without Alhambra entry is chosen, the tour visits the Alhambra surroundings. This includes the Alhambra Forest, the Gate of Justice, the Plaza of the Cisterns, and the Palace of Charles V. This part of the tour lasts about two hours and does not include admission to the Alhambra palaces.
10 min
Meeting point
Welcome Visitor Centre de Granavision, Junto el Hotel Guadalupe, a 100 metros de la entrada de la Alhambra. DEBEN ENTRAR DENTRO DE LA OFICINA / PLEASE CHECK IN INSIDE THE OFFICE
End point
Salida de la Alhambra
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
Alhambra and Palace of Charles V Guided Tour with Optional Nasrid Palaces in Granada
by GRANAVISION - Movviendo Tourism Group
Choose from 7 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€39.80Overview
This walking tour in Granada lasts about three hours and offers two main options. The full option includes priority access to the Alhambra complex with a professional local guide. With skip-the-line tickets, visitors explore the Alhambra's Nasrid Palaces, the Alcazaba fortress, and the Generalife Gardens. The guide explains the architecture and history, including details about the Hall of Abencerrajes and the site's development from a 13th-century fortress to a royal residence. After the palaces, there is time to visit the Generalife Gardens, the former leisure area for Moorish rulers. Alternatively, the tour can be chosen without entry to the Alhambra itself. This option focuses on the surrounding landmarks, including the Alhambra Forest, the Gate of Justice, the Plaza of the Cisterns, and the Palace of Charles V. This part lasts about two hours and covers the outdoor sites near the palace complex. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available if selected. The tour is led by a professional guide and includes tickets to the Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba fortress, and Generalife Gardens only if the full Alhambra entry option is chosen. Food, drinks, and headphones are not included. The group size and languages may vary, and the Alhambra authorities require full personal details for all participants before booking. Access to some areas or order of visit may change due to official restrictions without shortening the visit time.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Alhambra
If the full option is selected, the tour includes a visit to the Alhambra, located on a hill overlooking Granada. The palace complex began as a fortress in the early 13th century and became a residence for successive Spanish rulers. The tour uses priority access tickets to avoid entrance lines. Visitors see the Hall of Abencerrajes with its star-shaped domed ceiling and learn about the 15th-century banquet massacre there. After touring the palaces, the group visits the Generalife Gardens, which were used by the sultans and Moorish kings for relaxation. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
120 min
Palace of Carlos V
The tour passes by the Palace of Carlos V located within the Alhambra complex.
15 min
Generalife
Visitors see the Generalife Gardens, part of the palace complex, if the full Alhambra ticket option is chosen.
20 min
Alcazaba
The tour includes a visit to the Alcazaba fortress, an old military fortification within the Alhambra, if the ticket option is selected.
15 min
Bosque de La Alhambra
If the option without Alhambra entry is chosen, the tour visits the Alhambra surroundings. This includes the Alhambra Forest, the Gate of Justice, the Plaza of the Cisterns, and the Palace of Charles V. This part of the tour lasts about two hours and does not include admission to the Alhambra palaces.
10 min
Meeting point
Welcome Visitor Centre de Granavision, Junto el Hotel Guadalupe, a 100 metros de la entrada de la Alhambra. DEBEN ENTRAR DENTRO DE LA OFICINA / PLEASE CHECK IN INSIDE THE OFFICE
End point
Salida de la Alhambra
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.