Explore Alhambra and the Generalife Gardens on this 2.5-hour skip-the-line walking tour, led by a professional local guide. With hotel pickup and drop-off from your centrally located Granada hotel included, this tour guarantees you'll have an Alhambra ticket (limited ticket numbers are allocated per day) and allows you to visit UNESCO-listed Alhambra with minimum fuss. Admire stunning Moorish architecture in the Nasrid Palaces and gain a glimpse into the lavish lives of the sultans who once lived here.
Highlights
- 2.5-hour Alhambra and Generalife Gardens walking tour
- Visit Alcazaba Fortress, the Nasrid Palaces and the Palace of Charles V
- Learn about the sultans and Moorish kings who once made Alhambra their home
- Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site at a leisurely pace with your expert local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from your centrally located Granada hotel included
- Secure your Alhambra ticket and jump the queues on this half-day trip
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Skip the Line: Alhambra and Generalife Gardens Half-Day Tour
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Fountain at the Generalife ...Fountain at the Generalife Gardens.Photo by: Siti izwah S04 2010 -
The AlhambraThe palacePhoto by: SHILPA GSingapore, 07 2009 -
The Generalife GardensWater fountains in the gardensPhoto by: SHILPA GSingapore, 07 2009 -
A Room with a ViewDespite the heat, the coolness inside was amazing.Photo by: Helga HSouth Africa, 07 2008 -
Mihalis and ZoeTaken by Henrique, our quidPhoto by: MICHAIL P04 2013 -
AlhambraReal beautyPhoto by: MICHAIL P04 2013 -
DAlhambra and Generalife ...Alhambra and Generalife Gardens Half Day TourPhoto by: BlancaUnited Kingdom, 01 2013 -
Alhambra and Generalife ...Alhambra and Generalife Gardens Half Day TourPhoto by: BlancaUnited Kingdom, 01 2013 -
Alhambra and Generalife ...Alhambra and Generalife Gardens Half Day TourPhoto by: BlancaUnited Kingdom, 01 2013 -
Alhambra and Generalife ...Alhambra and Generalife Gardens Half Day TourPhoto by: BlancaUnited Kingdom, 01 2013 -
Alhambra and Generalife ...Alhambra and Generalife Gardens Half Day TourPhoto by: BlancaUnited Kingdom, 01 2013 -
Alhambra and Generalife ...Alhambra and Generalife Gardens Half Day TourPhoto by: BlancaUnited Kingdom, 01 2013 -
View from Alhambra towerLooking out over Granada from the top of the tower at Alhambra.Photo by: Steven H09 2012 -
IMG_3399View of the Alhambra from the gardens!Photo by: Marina S08 2012 -
527680_10150813442041946_70471 ...View of Alhambra from the Generalife GardensPhoto by: Darryl HAustralia, 06 2012 -
AlhambraPart of the Alhambra, in the sultana's palace. Goes up to form a cone, amazing detail.Photo by: EdUSA, 06 2011 -
IMG_0828part of the alhambra, 8100 separate colored pieces of wood herePhoto by: EdUSA, 06 2011 -
IMG_0820part of the alhambraPhoto by: EdUSA, 06 2011 -
AlhambraPart of the AlhambraPhoto by: EdUSA, 06 2011 -
Inspirational GardensWe enjoyed sunshine and balmy temperatures even though our visit came at the end of November. The timelessness of the ...Photo by: Edward MUSA, 12 2009 -
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Generalife Gardens, Granada
Your friendly local guide will pick you up from your Granada hotel by air-conditioned minibus and then whisk you away to La Sabica Hill to visit its most dramatic monument – Alhambra. Perched high on the hill overlooking the city, the incredible palace complex was first built as a fortress at the start of the 13th century. Successions of Spanish rulers made Alhambra their home, and the fortress grew into a medina (little hilltop city) with numerous palaces and lavish gardens.
Skip past the long entrance lines with your priority access ticket and walk around inside with your guide, hearing all the history of this fascinating site. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alhambra is a treasure trove of Moorish architecture and you’ll see several of its wonders as you tour its highlights. Admire decadent rooms inside the Nasrid Palaces like the Hall of Ambassadors (Salón de los Embajadores) and Myrtle Courtyard (Patio of los Arrayanes), and marvel at the architecture of Pedro Machuca at the Palace of Charles V.
Step inside the Hall of Abencerrajes to gaze up at its star-shaped domed ceiling, and hear the tale of the massacre that took place here during a 15th century banquet. You’ll also see Alhambra’s Royal Baths; plainly decorated, not ornate, in line with the belief that bathing was a religious requirement not a luxury.
After exploring the palaces, head to the Generalife Gardens to discover where the sultans and Moorish kings of bygone days once relaxed. Featuring abundant flora and distinctive water features, the gardens also comprise two further courtyards, which you’ll see, the Patio de la Acequia and the Patio de la Sultana.
At the end of your 2.5-hour Alhambra tour, your guide will drop you back at your Granada hotel by minibus.
Skip past the long entrance lines with your priority access ticket and walk around inside with your guide, hearing all the history of this fascinating site. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alhambra is a treasure trove of Moorish architecture and you’ll see several of its wonders as you tour its highlights. Admire decadent rooms inside the Nasrid Palaces like the Hall of Ambassadors (Salón de los Embajadores) and Myrtle Courtyard (Patio of los Arrayanes), and marvel at the architecture of Pedro Machuca at the Palace of Charles V.
Step inside the Hall of Abencerrajes to gaze up at its star-shaped domed ceiling, and hear the tale of the massacre that took place here during a 15th century banquet. You’ll also see Alhambra’s Royal Baths; plainly decorated, not ornate, in line with the belief that bathing was a religious requirement not a luxury.
After exploring the palaces, head to the Generalife Gardens to discover where the sultans and Moorish kings of bygone days once relaxed. Featuring abundant flora and distinctive water features, the gardens also comprise two further courtyards, which you’ll see, the Patio de la Acequia and the Patio de la Sultana.
At the end of your 2.5-hour Alhambra tour, your guide will drop you back at your Granada hotel by minibus.
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