Alhambra and Generalife Gardens Tour with Skip the Line Tickets | La Vacanza Travel

Alhambra and Generalife Gardens Tour with Skip the Line Tickets

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Spain, Andalucía, Granada
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  • 3 hours
  • Granada
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Explore Alhambra and the Generalife Gardens on this 3-hour skip-the-line walking tour, led by a professional local guide. This tour guarantees you'll have an Alhambra ticket 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.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: The Alhambra, Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n Palacio de Carlos V, 18009 Granada Spain

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.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Palace of Carlos V, Alhambra, 18009 Granada Spain

Palace of Carlos V

Stop At: Generalife Realejo-San Matias, 18009 Granada Spain

Generalife

Stop At: Alcazaba, Calle Real de la Alhambra Conjunto Monumental de la Alhambra y el Generalife, 18009 Granada Spain

Alcazaba

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if it is option selected)
  • Nasrid Palaces, the Alcazaba fortress and the Generalife gardens Tickets
  • Professional guide
  • Single use headsets to hear the tour guide clearly
  • Entry/Admission - Alcazaba
  • Entry/Admission - Generalife
  • Entry/Admission - Palace of Carlos V
  • Entry/Admission - The Alhambra

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Headphones
  • On occasion the Alhambra Trust may alter the order of the visit and restrict access to certain areas. In this case, the tour will be adapted accordingly without reducing the visiting time
  • If hotel pickup is not required please make a note in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Please note that groups regularly change in size and nationality. In order to facilitate these changes, your visit may be given in two different languages.
  • Please note: the Alhambra requires that all passengers provide the full name, date of birth and passport details for each participant when booking. If not provided, the Alhambra may deny access to their premises.
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Departure Point

P.º de la Sabica, 15, Centro, 18009 Granada, Spain


Return Details

C. Real de la Alhambra, s/n, Centro, 18009 Granada, Spain

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

Jacob_H

17 Mar, 2024

The Alhambra is a must see, and Gustavo “Gus” was a world class tour guide. We could’ve skipped Generalife - it’s beautiful to be sure, but perhaps in March it’s a bit early as much of the gardens aren’t in bloom so it wasn’t too exciting.

JoachimTrip

11 Mar, 2024

Gustavo A. from GranaVision was an absolutely great guide.with very good explanations, also some good jokes e.g. on pronunciation of „Generalife“.

392donnaw

04 Mar, 2024

Guillermo was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. He made the place come alive with stories of its history, was engaging and also considerate of our comfort and safety.

T372BLmichelleb

27 Feb, 2024

Gustavo was incredibly informative in a comical and friendly manner. He was incredibly kind, conversational, and patient. He had a very calming demeanor despite the crowds and activity around tour. Thank you so much.

JohnE_R

15 Feb, 2024

The Alhambra is of course wonderful and green outside and glorious inside. Our guide Gustavo was extremely witty, intelligent, attentive and charming!!

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