Guided tour of the Alhambra: Generalife and its gardens | La Vacanza Travel

Guided tour of the Alhambra: Generalife and its gardens

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

Overview

Enjoy skip-the-line access to the popular Alhambra fortress, Generalife Gardens, Charles V Palace and Alcazaba. Learn about the history of this UNESCO heritage site from your official guide.

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

Generalife was the vacation palace of the Nasrid emirs, a rural villa next to the Alhambra used by the monarchs to spend their free time. The Cerro del Sol was the mountain chosen for the construction of this palace and recreational area.
Declared World Heritage alongside the Alhambra and the Albaicín Neighborhood, it was also agricultural holding. Furthermore, we will wander areas of Alhambra such as the Alcazaba, or Palace of Charles V, emperor that rose his Renaissance residence in the sixteenth century after falling in love with the Alhambra. A unique walk through one of the most relevant treasures of the country.

Duration: 1 hour

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

The Alcazaba, a fortress, is one of the oldest part of the Alhambra, as is the case of the Vermilion Towers (Torres Bermejas). It is thought that before it was built and before the Muslims arrived to Granada, there were already several constructions in the same area. The first historical reference to the existence of the Alcazaba dates from the 9th century and it is believed that it was then built by Sawwar ben Hamdun during the fights between Muslims and muwalladins [Christians who converted to the Islam and lived among the Muslims].


Duration: 10 minutes

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

Then, we will visit the Palace of Charles V, with a square façade and its round interior make a special acoustic that will astonish you. On its the ground floor it is found the Alhambra museum, whose pieces are immensurable historically.

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions
  • ticket entrance
  • Entry/Admission - Alcazaba
  • Entry/Admission - Generalife
  • Entry/Admission - Palace of Carlos V

Exclusions
  • Tickets to Nasrid Palace
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

1: C. Real de la Alhambra, s/n, Centro, 18009 Granada, Spain
2: Access Pavilion of the Alhambra, P.º del Generalife, 1F, Centro, 18009 Granada, Spain


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

3 days 3 hours


User's Reviews

Erich_B

29 Feb, 2024

My tickets were never sent to me and when we arrived late for reasons beyond our control, the guide and tour group had left . No one knew who the guide was or where or if he left our tickets for us. No one called, e-mailed or messaged about the tickets. When we we went to the information people of the venue, they informed us that La Vacanza Travel was not in any way connected to the venue and could not help us. After finding the phone number for La Vacanza Travel and contacting them they sent us our tickets by e-mail (1 1/2 hours late on a time sensitive item) we missed out on the most important item of the visit. Had the tickets been sent to me when I payed for them originally, it would have helped us in our quest to see this Unesco heretige site and avoided embarrassment and hours of frustration. As it is, we overpayed for the tickets and missed out on the most important part of our visit. La Vacanza Travel, you owe us money in the form of a refund. How easy would it have been to send the tickets originally instead of giving them to the tour guide. We payed for something we never received. This is shoddy business practices Give us a refund. Sincerely Erich Beck

904maricarment

02 Sep, 2023

Excelente el paseo de la Alhambra, Rosa es un lujo explicando y resolviendo dudas realmente vale la pena la recomendación de Estela que fue nuestra guía del Free tour que hicimos la noche anterior...que a su vez también fue muy ameno, interesante y divertido a pesar del calor que hacía. Muchas gracias chicas!!!!

Alexande_O

23 Aug, 2023

La visita partió medio hora tarde. Partíos en el palacio de Carlos V pero nunca lo visitamos con guía. Se supone q el tour duraba 3 horas y duró 1 y media aprox. No aprendí casi nada de la historia de la alhambra, la guía si dió muchos datos de la ciudad perode llo relevante (alhambra y Generalife) poco. Mala experiencia en general

991eduardom

29 Mar, 2023

Belen fue un encanto desde el inicio, súper agradable y con un conocimiento que hizo el tour súper interesante, absolutamente recomendable, felicitar a Granada Tours por tremendo fichaje.

Irene C

25 Apr, 2022

Hicimos esta visita guiada con Amalia y tuvimos una maravillosa experiencia en la Alhambra. Da gusto conocer a gente que le apasione tanto su trabajo y que te lo transmita con cada historia que nos contaba. Recomendable 100%

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