Alhambra & Generalife Skip the Line Premium Tour including Nasrid Palaces
Description
Explore the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens on this exclusive guided walking tour with skip-the-line entry in extra-small groups (up to 10 people aprox only). Learn about the Muslim, Christian and Jewish cultures as you wander the Moorish castle and Generalife Gardens of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Itinerary
Discover the Nasrid Palaces, a jewel of Islamic art and World Heritage Site. Admire its exquisite architecture, dreamlike courtyards and unique decorative details.
Explore the Alcazaba, the oldest military fortress of the Alhambra. Walk through its defensive towers and walls while enjoying spectacular panoramic views of Granada and Sierra Nevada.
Stroll through the Generalife, the leisure gardens of the Nasrid sultans. Enjoy its fountains, flowery courtyards and the serenity of this green oasis with privileged views of the Alhambra.
Visit the Palace of Charles V, a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance with its impressive circular courtyard. Admire its monumental architecture from the outside (does not include access to the interior museums).
Pass by the Church of Santa María de la Alhambra, built over the former Nasrid royal mosque. Contemplate its Renaissance facade while touring the monumental complex (exterior view, no interior access).
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Your entrance ticket is valid for the Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba Generalife, Palace of Carlos V, and the Mosque Baths
- This is a small group tour, with 10 adult aprox
- Once you are assigned to a group, it is not possible to change the language or the starting time of your tour unless Nhue Concierge staff has communicated you previously.
- The tickets you will be provided with are special tickets for groups. This means they are assign to the accreditation of your tour guide and they are not valid without such accreditation. Therefore, if you get lost during the tour or you decide to leave the group, you won’t be able to enter any of the different monuments (Gardens, Alcazaba nor Nasrid Palaces). We highly recommend you to follow your tour guide during the course of your tour and not to wander around by yourself.
- 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.
- Travelers are required to wear personal masks and observe social distancing during the experience (1,5 mts)
- Guides will worn masks and gloves.
- It is recommended to the client to have his own headset.
- In place procedures frequent cleaning or sanitizing.
Reviews(722)
Our tour was wonderful. Nerea could not have done a better job of pointing out the wonders of the site. She was kind and made sure the group was comfortable and didn’t miss anything. A great tour. Highly recommend!!
The grandeur of history was truly spectacular. This visit was remarkable. Tour guide is a must without a guide you will be missing the beauty. Make this your bucket list trip.
Very well organized tour. We had a great English tour guide Christine. It is a fantastic place to visit.
Nerea Aguilar Gonzalez was superb as our guide. She was engaging and light and kept my son fascinated with Alhambra.
This was an exceptional experience, in a small group (we chose the 10-person max, and there were 7 of us) with a very knowledgeable tour guide. She is an art historian and archaeolgist herself, so she was able to answer all our questions, give us a lot of information, but not overwhelm us. This was my third visit to the Alhambra (over 20 years!), but the first with a tour guide. I definitely recommend it over an audio guide or just a guide book. Our only frustration initially was joining the tour. We arrived in plenty of time, but there were many tour groups starting from the same point at the Alhambra entrance, and it was difficult to identify our group and find our guide. But after that, it was perfect!
We were idiots and didn't buy our tickets weeks in advance, so a tour was our only option. But look, if you have the money to spare, this tour is worth it. Antonio was an absolute font of knowledge in addition to being patient and kind and funny. The tour was well-paced and we learned so much. My only complaint is the starting time. The instruction say to call and check the starting time, which we did late that morning, and were told the tour started on time, but it was actually pushed back by half an hour. When you call to check on the time, make sure to talk to a person instead of an automated voice.
The Alhambra & Generalife Skip the Line Premium Tour, including the Nasrid Palaces, was absolutely brilliant. The palace, gardens and views were breathtaking, and our guide was excellent — very knowledgeable, engaging and helpful throughout. Skipping the queue made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. A fantastic tour and a must-do when visiting Granada.
The Alhambra is a must see and we really got the most out of it with our tour guide Ana - she brought the place to life! It was a lot of walking in the beautiful Generalife gardens and around the fortress and the palaces, so I’d recommend wearing comfortable shoes and bringing some water bottles. There was a 15 minute break where you could get something to eat and use the bathroom. It was also busy and you couldn’t linger for too long in some of the rooms, but Ana kept us moving while giving us as much time as possible in each part. I’d probably like to come back and explore again at my own pace. The tour gave me an excellent overview of the whole of the Alhambra and I would definitely recommend it if you have never been before.
Excellent tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and responsive to our questions. I recommend it without hesitation.
Worthwhile to go in a tour; few have knowledge to appreciate site without expertise of a guide and you could easily get lost with multiple buildings and rooms.
