Guided visit to the Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces and Generalife
Description
Learn about its fascinating history and architecture as you stroll through the lush Generalife Gardens and marvel at the decorative details of the Nasrid Palaces. Immerse yourself in the splendid Nasrid architecture and live an unforgettable experience in this World Heritage Site. Enjoy the Alhambra and Generalife accompanied by an experienced Official Guide. Personalized assistance and reservation monitoring from the moment of purchase until the day of the visit. Reception of visitors at our Alhambra Meeting Point located a few meters from the Alhambra ticket office building. Select the start time you prefer. Please note that in exceptional cases this time may be modified.
Tour Options
Itinerary
You will visit the Comares Palace with its administrative area called Mexuar, Patio de los Arrayanes with its porticos and pool and the Comares Tower where the majestic Throne Room is located. The stucco construction techniques and the wood techniques used to make the original ceiling that are still preserved will be explained. The visit continues with the Palace of the Lions, a majestic work of Sultan Mohammed V where we will visit the patio with the famous fountain and the annexed rooms such as the Room of Two Sisters and of the Kings. Concluding the visit in the Partal area and the Torre de las Damas.
We will visit the military part offering explanations of the defensive structure of the palatine city of the Alhambra, we will go up to the Torre de la Vela to enjoy the spectacular views of Granada, Albaicín and Vega de Granada, explaining the function that the tower had and what it It happens with the Christian conquest. You will visit the Jardín de los Adarves and the Puerta de las Armas.
We visit the 16th century building with an explanation of its facades and the main courtyard, an explanation of its construction, symbols and we indicate the location of the museums it houses.
The public area of the Alhambra is covered, explaining the structure of the city, commenting on Christian modifications such as the church of Santa María de la Alhambra and the convent of San Francisco, currently converted into a national hostel that was the burial place of Queen Elizabeth. We visit the area of the dry land where the ruins of the Palacio de los Abencerrajes are located, a very prominent family of the Nasrid court and the area of the Medina where we will see ruins of the workshops and ovens that they used to build the decorations.
Tour of the Cerro del Sol hill where we will see the Nasrid orchards and the Christian labyrinth gardens of the Generalife, explanation of the flora of the gardens and the fruits that were produced in the orchards. Visit to the Generalife Palace and explanation of its physical communication with the city of the Alhambra. Patio de Polo, Patio de la Guardia, Patio de la Acequia where we will see the summer house of the Sultan, Patio de la Sultana with the cypress and tall gardens. Exit from the enclosure through the Paseo de las Adelfas.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for people with reduced mobility
Reviews(194)
Everything was brilliant from start to finish. They sent out reminders and a pin drop on the day to let you know where the meeting point was. It was very easy to find. The audio tour was fantastic and a huge shout out to Laura. Full of fascinating information and extremely kind and thoughtful to some elderly people in our group. Thoroughly recommend this company. We have used them before in Seville also.
Thanks for your review, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Laura :)
Excellent guiding by Noelia, very professional and empathetic. Gustavo and Claudia from Uruguay.
Nos alegra mucho saber que han disfrutado de la visita, gracias por la reseña!
Very complete and detailed explanation by Marian, the guide. She was very pleasant and guided us on some things about Granada that we asked her. The Alhambra is, as always, beautiful.
Nos alegra mucho saber que han disfrutado de la visita, gracias por la reseña!
Spectacular tour with Marian. It has been a great experience; we all left delighted. We recommend this agency to everyone; they informed us days before the tour, and from the moment we arrived until we left, everything was perfect. Thank you, Marian, and thank you for your professionalism to the company.
Nos alegra mucho saber que han disfrutado de la visita, gracias por la reseña!
***BEWARE*** - We booked an english tour but we were paired with a Spanish/English group. That meant that we got only 1/2 of the tour we paid for but worse than that, it was VERY hard to follow the guide as they switched back and forth between english and spanish sometimes mid sentence. At some points she was well into a description before i could realize she had switched back to english. It was quite frankly horrible. We broke away from the group to walk on our own because we were not getting any real value from the guide. When we talked to the operator, they were very dismissive and said "while the tour is listed as being in English—and was indeed conducted in English—there are times when tours may be offered in more than one language due to organizational reasons." ***BEWARE*** they might switch up your tour on you without notice and make it more than one language!!!
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A person well-prepared in history and the anthropology of causes and legends. Of the same excellent
Nos alegra mucho saber que han disfrutado de la visita, gracias por la reseña!
The guide was excellent in both knowledge and kindness; she managed the timing at all times, thus avoiding unnecessary lines. Without a doubt, we will repeat with this guide.
Nos alegra mucho saber que han disfrutado de la visita, gracias por la reseña!
Our guide Noelia was excellent. The visit had a perfect sequence and rhythm, demonstrating complete mastery of the topics explained, being very educational and with many references to religion, art, history, and Arabic culture, perfectly framing each location. We learned a lot.
Nos alegra mucho saber que han disfrutado de la visita, gracias por la reseña!
Our visit to the Alhambra last Thursday, April 30 was simply exceptional. From the beginning, the attention of Álvaro, of the agency, stood out for its closeness and professionalism. He offered us a totally personalized treatment, adapting to our limited time and always looking for the best solutions, even when that meant a lesser benefit for them. They also took care of everything: guarding our luggage, managing the taxi and even booking the restaurant, which made the experience comfortable and worry-free. The Laura guide was wonderful. He was able to convey the history and value of the place with clarity and passion, adjusting the route so that we could see the most emblematic spaces without hurry, despite the reduced time. The quality of the treatment and the quality of the explanations were unbeatable. In short, a highly recommended service, with a level of excellence difficult to overcome.
Nos alegra mucho saber que han disfrutado de la visita, gracias por la reseña!
Spectacular visit, highly recommended!! Our guide Pink, a 10. Quite a professional.
Nos alegra mucho saber que han disfrutado de la visita, gracias por la reseña!
