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Booking a guided tour is the best way to discover the Alhambra. Guided group tours are held every day. Don’t miss the chance to discover this unique monument; the Alhambra Palace in Granada. It was just the Nasrid Sultans residency, but also the Spanish-Muslim citadel, the best preserved one worldwide.
With our complete guided tour, you will enjoy an accompanied visit to every corner of the Palatial complex: The Fortress, Charles V Palace, the Generalife and gardens and of course, the Nasrid Palaces. Our guide will take you on a trip through time, explaining all the historical and details, plus the curious legends around this enchanting place.
Read moreThe name of Alhambra comes from the Arabic “al-Qal’a al-hamra” (the red fortress) and its first builder, Muhammad I, was also known as “El Rojo” because of the coloring of his beard.
We will start by visiting the rooms of the Nasrid kings that are made up of three Palaces: the Mexuar, the Comares and the Lions. In the latter is the famous Fountain of Lions, which holds some of the surprising secrets that we will reveal throughout our visit.
What do these lions symbolize? They are all the same? Why? These are some of the questions that will arise and for which we will provide detailed and interesting answers.
To which we will add, why not, a touch of legend … such as the one that refers to the Abencerrajes family and the relationship of one of them with the “sultana” … which would end up causing a bloodbath …
The stucco decoration, the wood and ceramic coffered ceilings … The Alhambra is an essential treasure for any traveler and together we will try to discover the hidden message in the decoration of the Nasrid Palaces.
Then we will visit the Palace of Carlos V. A palace that the emperor ordered to be built after spending his honeymoon with Isabel of Portugal in La Alhambra and being amazed by the beauty of these Muslim palaces that, with poor materials for the most part, had managed to really impress the visitor.
We will also visit the military zone that protected the entire site. To highlight the Torre de la Vela, which every January 2 rings its bells to commemorate the conquest of Granada by the Catholic Monarchs and that, according to tradition, the girls have to ring three times: Once to get a boyfriend , another to get married and another to be happy …
We will finish our exciting trip to the secrets of the Alhambra, walking to the Generalife gardens: Place of rest and meditation for the kings of Al-Andalus. Today it is a beautiful space with still cultivated partitions, flowers, fountains and ditches that give it a very lively appearance, rich in colors and games of light. A spectacle to behold and the perfect place for the best photos, we will have time for everything!
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Important notice
Confirmation will be received at the time the reservation is made
Reduced group:maximum 30 people per guide
Languages:available Spanish and English. If there was no possibility to make a group in a single language, in some occasions the visit could be carried out in two languages
● Very important: Do not forget to bring your original identity document on the day of the activity
● Very important: The name, number, expiration date and country of the passport or DNI are required at the time of booking for all participants
● Children must be accompanied by an adult
● There is a storage room for baby carriages and a baby carrier will be provided, up to a maximum weight of 12 Kg
● Assistance animals are allowed
● There is public transport nearby
● Travelers must be low / medium level of fitness
● They will have an official guide at their disposal throughout the tour.
Duration
3 hrs approximately
Meeting point
Café Bar (Polinario), Avenida del Generalife s / n (next to the Alhambra ticket offices). Once in front of the ticket offices to access the monument, go to your right and the guide will be waiting by the entrance door of the bar.
Departure times:
-9.30 am
-15: 00 hrs (between October 15 and March 31)
-17: 00 hrs (between April 1 and October 14)
We will reconfirm in any case the exact meeting time before the tour.
Includes
● Private official guide in your language: Spanish, English, French, German or Italian.
● Entrance – Nasrid Palaces
● Entrance – Alcazaba
● Entrance – Generalife
Doesn't include
● The indicated price does not include the parking fee.
● Food and drinks
● Pick up and drop off at your hotel.
Itinerary
-Nasrid Palaces
Three buildings that represent the palatine area of the Alhambra: the Mexuar, the Palacio de Comares (Yusuf I) and the Palace of the Lions (Mohammed V). A masterpiece of Nasrid architecture in Al-Andalus.
Duration: 1 hour
-Alcazaba
A military fortress and the oldest part of the Alhambra. It was built in the middle of the 13th century by Sultan Alhamar “The Red”, founder of the Nasrid dynasty.
Duration: 30 minutes
-Generalife
Place of rest and recreation of the sultans of the Nasrid dynasty. The complex consists of the Patio de la Acequia, which has a long swimming pool framed by flower beds, fountains, colonnades and pavilions, and the Jardin de la Sultana, also called Patio del Ciprés.
Duration: 1 hour
-Palace of Charles V
A Renaissance building whose construction began in the 16th century after the emperor’s visit to Granada during his honeymoon. Its construction was never completed and it currently houses the Alhambra Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts.
Duration: 15 minutes
* The order of this itinerary could vary depending on the time of access to Nasrid Palaces reserved for that day.
Guide
Expert local guide
Cancellation policy
Cancellation or modification requests must be made via email to info@granadaselectedtours.com so that there is a written record of the date and time of the request.
– Cancellation more than 72 hours in advance of the activity: No fees. The total amount paid will be returned to the client.
– Cancellation less than 72 hours before the activity or no-show: 100% expenses. The amount paid will not be returned to the client.
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Tenga en cuenta que el recorrido podría cancelarse debido a circunstancias imprevistas en relación con la disponibilidad de entradas, a pesar de que nuestra tasa de cancelación es en promedio inferior al 0,3% anual. Las entradas para la Alhambra son limitadas y, en ocasiones, es posible que no estén disponibles por motivos muy concretos. Tenemos una tasa de éxito superior al 99% en su obtención para nuestros clientes gracias a nuestra total dedicación y larga experiencia. Tenga la seguridad de que esto sucede muy raramente y está en buenas manos. La información anterior es sólo para informarle sobre cómo funciona el sistema de venta de entradas de la Alhambra y todas las agencias de viajes proceden de la misma manera.
Tenga en cuenta que el recorrido podría cancelarse debido a circunstancias imprevistas en relación con la disponibilidad de entradas, a pesar de que nuestra tasa de cancelación es en promedio inferior al 0,3% anual. Las entradas para la Alhambra son limitadas y, en ocasiones, es posible que no estén disponibles por motivos muy concretos. Tenemos una tasa de éxito superior al 99% en su obtención para nuestros clientes gracias a nuestra total dedicación y larga experiencia. Tenga la seguridad de que esto sucede muy raramente y está en buenas manos. La información anterior es sólo para informarle sobre cómo funciona el sistema de venta de entradas de la Alhambra y todas las agencias de viajes proceden de la misma manera.
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