The Alhambra
The Alhambra
4.5
Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Castles
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8:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM
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The second most visited site in Europe: this breathtaking palace-city is a sophisticated blend of medieval Islamic, Renaissance Christian and modern architectural styles..
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4.5
43,257 reviews
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Sara
42 contributions
Beautiful palace with breathtaking architecture, steeped in history. Go early to buy the tickets and spend the whole day there. Worth getting the headphones to translate the history.
Written 31 May 2023
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Anees A
3 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Antonio Villalobos was an excellent guide - we had booked with Tripadvisor - the local company for the tour was Granavision - right across the parking lot for Alhambra. The visit to Alahambra was definitely more inteteresting because of the background presented by Antonio
Written 31 May 2023
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mzzyap
Philippines2,530 contributions
May 2023
We did the day tour from Seville. I must say, we did Not Feel Hurried at all. We even had ample time for 2 breaks and lunch. Juan, our tour guide in Alhambra, spoke very good English, was very informative, and led our English-speaking group at a reasonably relaxed pace. Petra was as enthusiastic as one could possibly be in the bus and during the tour around the Albaicin neighborhood. All in all, a very good day indeed!
Written 31 May 2023
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Debs
1 contribution
May 2023
I agree with the review below .... be warned - this tour does NOT include Nasrid Palaces which is meant to be the gem of all the Alhambra. We enjoyed our tour and the guide was very good and went at a good pace for all. She was very knowledgeable but we didn't go inside the main palace and by the time you get there and realise this all the tickets for the day are sold out.
Our advice if you haven't been beforfe would be to book a different tour that includes the Nasrid Palaces
Our advice if you haven't been beforfe would be to book a different tour that includes the Nasrid Palaces
Written 28 May 2023
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Kate4216
Santa Rosa, CA2 contributions
May 2023
The Alhambra is amazing; a true wonder of the world. Our tour guide, Antonio Maldonado, was not only a wealth of knowledge, he was also very attentive to how everyone was faring during the rather hot and humid day of our tour. I could not recommend The Alhambra, and tour guide Antonio Maldonado more, my wife and I truly had a once in a lifetime day.
Written 27 May 2023
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claire c
Manchester, UK45 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Overall an amazing day. Beautiful gardens, palaces and ruined fort. Information on the website does not really explain which entrance and how to get there (up a steep hill) . Found out bus 30 and 32 go there for 1.40 Euros from city centre and are very frequent. Lots of steps and a vast area so not good for the infirm or disabled. Drinks, snacks and ice cream can be bought there which wasn’t clear in the website. If not doing a guided walk (we didn’t) - then purchase the listening guide when buying the tickets.
Written 27 May 2023
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joyc150
Bourne, United Kingdom77 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
I have wanted to visit for around thirty years and wasn’t disappointed. Despite the crowds everywhere seems so peaceful and the rose gardens are stunning and the heady scent follows you around. The security seems over the top, ie providing passport or other ID on at least two occasions - more checks than an airport!
Written 25 May 2023
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Phlogistol
Zagreb, Croatia4 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Visited in May and had a bit of rain. Were impressed by the fort itself, but didn't expect for it to be surrounded by beautiful gardens. Would recommend to all visitors to Granada.
Written 23 May 2023
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Son
25 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
I don't understand how a place that sees 3 Mio tourists/year from all over the world is so poorly organised. You buy a ticket to visit the palace at a certain time, and they tell you to arrive well early, but you still need to queue to actually make use of your ticket. In the queue today at 15.30 they were ppl with tickets for 15.00, 15.30, 16.00 but there was no one informing the people queuing to come to the front of the queue if it was their time or already past their entering time. No signage to remind ppl to have their passports ready so some ppl after queuing for 40 min got sent back to fetch their passports. The woman in charge of the entrance doesn't speak English which is really quite incredible for a site like this. No information tables about the history in the palace only an Audio guide which you need to fetch from the ticket office beforehand ( another queue). Even the ticket confirmation and instruction emails are in Spanish only. For a top price of € 22/person I would love to have more explanation about the history of the place and also more guidance on the ground about where to go and in which order ( as in grab your audio guide before queuing for the entry) And lastly to not be treated like a nuisance or a potential terrorist by the staff. The place is great, but I am not sure I would ever want to go through the hassle of it all again. Granada has a lot to offer apart from that.
Written 22 May 2023
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Jerry K
Montgomery, AL319 contributions
Fantastic Tour Guide and unbelievable Structure. The history and the beauty of this place has to be seen but it was so crowded with Cruise ships and school trips but our guide did her best to keep us from them most of the time. Maybe go before May as it was extremely hot.
Written 20 May 2023
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Giovanna S
Catania, Italy25 contributions
Ciao a tutti, qualcuno saprebbe indicarmi come raggiungere l'Alambra da Siviglia? Ho due bambine e vorrei partire da Siviglia la mattina e rientrare la sera. Meglio il treno o esiste un tour con partenza da Siviglia?
Pollina
Pescia, Italy16 contributions
Buongiorno...qualcuno mi sa consigliare una guida x visitare l alhambra Grazie
Pollina
Pescia, Italy16 contributions
Buongiorno a tutti...ad ottobre dovrei andare in Andalusia Per visitare l alhambra mi consigliate una guida sul posto o da prenotare da casa ? Grazie per l aiuto
Maurs
5 contributions
Definitely book the guide on line at least 2 months ahead of your trip. Also include the castles.
Liza G
2 contributions
Hello! I'm going on a tour that arrives at 2pm, if I reserve the Nasrid Palaces at 4pm and leave at 5:30pm, can I enter the gardens for 30 minutes? What is the last entry to the gardens (March 8:30-6pm)? If anyone knows I appreciate it! Hola! Voy en un tour que llega 2pm, si reservo 4pm a los palacios Nazaríes y salgo 5:30pm podría entrar 30 min a los jardines? Cual es la última hora para entrar a los jardines (marzo 8:30-6pm)? Si alguien sabe les agradezco!
laczkozsu
Debrecen, Hungary1,447 contributions
Hi, unfortunatelly I can't answer. I think you should write directly to the reception or ticket office.
Mpedra2017
Buenos Aires, Argentina53 contributions
Hola, como se llega en transporte publico a la Alhambra, y de donde salen.Gracias
anibal p
San Esteban De Gormaz, Spain4,971 contributions
Desde la plaza donde está La Gran Isabel la Catolica, y te deja en la misma Alhambra.
Aisyah & Vik
Melbourne, Australia19 contributions
Hello,
I have purchased tickets for my husband and I online already.
We have booked 830am for Nastrid Palace entry and would like to enter through Puerta de la Justica entrance as I understand it is closest and less queue.
We are also travelling with my 9 month old baby. It states that the baby also needs a ticket. Do we need to get this ticket from the main entrance first, prior to getting to the Nastrid Palace entry at 830am? and therefore should we just enter at the main entrance and not via Puerta de la Justica?
How far is the walk to Nastrid Palace from Main entrance?
Thank you in advance!
BobPraz
Toronto, Canada224 contributions
Hi, the Alhambra's official site (run by the Patronato) has an FAQ which answers some of this; just google "alhambra patronato faq" and it should be easy to find.
As Karen said above, it sounds like minors under 3 need a ticket but it seems to be free and doesn't require advance booking, you can pick it up at the main ticket office. I don't know if it's absolutely necessary or not, and unfortunately I don't know if it's possible to get that in advance so you don't have to do it on the day of... Maybe ask around in Granada or call ahead if you can.
Entering through the Puerta de la Justicia won't help in this case if you need to go by the ticket office, but it's not a long walk from the ticket office to the Nasrid Palaces; probably around a 5-minute walk once you're inside.
Also, in case it's relevant, keep in mind that strollers are not allowed in the palaces (see the linked FAQ for more info).
Giampaolo Libralon
4 contributions
Ciao a tutti , ho prenotato alcune attrazioni con Trip Advisor a Parigi ma viene visualizzata solo una conferma con la specifica che NON è un biglietto. Non dice in alcuni casi dove possa essere reperito e da chi andare a ritirarlo o se magari viene inviato via mail. L'esempio è il Museo del Louvre. Qualcuno ha avuto simile esperienza ? Non esiste un numero da contattare di Trip Advisor e alle richiesta di assistenza non rispondono.
MarRioVin
Arenas de San Pedro, Spain8 contributions
He comprado 4 entradas para visitar La Alhambra el día 13 de octubre de 2022 con entrada a las 09:30h en los Palacios Nazaríes.
Mi pregunta es por dónde tengo que entrar al recinto y exactamente dónde tengo que estar a las 09:30h para entrar en los Palacios Nazaríes.
Estaremos alojados en un apartamento en la calle Horno de Abad y no sabemos cómo llegar hasta el lugar en el que comienza la visita y llegar a tiempo, claro.
Gracias por su atención.
Fareed
Edmonds, WA
Hello! We are planning a visit at 830am as the time slot to Nasrid palace but I see the place doesn’t open until 830am. How are people able to make it there in time if the gates open at 830?
mairi315967
Saffron Walden, UK137 contributions
Mmm it's a good 10 mins walk. When we visited they prioritised people who were running late, but if you were early, they insisted you had to wait?!? Just get there as soon as you can, and speak to one of the staff. I'm sure you will be fine! Enjoy!
The Alhambra, Granada
Frequently Asked Questions about The Alhambra
- The Alhambra is open:
- Sun - Sat 8:30 AM - 11:30 PM
- The Alhambra admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost S$30.75, while a popular guided tour starts around S$6.76 per person. See all 199 The Alhambra tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- The Alhambra tickets are known to sell out fast, and same-day tickets may not be available. We recommend booking e-tickets tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 199 The Alhambra tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- Hotels near The Alhambra:
- (0.02 km) Hotel America
- (0.04 km) Parador de Granada
- (0.25 km) Áurea Washington Irving
- (0.28 km) Alhambra Palace Hotel
- (0.36 km) Bibo Suites Oro Del Darro
- Restaurants near The Alhambra:
- (0.00 km) El Hacienda
- (0.03 km) Hotel America Restaurant
- (0.07 km) Parador de Granada
- (0.34 km) Rabo de Nube
- (0.36 km) Restaurante Ruta del Azafran
- Attractions near The Alhambra:
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- (0.04 km) Palacio de Comares
- (0.04 km) Patio de los Leones
- (0.04 km) Plaza de los Aljibes
- (0.04 km) Church of Santa Maria de la Alhambra