Alhambra gardens guided tour (English guide)
Overview
If you're wondering about the origins of the monument visited by almost three million people every year, you need to know that its name comes from the Arabic: al-Hambra ('the red one'). It was designed between the 9th and 12th centuries as a military area (Qal'at al-hamra, 'Red Fortress'), but not only for that: the Alhambra was a stronghold, a Nasrid palace and a medina (small city) all at the same time. That was until 1492, when it became a Christian court after the reconquest of Granada by the Catholic Monarchs.
As the heritage site is enormous and full of details, a visit to the Alhambra is never short. Some people do it in one or two hours, but history lovers can take more than five hours. From the Alcazaba to the Royal Palaces, the charming Gilded Room, the majestic Comares Hall, the Renaissance palace of Charles V (now the Museum of Fine Arts) or the famous Courtyard of the Lions...
What's Included
- Alhambra Gardens and Alcazaba Entrance (Alcazaba, Generalife Gardens)
- Official guide
- Does not include Nasrid Palaces
Meeting Location
Paseo del Generalife
Centro, 18009 Granada, Spain
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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The Alhambra
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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- Alhambra Gardens and Alcazaba Entrance (Alcazaba, Generalife Gardens).
- Official guide.
- Does not include Nasrid Palaces.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Alhambra gardens guided tour (English guide) is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Alhambra Gardens and Alcazaba Entrance (Alcazaba, Generalife Gardens)
- Official guide
- Does not include Nasrid Palaces
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
