Private Tour of the Alhambra to travel back in time. NO TICKETS

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Granada, Spain

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Audio System (groups of 7 or more)

Entrance fee - Alhambra ticket

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Patronato de la Alhambra y el Generalife
P.º del Generalife, Centro, 18009 Granada, Spain
We will begin the guided tour in the ticket office area (access to the monument). Remember to look for the guide dressed in a bow tie. See you soon! TICKETS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE. We can buy them based on the availability of the official sales site.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

02/08/2022 - 06/24/2027
Monday - Sunday : 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Itinerary

The Alhambra

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Nasrid Palaces

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Generalife

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Alcazaba

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Palace of Carlos V

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
It is not possible to access with a baby stroller
Buy your Alhambra tickets online before your travel date. You must have the ticket to join this tour.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 48 reviews

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Hector is the BEST!

Keith_K, Apr 2026

Fantastic! Hector was the best guide we have had during our travels. While his knowledge was incredible, it was his way of conveying it which made the tour more fulfilling. He would tell great stories to put you in that time period and would engage you in some fun Q&A activities. Hector was very thoughtful and tried to answer our questions in the most thorough way. If you schedule this tour, ask for Hector. He will not disappoint!

Fantastic!

Julie_J, Apr 2026

Roberto was a wonderful guide! He communicated with me ahead of time and answered ALL of my questions. We had booked our Alhambra tickets already and just desired a guide so this tour was perfect for our group. Roberto spoke beautiful English and guided us through the Alhambra and gardens providing a wealth of excellent information (much more than if we were on a large group tour). He was not hurried and spent a bit of extra time with us. He was of the most outstanding tour guides we have ever used for any tour we have ever done!

Great experience

Traci_C, Oct 2024

The tour was very informative and Luis was great with communicating. It was great to have an expert navigate the massive complex. We highly recommend!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you Traci! Great to know that you enjoyed your Alhambra tour. Have a nice trip! See you next time in Granada. Best regards!

Worth every dollar

Rabia_R, Jun 2024

This was an amazing experience. I think just going through the Alhambra would not have been effective but Javier really brought the entire place alive. He was able to tie in the history, culture, and architecture wonderfully. I'll be honest, I was wary of booking the tour initially but think it was a great value. Javier was able to really hone in on important aspects of the history, put things in context. The way he bought together the history of Andalusia and connected it to things we'd seen in South Asia, Turkey, and North Africa was amazing. Allowed for breaks, photos, etc.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you so much for your review! We feel very happy about this. It was a pleasure for Javi to share time with you walking around the Alhambra. See you next time in Granada!