Granada: Alhambra Guided Tour including Nasrid Palaces
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Granada, Spain
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
As one of Spain’s most-visited monuments, securing tickets for the Alhambra can be a struggle, as passes often sell out months in advance. As well as taking care of booking your entry ticket, this tour helps deepen your appreciation of the UNESCO-listed monument’s architecture and interior design, and showcases panoramic views from the Torre de la Vela.
- Your ticket includes access to the Alhambra's three main areas, so you don't have to book separately
- Glean more information about the monument's history and design than you would alone
- Timed entry means you’ll be inside Alhambra in no time at all
- Prebooking your tour guarantees your entry to this popular attraction
What's Included
- Expert, English-speaking Tour Guide
- Entry Ticket to the Alhambra
- Entry Ticket to the Nasrid Palace
- Visit to the Palace of Charles V
- Visit to the Generalife Gardens
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up/drop off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Alhambra Ticket OfficeP.º de la Sabica, 1f, Centro, 18009 Granada, Spain
Meet your guide at the main entrance of Alhambra (where the ticket office is located), next to the venue's official "Meeting point / Punto de encuentro" sign (white background, blue hexagone) located in a small gravel esplanade with trees. Your guide will carry a City Wonders flag
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
The Alhambra
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Generalife Gardens
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Torre de la Vela
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Nasrid Palaces
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Due to the current policy of the Alhambra, you must make available to City Wonders the full name, ID or passport number and nationality of each traveler and also present the ID or passport before entering the monument. Without all this data, the entry can be rejected
- Please note that the order of the tour itinerary may be subject to change to ensure the best possible experience for you.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 521 reviews
Paula_S, Apr 2026
We had the best tour guide, Consuelo, who kept the perfect pace and balance between explaining things and time to explore each area. She was interesting and a wealth of information. We took 6 different tours over 2 weeks and Consuelo was by far the most knowledgeable and interesting guide. We stopped to see how wooden mosaics were made in a fascinating shop. We had only 4 in our small group on the particular day. I strongly encourage people to take this tour, it was a highlight of our trip and such a beautiful place. Bring your walking shoes & eat before the tour. We took a taxi to the meeting spot and were glad as the walk is quite steep (avid hikers will love it). We wanted to save our energy for walking around the Alhambra. We walked down to town out of the Justice Gate which was a good walk & enjoyed lunch in Granada.
Colin_N, Apr 2026
Fantastic. The Alhambra is a must see. The tour guide Gus was exceptional. Granada is a beautiful old city.
Tina_G, Apr 2026
Visit to the Alhambra and Generalife was exceptional. Our guide Alfredo Falcon was so knowledgeable, and passionate about the extensive historical knowledge he imparted. He was amazing. Highly recommend!
Madeline_S, Apr 2026
A great tour with a great guide, Cristina. Very informative, learned lots & explored all the amazing places of the Alhambra!
John_B, Apr 2026
Perfect tour of Alhambra! Our tour guide spoke clear, was patient, and very accommodating for our entire group. Extremely professional. Everyone in our group gave an enthusiastic thumbs up.
Shannon_B, Apr 2026
Leisurely paced, skipped ahead at several security lines, a lot of complex historical information, and incredible beauty inside and out. Our guide, Javi, was superb at answering the many questions we had.
Christine_A, Apr 2026
Gustavo was a wonderful guide! Loved visiting the magnificent Alhambra and learning about the history. I would do this tour again the next time we’re in Granada. Highly recommend!
Trish_M, Apr 2026
This tour is phenomenal! The property, vistas and rich history are unparalleled! Christina Del Arribo Marato was a superb guide. She spoke perfect English and is very well schooled in the history and culture of the region.
Kirstin_O, Apr 2026
The tour operator, City Wonders, canceled on us and gave a disingenuous reason for not being able to accommodate us. We had to book a different tour at the last minute for more than twice as much money, and to cap it all off, City Wonders kept sending us messages reminding us to “get excited” for our upcoming tour that didn’t exist. After we called them to clarify, they promised they’d stop sending these messages, but they just. Kept. Coming.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Kirstin_O,
Thank you for booking with us.
We are sorry to hear that you could not join our tour, and that you received the automatic reminders despite the tour being cancelled.
We will follow up regarding this and as for the reason of the cancellation, please reach out with the booking reference so we can investigate what happened.
Muna_G, Apr 2026
My visit to the Alhambra Palace was truly unforgettable. The breathtaking architecture, intricate details, and rich history made it an incredible experience from start to finish. A special thank you to our guide, CRISTINA DEL ÁRBOL MAROTO, whose wealth of knowledge and genuine kindness brought the site to life in such a meaningful way. Her passion and insight made the tour even more memorable. Highly recommended!
Jiyoung_K, Apr 2026
Had Alhambra tour with Cristina Del Arbol. She was informative, tried to give us time to take pics, and tried to keep us animated. Overall a very pleasant experience. This was my 2nd visit to Alhambra but I would still come back.
Julie_F, Apr 2026
Javi is a wonderful tour guide! He answered all our questions and created a very memorable tour of Alhambra for our family to enjoy.
Randy_F, Mar 2026
Alhambra is a ‘must do’ if you are in Granada. Such an amazing piece of history!
Our tour with City Wonders (and our guide, Javi) was well organized, professional, and communication was excellent. Javi was very knowledgeable and patient with all our questions. He was friendly and kep the tour well-paced.
HITESH_B, Mar 2026
Fantastic experience. Gustavo, our guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable and personable. We had a great time - highly recommended!
Claire_F, Mar 2026
We had a fantastic time on our tour, it made seeing Alhambra and the Palaces very easy. Our tour guide Javier was amazing! He was very knowledgeable, engaging, and entertaining, he answered all our questions and even gave some recommendations on local tapas/dishes. Highly recommend seeing this monument through a guided tour, we learnt so much more about the history and were able to truly understand what we were looking at, and appreciate the beauty. The timing of the tour was perfect, a very nice pace, we saw everything with plenty of time for photos and time to pause and take in the sights. Overall, fantastic, would recommend to everyone!
mjbass55, Mar 2026
Great tour of that main parts of the Alhambra and Palace. Gustavo our guide was informative and fun and tried to keep things light
Our tour it rained and I would suggest if it is raining to bring an umbrella. The tour has a large part outside
Winnie_L, Feb 2026
Our guide was late due to unforeseen circumstances, but the company was contactable and assured us he would turn up. It ended up being just the three of us. The tour was brilliant and the guide spent extra time with us. Highly recommended.
Gil_L, Feb 2026
Gus was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and engaging! I would definitely recommend this tour!!!
David_R, Feb 2026
First class interpretation with an excellent guide. Very engaging, entertaining and informative. Great value.
Lawrence_M, Feb 2026
Great experience. Well worth it. Our guide Conchi was fantastic. She was like a historian. Would go again.
Sara_M, Feb 2026
Tour guide was fantastic, the best one I had on my entire trip to Spain. He had a ton of information on the history of the site and he allowed us to tour at a reasonable pace. It did not feel rushed. He was also very funny.
Pardo_M, Feb 2026
The whole experience was wonderful. Our guide, Gustavo, was animated, knowledgeable, and filled with historical facts and anacedotal comments.
Charles_H, Feb 2026
Great tour of the Alhambra and our guide Ana was excellent! She shared interesting information on the history of the Alhambra and the pace was perfect!
Alice_A, Jan 2026
Gustav was very knowledgeable, funny, engaging and easy to understand with all of the languages he spoke. Would recommend this tour and Gustav anytime!
pinhas_f, Jan 2026
A guided tour of the Alhambra, both gardens and palaces, a small group and a wonderful guide who gave us a lot of information. It was a very interesting tour. Thank you very much. Highly recommended.
The_C, Jan 2026
Conchi, our tour guide, was fantastic. She brought the Alhambra to life by weaving historical facts into vivid stories about daily life, making the experience feel real and immersive. Her storytelling style kept us fully engaged, and she made us feel included throughout, which made the tour both interesting and memorable.
Richar_M, Dec 2025
Alhambra, fantastique combination of Earth, water, Air and Fire, trees, stone, delicate arabesque desins and 'crudo, heavy duty bricks, simply marvelous, Go and visit, fly, Uber or just walk, You will like what you will find. 🍀 ...best way to travel is by train of course' 🙏
Sarah_S, Dec 2025
Our tour guide Javi was great. He was very knowledgeable and took time to answer everyone’s questions. Good pace and really nice tour. About 3 hours in total.
Stacie_L, Nov 2025
Our guide, Sabina was excellent! Without her, walking through the area would have just been a nice walk. The information she provided about the history and purpose of the buildings made the tour so much better.
David_B, Nov 2025
To really appreciate the majesty of the many parts of the Alhambra, it helps to have a great guide. Christina was wonderful as she took us through the history and cultural environment of the time.
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