Alhambra and Albaicin+Sacromonte Premium Guided Tour

2.3 (3 reviews) Granada, Spain
Duration5h 30m
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

Discover the wonderful Alhambra with this extra-small guided tour -up to 12 people-. Skip the lines and embark on a 3-hour walking tour throughout the history of the Nasrid Dynasty, accompanied by an official guide. 

Discover the myths and legends of this breathtaking site and walk through the idyllic gardens of the Generalife.

Options

German Tour

3-stündige Tour Alhambra und Generalife
Ausruhen
2-stündige Tour Albaicin und Sacromonte (Beginn 17 Uhr winter im 18 Sommer)

Duration: 5 hours: 3-stündige Tour Alhambra und Generalife
Ausruhen
2-stündige Tour Albaicin und Sacromonte (Beginn 17 Uhr winter im 18 Sommer)

French Tour

Duration: 5 hours: 3 heures visite de l'alhambra et du généralife
Repos
2 heures de l'Albaicin et du Sacromonte(début à 17h hiver et 18h été)
French Tour: 3 heures visite de l'alhambra et du généralife
Repos
2 heures de l'Albaicin et du Sacromonte(début à 17h hiver et 18h été)

English Tour

3 hours tour alhambra and generalife
Rest
2-hour tour of Albaicin and Sacromonte(beginning at 5:00 pm in winter and 6:00 pm)
Duration: 5 hours: 3 hours tour alhambra and generalife
Rest
2-hour tour of Albaicin and Sacromonte(beginning at 5:00 pm in winter and 6:00 pm)

Spanish Tour

Duration: 5 hours: 3 horas tour alhambra y generalife
Descanso
2 horas tour albaicin y sacromonte (comienzo 17h invierno y 18h verano)
Spanish Tour : 3 horas tour alhambra y generalife
Descanso
2 horas tour albaicin y sacromonte (comienzo 17h invierno y 18h verano)

Italian Tour

Duration: 5 hours: Tour 3 ore alhambra e generalife
Riposo
Tour 2 ore di Albaicin e Sacromonte(inizio alle 17:00 inverno e alle 18:00 estate)
3 h alhambra + 2 h albaicin: Tour 3 ore alhambra e generalife
Riposo
Tour 2 ore di Albaicin e Sacromonte(inizio alle 17:00 inverno e alle 18:00 estate)

What's included

  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Professional guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Hotel pickup
  • Food and drinks

What to expect

  1. Nasrid Palaces
    1h 15m · Admission ticket included
    The Dar al-Mamlaka comprises what we know today as the Nasrid Palace, each identified with the sultan who ordered its construction
    75 minutes, Admission included
  2. Generalife
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Beyond the Alhambra walls, a recreational building of the Nasrid sultans, and also used for agricultura
    1 hour , Admission included
  3. Palacio El Partal
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Terraced area, one of the most modified in the 20th century, achieving the integration of many of its archaeo-logical structures
    10 minutes, Admission included
  4. Alcazaba
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Military area, with a clearly defensive function, not just because of the strength of its walls and towers, but also because it houses the military residential area
    25 minutes, Admission included
  5. Palace of Carlos V
    15m · Admission ticket included
    The Palace of Carlos V is a Renaissance building located on the Alhambra hill in the Spanish city of Granada, in Andalusia. Since 1958, it has been the headquarters of the Museum of Fine Arts of Granada and, since 1994, it has also been the headquarters of the Alhambra Museum
    15 minutes, Admission not included
  6. Plaza Nueva
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Plaza Nueva is probably the most central and busiest square in Granada (perhaps next to Plaza Bib-Rambla), with a cosmopolitan air and a special charm that together with its strategic historical and tourist enclave, being in the middle of the modern Gran Vía, calle Reyes Católicos, ancient Elvira street and the most famous of all: Carrera del Darro, makes it a key point in the city of Granada
    Pass by without stopping
  7. Carrera Del Darro
    3m · Admission ticket included
    One of the most famous streets in the city, it runs parallel to the river that gives it its name, derived from Dauro (Gold) and it is considered on several occasions by prestigious travel magazine one of the most beautiful streets in Spain and the world. On the opposite side of the river are numerous Muslim, Moorish and Christian palaces that are currently hotels, cafeterias or bars and museums.
    Pass by without stopping
  8. El Banuelo
    25m · Admission ticket included
    Traditionally, it has been dated to the 11th century, that is, the zirí stage is part of a second construction stage of the zirí dynasty, corresponding to the reigns of Badis and Abd Allah (1038-1090). In it we can see the ritual of physical and spiritual cleansing. One of the best preserved public Arab baths on the peninsula. The Hammam al-Yawza or Bano del Nogal has been known since the late 19th century with the diminutive of Bañuelo for being smaller than the Alhambra's royal baths.
  9. Casa Morisca de Horno de Oro
    25m · Admission ticket included
    The so-called Moorish House on Calle Horno de Oro is actually a small Nasrid house on one level, to which a second floor was added in the 16th century. It is located in the Horno del Oro alley, in the Axares neighborhood, a street that goes down from San Juan de los Reyes to Paseo de los Tristes.
  10. Mirador de San Nicolas
    15m · Admission ticket included
    It is the granadino viewpoint par excellence. No one passing through Granada can miss a glimpse of the entire city perspective, the Alhambra in the background and behind Sierra Nevada. Bill Clinton himself expressed in one of his visits that it was the most beautiful sunset in the world and this is recorded in a plaza in that plaza. Both the afternoon and the night are very lively and fun in all the terraces and restaurants in this area of Albacin
  11. Paseo de los Tristes
    5m · Admission ticket included
    The Paseo de los Tristes, whose official name is Paseo del Padre Manjón, is known by this name because it was the place where funeral processions passed on their way to the cemetery. To the left of the Paseo de los Tristes, in front of the Alhambra, was the neighborhood of Los Axares, which means "of health and delight", which they also called the Hospital of Africa, for its beauty and the temperance of its climate. You will find a lot of movement and bars in this square, which is always very lively and has magnificent views.
  12. Plaza Larga
    5m · Admission ticket included
    It is the most emblematic and typical square of the Albaicin from La Puerta de las Pesas, Puerta Nueva, or Arco de las pesas located at one of the entrances to the current Plaza Larga, it was also called del Ensanche (Bab Al Ziyada). It is one of the first corner doors of Hispanic-Muslim architecture and was one of the access points to the Zirí wall, which separated the Albaicín from the Alcazaba Qadima (Vieja) neighborhood. All the idiosyncrasy of the people of Albaicin can be found in this square
  13. Palacio de Dar al-Horra
    20m · Admission ticket included
    The Dar al-Horra palace "House of the honest", located in the Alcazaba Cadima, was part of the great palace of the zirí king Badis, although archeology has not yet managed to provide convincing data to confirm it. It was named after having been the official residence of Aixa la-Horra, wife of Muley Hacén and mother of the last emir from Granada, Boabdil.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Main entrance of the Alhambra near tickets office. We holding white umbrella with the name of the company, NHUE

End point

Main entrance of the Alhambra near tickets office. We holding white umbrella with the name of the company, NHUE

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • ORIGINAL ID, which provided when you made the reservation. The staff of the Alhambra don´t allow the access without the original ID

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

2.3 (3)
From
€74.04 per person
Check availability & book
  • Instant confirmation
  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
More activities in Granada
From
€74.04 per person
Check availability