Generalife and Alhambra gardens guided tour

This guided tour covers the Generalife, the Alcazaba and the Palace of Charles V, but it does not enter the Nasrid Palaces. It is an option if you have already seen them, have them on a separate ticket, or prefer a two to three hour walk through gardens and fortress.

Alhambra towers among cypress trees seen from the Generalife
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Guided tour of the Generalife, the Alcazaba and the Palace of Charles V, without access to the Nasrid Palaces.

Guide in English

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What it covers and what it leaves out

The listing names the Generalife gardens, the Alcazaba and the Palace of Charles V, with an official English-speaking guide. The Nasrid Palaces are left out. You see the Palace of Charles V from outside, and with your ticket you can explore its interior on your own afterwards.

When it makes sense

It makes sense if you have already visited the Nasrid Palaces, have them on another ticket, or want a short route centred on gardens and fortress. If you want to enter the palaces with a guide, that is a different offer with a different ticket.

Other options

The listing points to a guided tour that includes the Nasrid Palaces if you want the whole complex, and to a private tour with a guide just for your group.

Before you book

You meet at the Polinario Café Bar, next to the ticket offices, ten minutes before the start. The listing asks for an official ID or passport and does not allow backpacks or bags larger than 40 by 40 cm. Daily Alhambra tickets are limited.

Frequently asked questions

Do I enter the Nasrid Palaces on this tour?

No. The listing says the tour does not include them. According to the Patronato, the general daytime visit is the one that includes the Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife.

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How long is it and what language is the guide?

The listing gives two to three hours and an English-speaking guide.

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