Journey to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada to reach what was the capital of the Nasrid kingdom and visit the most significant palace of Arab influence in Europe.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 10 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Spanish, English

Highlights

Experience a unique trip through history
Have the chance to visit the Alhambra Palace and the Generalife Gardens
Enjoy free time in Granada town to have lunch or take a walk through the streets
Join a group in your selected language during the Alhambra visit (maximum 2 languages per guide)
Enjoy 1 free bottle of water per person on the bus from Málaga to Granada

Full description

The Alhambra is the most visited monument in Spain and an essential stop for anyone visiting Granada. If you want to discover all its secrets, its exclusive Nasrid Palaces, and the Generalife Gardens, do not hesitate to book this excursion. You can choose to be picked up from one of the different pick-up points in Costa del Sol or Malaga at the indicated time. Then, enjoy a scenic drive across the mountain range of Málaga to reach the historical city of Granada. Upon arrival, discover the monuments that form the Alhambra. Firstly, take a walk across the Generalife Gardens which holds the Palace of Charles V. With this option, you do not enter the Nasrid Palaces. After this exciting visit, enjoy a panoramic view of the city and then have some free time in Granada town. You can have lunch or walk through the typical streets of the Alcaicería. After, return to Costa del Sol where your tour will end.

Includes

Comfortable bus with air-conditioning
Entrance ticket to the Alhambra Palace
Tour guide during the journey
Local guide at the Alhambra monuments
Pick-ups from the fixed points along Costa del Sol

Breakfast or lunch

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meeting point varies depending on option booked.

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Passport or ID card

Not allowed

Backpacks

Know before you go

The option without Patio de los Leones does not include entrance to the other side of the Nasrid Palais
In case there are no tickets available to Patio de los Leones of the Nassiride Palais, enjoy a visit to the Alhambra without the Patio. The non Patio de los Leones includes the Generalife and Alhambra Gardens, an external view of the Nassirides buildings and the Palais of Charles V, and a complete historical explanation from dedicated guides
The Alhambra tour will take place in Spanish or English
Remember to wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes during the winter month
Note that the order of the visits may be altered according to the schedule of admittance at the Alhambra Castle since it is not possible to reserve tickets before booking
Please re-confirm the pickup time with the local supplier as the established one may change due to access times at the monument
Once at the Alhambra, the group traveling on the bus will be divided according to their selected language

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 76 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
4.5/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Safety
4.7/5

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Our guide Katy was superb on the coach and balanced information humour and relaxation really well. Noelle, our guide at the alhambra was exceptional, the tour flew in with fascinating stories and plenty of good pic and rest stops. One of the most relaxed tours ive been on in Spain. Thank you

November 3, 2021

Well organised and excellent speaker on bus who also was very helpful taking us around Granada and giving very clear directions. Tour of Alhambra itself was a big long winded and disappointing. We couldn’t get into some of the palace and I felt it could have been shorter and more concise. A good day out and we were very lucky with the weather

Very interesting trip. However, on two occasions we had to wait for customers who had to take the bus. We waited 15 minutes for two passengers at one of the meeting points and 30 minutes for another passenger at another meeting point. A total delay of 45 minutes. The guide never explained to us the reasons for these delays and does not know how to apologize to the other passengers. We did, however, have an excellent bus driver, calm and respectful of the rules of the road, especially the speed limit.

March 13, 2020

From Costa del Sol or Malaga: Granada and Alhambra Tour

From Costa del Sol or Malaga: Granada and Alhambra Tour

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