

Palace of Charles V (Palacio de Carlos V) Tours and Tickets
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During a visit to Granada in 1526, King Charles V (Carlos V) chose the Alhambra as the site of his future royal residence. The Palace of Charles V (Palacio de Caros V) stands in stark contrast to the style of the surrounding Moorish Alhambra. It is notable for its 2-level columned circular courtyard and surrounding square structure.
Calle Real de la Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 18009
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Skip The Line Alhambra and Generalife Guided Tour
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This tour is a great choice for travelers interested in historic sites. Save time waiting in long visitor lines with a skip-the-line entrance ticket to the stunning complex of Alhambra included. Explore the palace complex and Generalife with a guide, so you don’t get lost. Your guide enhances your day with stories about the history, art, culture, and mysteries of the palace and surrounding area.
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$37.57
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Skip the Line: Alhambra and Generalife Gardens Half-Day Tour
1748
Discover the imperial majesty of Granada’s Alhambra and its gorgeous Generalife Gardens on this walking tour. Sail past long lines at the entrance hall with an exclusive priority access pass, and then embark upon an enriching exploration of the palace complex. See the magnificent Moorish architecture of the Nasrid palaces and a gain a glimpse into the decadent sultans who once inhabited the opulent structure. Admire panoramic city vistas from a hilltop perch; stroll through the botanical beauty of the Generalife Gardens and enjoy convenient round-trip hotel transportation during this exciting excursion.
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$42.83
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Alhambra and Generalife Small Group Guided Tour with Skip the Line Tickets
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Explore the crown jewel of medieval Granada on a tour of the Alhambra, and gain skip-the-line entry to the Moorish palace and fortress complex. Together with the Generalife gardens, they form a UNESCO World Heritage site. Learn about the Nasrid dynasty as well as Muslim, Jewish and Christian history during a walking tour with your informative guide.
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Skip-The-Line Alhambra and Generalife Expert Guided Tour
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Skip the line for entrance tickets and spend more of your time exploring Spain's famed Alhambra Palace and Generalife gardens on this guided tour. Enjoy the privilege of priority entrance and be one of the first to enter the grounds and step back into Granada’s Muslim past whilst exploring the palace and fortress. Get insight into the gardens' features and a deeper look at the region’s history from your guide, before exploring farther independently.
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$45.09
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Granada: Alhambra & Generalife Ticket with Audio Guide
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Save time when visiting the popular Alhambra fortress in Granada by pre-booking a skip-the-line admission ticket. The ticket gives you access to the Alcazaba and Generalife Gardens, where you can proceed at your own pace with an audio guide that provides informative commentary about the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nasrid Palaces not included.
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$31.13
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Alhambra: Small Group Tour with Local Guide & Admission
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Skip the lines and embark on a small group tour with a maximum of 10 travellers at Alhambra Palace, a must-see in Granada declared a World Heritage by UNESCO. Learn about the life of sultans and Moorish kings who long ago lived in this majesty palatial city, marvel at the delicate and opulent rooms of the Nasrid palaces.
The expert interpreter of Granada’s heritage will guide you through every part that forms the“Red Fortress". Transform this visit into an extraordinary experience, your guide will tell you tales of murder and mystery, also ask for any additional questions that you may have about this spectacular monument. Get some amazing pictures with panoramic views of Granada from the hilltop and make this experience a great memory.
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Alhambra and Generalife Skip-the-Line Ticket with Official Guide
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Spend more time exploring the Alhambra instead of waiting to enter with this skip-the-line ticket and a guided tour. Hear live commentary from your guide during the 2.5-hour tour of the fortress and Generalife Gardens at Granada’s popular UNESCO World Heritage Site. Entry to Nasrid Palaces is not included.
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Private Tour: Alhambra and Generalife Gardens, Nasrid Palaces, Skip the line.
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Sail past long lines and crowded entrance halls on a private tour of Granada’s Alhambra Palace. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, explore the majestic UNESCO World Heritage Site while enjoying priority access and insightful commentary. See historical highlights like the Alcazaba Fortress and the Nasrid Palaces, then stroll amid the botanical beauty of the Generalife Gardens. Select the option of hotel pickup and drop-off to enjoy convenient round-trip transportation.
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Price varies by group size

Alhambra: Nasrid Palaces & Generalife Ticket with Audioguide
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Explore Nasrid Palaces, the Alhambra, and Generalife Gardens at your own pace on this audio-guided tour. Learn about Moorish history and the Nasrid Kingdom, the last Muslim dynasty on the Iberian Peninsula. Visit the Alhambra fortress, tour the royal palaces, and stroll the lush grounds of Generalife Gardens, a place of leisure for Granda’s rulers.
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Alhambra Complete: Ticket Skip-the-Line Nasrid Palace and Generalife with Guide
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The expansive Alhambra is one of Spain’s most-visited landmarks, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site—and this all-in-one guided tour makes exploring the complex’s many attractions seamless. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, meet your guide, and head right inside with skip-the-line tickets. You’ll visit the Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces, the Palace of Carlos V, the Generalife villa, and more highlights, and will learn the history from your guide’s stories.
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Full-day Skip-the-line Granada, Alhambra Palace and Albaicin tour from Seville
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With just one day in Granada, a visit to the UNESCO-listed Alhambra Palace is a must, but you might find yourself wasting hours queuing outside. This full-day tour from Seville ensures you make the most of your time, with hotel pickup and round-trip transport; skip-the-line entrance and a guided tour of the Alcazaba, Nasrid Palace, and Generalife Gardens; plus an optional walking tour of the historic Albaicin neighborhood.
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$115.93
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Alhambra and Generalife tour in a small premium group of maximum 10 people
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Join our small premium group and learn the history of The Alhambra. We will ensure you avoid queues, access problems and waiting times. The entrance to the Nasrid Palaces is included.
Our small premium group and one of our expert professional guides are the perfect combination to allow you to enjoy this marvellous monument that represents the best splendor of muslim architecture in the western world and as well World cultural Heritage.
● Join our small premium groups and embark on an enriching exploration through its history, fortifications and captivating landscapes.
● Discover unique panoramic views with the most expert local guides.
● Enjoy a relaxing live talk in your chosen language as your guide provides engaging content.
● Let your curiosity flow and take advantage of the experience, passion and personalised attention of your guide.
● This tour is an excellent option for travelers interested in historical places, religion, Art and architecture.
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$75.14
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Alhambra and Generalife Premium Guided Tour
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Learn about the history of Granada and its Islamic past on this exclusive guided walking tour. In groups no larger than 10 people, tour the grounds of Alhambra, a palatial fortress complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the architecture as you stroll through lush gardens and along elaborate stone pathways. Your guide is available to answer any questions you may have.
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$63.33
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Private Tour With A Different Perspective of Alhambra
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Do you want to see what others do not see? Understand and comprehend the Heritage and History of Granada in a pleasant, fun, visual and attractive way?
Since I started working as a guide I realized that guiding is not enough. The important thing is interpret what you see and what you cannot see as well. It is not a question of facts and dates, it is a question of taking a guided tour that will make you understand the places as a whole, their past, their present and their possible future. After our visit you will get to know the Alhambra in a different way, with special eyes, ones with a different perspective.
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$97.42
Price varies by group size
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$97.42
Price varies by group size

The Secrets of the Alhambra, private tour
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This action-packed private tour is ideal for travelers with limited time in Granada. By going on a private tour, you won’t have to wait around for other travelers, and you’ll have your guide’s undivided attention. Save time waiting in long visitor lines with skip-the-line entrance tickets included. See multiple palaces in one day, including Alhambra, Generalife Gardens, and the spectacular Nasrid Palaces.
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$101.98
Price varies by group size
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$101.98
Price varies by group size

Full Day to Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens from Torremolinos
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Take a walking tour of Granada and visit the Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage–listed palace and fortress, on this tour from Costa del Sol. With a guide, you'll explore the Alhambra, known for its Moorish architecture, plus see the neighboring Generalife, another palace known for its gardens, and learn about the history of Granada. When booking, select the option that corresponds to your pickup location.
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$89.10
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$89.10

Alhambra group walking tour
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Experience one of southern Spain’s top destinations, Alhambra, on this guided excursion. After meeting up with a knowledgeable local guide on Calle Real, spend a few hours exploring this nearly 1,200-year-old palace and fortress complex that once belonged to the Sultan of Granada. Learn about the site’s history from a professional guide while checking out landmarks like Alcazaba, Nasrid Palaces and Generalife.
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$59.04
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$59.04

Skip the Line Alhambra Guided Tour
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The most-visited monument in Spain, the Alhambra is also one of the most crowded. Don’t waste time waiting in line when you book ahead—this tour could save you hours. Plus, by booking a tour, you get the inside scoop on this UNESCO World Heritage-listed monument, which includes the Nasrid Palaces, gardens, and more.
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$59.92
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$59.92

Skip-the-Line: Alhambra Tour and Granada Hammam
100
Enjoy sightseeing and sublimity on a full-day tour of Granada’s alluring Alhambra palaces and the Arab baths. Sail straight past the long lines of the entrance hall with an Alhambra priority access pass, and then explore the vast courtyards and opulent chambers of the complex with a knowledgeable guide. Stroll amid the exotic flowers of the gorgeous Gerneralife Gardens then enjoy an afternoon of blissful indulgence in the Hammam Al Andalus, soothing your mind and body in the warming pools of the spa. Upgrade to include a relaxing massage during your time at the baths.
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$91.25
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$91.25

Private tour to the Alhambra with a historian
15
Feel like the last Nasrid king in this unique experience to discover the Alhambra and the Generalife at the hands of a historian.
You will discover the legends, secrets, history and architecture of the Nasrid monument, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
With this private experience we will visit the different areas of the monument without haste, stopping to savor each scene, listen to the murmur of the fountains and get intoxicated with their scents.
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$80.51
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$80.51

Gold Doubloons: The Alhambra and Palaces of the Albaicin Guided Tour
171
Follow in the footsteps of sultans and Romantic poets on a guided tour of the Alhambra citadel and the palaces of Granada’s ancient Albaicín quarter, both declared UNESCO World Heritage sites. Hear the legends of Moorish Spain as you explore the ornate gardens and royal quarters of the hilltop Alhambra, and feel history come alive while wandering through the winding streets and Nasrid dynasty palaces of the city’s oldest neighborhood.
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$80.51
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$80.51

Skip the Line: Alhambra Palace Tour with Generalife Gardens
18
Delve into the UNESCO-listed Alhambra and explore its chambers and gardens on this 2.5-hour guided tour. Skip the long entrance lines to Spain’s most visited monument, and stroll through the Nasrid Palaces and Charles V Palace as your guide shares tales of the buildings and the Moorish sultans who originally lived here. Plus, enjoy a walk around the Generalife Gardens, with their ponds, courtyards, and orchards.
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$74.07
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$74.07

Tickets included: Alhambra (Gardens)
2
With an official guide (bilingual Spanish / English) we will follow in the footsteps of Isabel la Católica, a woman who was able to change the destiny of Spain. We will make an itinerary through the Gardens of the Alhambra and the Generalife, marveling at that mixture of architecture and water so deeply rooted in the Andalusian culture. We will walk through the Muslim Medina to discover where the RRCCs were buried for more than 17 years, at the express wish of Queen Elizabeth.
We will visit the first Renaissance Palace in Spain and continue the visit to the Alcazaba to discover impressive views of Granada.
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$39.72
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$39.72

Alhambra Nasrid Palaces & Generalife Semiprivate Guided Tour
3
Skip the lines at one of the most popular tourist destinations in Spain on a guided tour through the elaborate architecture, grounds, and history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Alhambra fortress, Nasrid Palaces, and Generalife gardens each have their own fascinating history. So, without waiting in line at any of the sites, you have ample time to explore and learn about the surroundings from your guide.
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$63.33
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$63.33
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