Tours

A universe between East and West – that is what it is to go to the Alhambra, where the Islamic art, political influence, the Renaissance glory and Spanish history become a part of each other in one monumental tale. Guided tours will allow you to immerse yourself in the various periods that have created this unusual complex: the Christian heritage of the Catholic Monarchs, the interventions of Charles V and the Nasrid dynasty. With the help of these tours, you may really grasp the cultural sense of each place: the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife gardens, the Alcazaba fortress and the beautiful architecture of the Palace of Charles V. The following is a well-thought-out list of guided tours that will help you make the Alhambra an experience of your life.

Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Access to the Nasrid Palaces
A sightseeing tour which gives the fullest experience to those who wish to explore the entire complex as a professional guide. Priority entry will help you to not stand in queues and start a journey at once through the Moorish history of Granada. It goes through the best-known sites of the Alhambra with the help of a professional guide: the airy Patio de los Leones, the tower of the Vela, the Court of the Laurels and the walls of the Alcazaba. Using a personal audio device, all the stories are vivid and vividly detailed, including the life of the Nasrid sultans or the coming of the Christian monarchs. The complex offers more time to be spent at the end of the tour at the Palace of Charles V, in the smaller gardens and in the Medina. Depending on whether you would like to have a more personalised pace or a smaller group of people, you can opt between a few types of tours, such as standard, premium, exclusive or private.

Guided Tour with Historical Focus on the Nasrid Palaces
A guided tour that is perfect when a person loves Islamic art and architecture, and is devoted to the wonders of the halls of the Nasrid Palaces. The visitors may see with the assistance of a specialised guide elaborate stucco work, complicated geometrical compositions and ideal proportion of courtyards and waterfalls that characterise the Nasrid dynasty. It moves along the Hall of the Ambassadors, the Court of the Myrtles, the Hall of the Two Sisters and other areas that reflect the spirit of the Moorish art. To round it off, the tour of the Generalife discloses the special relationship between the nature, light and architecture, and the Alcazaba provides one of the most beautiful panoramic views of Granada.

Guided Tour of the Alhambra without Entree to the Nasrid Palaces.
The ideal tour to the people, who would like to explore the major parts of the complex and do not include the Nasrid Palaces, which frequently are scarce. The participants are taken on a journey through the Alcazaba fortress, the Generalife gardens and the palace of Charles V by an expert guide who explains the history of the different dynasties that ruled Granada. Strolling along the avenues of trees, gardens, walls, and towers you acquire an idea of how the Alhambra developed into a palace city. The tales of the guide make you understand the military significance of the fortress, reflective nature of the gardens and the Renaissance majesty of the imperial palace. The tour can be conducted in various languages such as Italian, Spanish, English, French and German, which means that the experience will be accessible and interesting to all visitors.

Premium Small-Group Tour including Priority Access.
The premium small-group tour which has a maximum of ten people is offered to those who are interested in a more intimate experience. This format will help you to be calmer and easier in communicating with the guide. The path also has priority access to the Nasrid Palaces, visit to the Generalife gardens and the central points of the complex. The guide examines the more obscure parts of the Alhambra including the symbolic nature of the mosaics, the political purpose of the gardens and the concealed information of the architectural decoration. The walk through the Gate of the Pomegranates brings to the Palace of Charles V that is a classic illustration of the architecture of the Italian Renaissance in the middle of an Islamic complex.

Alhambra Surroundings Tour
This exterior tour is a great substitute to those who have no means to enter the interior of the complex, or wish to have a different view. The guide leads the visitors through the walks around the Alhambra, along the lines of the Palace of Charles V, the Convent of San Francisco and the ancient ruins of the Palace of the Abencerrajes. The itinerary provides spectacular panoramic views of the Albaicin, which is a district that has been declared as a UNESCO world heritage site. The exterior Alhambra view is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to appreciate the Alhambra and how the complex fits into the historical and cultural context of Grandin.