Description
Discover the fascinating and mysterious Alhambra within a reduced group per guide and in just one language, yours!
For years, this medieval palatine complex has been the most visited monument in Spain and it represents the most important legacy of Islamic culture in western civilization.
Book with us to discover the Alhambra and its Palaces in a relaxed and detailed way, with the help of your expert heritage guide. History and legend are intermingled in this jewel of Nasrid architecture, which perfectly combines water, light, architecture and vegetation.
The Alhambra is in fact the only palatial city that has been preserved since the time of islamic rule over the Iberian Peninsula.
Our tour grants you access to the entire complex of the fortress, including Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba, Generalife Gardens and Charles V Palace.
Take your visit to this marvel of architecture as an opportunity to meditate and understand, with the help of your official guide, the magic and symbolism that surrounds each of these buildings and return back home knowing "The Secrets of the Alhambra".
Details
Itinerary:
- Palacios Nazaríes. Three palaces form this site: the Mexuar, the Palace of Comares (Yusuf I) and the Court of the Lions (Mohammed V). Duration: 1 hour.
- Alcazaba. The Alcazaba, or fortress, is the oldest part of the Alhambra. It was built in the mid-thirteenth century by Sultan Alhamar, founder of the Nasrid dynasty. Duration: 30 minutes.
- Generalife. The complex consists on the Patio de la Acequia, which has a long pond framed by flower beds, fountains, colonnades and pavilions, and the Garden of the Sultana (Garden of the Sultana or Patio de la Ciprés). Duration: 1 hour.
- Palacio de Carlos V. The Palace of Charles V is a Renaissance building in Granada, southern Spain, located on the top of the hill of Assabica, within the Nasrid fortification of the Alhambra. The building has never been the home of a monarch and houses the Alhambra museum. Duration: 30 minutes.
Start time: different available shifts to choose (the agency will reconfirm the start time of the tour depending on the specific access time to the Nasrid Palaces available that day).
Languages: in English and Spanish.
Meeting point: Polinario Café Bar (Avda. del Generalife s/n, next to the Alhambra box office).
Duration
3 hours
Including
Local guide.
Professional guide.
Entrance fees to the Nasrid Palaces, the Alcazaba and the Generalife.
Not including
Parking fee.
Food and drinks.
Transport to the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Requests for cancellation or modification must be made by sending a message from the booking page on MiReservaOnline.es so that there is a written record of the date and time of the request.
The cancellation of the reservation, once confirmed, will involve the following costs for the client:
- If the cancellation of an already confirmed reservation is requested more than 90 days before the date of the visit, the cancellation will be free of charge with full refund of the amount paid.
- If cancellation of an already confirmed booking is requested between 89 and 15 days before the date of the visit, a cancellation fee of 22 € per person will be charged and the rest will be refunded.
- No refund will be made to the client if the cancellation is requested less than 15 days before the visit or if the client does not show up.
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