Granada Alhambra Palace Tickets And Tours

Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Alhambra leaves no visitor indifferent. Once you set foot in Granada and immerse yourself in the majesty of the Alhambra, you will never be the same again.

Due to the large number of visitors, it is best to book your tickets in advance and online, to ensure availability on the dates of your trip.

The best option

Alhambra Skip the Line Tickets

Tickets to the Alhambra, at the best price

With this ticket you will enter the Alhambra without queues, which is essential, and you will visit it at your own pace, including the Palace of Charles V and the Museum.

From £13 at Hellotickets

With this skip-the-line ticket to the Alhambra you can choose between morning or afternoon opening hours every day of the week.

Best of all, you can tour the Alhambra at your own pace. All you have to do is bring your ID and show your digital ticket on arrival. This way, you will avoid wasting time at the entrance of the monument and you will be able to spend it discovering the impressive Muslim complex, the best preserved in the world.

Why choose this option: this option is the most complete for a very reasonable price. It includes the Alhambra, the Palace of Charles V and the Alhambra Museum, as well as skip-the-line access.

Recommended if... you want to get your ticket to see the Alhambra in depth while saving on your budget.

There are several types of tickets and the price can vary depending on the one you choose: in Hellotickets. For example, you can choose from the cheapest, for 15 €, to the most exclusive, for 32 €, if you want to visit the Alhambra in a small group. Both tickets include skip-the-line access.

Here are all the options available:

• Tickets for the Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces, from £18.
• No queue tickets for the Alhambra, from £13.
• Tour of Albaicín and Sacromonte with Alhambra tickets, from £55.
• Guided tour of the Alhambra and Generalife, from £27.
• Guided tour of the Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces, from £41.
• Guided night tour of the Alhambra, from £28.
• Guided tour of the Alhambra and the Generalife gardens, from £68.

If you are planning your visit to the Alhambra and want to know more details about the budget you need, I recommend you to read my article about the Alhambra ticket prices.

The tickets for the Alhambra that you can buy in Hellotickets include the entrance without queues to the Alhambra and also the entrance to the Nasrid Palaces and the entrance to the Generalife.

Of course, you also have the option to book a guided tour of the Alhambra so you do not miss the essentials of such a majestic place.

If the Alhambra is impressive in daylight, the magic it gives off at night is overwhelming. That's why I recommend you to book a guided tour of the Alhambra by night and enjoy this beautiful monument illuminated by starlight.

If it is your first time in Granada, you will probably prefer to visit it during the day, but if you want to escape the crowds and enjoy a quiet tour, with less people around, the guided tour by night will be a great option.

In this article about night visits to the Alhambra you will find everything you need to plan your visit at night and know what to expect when you visit the majestic Alhambra late in the day.

It takes between 3 and 4 hours to visit the Alhambra. It is a very large complex with a vast expanse of gardens, courtyards and halls, detailed ceilings, columns and fountains that you will want to admire at every turn.

A visit to the Alhambra with an expert guide will last approximately 3 hours and then you will have free time to wander around the interior again at your leisure.

The Alhambra is open every day of the week, every day of the year (except Christmas and New Year).

However, the opening and closing times of the Alhambra may vary depending on the summer or winter season (from 8.30 am to 6 pm in winter and until 8 pm in summer).

Opening hours may also vary depending on whether you plan to visit the Alhambra during the day or at night. In any case, I recommend that you consult my article on the opening times of the Alhambra to plan your visit in more detail.

Given the large number of visitors, it is best to avoid weekends and public holidays in order to be able to visit the Alhambra in peace and quiet and avoid the crowds.

However, this is not always possible, but don't worry. The Alhambra is a very large complex with many outdoor areas, so the visit is very dynamic and pleasant even if there are a lot of people. You won't feel overwhelmed.

The people of Granada will be able to enter the Alhambra for free during the weekends. Thanks to the Diputación de Granada, every weekend there is a certain quota of free tickets to encourage visits among the citizens until full capacity is reached.

You can check the conditions on the Patronato 's website. If you are not a citizen or resident of Granada, you will have to book a guided tour or tickets for the Alhambra.

If you are planning your visit to the Alhambra and want to know more details about the budget you need, I recommend you to read my article about how to get free or discounted tickets for the Alhambra.

If you decide to visit the Alhambra on your own and buy your Alhambra tickets at the ticket office, you will have to buy them on the day, subject to availability and only up to two hours before the visit, which may not fit in with your travel plan.

Given the great popularity of the Alhambra in Granada, it is very common for long queues to form at the ticket office and it is possible that places may be sold out when it is your turn to visit.

In that case, you could try to get up early and be at the ticket office at 8am in the morning to try your luck. You might be able to get your hands on a spare ticket, although it is usually difficult, if not impossible.

Yes, they are. Tickets to the Alhambra are nominative, personal and non-transferable. For reasons of security and conservation of the monument, each visitor is obliged to present his or her passport, identity card or an original personal identification document issued by his or her country.

Alhambra staff carry out identification checks on visitors, so to access the monument it is necessary to show your tickets and an identity document.

To ensure that your visit to the Alhambra goes smoothly, I recommend that, in addition to being identified with an ID card or passport, you take a look at this guide with tips for visiting the Alhambra in Granada, so that nothing spoils your visit!

Getting to the Alhambra is not difficult and as is the case every time you walk around Granada, you will enjoy every street and every corner.

Besides, the whole complex is very well connected to the city centre, so you can not only walk there, but you can also take a city bus or even the tourist train if you prefer (with children it is, without a doubt, the most fun option).

On the other hand, as in all cities, you can always take a taxi for more comfort or even arrive with your own car if you prefer (this last option is very comfortable but not so practical, as you will have to pay for parking). I tell you all about it here: how to get to the Alhambra.

Of course you can visit the Alhambra in Granada with children! The Alhambra and its legends are a great attraction for young and old alike and are suitable for the whole family.

The guides are used to having children in the groups and if you want to put them in the context of what they are going to see before they arrive, they will understand it much better and they will be delighted with the tour.

Remember to wear comfortable shoes and, above all, protect them from the heat if you are visiting during the hottest months of the year. Otherwise, you won't have anything to worry about, so enjoy!

Maybe after, or before, your visit to the Alhambra you get the itch and need to stop for a bite to eat. Although it may seem that near such a touristy place you won't find something of good quality and price, don't worry: I have prepared a guide with the best places to eat near the Alhambra so that you leave there with a good taste in your mouth.