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Group Tour of La Alhambra, Generalife, Alcazaba, Carlos V

4.7(3 reviews)Granada, Spain
1h45DurationEnglish, SpanishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Join a group tour to explore La Alhambra, including the Alcazaba, Generalife gardens, and Charles V’s Palace. This tour lasts for a full day and provides guided access through the walls, towers, and gates of the Alhambra, offering views of Granada and the Sierra Nevada. You will visit the Alcazaba, the oldest fortress, and the medina, which showcases remnants of historical daily life. The Generalife gardens feature fountains, ditches, and an array of flowers, providing a tranquil environment. Stroll through the Partal, where ponds and gardens blend with the landscape. Note that this tour does not include the Nasrid palaces. Suitable for history and architecture enthusiasts, this experience combines nature and culture.

Itinerary

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The Alhambra

Discover the Alhambra through a full tour of this impressive monumental complex, declared a World Heritage Site. The tour allows you to walk through its walls, towers and historic gates, from where you get magnificent views of Granada and its surroundings. The visit continues through the Alcazaba, the oldest military area, and the medina, where remains of the old city that housed artisans and officials are preserved. The Generalife gardens offer a quiet space, with paths, terraces, ditches and a careful vegetation. The Partal, with its gardens and pools, invites you to contemplate the landscape. You also visit the Palace of Charles V, a unique Renaissance building that contrasts with the rest of the ensemble. Along the way, water is always present in fountains, canals and ponds, creating a unique atmosphere. This excursion does not include a visit to the Nasrid palaces.

What's included / not included

Official guide specialized in the MonumentVisits can be BilingualTickets to access the whole of La Alhambra minus the Nazaries palaces due to unavailability.
Does not include Nazaries palaces or drinks or meals or transportation

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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