Visiting the Alhambra is one of the best plans you can enjoy during a stay in the city of Granada. This monumental complex is one of the most visited every year in Spain, but it is important to book in advance from 2 to 3 months, if you do not want to miss it.
To visit the Alhambra in Granada, it is important to take into account several aspects:
How to get to the Alhambra
To get to the Alhambra there are different options to choose from depending on your personal preferences. You can reach the Alhambra on foot starting from the Puerta de las Granadas and passing through the Paseo del Generalife until you reach the entrance of the monumental complex. If your goal is to arrive by public transportation, there are also interesting options.
You can book a cab to take you to the Alhambra, with an approximate cost of between 6 and 8 euros from the center of Granada. But you can also take a bus of the lines that reach the Alhambra, which are the C30 and C32, which you can take in many points of the city center.
And if your goal is to reach the Alhambra in your own private car, you can access its vicinity by entering the Carretera de la Sierra or the A44 highway and leave your vehicle parked in the 24-hour parking that is located near the Pavilion of Access to the Alhambra.
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Alhambra opening hours
The schedules to visit the Alhambra with Nasrid palaces are very wide, so you can choose the schedule you prefer from the first to the last every half hour. The daytime general admission allows you to visit the Alhambra from 08:30 in the morning until 20:00 in the evening in summer. And if you prefer a later schedule you can always opt for a night visit, whose schedule is at 22:00 hours in summer season.the Alhambra does not have a guide service, only manages the tickets to the monument.
Buy tickets for the Alhambra
Buying Alhambra tickets in advance is essential to avoid being left at the gates of visiting the monumental complex. To buy Alhambra tickets you have different options:
Group visits
You can take guided tours of the Alhambra with a group of people. These guided group tours allow you to get to know the monumental complex with other travelers while you go through the different rooms and spaces of the Alhambra. An interesting and comfortable option for those who want to know in depth the history and peculiarities of the place.
Private visit
Private visits to the Alhambra are also another option to get to know the complex. These visits to the Alhambra in family format allow you to discover its different corners in a more private way with our official Alhambra guide, in a personalized way. It includes an audio system to not miss any detail of the explanations.
