Alhambra Granada Tickets

The Alhambra Walking Tour and Hop-On Hop-Off Train is one of the best variations included in Alhambra Granada tickets. This ticket lets the people go on an exploration journey to witness the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site Alhambra on the three hours walking tour. With this ticket, you will be accompanied by an expert, and if you choose a skip-the-line ticket, you can directly get access to the 13th-century palace complex. You can learn about the history and how the kings and queens made this beautiful Moorish architecture into their residential homes. After strolling through the palatial buildings and picturesque courtyards, you can move to the Generalife gardens. This way, you can completely enjoy your walking tour and hop-on-hop-off train ticket.

Another variation of the tickets to Alhambra Granada is a guided tour with Alcazaba and Generalife. With this ticket, you can get priority access to the Palace of the Alhambra, the Generalife, and the Alcazaba, accompanied by a professional guide. You can understand the deep-rooted history of the Alhambra Palace, which was once the Royal Christain House and the Palatial City, which has now become the National Monument of Spain. You can watch the architectural designs of the palace while walking through the Charles V Palaces and the Gate of Pomegranates. You can also spend some time in the Alcazaba fortress or admire the intricate architectural beauty of the Generalife.

The Alhambra tickets with Nasrid Palace give visitors fast-track access to the finest example of Moorish architecture, Alhambra and the Nasrid Palaces. With this ticket, the guests can understand the varied architectural styles that constitute the making of the Alhambra Palace. Moving further, you can take a walk through the Generalife gardens, which are the former summer palace for the sultan. You can get a chance to observe the beautiful exhibitions inside the monumental enclosure. This ticket allows you to access the Nasrid Palace for a limited time, but you can explore the Alhambra Palaces for as long as you want.

The Guided Alhambra Tour gives you access to the entire Alhambra complex, including Generalife Gardens, the Alcazaba fortress, Carlos V Palace, Medina, and the renowned Nasrid Palaces. This immersive guide is available in five different languages, namely Spanish, German, Italian, English, and French. By getting complete access to the Alhambra complex, you can learn about the mesmerizing history from your guide through the complimentary audio headset provided to you. It is advisable to carry your original driving license or passport as the staff at Alhambra may require it at any time, and you will not be allowed to access the monument without it.

Guided Tour of the Alhambra Palace and Generalife is yet another variation of the tickets to Alhambra Granada. This guided tour allows you to skip the line entry to the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens. The sight of the architectural brilliance of Alhambra will leave you awe-struck with its beautiful Moorish designs of the Nasrid era. You can even explore the Generalife Gardens and bask in the magnificence of the luscious greenery and distinctive architecture. Your guide will take you to the other historical monuments in the area, like the Palace of Charles V and the Alcazaba.

Another variation in the Alhambra Granada tickets is From Sevilla: All Alhambra Skip the Line Guided Tour. With this ticket, you can depart from Sevilla and move towards Alhambra for a guided tour. You can get priority access to the complex and surroundings of the Alhambra Granada through this ticket. Visitors can also get hold of the delicacies of Islamic art and architecture while taking a critical insight into the history from the professional guide. You can even take a tour of the other buildings in the Alhambra complex, including Generalife, the Alcazaba, and the Nasrid Palaces.

The Green Alhambra is a monumental ensemble of Generalife and Alhambra that represents a great environmental unit and a precious cultural landscape. This monument was constructed by the varied vegetation units that can host rich and diversified biodiversity. It is a perfect example of the interaction between people and the natural environment over the years. The living part of the monument (i.e., the flora and fauna) and the natural territory (i.e., soil) is called the Green Alhambra. Sprawling across an area of 150000 square meters, this monument offers cultivated spaces, gardens, palaces, and other built-up areas that are an ideal combination of the symbiosis.

Alhambra and Generalife talks about the history of Alhambra. The Alhambra was a Christain Royal House, a palatine city, and a military fortress until it was declared a national monument in 1870. The Alhambra and Generalife allow you to come across all the different corners of the city so you can learn about the history in-depth and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the city. The buildings and palaces of the Alhambra and Generalife provide a unique experience for all interest groups as it offers a historical model of a hill city.

Andalusian Monuments, another inclusion in the Alhambra Granada tickets, are the four out of six monuments that are managed by the Board of Trustees of Alhambra and Generalife. These monuments are the dazzling cultural landscape with the charming neighborhoods of Hispano-Muslim architecture, that are adorned with majestic history, flamenco, and aesthetics. The four Andalusian Monuments that you can gaze at on your Alhambra tour are The Banuelo, Gold Furnace House, Coal Corral, and Dar al-Horra Palace. The Banuelos is one of the best-preserved public Arab baths on the Peninsula, while Gold Furnace House was the palace of the Azores' neighborhoods. On the contrary, Coal Corral was the grain deposit, warehouse, and hostel for travelers, and Dar al-Horra Palace was the courtly residence of Sultana Aixa.

Museum in the monumental complex of the Alhambra Granada is a beautiful collection of Hispano-Muslim art that dates back to the Nasrid period. The collection also consists of the artworks from the spaces of Palatine City and the Legacy of Angel Barrios. It includes magnificent pieces from the beginning of Muslim power in the Iberian Peninsula in 711 until the capture of the Catholic Monarchs in 1492. Apart from these, you will find the belongings, drawings, musical instruments, sheet music, watercolor paintings, and correspondence dedicated by different authors to the renowned music and composer named Angel Barrios.

The Nasrid Palace is the center of attraction of the Alhambra de Granada ticket. It showcases an era of exceptional Islamic architecture that was prevalent in Europe.You will find uniquely-built rooms and courtyards, finely-crafted stucco walls, nicely-sculpted wooden ceilings, gorgeous tiling, and elegant patios in the palace. According to the audio guide, Nasrid Palace used to be the official residential place for the first Moorish king, Mohammad I, for plenty of years. The palace features three fundamental areas, like Maxuar (the administrative and public area of the complex), Palacio de Los Leones (private area for the royal family), and Palacio de Comares (official and private residence of the Emirs).

The Generalife is the beautiful summer estate for the emirs that derived its name from the Arabic word, Jinan Al-’Arif, which means ‘the overseer’s gardens’. Located at a distance from the other buildings of the Alhambra Granada, the Generalife gardens used to be summer homes for the emirs. You will find the garden embellished with vibrant flowers, towering trees, tiny fountains, and an amphitheater, which offers a retreat to the eyes of the visitors. While walking through the Generalife gardens, you will come across an intricately-designed rectangular plot named the Lower Gardens or Jardines Nuevos. When you walk up to the gardens, you can catch a glimpse of the beautiful Alcazaba fortress.

Alcazaba is one of the ancient military segments in the Alhambra Granada and it dates back to the 9th century. Originally, this military segment was a residing place for the King Mohammad I, until the construction of the Nasrid Palaces was completed. After the royal family shifted to the Nasrid Palace, the Alcazaba transformed into a fortress that was generally used for military purposes. The sight of the fortress may seem to be destroyed by the Torre de la Vela or the Watchtower will steal your heart. When you move through the climbing stairs to the watchtower, you will discover the stunning views of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the background.

The Rauda, included in the Alhambra de Granada ticket, is a privileged garden that translates to the Royal cemetery, where you will find the mortal remains of the Grenadine princes. Located between the Charles V Palace and the Nasrid palace, this cemetery was restored recently for the visitors to get in-depth knowledge about the original structure and the reformation. The fun fact is you can only access the Rauda on your way out of the Nasrid Palace, and there is no other way out.

The Palace of Charles V is a stunning architectural contrast to the Moorish architectural style that follows through all the buildings of the Alhambra. Since the construction of this palace took place after the Christain Reconquest, its structure looks new in comparison to the other buildings of the complex. This giant structure has a floor area of 63 meters square and stands at a height of 17 meters, but it still remains incomplete until now. You will find a luxurious facade and an incredible inner courtyard in the palace, the unique design of which resembles the union of earth and heaven.