Granada, Spain · An independent guide
Find your way
into the Alhambra.
The palaces, the gardens, a guide worth choosing. Find the visit that fits, with the important details already explained.
The Alhambra, from San Nicolás
A palace city above Granada
Photo: Slaunger · CC BY-SA 3.0 ES · resized & cropped
The editor’s selection
Our starting picks.
A first palace visit, a private guide, gardens or a family day. Four choices, with a reason behind each.
Nasrid Palaces included Photo: City Wonders Ltd / Viator A first palace visit✳
With City Wonders Ltd
Who we’d choose it forFirst-time visitors without admission tickets who want the Nasrid Palaces, Generalife and Alcazaba with an English guide and a stated group limit.
3 hoursUp to 15 people
Viator ★4.8/ 5 133 reviews
Tripadvisor ★4.9/ 5 1,083 reviews
Keep in mind No refund for cancellation; all sales are final.
Nasrid Palaces included Photo: Yannat.com / Viator A private guide✳
With Yannat.com
Who we’d choose it forA party visiting the Alhambra together that wants private English guiding and the main admission areas in one booking.
3 hoursPrivate party; maximum not stated
Viator ★5.0/ 5 228 reviews
Tripadvisor ★5.0/ 5 504 reviews
Keep in mind There is no cancellation refund, and transport to the meeting area is not listed.
No Nasrid Palace entry Photo: Granada Turismo y Ocio / Viator Gardens & fortress✳
With Granada Turismo y Ocio
Who we’d choose it forVisitors who specifically want the gardens, fortress and open-air palace-city spaces and accept that the Nasrid interiors are excluded.
2 hoursUp to 30 people
Viator ★3.8/ 5 5 reviews
Tripadvisor ★4.8/ 5 59 reviews
Keep in mind There is no entry to the Nasrid Palaces, and the shared group can reach 30 people.
Nasrid Palaces included Photo: Alhambra Trip Granada / Viator A family focus✳
With Alhambra Trip Granada
Who we’d choose it forFamilies wanting age-adapted private explanations, with full Alhambra admission including the Nasrid Palaces arranged together.
3 hoursPrivate family party; maximum not stated
Viator ★4.9/ 5 13 reviews
Tripadvisor ★4.9/ 5 139 reviews
Keep in mind Audio equipment costs extra from seven people, and the written refund terms conflict.
The rating covers the provider’s full product, including other options. How we make our selections.
A useful distinction
Which booking do you need?
An entry ticket and a guide are different parts of the visit. Choose the combination that works for you.
Generalife · Location illustration · Granada Turismo y Ocio / Viator