Recently Viewed
Alhambra Private Tour from Malaga: Explore Nasrid Palaces and Generalife
4.9
63 Ratings
Granada
Embark on a 7 to 8-hour private tour of one of Spain’s most visited and significant Islamic monuments with a skip-the-line ticket. Accompanied by an official guide, tour the Islamic palaces and explore the breath-taking summer palace and gardens of the Generalife.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
learn more
Highlights
-
The Alhambra - Experience the fascinating history of Granada on a 7 to 8-hour guided tour of the Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces and Generalife summer palace with a skip-the-line ticket. Led by a specialist and historian guide, explore the vast complex dating back more than 600 years and marvel at the magnificent blend of Islamic art and culture.
Walk through the chambers and corridors of the Nasrid Palaces, the 14th-century miracle that shines as the Alhambra’s jewel, and admire the intricate designs of the Mexuar, Comares, and Lions courtyard. Explore the military fortification of Alcazaba and the recreational palace and gardens of Generalife.
Your tour includes pickup and drop-off via private coach from Malaga, Fuengirola, Marbella, Torremolinos, and Benalmadena. After the tour, enjoy free time for 1 to 2 hours to explore the shops, restaurants, and museums outside ( city center) or inside Alhambra. The tour concludes with a return drive to Malaga (about 1hr 30min).
What's Included
- Hotel and port pickup and drop-off included for ultimate convenience.
- Enjoy the insights of a professional art historian guide on a private tour.
- Skip the long lines and save time with guaranteed access.
- Travel comfortably in a private vehicle with a dedicated driver.
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Due to the great demand of tickets and to the restriction of the number of visitors per day, we recommend you to book at least one month in advance
- Entrance to the Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba, and Generalife Gardens is included
- Once the tour is confirmed, the local tour operator will send you the appointment time as soon as possible
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Please note: the Alhambra requires that all passengers provide the full name, date of birth and passport details for each participant when booking. If not provided, the Alhambra may deny access to their premises.
- Keep in mind that The Alhambra closes every December 25 and January 1, we will always assign the visit either for December 26 or for January 2
- If you have a specific start time in mind for your tour, please inform our supplier as soon as possible and they will make every effort to accommodate your request. Please keep in mind, however, that the start time may be subject to change depending on the Nasrid Palaces appointment time provided by the administration of Alhambra, and therefore cannot be guaranteed. If you have not received an email informing you of the tour start time four days prior to your scheduled tour, please contact the tour supplier. Please note that the starting time printed on your voucher is only an approximation, and the exact start time will be communicated to you via email or SMS. To ensure that you receive timely updates, please provide a valid phone number in case the tour supplier needs to contact you regarding any changes to your tour that may be enforced by the Alhambra administration
- Please bring your original ID or Passport the day of the visit.
- Our tour includes the tickets. The Alhambra system requires that you provide us with all full names, as the tickets are nominative (you will need to bring your passport or ID card on the day of the visit). We would also like to inform you that the tour may be canceled due to sold-out tickets, although our cancellation rate is on average less than 0.4%. It can happen because Alhambra tickets are limited, and sometimes they may not be available for various reasons. However, we have a success rate of over 99% in obtaining them due to our dedication and experience. But please rest assured, this happens very rarely; you are in good hands. We prefer to inform you about the system and this is how all agencies operate
Location
The Alhambra
Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n, Palacio de Carlos V
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(63 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Katherine_l
May 25, 2024
Alhambra tour - We were fortunate to have a Muslim guide who was able to provide history of Alhambra and provided insight into the language and meaning behind the many writings in the palaces. Excellent guide who answered all our questions.
Review provided by Viator
Ann_g
May 19, 2024
A wonderful day!! - This was wonderful! After the busy Malaga city center, it was SO NICE to have a private tour (There were 4 of us.) with Mohammed, our tour guide. Mohammed picked us up from our hotel (so nice!) and, as we drove to Alhambra, he pointed out points of interest and told us of the history of the areas. Once we got to Alhambra, we by-passed all of the lines as he took us on a tour of Alhambra, the Nasrid Palaces (a MUST SEE!) and the Generalife house.... as well as through the gardens. After this wonderful tour, Mohammed suggested and took us to the Hotel Alhambra Palace so that we could get lunch on our own. The food was great, but the view was awe-inspiring. We had lunch on a terrace overlooking the city. Heading back to our hotel, Mohammed drove us a different way so that we could ride with a view of the coast and the ocean. It was a wonderful day!! It was well worth the extra expense to have a relaxing private tour without the bustle of a lot of people packed in a bus.
Review provided by Viator
Jasper_b
May 10, 2024
Excellent history - Edouardo and Fatma did excellent job!!
Historical perspectives great!
Friendly service
Very helpful
Excellent
Review provided by Viator
Vera_y
Apr 21, 2024
Great tour - I want to thank our guide Mr El Fatimi for the wonderful time. He was very experienced, possessed wide knowledge and gave us a lot of information in an amaziing way.
Great thanks also for our driver Mr. Bienvenido, an experienced professional and very friendly person.
The tour organization was perfect. Thank you very much to everyone involved.
Vera
Review provided by Viator
171adamh
Apr 5, 2024
An amazing experience. - What an amazing experience. Mohammed was amazing, professional and super knowledgeable. He has a real passion for Alhambra, and the Nasrid Palaces.
Everything was great, he picked us up at our hotel, in Malaga drove us to the site, led us through for hours, with great stories and details that we would have missed if we were on a larger tour or on our own.
An exceptional experience we'll remember for a lifetime.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Mary_w
Apr 3, 2024
Fabulous Alhambra Visit - I cannot say enough good things about our experience! The wonderful Eduardo waited hours for our cruise ship to dock. He is a great driver! Even though we were late to arrive in Malaga, he dashed us to Granada and the equally wonderful Alhambra guide. I can't spell this guy's name, but he was so knowledgeable and passionate. He is a native Arabic speaker, so he could translate the intricate carvings. His English was wonderful. Our party of six absolutely loved our afternoon visit to Alhambra thanks to Viator!
Review provided by Viator
Diane_b
Feb 18, 2024
Great tour - Edwardo picked us up and gave us interesting information on the way to Granada. Our tour with Fatmi was also very informative and interesting. He took his time explaining to us and allowing us to ask questions. We really enjoyed learning history as we toured Alhambra. Then Edwardo gave us time to eat and shop before the trip back to our room. Thank you so much fellas for a great day!
Review provided by Viator
Najam_b
Dec 15, 2023
Amazing experience - Our tour guide was very informative and helpful, courteous . We enjoyed the drive from Malaga very much
Review provided by Viator
Anne_b
Dec 1, 2023
Informative and interesting history of Alhambra - Our tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable, very engaging, and thoughtful. He explained the history and way of life in the Alhambra in a way that made it fascinating. I enjoyed how he let us know how the buildings looked in the 1200’s and how they evolved into what the space looks today. This was an excellent experience.
Review provided by Viator
Allison_w
May 23, 2024
Overall good but not private - We.liked.our guide very much but we were not on a private tour. We had strangers on our tour because the had to combine us because one of the tour operators was "sick" that morning. I asked for a partial refund. The grounds and the tour was lovely and we learned a lot.
Review provided by Viator
More activities from this operator
