we bought our tickets in the Alhambra bookshop in the main street the day before our visit. as we were in the first group to visit the Nazaries Palace at 9am we caught a taxi which was inexpensive and quick. Because we returned to the Partal area before out tickets expired at 2pm we were able to stay the whole... More

After much hype from reviews, we were a bit disappointed at what wasn't at the Alhambra. Napoleon destroyed most of it during his 3 years in Spain, so there is little left to see. WE came on a Saturday, too busy, with a long wait to visit most of the sites. I am told to book a tour, as in... More

I have visited the Alhambra twice and enjoyed it both times. The architectural details are amazing. The details are amazing and you wonder how they did it all without technology. Well worth seeing. More

The Caliphs knew how to live in those hot climates - and we are so fortunate to be able to 'sit' beside him. More

The architecture and architectural embellishments are justifyably world famous. But we felt the grounds could be better kept with more grass and plants. But what we HATED is the over rigid and beaurocratic ticketing and entry system. I can understand limiting the overall number of people visiting at a time, but 1 ticket should buy you entry to the whole... More

We went to Granada in order to see the Alhambra and were not disappointed. It was a wonderful experience. We followed the trip advisor advice to book on line, and although we tried this 3 days prior to our visit to Granada, all attempts to do so failed with the website saying all available days for weeks ahead were booked... More

The Alhambra is a 'must see' of Granada, Spain. We were there on a beautiful day in May, with the gardens in full bloom. We share the opinions the the other reviewers on the beauty of the place. On the other hand, it is important to keep a few things in mind. We reserved our visit to Palacio Nazares. The... More

The Alhambra is a large estate set on a plateau with mountain peaks behind it (with snow many times of the year), overlooking the charming city of Granada. It contains within its vast expanse a large number of buildings, gardens, vistas, and so forth. In total, it is a must-visit location requiring at least half a day and possibly more.... More

This tour was one of the highlights of our trip. It is almost indescrible.The history, the majesty, the gardens are all utterly fabulous. More