Alhambra: Small Group Tour with Local Guide & Admission
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Alhambra: Small Group Tour with Local Guide & Admission
By Viajes Alhambra - Granavisión
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 3h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- Tickets for the Nasrid Palaces, the Alcazaba fortress and the Generalife Gardens.
- Professional guide.
- Entry/Admission - The Alhambra
- Entry/Admission - Nasrid Palaces
- Entry/Admission - Palace of Carlos V
- Entry/Admission - Generalife
- Entry/Admission - Alcazaba
What's not included- Bottled water
- Headphones
- Start:
- P.º de la Sabica, 15, Centro, 18009 Granada, SpainAt the time chosen at at the Welcome Visitor Centre located in Paseo de la Sabika 15, next to Guadalupe hotel. The starting time might be changed. In that case you will be contacted by the tour operator and informed of the new starting time the day before the tour.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3443P67- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Small Group Max. 15 people
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3443P67
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- P.º de la Sabica, 15, Centro, 18009 Granada, SpainAt the time chosen at at the Welcome Visitor Centre located in Paseo de la Sabika 15, next to Guadalupe hotel. The starting time might be changed. In that case you will be contacted by the tour operator and informed of the new starting time the day before the tour.
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- Adhi12340 contributionsAmazing Tour!Just went to Alhambra and I highly recommend the tour! Gustavo was amazing, pace was perfect, and the Alhambra is a sight to behold!Written November 4, 2024
- Roriga550 contributionsExcellent Tour GuideOur guide:Carlos Moreno Fuentes. Had a great experience.Carlos was very knowledgeable and informative. Answered all questions easily. Nice personality. Seems to love what he does.Written October 25, 2024
- ANNIE C0 contributionsTour of the Alhambra and GardensOur tour guide, Andy, was excellent! Being a history major, he had a wealth of knowledge of the history of the Alhambra and the culture of the people of Granada. He was interesting, considerate, and courteous to the small group.Andy spoke English well and guided us at a pace that was comfortable for all. Highly recommend him for a tour.Written October 21, 2024
- 879cindyt0 contributionsA great day out from Granada exploring the coast!Michael was a terrific guide, and we explored a variety of places along the coast and the caves at Nerja. He sprinked some history and personal experiences into the tour that made a nice connection to our trip in Spain.Written October 19, 2024
- 273geoffg0 contributionsVery enjoyable visit.We had a great three hours with Consuela taking us around the Alhambra, feeding us interesting information, both historical and anecdotal, pointing out great photo opportunities, and generally looking after the group really well. She was very personable and clearly knew her stuff, making it a very enjoyable visit.Written October 15, 2024
- sjgrice0 contributionsGreat day trip with an awesome guideHighly recommend this tour! It was a full day of many activities - you’ll wander small mountain towns, taste local goods, shop, see some nature, and have a traditional lunch. Ask for tour guide Michael - he’s the best!Written October 12, 2024
- 487anasn0 contributionsWonderful ExperienceGreat tour with Andy and Alex, the whole family enjoyed it. Highly recommended but prepare for a long day as the Alhambra is huge and you will end up walking few KmsWritten October 6, 2024
- deborahrR7909BC0 contributionsSCAM - AVOIDSCAM DO NOT BUY TICKETS FROM THIS COMPANY I booked a guided tour of the Alhambra palace in Granada and paid a premium, because I wanted to visit in the morning, so booked a 10am tour because this suited me perfectly. I had other plans for the afternoon. I received a message from Granavision the evening before my tour, informing me my tour had been moved to 2pm. This is not what I wanted, however as I was in Granada for a very short time, I decided to change my afternoon plans and made my way to the Alhambra for 2pm. On arrival I was informed I had been booked onto a Spanish speaking tour, despite booking an English speaking tour. I was the only English speaking person in the office, so clearly there were no plans for an English speaking tour. Granavision offered me the use of an audioguide, instead of a guided tour, and as I was leaving Granada the next morning I felt I had no other choice. Clearly this was a much less expensive option, and I was told I would be able to claim for a refund for the difference. This was not true, because of Granavision’s cancellation policy – apparently the policy applies if they cancel the tour themselves – HOW DISHONOURABLE AND DECEITFUL. I paid more than 2.5 times the value of an entrance ticket to Alhambra so that I could guide myself around, using my own headphones and a very basic, unreliable audioguide. As other reviewers have mentioned, Granavision use third party agents and then blame them for any issues. Granavision have behaved in a very unprofessional manner and it is clear to me, in retrospect, they have a well-rehearsed way of lying to customers. Selling tours you do not run is FRAUD. AVOID - Look at other 1 star reviewsWritten October 3, 2024
- Alimar7450 contributionsThe magnificent Alhambra!The Alhambra was magnificent! The architecture and history is amazing! It is a fabulous tour and the guide, Juanie was very informative. I highly recommend this tour.Written September 29, 2024
- Z7145SRmarka0 contributionsAsk for Andy as your tour guide!Great tour with a small group. Informative friendly guide (Andy) had so much knowledge and was the perfect guide. Calm, stroll though with attention to detail. Will recommend.Written September 28, 2024
- 709eduartt0 contributionsAlhambra tourOur guide, Adriana, was very good, knowledgeable, soft spoken and helpful. We loved the tour of Alhambra. Rich history and beautiful place to visit.Written September 27, 2024
- Jo62Bloggs0 contributionsSo glad we did the tour!Booked on line for 12 noon tour but details updated day before moving it to 10. Met guide & got headphones etc at the tour base. Easy to find & helpful. Our guide Andy was brilliant, took the time to explain the history of the Iberian peninsula and how the Alhambra fitted into it. He gave a clear sense of the city and its various peoples and the history of the various cultures that contributed to the city. Lots of photo opportunities and we never felt rushed. We could use the ticket for the rest of the day to come & go from the Alhambra and its museums & palaces. Excellent.Written September 25, 2024
- W8471DNdavidc0 contributionsFantastic tourOur tour was rescheduled the day before by tour company and still ran 1/2 hour late. But we had an amazing and informative tour with Carlos F. our fun , friendly and knowledgeable guide and ever so humble!Written September 24, 2024
- RenataR9520 contributionsA slice of paradise.Absolutely must see this amazing feat of Islamic architecture. The Sultans created heaven on earth here with stunning gardens, engineering marvels and palaces of repose and elegance.Written September 21, 2024
- Compass258952150070 contributionsGreat day trip from Sevilla!We very much enjoyed our trip to the Alhambra! Alex did a wonderful job showing us around the Albalcin area and finding an excellent restaurant for lunch. Jennifer provided lots of interesting information on our tour of the Alhambra and Nassid palaces.Written September 21, 2024
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Lee Mcloughlin
2 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
Our tour guide, Alba, made the beautiful surroundings of the Alhambra come alive with her deep knowledge of history, art and architecture. Of particular note was her personal knowledge and experience of the Alhambra Islamic history, language and religion. It is clear that not every guide has this capacity and Alba shared this with a passion that went far beyond any of our expectations. You absolutely must ask for her for this tour.
Written August 20, 2020
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anna g
Italy1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Family
We just finished a marvellous 3,5h of guided tour with Hamdi Tawfiq, our guide at Alhambra. He was very professional, explained in a very detailed, yet engaging way for all of us (4 adults and 4 kids between 10-14 years that absolutely didn’t want to come at the first place). Even though it was 40C , he hold us interested the whole time! Amazing! Definitely recommend him as a guide !
Written August 6, 2021
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We are glad you enjoyed the visit, especially the little ones! You had an exceptional guide, thank you very much for your positive review. Come back soon!
Written August 17, 2021
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petesaund
United Kingdom4,324 contributions
Oct 2021
We decided that Alhambra was our top priority to visit during our four week stay in Andalucia and thus decided to take a small group private guided tour for two of the complex at a. cost €200.Organized tours can be mayhem with a mixture of international tourists with different objectives and rhythm which can slow down the tour considerably with multiple distractions that the focus can then be lost and you have the issue of compliance with social distancing and a scramble to be at the front.
It was a smart decision in spite of the cost as we had an unhindered visit of over three hoursat our own rhythm and could answer any number of questions
The benefit of Granavision Excursions are they are at the entrance to the complex which is a major benefit.
We were fortunate enough to have GUSTAVO as our guide who had been in the business for 20 years and was incredibly knowledgeable as he was equally passionate after so many years.He was professional and engaging and no number of questions was a problem to him.It made our visit enlightening in every way
We chose to go early 0930 hrs to avoid the crowds particularly within the palaces- even then it was crowded and you are talking October and a marked reduction in numbers due to covid pandemic and restrictions.
It was a smart decision in spite of the cost as we had an unhindered visit of over three hoursat our own rhythm and could answer any number of questions
The benefit of Granavision Excursions are they are at the entrance to the complex which is a major benefit.
We were fortunate enough to have GUSTAVO as our guide who had been in the business for 20 years and was incredibly knowledgeable as he was equally passionate after so many years.He was professional and engaging and no number of questions was a problem to him.It made our visit enlightening in every way
We chose to go early 0930 hrs to avoid the crowds particularly within the palaces- even then it was crowded and you are talking October and a marked reduction in numbers due to covid pandemic and restrictions.
Written December 1, 2021
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We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed our private tour!
Written December 2, 2021
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Andy L
1 contribution
Mar 2022
We chose to go on a small group guided tour of the Alhambra and were very pleased with this decision. Alberto was a very engaging and knowledgeable guide and the small size of the group enabled him to talk directly to all of the people on his tour making it a very personable and intimate experience. Also due to the small size of the group we were able to move through the buildings and grounds at our own pace dodging the large crowded groups. Alberto's descriptions of the history of the Alhambra and Generalife flowed throughout the tour with a very good balance of information, anecdotes and responses to our questions. Highly recommended, especially taking the tour in March as the number of people inside the complex was not overwhelming. Thanks Alberto!
Written April 8, 2022
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Dinah C
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Aug 2020 • Family
The whole experience was amazing. The Alhambra was even better than we expected. The fantastic combined use of Muslim arquitecture and Christian symbolism creates an impressive citadel, full of history and amazing sights. Our guide, Felipe was great. He knew everything about Granada and the Alhambra, he was funny and very open to questions. Excellent.
Written August 8, 2020
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gant1004
Leeds, UK11 contributions
Oct 2021
This was one of the highlights of our tour of Spain and was made even more special by our guide Fernando.
We were in a small English speaking group which Fernando truly guided rounded the Generalife and Alhambra sites his knowledge and delivery in faultless English gave the background to the the history of the buildings and the way of life within them. We were given time to absorb the surroundings without feeling rushed in any way. He pointed out particular photo opportunities again giving time to take the "memorable" shot and arriving at the timed entry sections without hassle.
We had a wonderful time and couldn't recommend this experience highly enough.
We were in a small English speaking group which Fernando truly guided rounded the Generalife and Alhambra sites his knowledge and delivery in faultless English gave the background to the the history of the buildings and the way of life within them. We were given time to absorb the surroundings without feeling rushed in any way. He pointed out particular photo opportunities again giving time to take the "memorable" shot and arriving at the timed entry sections without hassle.
We had a wonderful time and couldn't recommend this experience highly enough.
Written October 30, 2021
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Thank you very much for recommending us!
Written November 4, 2021
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JP
9 contributions
Visited during an unusually very rainy March day, with most of the fountains switched off due to silt build-up from the unprecedented sandstorm that hit Granada a few days earlier. HOWEVER, our guide Andy did his upmost best to still give us a fascinating and worthwhile visit with a level of knowledge and detail far above what I was expecting.
Every member of staff inside the Alhambra complex seemed to know and like Andy and he certainly had the right passion and attitude for the role. I believe it was him alone that ensured my visit was a positive experience despite the very unlucky timing / conditions. Everyone else in the tour also seemed highly satisfied.
Side note - I did not take my actual passport / ID thinking a photo on my phone was enough. It was not, but Andy quickly and professionally took me to the ticket office before the tour started to sort out the issue.
Every member of staff inside the Alhambra complex seemed to know and like Andy and he certainly had the right passion and attitude for the role. I believe it was him alone that ensured my visit was a positive experience despite the very unlucky timing / conditions. Everyone else in the tour also seemed highly satisfied.
Side note - I did not take my actual passport / ID thinking a photo on my phone was enough. It was not, but Andy quickly and professionally took me to the ticket office before the tour started to sort out the issue.
Written March 18, 2022
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Hayley B
2 contributions
Nov 2022
This tour was really made great by the guide, unfortunately I can't remember his name, but he is also a farmer, very knowledgable not only about Alhambra but Spanish history, crafts and agriculture. Some of the facts and anecdotes he told us felt very unique to our group and not the stock Alhambra experience. The pacing seemed perfect, I was able to take a lot of photos and didn't feel like I had to go back through it at the end. It was not too crazy busy in November, also the guide gave us a good tip that the mornings are full of tour groups but if you come back in the after 4pm it's completely quiet, and your ticket gives you all day access. I also liked at the start of the tour that the meeting point is at an office space where you can get a coffee and use the bathroom and sit before the tour starts (better than meeting up at the entrance).
Written November 22, 2022
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Sabbri2014
Padua, Italy7 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Negative experience not due to the demerit of the guide but due to the incorrect and unprofessional behavior of the company. Booked a tour with an ITALIAN GUIDE for 3 adults, without any warning they added us to another group with a French/English speaking guide. Since we showed up at the Welcome Visitor Center well in advance, at least they should have had the decency to inform us that the tour in Italian would not be starting, given the price paid for the visit. We were not given a plausible justification. I consider this attitude to be a lack of respect and I strongly advise against this agency.
Written March 30, 2024
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Sentimos mucho la experiencia negativa. es cierto que ese dia no habia guia en Italiano. En los terminos y condiciones de su reserva, especifica que se necesita un numero minimo de participantes para confirmar un idioma. De igual manera, se lesofrecio una audioguia en italiano para ir acompañando el recorrido. Sentimos los hechos.
Granavision
Written April 1, 2024
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hugovalderrama
Lake Myvatn, Iceland14 contributions
Me and my web partner Ivanildo were on Granada making a promotion of our enterprise, and we decided to visit the Alhambra and the Generalife. Alba was our guide.
She explains very well and this is not very common. Indeed she is specialised in the subject, in fact she has studied arabic language, and she is also doing her PhD thesis research in a related subject.
It is very difficult to keep the interest and attention of the audience in a 4-hour visit. Essentially, Bravo ! If we should qualify her today, we would give her a grade of 8 in a scale from 0 to 5.
The final grade of the whole experience is only 4/5 because the Alhambra and the Generalife were today too crowded, practically saturated.
Bravo again, Alba.
She explains very well and this is not very common. Indeed she is specialised in the subject, in fact she has studied arabic language, and she is also doing her PhD thesis research in a related subject.
It is very difficult to keep the interest and attention of the audience in a 4-hour visit. Essentially, Bravo ! If we should qualify her today, we would give her a grade of 8 in a scale from 0 to 5.
The final grade of the whole experience is only 4/5 because the Alhambra and the Generalife were today too crowded, practically saturated.
Bravo again, Alba.
Written October 11, 2021
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Thank you very much for leaving your review.
Written October 13, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Hola! en qué consiste la guía? es un recorrido explicado por una persona que te va guiando? o es una audioguía?
Written March 2, 2023
No es audioguia. Te va explicando todo una persona. Unas 3 horas aprox.
Written March 5, 2023
Do I I have to bring headphones for this tour? Or are headphones provided? Or just not needed?
Written August 30, 2022
They give in-ear headphones for adult sized ears. If you have children or are uncomfortable with in-ear phones, I'd recommend bringing your own pair.
Written August 30, 2022
The description on TripAdvisor says this is a 3 hour tour, but the times in the itinerary add up to 5 hours 15 minutes. What is the actual tour duration?
Written June 20, 2022
It was a three hour tour and that included time for photos, toilet visits and a few other stops due to the 35 degree temperatures.
Written June 20, 2022
We are staying at the Alhambra Parador arriving at 12:00 on Monday June 13. We have already purchased tickets. Is it possible to meet the tour at the site?
Written April 11, 2022
I believe it states on your ticket where you have to go to check in with your group and meet your guide and get your your ear buds.
Written April 11, 2022
Jeffrey W
New York City, New York
If I sign up for this tour, is the tour in English only? Some of the reviews made it sound like some tours are given in multiple languages.
Written December 10, 2021
The same company do guide led tours in different languages - you just need to pick the language that you are comfortable with. They also do audio tours with different language options
Written December 12, 2021
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