Alhambra & City Pass Card

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Duration:3 days (approx.)
Location: Granada, Andalucia

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Enjoy this wonderful visit together with our latest generation audio guides, the most demanded monument in Spain and one of the most visited in the world. On the tour you can take your time to visit the Alhambra, Generalife Palace and their gardens, Carlos V Palace and all the monumental environment.

You can also complete the visit of the city with the entrances to all the most emblematic and important monuments, such as the Cathedral, Royal Chapel, etc.

In the Science Park, both adults and children can enjoy the first interactive science museum in Andalusia.

To move around the city you have 9 trips in urban transport, and 1 round in the tourist train which will make the perfect panoramic of the city.

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The Alhambra, located on the Sabica hill, is an Andalusian palatine city. Its name comes from the reddish colour of its walls, coming from the clay of the land itself (Al-Hamra in Arabic). It is formed by a group of palaces, gardens and fortress where there was a citadel within the city of Granada itself, its main function was to serve as accommodation for the monarch and the court of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada. There are also Christian settlements, such as the palace of Charles V and the church of Santa Maria, built on top of the old mosque. It is one of the most visited monuments in Spain and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1984.
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Carlos V's palace is a Renaissance construction by the architect Pedro Machuca. The palace is unique in its style, forming a square with a circular courtyard inscribed inside. It is the most outstanding work of the Spanish Renaissance.
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The Generalife is the villa with gardens used by the Muslim kings of Granada as a place of retreat and rest. It was conceived as a rural villa, where ornamental gardens, orchards and architecture were integrated in the vicinity of the Alhambra. The name we give to the Generalife complex literally means Yannat al-Arif: "The Architect's Garden", an allusion to the gardens and orchards that supplied fruit and vegetables to the Nasrid court. However, the palace to which we are heading, designed as a resting place for the monarch, was what the poet Ibn al-Jayyab called "the royal house of happiness".
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The Alcazaba is the oldest part of the Alhambra, from the Arabic: القصبة al-qaṣbah (citadel) was a fortified enclosure of urban character, whose function was to serve as royal residence to Mohamed I until the Palaces were finished, from there its function was purely military.
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The Santa Iglesia Catedral de la Encarnación de Granada is a Catholic church, the seat of the city's archdiocese. It is considered one of the most important works of the Spanish Renaissance. In 1492 the Catholic Monarchs ordered its construction and it was designed, in principle, following the Gothic model of Toledo Cathedral. The construction of the Cathedral covered almost two centuries, until the beginning of the 18th century. The construction involved artists of great value, among which include Enrique Egas, Diego de Siloé and Alonso Cano and his assistant Pedro de Mena.
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The Royal Chapel was built in the first place and sits on the remains of the main mosque, was a symbol of the change of era and triumph of Christianity over Islam over the last Islamic city in Spain. It's Gothic style, it can find the remains of the Catholic Monarchs, Juana la Loca and her husband Philip the Beautiful, as well as the little infant Michael.
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The Science Park was the first interactive science museum to be built in Andalusia, it was inaugurated in 1995. It covers an area of 70,000 square metres. And it is one of the main attractions for both tourists and citizens of Granada. It has both interior rooms such as the Al-Andalus Pavilion and Science as well as other exterior rooms such as the Darwin Pavilion. It is also possible to come into contact with nature through activities such as the Raptor Talles en Vuelo or the Biodome room. In addition to knowing more about the sky thanks to the Planetarium.
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The Royal Monastery of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de la Cartuja housed a community of Carthusian monks from its foundation in the 16th century until the exclaustration in 1835. Despite mixing different styles, it represents one of the peaks of Spanish Baroque architecture. Nowadays, it is considered as an Asset of Cultural Interest and was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument.
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The Monastery of San Jerónimo was the first monastery to be built in Granada after the conquest of the city by the Christians, and its foundation dates back even before the taking of the city by the Catholic Monarchs. Its construction began in 1504, the works were directed mostly by Diego de Siloé. It is a Renaissance architectural ensemble formed by church and monastery. It is currently considered a BIC (Bien de Interés Cultural).
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Located on Mount Valparaiso, one of the hills that make up Granada, from this place you can see a beautiful panorama: the Alhambra, the Christian city, the Albayzín, Jesús del Valle... It is the Abbey of Sacromonte of the seventeenth century, today residence of canons, parish and ecclesiastical museum. In 1595 the relics of San Cecilio, disciple of the Apostle Santiago, were found in the Ilupitano mountain (now the Sacromonte), as well as some lead plaques written in Arabic, known as the plumb books, which were found in Roman ovens. The repercussion that this discovery had was enormous and the place became a centre of pilgrimage.
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Located near the Darro race, this is an excellently preserved example of Hispanic-Muslim housing of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. It preserves some impressive original wall paintings of the time and, from the same one can admire some beautiful views of the Alhambra. It is also an Interpretation Centre in the Albaicín district.
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The Royal Room dates from the 13th century and is the clear predecessor of the construction of the Alhambra, being the origin of Nazari architecture and decorative themes. The property, called Huerta Grande de la Almanjarra, is located next to the Plaza de los Campos, in what was the suburb of Los Alfareros, possibly walled during the reign of Muhammad II. The Cuarto Real was a small palace, owned by Queen Aixa, Boabdil's mother, and used as a place of rest and retreat.
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The Casa de los Tiros Museum was built between 1530 and 1540, similar to the palaces of Granada at the time. It receives its name from the cannons that appear between its battlements. It was part of the wall of the district of the Potters, hence its appearance of a military fortress. It is currently the headquarters of a Library and Newspaper Library specialized in Granada themes.

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Posted By : genevi_vec557
Amazing tour of the Alhambra with our guide Leticia!!! We enjoyed the visit and all the details the guide gave us. She took the time to give details as well as personalized recommendations.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 09:32:31

Posted By : E7957GOalejandrog
Our tour guide was very prepared and knowledgeable. We recommend this private tour. La Alhambra is such a unique place to visit and explore.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 07:39:42

Posted By : 635michalh
Extremly expensively prices!
3-4 x more then normal price!

I higly do.NOT recommend this company.

Support was terrible, we have to call to office for got our tickets and link to audioguide.

Chose another site and company for buy tickets!
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 10:02:12

Posted By : lucc797
Beautiful detailed tour and clear in their explanation.
I highly recommend because the historical chronology is necessary to understand the evolution of the Alhambra.

Thanks again to our guide who knew how to pass on his knowledge with a touch of humor.
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 09:16:20

Posted By : nathaliav450
WE LOST €340 with them, unfortunately. I requested our money back within 24 hours after purchasing but they declined it. They have a very strong policy about "No refunds" but looks like the rules only work if they are for their benefit. PLEASE BE CAREFUL, a determined start time is stated when you are going to buy the tickets, but they freely change the start time of tours from one day to another. NOT ETHICAL, NOT PORFESSIONAL....VERY DISAPPOINTING.

Desafortunadamente, PERDIMOS 340 € con ellos. Solicité la devolución de nuestro dinero dentro de las 24 horas posteriores a la compra, pero lo rechazaron. Tienen una política muy estricta de "No reembolsos", pero parece que las reglas solo funcionan si son para su beneficio. TENGA CUIDADO, una hora de inicio determinada se indica cuando vas a comprar las entradas, pero cambian libremente la hora de inicio de los tours de un día a otro. NO ÉTICO, NO PROFESIONAL....MUY DECEPCIONANTE.
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Posted On : 2024-05-26 17:36:30

Posted By : isaack593
This company is a fraud. They operate under the alhambra-entradas.org website and "pretend" to be an official tickets' seller for the Alhambra. Even an experienced concierge of our (5-star) hotel in Spain was fooled.
What you receive instead of an official Alhambra ticket is a 50 euro city pass, which does include the Alhambra visit, but is only worth it if you want to visit other sites in Granada and have 2 days for it. They seem to charge another 35 euro for an audio guide which is absolutely useless (a much better version is available for free at Alhambra).
Needless to say they ignore all complaints. Do not use.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27 10:22:26

Posted By : Annapeque
This travel agent sells overprized tickets to the Alhambra. The website gives you the impression that you are buying a Ticket for a certain time slot to visit the Alhambra. In fact, we received a Granada City Card with entrance to the Generalife and Gardens only. The price we paid was almost double the official value. The Audio-Guides that were included were unnecessary as there are free official guides that can be downloaded.
BEWARE of this rip-off! DO NOT buy Alhambra tickets here, find the official sight and ticket office!
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Posted On : 2024-04-06 03:00:59

Posted By : curiousgeorge1052
This review refers to the Granada Card, which can be purchased online up to three months prior to arrival. You will need to note the specific days when you will be using the card and the specific date and timeslot to enter the Nasrid Palace. Note: There is no tour guide associated with the Granada Card.

We used the Granada Card during our trip. It is a good path if you want to take in a number of sights in a relatively short period of time (48 or 72 hours). The pass allows you a timed ticket entry into the Nasrid Palace in Alhambra (also useful if you unable to reserve a timeslot from the Alhambra website). Note: For the Nasrid Palace, the admission policy is very strict. You will book for a specific timeslot, in which you have to enter at that time or 30 within minutes afterward.

The Granada Card also allowed us into the Alcazaba, Generalife Gardens. In town, the pass allowed us into the Royal Chapel (resting place of Ferdinand and Isabelle) and Cathedral of Granada. There were some of the monasteries farther away from town, including Sacromonte Abbey (good to see the cave chapels), Monastery of St. Jeronimo (first monastery in Granada after Christian conquest), and Monastery of Cartuja (Baroque style). The pass also allows up to nine bus rides, which was sufficient to get us around to the sights, including the overlook at St. Nicholas (suggest seeing it during sunset).

For us, it took us to explore a few more places than originally planned. I’m glad that we took this route because it gave us a much fuller appreciation of the sights and culture of the city.
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Posted On : 2024-02-27 03:38:32

Posted By : F6727NWdavew
The tour itself was good to learn the history of The Alhambra. The tour guide did a great job. However the website for my top tours was very misleading about several things, and I would warn folks that they do not send you your entrance ticket. They hand it to you in person at the time of your tour, and therefore you cannot enter early. I showed up about 3 hours early for the alhambra hoping to be there all day only to realize this.
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Posted On : 2024-02-15 16:54:01

Posted By : BillM007
Very disappointing. We paid for a 48 hour pass at the Alhambra. Nothing in the web site or on the ticket indicated that we only had 24hours for visits within the walls. As we are both in our seventies we tried to pace ourselves especially as it was very warm. We got most done except for Generalife.
The next day even though Generalife was very quiet we were prevented by the staff from visiting. We were told to go to the ticket office down the hill outside the city walls. There we were told we couldn’t buy any tickets for several days. No one wanted to help. So we didn’t get to see Generalife. Particularly annoying as our hotel room overlooked the quiet gardens
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Posted On : 2023-10-14 10:21:40

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