THE ALHAMBRA OF GRANADA

The Alhambra of Granada is understood as a palace, citadel and fortress all within the same site. Its development is linked to the start of the Nasrid dynasty in 1238 and reaches its peak in the second half of the 14th century, when the palatial and residential spaces that shape today's visit were consolidated.

Over time, the complex took on different functions and periods without losing that historical thread. The Alcazaba is recognised as the oldest, military part, the Nasrid Palaces bring together three 14th- and 15th-century palaces, the Generalife is linked to the sultans' estate and summer palace, and the Palace of Charles V introduces a 16th-century transformation within the site itself.

The complex's heritage significance is also reflected in its protection status. The Alhambra was declared a National Monument in 1870 and, together with the Generalife, was inscribed on the World Heritage list on 2 November 1984, a designation extended in 1994 to include the Albaicín within the same heritage area.

Book your Alhambra of Granada tickets online and lock in the date, option and access that best suit your visit ahead of time. In a monument with regulated entry and specific time slots for the Nasrid Palaces, organising your booking before you arrive lets you compare options more clearly and choose between general admission, access to the Generalife and Alcazaba, or tours with a pre-planned route.

If you also want to visit the Alhambra and Generalife with your ticket sorted from the start, here you can also check the options available according to the type of experience you're after. That way you arrive with the visit organised, know which part of the site you'll be exploring, and reduce the risk of missing out on the option you wanted on the date you planned.

Behind our tours of the Alhambra of Granada is a team that prepares every booking with clear information on schedules, meeting point, route and ticket type. The idea is that you arrive with your visit well organised before entering the site, knowing which option best suits the time you have and the part of the monument you want to see.

We know the layout of the Alhambra, its routes and the differences between each type of visit. That's why we offer options ranging from the full tour with the Nasrid Palaces to visits focused on the Generalife, Alcazaba, or combined tours with the Albaicín and Sacromonte, so you can choose with more confidence and book the visit that best fits your plans in Granada.