La Alhambra - Granada
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The first visit to the Alhambra, the world's most spectacular and renowned Arab construction, is an unforgettable experience.
The Alhambra's ship-like outline surrounded by cypress trees can be seen from anywhere in the city. The monument has been the emblem of Granada for twelve centuries.
The Alhambra has been a palatine city, a royal palace and citadel, all in one. The construction of the complex is amazing: it has no main façade, no centre or no core attraction. Buildings, towers, palaces, courtyards and gardens follow each other naturally, as though designed by the inhabitants' everyday lives.
OPENING TIMES
Daytime general visit
From 1st April to 14th October
· Monday to Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
· Ticket office: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
From 15th October to 31st March
· Monday to Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
· Ticket office: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Visit to the Gardens
From 1st April to 14th October
· Monday to Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
· Ticket office: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
From 15th October to 31st March
· Monday to Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
· Ticket office: 8 am to 6 p.m.
Evening visit to the Nasrid Palaces
From 1st April to 14th October
· Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.
· Ticket office: 9.30 p.m. to 10.45 p.m.
From 15th October to 31st March
· Fridays and Saturdays: 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
· Ticket office: 7.00 p.m. to 8.45 p.m.
Evening visit to the Gardens and Palace of the Generalife
From 1st March to 31st May
· Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.
· Ticket office: 9.00 p.m. to 10.45 p.m.
From 1st September to 14th October
· Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.
· Ticket office: 9.00 p.m. to 10.45 p.m.
From 15th October to 14th November
· Fridays and Saturdays: 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
· Ticket office: 7.00 p.m. to 8.45 p.m.
Notes
· Entrance to the Nasrid Palaces is strictly limited to the time slot indicated on the ticket.
· Admission to this area will finish an hour before closing time.
· Visitors will be asked to leave the Monument at closing time.
· The Alhambra is closed on 25th December and 1st January.
PRICES
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE ALHAMBRA
Important
· The general ticket grants a visit to the Alcazaba, Nasrid Palaces and Generalife the same day within the opening times.
· Check the time of your admission to the Nasrid Palaces.
· In addition to the general pass, you also have Evening Visits and Garden Visits (gardens tickets are only for the Alcazaba and Generalife).
· There are two types of Evening Visits: The Nasrid Palaces, available year round; and the Generalife Gardens and Palace, available in March-June and September-October.
· Remember that the Granada Card Tourist Pass includes entry to the Alhambra of Granada and the city's main monuments, saving you money. It is also an good option when no more general tickets are available.
How to purchase tickets to the Alhambra
· With the GRANADA CARD Tourist Pass: get information
· Direct sale at the Ticket Office
· The Alhambra and Generalife Ticket Office is at the main entrance, near the car parks.
· The Ticket Office only sells tickets for the same day.
· You can pay in cash (box office) or by credit card (cash machine).
· Direct sales do not allow you to change the date or time of your visit, or cancel it.
· Buying tickets in advance:
Tickets available 3 calendar months in advance and till the same day.
Payment with VISA/Mastercard.
· Online, at www.tickets.alhambra-patronato.es
· By telephone: + 34 858 953 616
· Tickets machines in Granada
- Corral del Carbón (calle Mariana Pineda)
- Alhambra Ticket office (next to the car park)
- Edificio Estafeta (next to Palacio de Carlos V, opposite the church of Santa María de la Alhambra)
Collecting tickets
The system allows the "print at home" option.
The ticktes could also be printed in the tickets machines.
Tickets with discount can only be collected in the ticket office.
ITINERAY
Remember that you should organize your visit based on the entrance time to the Nasrid Palaces indicated on your ticket, given that you will only be able to access this part of the monument at that time.
· Visits have an average duration of 3 hours.
· It is advisable to rest a few minutes at the end of the visit to the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife Palace.
· It is recommended to wear comfortable footwear. In the summertime it is important to protect yourself from the sun.
For a better organization of the visit we suggest the following tours:
· Alcazaba-Palaces-Generalife.
· Generalife-Alcazaba-Palaces.
From the Entrance Pavilion (Ticket Office) it takes:
· 20 minutes to get to the Alcazaba.
· 17 minutes to get to the Nasrid Palaces. On weekends and holidays there could be a line to enter this section of the Monument. Keep that in mind to arrive at the Palaces at the time indicated on your ticket.
· 15 minutes to get to the Generalife.
Additionally you can also visit the museums of Fine Arts, Alhambra and the Presentation Hall (situated in the Palace of Carlos V) and any of the spaces open to the public which are closed regularly. Please, ask at the Entrance Pavilion for more information.
Daytime Visit
General admission: Alcazaba, Nasrid Palaces, Generalife, Mosque baths
· Alcazaba, military zone of the enclosure, in which you can visit the terrace of the Torre del Cubo, the Adarve of the north wall, the Plaza de las Armas, with the Barrio Castrense, the terrace of the Puerta de las Armas, the Torre de la Vela and the garden of the Adarves.
· Nasrid Palaces. In this area you will find:
o Mexuar: Hall, Oratory, Gilded Room, Court of the Gilded Room.
o Comares Palace: Court of the Myrtles, Hall of the Boat, Hall of the Ambassadors.
o Palace of the Lions: Hall of the Mocárabes (Muqarnas), Court, Hall of the Abencerrajes, Hall of the Kings, Hall of the Two Sisters, The Emperor's Chambers, Court of the Wrought Iron Grille, Daraxa's Garden.
o The Partal: Pórtico del Palacio, gardens and paths, Rauda, Palace of Yusuf III, the Promenade of the Towers.
o The tour of the Nasrid Palaces can only take place during the time indicated on your ticket.
· Generalife. Low Gardens and High Gardens, the Palace of the Generalife, Water Stairway.
Garden tickets
· The ticket allows you to visit all areas of the Monumental Complex open to the public, except the Nasrid Palaces. .
· Promenade of the Cypress Trees, Secano (Dryland) and Gardens of the Monastery of San Francisco.
· Alcazaba: Jardín de los Adarves (Garden of the Defense Paths).
· Rauda, Partal: gardens and paths, Palace of Yusuf III, Promenade of the Towers.
· Generalife. Low Gardens and High Gardens, the Palace of the Generalife, Water Stairway.
Alhambra At Night
Visit to the Palaces
· The itinerary of the evening visit starts at the Entrance Pavilion, continues parallel to the wall through the esplanade of the Charles V Palace and goes to the Nasrid Palaces. We will leave at Real Baja Street and the Rauda.
· Mexuar, Court of the Myrtles and Court of the Lions
· Nasrid Palaces
· Access to the Nasrid Palace can only be done at the time indicated on the ticket. No flash is allowed during the nighttime visit.
Visit to the Gardens
· Leaves from the Entrance Pavilion, continues through the New Gardens to the Court of the Main Canal.
Tour for people with disabilities
· Adapted spaces in the Nasrid Palaces and Generalife.
· Information in the Entrance Pavilion or directly from security personel of the Monument.
· Wheelchairs are provided for the tour.
LOCATION