Detail of the Hall of the Ambassadors in the Alhambra’s Comares Tower

How to buy tickets and visiting the Alhambra

Granada

The Alhambra in the city of Granada is one of the most famous monuments in the world, and one of the most visited sites in Spain. To make your visit stand out, we're going to tell you all about the types of tickets there are and how you can purchase them. 

  • Courtyard in the Alhambra, Granada

    1. Advance bookings

    One option is to buy your ticket up to three months in advance. We recommend booking as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

  • Inside the Palace of Charles V

    2. Only buy through official channels

    There are two ways of buying your ticket in advance. You can buy it from official website or by calling +34 858953616.

  • Court of the Myrtles during the night tour of La Alhambra de Granada © Pepe Marín. Patronato de la Alhambra y el Generalife

    3. Choose the right type of ticket

    The general ticket grants access to all areas open to the public. The gardens ticket, meanwhile, only grants access to the main landscaped areas. There are also two tickets for night-time visits: one for the palaces (available throughout the year) and one for the Generalife Gardens and Palace (available from April to November). The “Alhambra experiences” ticket includes a night-time tour of the Nasrid Palaces, and a daytime tour of the gardens the next day.Both grant free access to the Palace of Charles V and the Alhambra Museum.

  • Courtyard of the Lions in the Alhambra, Granada

    4. Note when travelling with children under the age of 12

    The tickets for these children are free, but they must be purchased so that they can gain access. In the case of minors from 3 to 11 years old, tickets must be booked at the time of purchase together with the rest of the adult tickets. Tickets for children under 3 years of age do not need to be booked in advance as they are provided at the ticket offices or at the entrances to the monument.

  • Mirador de Granada

    5. Organise your visit around the opening times for the Nasrid Palaces

    A visit lasts approximately three hours, although the Nasrid Palaces have set visiting times that are allocated when purchasing the ticket. These cannot be changed. You should therefore plan your visit around these times. We recommend the following two itineraries: Alcazaba – Palaces – Generalife, or alternatively, Generalife – Alcazaba – Palaces.Bear in mind the following distances: it takes 15 minutes from the entrance to the Alhambra to the Generalife, 17 to the Nasrid Palaces, and 20 to the Alcazaba.

  • Partal Palace at the Alhambra, Granada

    6. Think about how to get to the Alhambra

    If you’re driving, bear in mind that you need to make your approach from the southern ring-road (Ronda Sur), since private vehicles are not permitted to approach from the city centre. You may find it more convenient to take a taxi or the C3 or C4 local bus (it takes 15 to 20 from Plaza de Isabel La Católica, in Granada) or catch the “Granada City Tour” tourist train. If you decide to walk, it takes about 20 minutes from Paseo de los Tristes or from Plaza del Realejo.

  • Gardens of the Parador de San Francisco, at the Alhambra in Granada

    7. Take your digital or printed tickets with you

    To access, you must show your physical or digital QR code ticket in addition to presenting your ID document or passport. If you wish, you can take the ticket printed on A4 paper, or with the type of ticket that is provided at the ticket offices and automatic vending machines.

  • Detail of arches in the Alhambra

    8. If you haven’t purchased your ticket yet, you can do so on the day of your visit

    While we don’t advise leaving it until the last minute, advance booking is available up to two hours before your visit. You also have the option of buying tickets when you arrive at the monument. There is no guarantee whatsoever that tickets will be available, and tickets bought at the Alhambra will only be valid for that day. Payment is by credit card (from the ticket machines) or by cash (at the ticket desk) only.

  • Detail of a mosaic in the Alhambra

    9. You can take a virtual tour of the Alhambra while eagerly awaiting the day of your visit

    We suggest you do it with this multimedia gallery.

You can find out more about this monument at the following link.

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