"Granada" Granada by Danalia

The Alhambra is the red fortress which sits on the hill overlooking Granada and covers an area of approximately 140,000m2. Once the residence of the Muslim rulers and their court, it is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions. There are three parts to the Alhambra: the ornate Nazrid Palaces (you will be given a time to enter these), the Alcazaba (the battlements) and the Generalife (the gardens). Alhambra tickets are valid for a half day if you choose the general visit option.

If you are only coming to Granada for a day or two it's worth getting your tickets in advance because there can be long queues and it may even be impossible. This page contains all the information that you will need.

IMPORTANT: Only two organizations are authorised to sell Alhambra tickets: the Alhambra (from their ticket offices at the Alhambra itself) and the Caixa bank (from its "servicaixa" web page). There are links on other pages to places where you can supposedly buy tickets but it is NOT possible to purchase authentic discounted tickets through other agents.

When you buy your tickets, you will be given a half-hour slot to enter the Nazrid Palaces. You must not be late as they are now very strict. There is always a queue but sometimes people queue for the next session. Alhambra attendants normally go along the queue to check that everyone with tickets for a particular time gets in so if you arrive with only a few minutes to spare, it is a good idea to show your ticket to an attendant to make sure you don't need to go to the front of the queue. See map below for more information about the Alhambra (car parks, entrances, ticket office, etc.).

If you are only coming to Granada for a day or two it's worth getting your tickets in advance because there can be long queues and it may even be impossible. This page contains all the information that you will need.