Alhambra Palace and Albaicin Tour with Skip the Line Tickets from Seville

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Duration:13 hours (approx.)
Location: Seville, Andalucia

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Visit Granada and the Alhambra on this full-day tour from Seville. Skip the line at Alhambra Palace on your guided tour that includes Nasrid Palace, Alcazabar, and Generalife Gardens. Your guide will share the history of the area along the way. If the option is selected, finish with a walking tour of Albaicin, the city's whitewashed Moorish quarter.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Barrio Del Albaicin
The Albaicín (Spanish pronunciation: [alβai̯ˈθin]) or Albayzín (Arabic: ٱلْبَيّازِينْ‎) as it was known under Muslim rule, is a district of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It retains the narrow winding streets of its Medieval Moorish past dating back to the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1984, along with the Alhambra.
2. Barrio Del Albaicin
In this famous and peculiar neighbourhood you will have free time for yourself, one hour and a half approximately. Here you can go for lunch, shopping or simply strolling the streets.
3. Generalife
The Palacio de Generalife (Spanish pronunciation: [xe.ne.ɾa.ˈli.fe]; Arabic: جَنَّة الْعَرِيف‎ Jannat al-‘Arīf, literally, "Architect's Garden") was the summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid rulers of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, now beside the city of Granada in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
4. Alcazaba
The Alcazaba was a building used for military purposes. The first Arab constructions date back to the Caliphate period, possibly built over some ruins of a Roman fortress. In the 11th century, the "ziríes" expanded the enclosure, when Granada was the capital city of one of the "Taifas" kingdoms. Even so, the main constructions date from the "nazarie" period (13th to 15th centuries). At this enclosure there are also some Christian additions like the round "Cubo" Tower.
5. The Alhambra
The Alhambra (/ælˈhæmbrə/; Spanish: [aˈlambɾa]; Arabic: الْحَمْرَاء‎ [ʔælħæmˈɾˠɑːʔ], Al-Ḥamrāʾ, lit. "The Red One") is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was originally constructed as a small fortress in AD 889 on the remains of Roman fortifications, and then largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the mid-13th century by the Nasrid emir Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar of the Emirate of Granada, who built its current palace and walls. It was converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada.[1
6. Palace of Carlos V
The Palace of Charles V is a Renaissance building in Granada, southern Spain, located on the top of the hill of the Assabica, inside the Nasrid fortification of the Alhambra. The building has never been a home to a monarch and stood roofless until 1957. The structure was commanded by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who wished to establish his residence close to the Alhambra palaces. Although the Catholic Monarchs had already altered some rooms of the Alhambra after the conquest of the city in 1492, Charles V intended to construct a permanent residence befitting an emperor. The project was given to Pedro Machuca, an architect whose biography and influences are poorly understood. At the time, Spanish architecture was immersed in the Plateresque style, still with traces of Gothic origin. Machuca built a palace corresponding stylistically to Mannerism, a mode still in its infancy in Italy. The exterior of the building uses a typically Renaissance combination of rustication on the lower level and ashlar on the upper. Even if accounts that place Machuca in the atelier of Michelangelo are accepted, at the time of the construction of the palace in 1527, the latter had yet to design the majority of his architectural works.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• The order of visits can be changed due to unexpected circumstances of the Alhambra monument schedule
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Please, contact the local supplier after booking to arrange a meeting point and time.
• Please note: The Alhambra requires that all passengers provide full name, date of birth and passport details for each participant when booking. If not provided, the Alhambra may deny access to their premises.
• Gratuities and Food/Drinks are NOT included in the price.
• This is a PRE-BOOKING service, the Alhambra ticket is subject to availability. The company reserves the right to advance or delay the time of the visit, depending on the availability of tickets to the Alhambra. In case of unavailability, the company may cancel with 12 hours notice and provide a full refund of the amount paid. The company is exempt from any liability, as by placing the reservation, it accepts the indicated conditions.
• The tour with the guide in German, Italian or French requires a minimum number of participants and it is possible to be cancelled with short notice if the minimum is not met. In this case, we will provide audioguide for those languages.
• No recomendable para viajeros en silla de ruedas o dificultades de movilidad.

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Posted By : ashutosha337
The tour was amazing and the guides Petra and Gustavo were really helpful and friendly. They paid attention to detail for everyone in the group and made sure that all felt comfortable.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 04:22:43

Posted By : Sarah_L
Alhambra is a must see if you’re in Seville. I felt the 3hrs in the palace with the guide was the perfect amount of time - any less I would have felt slighted and any more my legs would have given out! Petra was a great guide and is super communicative (there was a mix up of my pick up location and she called me and then walked to come find me - very appreciated!). Great day overall, I’d say it is not something to skip!
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 14:21:05

Posted By : Evangelina_N
This is a great day trip from Seville to visit Granada and explore Albaicin and Alhambra. The tour was well organized, and the local tour group contacted us via WhatsApp the day before to provide essential reminders, such as the meet-up location and the need to bring identification documents. Petra, our bus driver (apologies for forgetting his name), and Alberto, our English guide at Alhambra, were both excellent. Petra shared relevant historical information and events during our journey to Granada. Our bus driver ensured we were dropped off as close to the sights and emphasized the importance of wearing seatbelts to keep us safe while on the bus. Alberto gave us an in-depth guide to Alhambra to understand and appreciate its history and grandeur.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 03:54:35

Posted By : 370aartid
It was a great tour, we had a great guide Driss and a wonderful driver Miguel. At the Alahambra we took the English tour with Ruth. She was a great, kind and knew lots of history of the palace.
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 02:33:12

Posted By : Marielle_Kampes
The trip was great. Driss, our guide, was very good with the children on our tour and made sure everybody was ok. He explained a lot. Also Ruth, our guide at the Alhambra,
was very knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time, saw great monuments and had good food for lunch with plenty of veggie options. Miguel was a very safe bus driver and the bus was modern and comfortable.
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 02:04:12

Posted By : Joseph_S
Driss was our main guide on the bus & in the Albaicin. Driss was outstanding. Alberto was our guide in the Alhambra and he was amazing keeping a steady pace through all of the places you go while providing a tremendous amount of historical information in English and Spanish. We were picked at the last meeting place around 730am and returned around 830pm. The drive to Granada is about 2 1/2 hours and they do a 20-30 minute stop at a nice rest stop each way about 1 1/2 hours into the drive. A full day which included a nice stroll through the Albaicin where you will have lunch a a very good restaurant and get to visit an actual Carmen house owned by painter Max Moreau. This was an outstanding tour.
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 09:24:09

Posted By : W4964ZNluciah
El tour es tal cual lo describieron. Maria la guia del bus muy bien! Consuelo la guia de la alhambra excelente, de las mejores guias que he tenido. Muy instruida y disfruta de hacer el tour, transmite la pasión que siente por el lugar.
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 03:06:02

Posted By : 126marisol
Very impressed with this tour! Maria was very nice, she guided us thru all the trip, showed us the Albaicin, gave us good recommendations, kept us informed and on time with the schedule.
Consuelo gave us the tour in Alhambra, she was amazing. Very knowledgeable and she has passion for her job. Very nice experience. Amazing history with beautiful views/pictures!
It was a long experience but we are very glad we did it!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 18:12:12

Posted By : maged_a
Excellent and very informative trip. Very helpful and nice tour guides they were so professional. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 17:32:18

Posted By : Allan_B
We had the best guide ever. Gustavo was bright, knowledgeable, funny, personable and kind. The Alhambra is beautiful and historic. It was lovely to learn about all the culture, religion, and history.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 03:33:27