Spain · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Granada and Alhambra group trip with pick-up at Costa del Sol

11 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Granada. Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day group trip to Granada from the Costa del Sol
02 Guided visit to the UNESCO-listed Alhambra complex
03 See the Generalife gardens, Palace of Charles V and Nasrid Palaces
04 Walk through Granada city centre and its historic landmarks
05 Free time around the Cathedral and Royal Chapel
06 Round-trip transport with pick-up and return included

Discover two of Andalusia’s great highlights in one full-day group trip from the Costa del Sol. Travel to Granada to explore the historic city centre, then step into the remarkable Alhambra complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Spain’s most celebrated monuments.

With an expert guide, visit the Generalife gardens, the Palace of Charles V, the fortress area and the renowned Nasrid Palaces, while hearing stories and historical insights about Granada and the Alhambra. You’ll also have time for a quick lunch and free time around the Cathedral and Royal Chapel before returning to the Costa del Sol.

With an expert guide, visit the Generalife gardens, the Palace of Charles V, the fortress area and the renowned Nasrid Palaces, while hearing stories and historical insights about Granada and the Alhambra.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Granada

Languages English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Group tour in Granada and Alhambra from Marbella or from Malaga - Itinerary

Discover the beauty of Granada city and also the Monumental Complex of the Alhambra, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO, that is the last historically Arabic city in Spain. We’ll go back 600 years to visit the 11th wonder of the world: the Alhambra.

The driver will pick you up at the set time and place at the Costa del Sol.

You will then head towards Granada. Let’s start visiting Granada city passing by the Cathedral, the Royal Chapel, the Madraza, and Craft market. After the lunch it will be the moment to visit the Alhambra starting visiting Generalife gardens. Then admire the Palace of Charles V, an awesome Christian palace with Renaissance style. Wander along its military fortress and finish visiting the renowned Nasrid Palaces: Mexuar, Comares & Lion’s palace while listening to stories, legends and important facts about the Alhambra & Granada from the hand of the guide.

The walk through the palaces and the gardens takes about 2'5 hours.

Time to have a quick lunch will be also given.

At the end of this Granada regular trip you will be transferred back to your hotel in the Costa del Sol.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Granada. 1 city · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Official local guide
Bus
Panoramic City Center
Alhambra Tickets.

Know before you go

A minimum of 8 persons is required to perform this tour.
Please respect the indicated meeting point (it will be provided by email once we know your hotel location). Since it depends largely on the punctuality in the pick-up.
The Pick-up time can vary + - 10 minutes. Please be 10 minutes before to avoid any inconvenience.
The order of the visits can be altered, depending on several factors: (Traffic, time of entrance to monuments, time of visits, coordination of the guide, etc.)
Customers must bring a valid Passport with and be shown to the Alhambra staff.

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