Alhambra private tour from Costa del Sol

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Highlights

Alhambra, a UNESCO world heritage site, where the echoes of centuries past resonate in every intricate detail

Marbella, Malaga, Granada

Private Tour

8 Hours

EASY

English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Korean, Danish, Dutch, Italian

Description

Experience the magic of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the echoes of centuries past resonate in every intricate detail.

Alhambra showcases the blending of Moorish and Renaissance influences, offering a glimpse into Spain's diverse cultural heritage. A fortress- palace first built by the Sultan of Granada in 1333.

Explore the Nasrid Palaces, Generalife Gardens, Alcazaba Fortress, and the Palace of Charles V, each contributing to the richness of this historical site.

Admire sweeping views of nearby villages and the jagged Sierra Nevada mountain range from within the Alhambra complex.

Gain a deeper understanding of the intricate details and historical narratives benefiting from the expertise of your tour guide.

Enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup, ensuring a seamless and comfortable start to your Alhambra [sensitive content]lax and focus on the beauty that unfolds during the tour.

Itinerary

Private trip at the Alhambra from hotels at the Costa del Sol - Itinerary

Discover 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 (hotels at the Costa del Sol).

You will then head towards Granada. Let’s start visiting the Generalife palace, recreational area of the sultans, and its garden.Then pass by the Franciscan Parador Hotel that was a convent built in the 15.century.Next visit the Church with some important images of the 17.th and 18.th century.

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 Alhambra private trip you will be transferred back to your hotel in the Costa del Sol.

What's Included

Tourist guide

Entry ticket to the Alhambra (with Nasrid palaces included)

Headsets to hear the guide clearly for groups over 7 pax

Pick-up/ Drop-off at your hotel (from Marbella, Ronda, Malaga, Antequera, Nerja, Estepona, Sevilla,...)

What's Excluded

Please see below the add-on costs that can be added in the payment process

Guide escort: 350€

Extra hour with the tourist guide: 100€

Extra hour - transportation: 100€

Know Before You Go

Passport required

What To Bring

Passports.The Alhambra staff can require you to show them the passports to verify the ownership of your nominative tickets.If you don't bring them with, they can not let you get inside the monument.

This activity operates in all weather conditions.In the case of rain the tour will run as usual, so please bring an umbrella or a suitable rain gear.

In summertime it can get very hot so don’t forget your sunglasses, sun-tan lotion and a bottle of water.

Please wear comfortable shoes.

Please Note

The tour in a car (1 – 3 pax) , in a van ( 4- 8 persons) or microbus (from 8 persons on) doesn’t include tourist guide during the transportation.The local guide will meet you at the Alhambra.

The tour in a minibus or regular bus (from 8 people on) may include escort guide during the transportation but only under request

Hotel pickup is available from hotels at the Costa del Sol

Not suitable for pets, unless they are assistance dogs.In this case, client must provide their assistance dog identification card.If a ticket to a monument is included, the regulations that the monument indicates regarding the right of access or not for the assistance dog will be complied with.