Alhambra and Albaicin Private Tour with official Guide

Overview

Discover the wonderful Alhambra and Albaicin with this private guided tour. Skip the lines and embark on a 5-hour walking tour -with a break for lunch-  throughout the history of the Nasrid Dynasty and their home, accompanied by an official guide.  Discover the myths and legends of these breathtaking sites and walk through the idyllic gardens of the Generalife and the beautiful Paseo de los Tristes at the city centre.

Itinerary

1. Alhambra

   Skip the lines to the most visited monument in Spain and discover one of the best examples of Islamic architecture in the world. Admire the palaces, gardens and walls of the Alhambra and hidden Nasrid Palaces in Granada on a 5.5-hour tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built on Sabika Hill for the Nasrid Dynasty, the Alhambra was the most impressive fortified complex of Muslim Spain. Its walls still stand as testimony to the city's golden age. Enter the glorious Albaicín district to explore Granada’s most ancient quarter. Walk along narrow, cobblestone streets and admire balconies of stunning floral displays. Get breathtaking views of the Alhambra and see the mansions built for the Nasrid nobles in the 14th and 15th centuries. Benefit from a lunch break and time to digest an extraordinary period in Spanish history and art.

   · 5 h 50 min· Admission included

2. Nasrid Palaces

   The Dar al-Mamlaka comprises what we know today as the Nasrid Palace, each identified with the sultan who ordered its construction 75 minutes, Admission included

   · 1 h 15 min· Admission included

3. Generalife

   Beyond the Alhambra walls, a recreational building of the Nasrid sultans, and also used for agricultura 1 hour , Admission included

   · 1 h· Admission included

4. Palacio El Partal

   Terraced area, one of the most modified in the 20th century, achieving the integration of many of its archaeo-logical structures 10 minutes, Admission included

   · 15 min· Admission included

5. Alcazaba

   Military area, with a clearly defensive function, not just because of the strength of its walls and towers, but also because it houses the military residential area 25 minutes, Admission included

   · 30 min· Admission included

6. Plaza Nueva

   Plaza Nueva is probably the most central and busiest square in Granada (perhaps next to Plaza Bib-Rambla), with a cosmopolitan air and a special charm that together with its strategic historical and tourist enclave, being in the middle of the modern Gran Vía, calle Reyes Católicos, ancient Elvira street and the most famous of all: Carrera del Darro, makes it a key point in the city of Granada Pass by without stopping

   · 5 min· Admission included

7. Carrera Del Darro

   One of the most famous streets in the city, it runs parallel to the river that gives it its name, derived from Dauro (Gold) and it is considered on several occasions by prestigious travel magazine one of the most beautiful streets in Spain and the world. On the opposite side of the river are numerous Muslim, Moorish and Christian palaces that are currently hotels, cafeterias or bars and museums. Pass by without stopping

   · 5 min· Admission included

8. El Banuelo

   Traditionally, it has been dated to the 11th century, that is, the zirí stage is part of a second construction stage of the zirí dynasty, corresponding to the reigns of Badis and Abd Allah (1038-1090). In it we can see the ritual of physical and spiritual cleansing. One of the best preserved public Arab baths on the peninsula. The Hammam al-Yawza or Bano del Nogal has been known since the late 19th century with the diminutive of Bañuelo for being smaller than the Alhambra's royal baths.

   · 20 min· Admission included

9. Casa Morisca de Horno de Oro

   The so-called Moorish House on Calle Horno de Oro is actually a small Nasrid house on one level, to which a second floor was added in the 16th century. It is located in the Horno del Oro alley, in the Axares neighborhood, a street that goes down from San Juan de los Reyes to Paseo de los Tristes.

   · 25 min· Admission included

10. Mirador de San Nicolas

    It is the granadino viewpoint par excellence. No one passing through Granada can miss a glimpse of the entire city perspective, the Alhambra in the background and behind Sierra Nevada. Bill Clinton himself expressed in one of his visits that it was the most beautiful sunset in the world and this is recorded in a plaza in that plaza. Both the afternoon and the night are very lively and fun in all the terraces and restaurants in this area of Albacin Pass by without stopping

    · 15 min· Admission included

11. Paseo de los Tristes

    The Paseo de los Tristes, whose official name is Paseo del Padre Manjón, is known by this name because it was the place where funeral processions passed on their way to the cemetery. To the left of the Paseo de los Tristes, in front of the Alhambra, was the neighborhood of Los Axares, which means "of health and delight", which they also called the Hospital of Africa, for its beauty and the temperance of its climate. You will find a lot of movement and bars in this square, which is always very lively and has magnificent views.

    · 5 min· Admission included

12. Plaza Larga

    It is the most emblematic and typical square of the Albaicin from La Puerta de las Pesas, Puerta Nueva, or Arco de las pesas located at one of the entrances to the current Plaza Larga, it was also called del Ensanche (Bab Al Ziyada). It is one of the first corner doors of Hispanic-Muslim architecture and was one of the access points to the Zirí wall, which separated the Albaicín from the Alcazaba Qadima (Vieja) neighborhood. All the idiosyncrasy of the people of Albaicin can be found in this square

    · 10 min· Admission included

13. Palacio de Dar al-Horra

    The Dar al-Horra palace "House of the honest", located in the Alcazaba Cadima, was part of the great palace of the zirí king Badis, although archeology has not yet managed to provide convincing data to confirm it. It was named after having been the official residence of Aixa la-Horra, wife of Muley Hacén and mother of the last emir from Granada, Boabdil

    · 25 min· Admission included

How to use your ticket

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

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What to know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• ORIGINAL ID, which provided when you made the reservation. The staff don´t allow them access to the monument without the original ID

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