Private Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens Tour

Your tour begins near the Alhambra ticket office

Meet your official guide close to the Alhambra ticket office located above the city. After a short introduction and mandatory ID check, you collect your monument tickets and hear how this hilltop complex evolved from a medieval fortress into a sprawling royal city for the Nasrid sultans.

Enter the Generalife gardens

You start the visit in the Generalife, the former summer palace designed for relaxation and leisure. As you follow the shaded paths, your guide points out delicate carved walls and trickling fountains. The terraces here frame iconic views over the Darro valley and the snow-capped Sierra Nevada peaks.

Stroll through the palace gardens and viewpoints

From one terrace to the next, you move between cypress-lined walks and reflecting pools. Along the way, you learn how water, light, and symmetry shaped daily life inside this royal hilltop city. Your private guide provides context for the botanical and architectural choices of the 13th century.

Explore the Alcazaba fortress

Next, you head into the Alcazaba, the oldest military section of the complex. As you climb the fortress walls and watchtowers, you take in panoramic views of the Albaicín neighborhood. You will see firsthand how this stronghold once protected the kingdom of Granada from external threats.

Visit the Nasrid Palaces

Then enter the Nasrid Palaces, the artistic heart of the Alhambra. Your guide highlights lace-like carvings, painted ceilings, and patterned tiles in courtyards that once hosted royalty. You will explore the Court of the Myrtles and the Court of the Lions with personalized explanations.