Gardens of the Alhambra and Alcazaba with Audio Guide

The Alhambra is not limited to the Nasrid Palaces. The Generalife and the Alcazaba are two areas with their own identity that allow a complete reading of the palatine complex without the capacity and schedule limitations imposed by access to the palaces. This visit option is designed for those who prefer to tour the monument at their own pace, with a multilingual audio guide as their only companion.

The Generalife was the retreat palace of the Nasrid sultans, a space of gardens, irrigation channels and Mediterranean vegetation built on the slope of Cerro del Sol with direct views of the palatine city. Its water systems, heirs to Andalusian hydraulic engineering, still work today with the same logic as seven centuries ago. The Alcazaba is the oldest part of the complex, a 13th-century military fortress from whose Torre de la Vela Granada, the vega and Sierra Nevada can be overlooked in a single panoramic view. The outdoor areas of the site complete the route with the walls, monumental gates and walks that structure the palatine city. The audio guide is available in Spanish, English, French, German and Italian.

What you will see

• Generalife Gardens: Nasrid retreat palace with irrigation-channel gardens, fountains and Mediterranean vegetation on the slope of Cerro del Sol.
• Generalife water systems: 14th-century Andalusian hydraulic engineering that is still operational, with irrigation channels and fountains integrated into the garden architecture.
• Alcazaba: 13th-century military fortress with access to towers and panoramic views over Granada, the Albaicín and Sierra Nevada from Torre de la Vela.
• Outdoor areas of the Alhambra: Walls, monumental gates and walks of the complex that allow you to understand the scale and defensive logic of the palatine city.
• Multilingual audio guide: Historical content in Spanish, English, French, German and Italian

Practical information

• Access: The customer arrives on their own at the site entrance.
• Important: This option does NOT include access to the Nasrid Palaces. To visit the palaces, it is necessary to purchase a different ticket.
• Capacity: The Alhambra has a limited daily capacity. Booking in advance is recommended.
• Pace: The visit is self-guided and has no fixed schedule within the site. The customer organizes the route according to their preferences.
• Footwear: Comfortable shoes are recommended for the walk through the gardens, towers and outdoor areas of the complex.

- Cancellations made more than 60 days before the date of the activity will incur a charge of €8 per person for administrative costs.

- Cancellations made within 72 hours of the activity are non-refundable. We recommend checking availability and confirming the date before completing your booking.

- This activity allows you to cancel or modify your booking up to 72 hours before the start date. For cancellations made between 59 days and 72 hours before the activity, a €23 per person administration fee will apply.

• Nature of the service: The customer acknowledges that this reservation constitutes a management order for the acquisition of nominative tickets before the Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife. Since the service begins immediately after payment and is linked to a specific date and time for a recreational activity, the right of withdrawal of 14 days does not apply, in accordance with Art. 103, paragraphs a) and l) of the TRLCU.
• Schedule management: THE COMPANY reserves the right, depending on the actual availability of tickets issued by the Monument, to adjust the schedule of the visit (guided or self-guided). An adjustment of up to [6] hours from the initially requested schedule will be considered an acceptable adjustment. If the necessary adjustment exceeds this margin, the customer may choose to accept the new schedule or request the termination of the contract with a full refund. By making this management order, the customer expressly accepts this schedule flexibility linked to official availability.