Play Granada · Plaza Nueva
Play Granada walks you up from Plaza Nueva and guides you through the Alcazaba, the Partal and the Generalife gardens in three hours. Book it for the gardens and the story, knowing the Nasrid Palaces are not on it.
Read the title twice. "Alhambra and Generalife" sounds like everything, but the ticket inside this tour is the Gardens, Generalife and Alcazaba ticket, and the listing excludes the Nasrid Palaces admission. You see the Alcazaba, the Partal, the Generalife and the outside of the palaces, not the Court of the Lions or the Court of the Myrtles. It is the most reviewed Alhambra listing on Viator, 4,010 reviews at 4.1, and Liam's review below says it plainly.
As a gardens tour it's good. The guide starts at the Play Granada office in Plaza Nueva and walks the group up through the Alhambra woods to the Puerta de la Justicia, then through the Puerta del Vino, the Plaza de los Aljibes, the Alcazaba, the Palace of Charles V, the Partal and the Torre de la Cautiva, across to the Generalife, the Patio de la Acequia and the Water Stairway. English tours start at 10:00, 12:30 and 15:00.
On price: the official gardens ticket is EUR 12.73 on the official prices page, and this tour starts at $40, so most of what you pay goes to the guide. Tickets come on paper from the guide at the meeting point. The sale is final, and Play Granada can cancel or merge small groups.
Meet at the Play Granada office next to the Santa Ana church at the end of Plaza Nueva. The guide hands out paper tickets and radio headsets. Bring the ID you booked with.
Up the Cuesta de Gomérez and the Alhambra woods to the Puerta de la Justicia. It's uphill all the way.
Through the Puerta del Vino to the Plaza de los Aljibes, the Alcazaba (adapted route since September 2026) and the Palace of Charles V.
The Partal pavilion and its pool, then the walls and the Torre de la Cautiva.
The open-air theatre, the Patio de la Acequia, the Water Stairway and out along the Paseo de las Adelfas.
★★★★★It does not include the Nazarines palaces, but at 33 hours long we had a great tour… The Alhambra is massive and it would be hard to see it all in a visit….
★★★★★Great experience. Sandra was very knowledgeable and it was nice that she gave a few minutes at each spot to take photos.
★★★★★He kept us informed about the Alhambra, telling us a lot of history. The pace was perfect for a mixed age group. Highly recommend this tour and guide.
★★★★★Well paced, gentle breaks and a wonderful guide who infused history, anecdotes & humor. Lots of opportunities to ask questions.
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No. The listing excludes the Nasrid Palaces admission ticket. You visit the Alcazaba, the Partal, the Palace of Charles V and the Generalife gardens and palace.
At the Play Granada office next to the Santa Ana church at the end of Plaza Nueva, in the centre of Granada. The group walks up to the Alhambra, about 25 minutes uphill.
Because the ticket inside is the Gardens, Generalife and Alcazaba ticket, EUR 12.73 officially, not the EUR 22.27 General ticket with the palaces.
Only by buying a separate General ticket, which includes everything again. If you want the palaces, book a tour that has them from the start, like NHUE's small-group tour.
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A guided walk through the Alcazaba, the Partal and the Generalife. The Nasrid Palaces are not included.
Small-Group Alhambra Tour with Nasrid PalacesThe most booked full Alhambra tour: Nasrid Palaces slot, Alcazaba and Generalife with a guide, groups of about 20.★ 4.7 · 3 hours · from $67
Alcazaba & Generalife Gardens Ticket with Audio GuideThe Alcazaba and the Generalife gardens on your own with an audio guide. The Nasrid Palaces are not included.★ 4.0 · 1.5 to 2.5 hours · from $42
Alhambra Guided Tour, Nasrid Palaces OptionalFrom $23 for a walk outside the monument; the full 3-hour options add tickets with the Nasrid Palaces.★ 4.3 · 2 to 3 hours · from $23