Alhambra Palace Tickets
Admission to the Alhambra Palace is restricted to the timetables of morning,
afternoon or evening, according to the type of
ticket purchased.
Morning Ticket
Monday to Sunday: 8.30 am to 2 p.m.
This gives complete access to the Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces and the
Generalife gardens.
Afternoon Ticket
Monday to Sunday from 2.30pm to 6pm from November to February and 2pm to 8pm
from March to October. This gives complete access to the Alcazaba, the Nasrid
Palaces and the Generalife gardens.
Evening Visit
This includes only the areas of the Nasrid Palaces open to visitors. Entry to
the Nasrid Palaces is strictly limited to the times indicated on the ticket.
Once inside, visitors may remain until the Monument closes.
Evening Visit Times
November to February: Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
March to October: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m.
to 11.30 p.m.
Entrance to the Nasrid Palaces
Most of your time at the Alhambra Palace complex will be spent in the Nasrid
Palaces. A complete tour of the Alhambra Palace complex takes about three hours.
You should organise your visit according to the assigned time of admission to
the Nasrid Palaces which you will be given when you buy your tickets.
Entrance to the Nasrid Palaces is strictly limited to the half hour indicated
on your ticket due to the restrictions on maximum capacity in this area (350
people each half hour). You will be refused admission outside this time band.
You should plan your visit around what time you have been assigned to enter
the Nazrid Palaces.
There are three recommended routes you can take in visiting the Alhambra:
Alcazaba - Palacios Nazarķes - Generalife
Palacios Nazarķes - Alcazaba - Generalife
Generalife - Alcazaba - Palacios Nazarķes
Please note that "Palacios Nazarķes" is Spanish for "Nasrid Palaces"
Advance Ticket Sales
For overseas visitors it's a good idea to pre-book tickets online up to 90
days before your planned visit through the following website:
Order Alhambra Tickets
Before ordering your tickets make sure
that you do not use a credit card which has an expiry date before the date
of your planned visit otherwise the Servicaixa terminals will not issue your
tickets on the day of your visit. Once your booking is confirmed you will
receive an email showing clearly what time (within 30 minutes) you are allowed
to enter the Nasrid Palaces.
When collecting your tickets at the Alhambra Palace be sure to have the
credit card that you booked with in order to print your tickets from one of the
ServiCaixa terminals located in the ticket booth next to the bookshop. Just put
in your credit card and follow the instructions to have your tickets printed.
It's a good idea to arrive at least one hour before your alloted time for the
Nasrid Palaces. This allows you to leisurely collect your tickets then visit the
Generalife Gardens before the Palaces. Don't forget that you must enter the
Nasrid Palaces during your 30 minute time slot or you will be denied entry.
Alhambra Palace Ticket Sales
If you do arrive in Granada (or Spain) without tickets you can still try to
buy Alhambra tickets from any Servicaixa machines located in branches of La
Caixa bank nationwide. Some tickets do go on sale every morning when the ticket
office opens at 8.30am but you'll need to get there early as long queues quickly
develop especially during the high season. The Alhambra Palace ticket office at
the entrance pavilion near the parking. Tickets are sold out for many dates so
for peace of mind and to avoid long queues in the hot sun you should book
tickets in advance.
Ticket Office Hours
March-Oct. open daily from 8.30am to 8.00pm
Nov-Feb. open daily from 8.30am to 6.00pm
All Sold Out?
The Alhambra often sells out and many people who leave buying tickets until
the last minute find themselves unable to gain access. A possible solution is to
buy the
Granada City Pass (Bono Turistico) which provides access to all the city's
main tourist attractions including the Alhambra. These passes are usually still
available even when Alhambra tickets have sold out.
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