How to get tickets for the Alhambra of Granada, Spain

Visiting Granada and booking tickets for the Alhambra will be a piece of cake after you’ve read these useful tips.

The majestic monument of the Alhambra in Granada is one of the most visited landmarks in the world, which received 1.2 million visitors in 2021.

To give yourself the opportunity to enjoy the breathtaking gardens of Generalife, the spectacular Nasrid Palaces, and the mesmerising Alcazaba, go on reading and discover how to get tickets for the Alhambra of Granada.

Book tickets for the Alhambra

As it has a limited capacity, you should book tickets for the Alhambra before your visit, to guarantee yourself the opportunity to visit the monument. Each person can buy maximum ten tickets, from two hours up to three months before the scheduled trip to the Alhambra.

How to get tickets for the Alhambra: You can buy tickets either on the Internet, on the official website, by calling (+34) 858 889 002 or ticketing websites.

You can choose the day of your visit, as well as the hour, starting from 8.30 am.

How to get tickets for the Alhambra. Step by step

In the online process of reservation, you will be guided through different steps:

1. Choose the type of visit you want to book (you can find details of each visit to the Alhambra below)
2. Select “Buy tickets“
3. Select how many tickets you wish to buy. Remember to purchase tickets for every member of the family, even for those that don’t pay (younger than 12 old can access the Alhambra for free)
4. Select the date when you’d like to visit the Alhambra. Keep in mind that tickets run out fast; therefore, you’d better book your tickets at least two months prior to your scheduled visit of the Alhambra.
5. Select the hour of the visit to the Nasrid Palaces. Remember that if you don’t show up on time, you will lose the right to access.
6. Insert the details of the person that will pay for the tickets, as well as the following details of all the visitors:
   • Name
   • Surname
   • ID
   • Nationality
7. Select the payment method
8. You will receive the tickets on your email
9. Print your tickets and take them with you to visit the Alhambra. Keep them in good conditions, as the QR code and the information written on the tickets need to be readable.

If you prefer to book your tickets by calling, know that the operators speak Spanish and English. You will be asked to choose the hour of the visit to the Nasrid Palaces and you will receive your tickets in your email, which you will then have to print either at home or in the vending machine mentioned below.

Collect tickets for the Alhambra

Tickets can be collected:

• in the vending machines located in the Entrance Pavilion of the Alhambra, with the reference number that appears in the purchase confirmation.
• at the ticket offices of the Alhambra, upon showing the handout of the booking or the credit card used to make the purchase. You can also show your ID/passport if you have booked the tickets with your name. This procedure can cause unnecessary queues, so avoid using this method unless it’s extremely necessary.

If you have bought any tickets with special conditions, and therefore pay a reduced price, i.e. EU citizens older than 65 years old, people between 12 and 15 years old, owners of the European Youth Card (except for children less than 12 years old, who access for free), you’ll have to collect the tickets at the ticket offices of the Alhambra, upon showing a document (ID or passport) that entitles you to the discount.

Remember that the tickets have to be collected at least one hour before the scheduled visit to the Nasrid Palaces, as there’s 1-hour walk from the entrance to the Nasrid Palaces.

Entry to the Alhambra

The access to the Alhambra is made through the Entrance Pavilion.

Direct selling

Tickets for the Alhambra can now be purchased for the same day. By phone +34 858 889 002 or at the Alhambra if tickets are still available online.

Granada Card Tourist Ticket

There is another option for you to enjoy the Alhambra, the Granada Card Bono Turístico. It allows entrance to the main monuments of Granada, including the Alhambra, as well as public transports.

Its price varies between €43 for the Card including the Alhambra and €36.50 for the Card without the Alhambra.

If you are travelling with children between 3 and 11 years old, don’t worry. They will be given a Young Granada Card, which includes the same services as the Granada Card. It costs €10.50, and you can purchase maximum 3 Young Granada Card with each Granada Card Bono Turístico.

This is a great option also when there are no tickets available for the Alhambra, as the Granada Card has a reservation for a certain number of tickets for the Alhambra.

Visits and opening hours

There are various kinds of visits, characterised by different prices.

Let’s take a look!

Alhambra General

It includes all the areas of the Alhambra: Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces, the Generalife and the Partal.

Alhambra Jardines

It gives access to all the areas of the Alhambra, excluded the Nasrid Palaces.

The Palace of Generalife is the only part of the visit which has a maximum capacity. Therefore, you can access it in reduced groups every half an hour.

Alhambra Nocturna: Nasrid Palaces

Night visit to the Nasrid Palaces.

Alhambra Nocturna: Gardens and Generalife Palace

This tour is not available for the following periods:

• From November 15th to March 31st
• From June 1st to August 31st

Places to stay in Granada

If after (or before!) your visit to the Alhambra, you fancy taking a rest, don’t miss the opportunity to rent a holiday home in the surrounding area of Granada. Choose among the best holiday homes and villas in Granada and its province, and enjoy its beauties with no worries.

Booking tickets for the Alhambra of Granada lets you discover one of the most magnificent monuments in the whole world.

What are you waiting for?

Have you already been to Granada and the Alhambra? Which part did you like the most? Or you are planning a trip to get yourself immersed in the Al-Andalus culture? Let us know!