Private Tour
Alhambra with Nazaries Palaces Private Tour from Seville
Overview
Available languages
13 hours
Mobile ticket
Visit Granada’s Alhambra Palace on this full-day private tour from Seville. Discover the Alhambra Palace and the Generalife Gardens,one of the most popular monuments in Spain. Learn more about the history accompanied by an official and private guide who will show you all details of the impressive Moorish architecture and tell you all the secrets and legends of the monument. Enjoy free time to discover Granada’s old Moorish district and the main attractions of the city.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Depending on the schedule provided by the Alhambra monument the order of the itinerary can be changed.
The pick up will be between 6 am and 10 am (depending on the schedule provided by the Patronato de la Alhambra) in your hotel of Seville city center. To confirm the exact time we ask you to call us the day before the tour.
The Alhambra guided tour will be in the language chosen but the driver for your private transfer speaks just Spanish and English
Please note: the Alhambra requires that all passengers provide the full name, date of birth and passport details for each participant when booking. If not provided, the Alhambra may deny access to their premises.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Professional guide
Tickets for the Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces, Generalife Gardens and Fortress
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Single use headsets to hear the tour guide clearly
Headphones
Meals
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
The Alhambra
On a rocky hill that is difficult to access, on the banks of the River Darro, protected by mountains and surrounded by woods, among the oldest quarters in the city, the Alhambra rises up like an imposing castle with reddish tones in its ramparts that prevent the outside world from seeing the delicate beauty they enclose. Originally designed as a military area, the Alhambra became the residence of royalty and of the court of Granada in the middle of the thirteenth century, after the establishment of the Nasrid kingdom and the construction of the first palace, by the founder king Mohammed ibn Yusuf ben Nasr, better known as Alhamar. The fortress became a citadel with high ramparts and defensive towers, which house two main areas: the military area, or Alcazaba, the barracks of the royal guard, and the medina or court city, the location of the famous Nasrid Palaces and the remains of the houses of noblemen and plebeians who lived there.
Generalife
The Generalife is located on the hill Cerro del Sol, adjacent to the Alhambra, is composed of a series of large gardens, where every corner holds a novelty and a pleasant surprise for the eyes. Some buildings within the Generalife are 'parasitic' structures, the work of later Christian hands, such as the West Gallery in the eastern part of the gardens, and two levels that rise at the northern headwall.
Options
Alhambra Private tour
Weekday Private tour: Weekday Private tour
Pickup included
Reviews
30 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour of palaces and gardens, logistics not as described
Rebecca R,
Sep 23, 2025
- Viator
4.00We booked the private tour for 9 people- the palaces, gardens, and free time to explore the Albayzin area. Original pick up was at 7:00 am, as requested, we called the day before to confirm pick up location and were advised the pickup time changed to 9:00 am. When we arrived we were told our tour time was not for another 1 1/2 hours, and they had a table for us to purchase lunch. The driver had just stopped an hour before so we could purchase breakfast, so lunch was not part of the original plan. After that the tour of the palaces and gardens was great. Our guide was excellent and went at a good pace for our group, the tour itself was 5 star. After the tour our guide contacted the driver for our return trip to Seville, due to the change in pick up and tour time, we were not given the free time to explore the Albayzin which was a disappointment as my niece had studied in Granada in college and wanted to show us the area. Overall the tour of the Al Alhambra was great and highly recommended, unfortunately the timing and logistics were not as expected.
Very good experience
steven l,
Apr 21, 2024
- Viator
5.00Our guide did an amazing job his knowledge was very well presented to us and we where very relaxed during the tour. His pace was well suited for the four of us at no time did we feel rushed. I would recommend spending the extra money for a private tour.
Incredible!
Diane A,
Mar 28, 2024
- Viator
5.00We had the most incredible guide named Fernando. His English was perfect and he was super knowledgeable. His excitement to share the beauty of the Alhambra made the experience so enjoyable. Our driver, Miguel, was a courteous and safe driver who made us so comfortable. Highly recommended!
Alhambra without the best part
Ellen R,
Mar 21, 2024
- Viator
2.00The guides were outstanding. However, we were told an hour before departure that we did NOT have tickets to the indoor area of Alhambra despite this being part of our purchased package. There was a “computer problem”. This was to be one of the highlights of our trips so this was an incredible disappointment to us. We traveled 1000s of miles to see this. We were given a tour of the outdoor areas but it is not the same. Be warned that this is apparently not an unusual problem with Alhambra tickets purchased via tour companies. I would get tickets from Alhambra directly.
The logistics were not as described...
Cheryl L,
Jan 6, 2017
- Viator
2.00The logistics were not as described. We confirmed the arrangements and that our day would be in English. We were picked up in the early morning by a gentleman who spoke no English and we had great difficulty discerning that he would drive us to the Alhambra where an actual guide would take over. Because it was 6am, we couldn't call the office to seek information/translation. This also meant that we couldn't ask the driver to stop, on a 3-hour drive, for a restroom break. The tour guide spoke English which was a relief and visiting the Alhambra was amazing. When we were finished, the tour guide called the driver to come pick us up and take us to Granada for lunch. He didn't know the city of Granada and dropped us off in an area that had no restaurants that were open. We grabbed snacks out of a bar which was very disappointing. Not sure I would do a private tour with Viator again.
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