Price: 13€ adults, 7 € senior citizen, Free for under 12

Facts:

The Alhambra was constructed during the Nasrid dynasty which claimed independence from Morocco, during the reign of Yusuf I and Mohammed V. Alhambra derives from the Arab word Al-Qalat Al-Hambra meaning the "red fort"�, probably from the color of the reflection of the setting sun on the sandstone the palace is made of.

Purchasing tickets:

Internet : change to the english language on the top hand right corner


or use this link for Alhambra Day Visits

This is your best option as queues are long, even in winter.
Important! Book tickets in advance (especially in summer). It is best to book months in advance, as in summer tickets tend to be sold out quickly.
The time you are asked to choose is the time you need to start your visit at the Nasrid Palace. The time you spend there once you are inside the palace is up to you. Each day 6300 visit the palace.
Pick up your tickets in the left queue once you are at the Alhambra, but make sure to be there at least 90 mins. before the scheduled time and present ID. There are also orange machines where you can pick up tickets you have reserved online, using the same credit card.

Now at Caixa bank: every Spanish Caixa bank (before BBVA) sells tickets.
From Spain : 902 888 001

Tour excursions: if tickets are sold out, you can still book an excursion to see the Alhambra via bus companies. They always have tickets allocated on a daily basis, so if you get a seat on the bus, you get a ticket into the Alhambra. ***due to scams in the past, even travel agents are only allowed to buy tickets on Monday of the same week***

Ticket office: This is not advisable, as especially in summer, the Alhambra is usually sold out and even in winter the queues are huge. But if you choose this way, be there early, as any last minute tickets sell fast. The booth is open from 8am - 8pm. The right queue is for same day ticket purchases.

Bono Turistico: Granada offers all tourists a special visitors card which is valid for 7 days and includes entrance into the Alhambra, cathedral, royal chapel, Monasterio de la Cartuja, Monasterio San Jeronimo, science park, Fine Arts museum, archeological museum as well as one ticket for the sightseeing bus and 9 local bus rides. This ticket costs 24.50 € and is very good value. They always have an allocation of tickets for the Alhambra, so if you get a 'bono turistico', you get a ticket to the Alhambra and you can enter directly, skipping the ticket office!!!!! You can pre-order on the internet Once you have entered the page is in spanish, click on ono turistico on the left and then you can change to english or call from Spain
902 100 095.

Get there: You can catch the microbus (photo 6) from Plaza Nueva. The bus looks like a tourist bus with Alhambra written on the side and costs 1 €. Once the bus stops at the Alhambra, walk up the hill for another 50m where you will find the ticket booth.
You can also walk up the same road the bus takes "Cuesta de Gomerez". However we do not recommended it, as you will be walking a lot anyway and might have difficulty finding the entrance on your own!
If you prefer driving, there is an official car park in front of the Alhambra. Which costs 1 €/h or 12.50 € a day.


Click document for a map of the Alhambra.