--- title: Alhambra Private Tour: Secrets of the Alhambra lang: en type: tour city: Granada country: Spain price: 220 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 126 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [de, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 11 of 42 (Alhambra & Nasrid Palaces Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-15 data_updated: 2026-09-15 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/granada/tours/alhambra-private-tour-secrets-of-the-alhambra/ --- # Alhambra Private Tour: Secrets of the Alhambra **Guidekin's take:** A private Alhambra tour run by official guides who are also travel agents, so the ticketing is looked after from booking to the gate, with the Nasrid Palaces included, rated 4.93 across 126 reviews. General tickets, Nasrid Palaces entry and the private guide are included at €220 per person for 3h; food, pickup and parking are not. ## Overview We are both travel agents and official tourist guides. Therefore, we will take care of you before, during and after your experience with us. We know our city in detail and we will provide you with the best personalized service. The Alhambra is indispensable, fascinating, mysterious ... for years the most visited monument in Spain and the greatest exponent of Islamic culture in western civilization. Together we will experience the same overwhelming feeling of the ambassadors who came to visit the Nasrid king and its piece of paradise on earth... History and legend are intermingled in this jewel of the Nasrid architecture of Al-Andalus that perfectly combines water, light, architecture and vegetation. Ready to discover the magic and symbolism that surrounds each of these Nasrid Palaces and all its hidden secrets? ## Key facts - Price: from €220 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 126 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Granada Selected Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Nasrid Palaces included - General entrance tickets to the Alhambra and Generalife - Guaranteed to skip the long lines - Private official expert guide ## Not included - The listed price does not include parking fee - Food and drinks - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Nasrid Palaces** (1h; admission included) - Three palaces form this enclosure: the Mexuar, the Palace of Comares (Yusuf I) and the Court of the Lions (Mohammed V). 2. **Alcazaba** (30m; admission included) - The Alcazaba, or fortress, is the oldest part of the Alhambra. It was built in the mid-13th century by the Sultan Alhamar, the founder of the Nasrid dynasty. 3. **Generalife** (1h; admission included) - The complex consists of the Patio de la Acequia (Court of the Water Channel or Water-Garden Courtyard), which has a long pool framed by flowerbeds, fountains, colonnades and pavilions, and the Jardín de la Sultana (Sultana's Garden or Courtyard of the Cypress). 4. **Palace of Carlos V** (30m) - The Palace of Charles V is a Renaissance building in Granada, southern Spain, located on the top of the hill of the Assabica, inside the Nasrid fortification of the Alhambra. The building has never been a home to a monarch and holds the Alhambra's museum. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-15 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Next to the Alhambra's information desks ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - VERY IMPORTANT: Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants - VERY IMPORTANT: A current valid passport is required on the day of travel - Please notice that the tour might be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances in relation to tickets availability, even though our cancellation rate is on average less than 0.3% annually. Alhambra tickets are limited and sometimes, they just may not be available for very concrete reasons. We do have a success rate of over 99% in obtaining them for our customers due to our full dedication and long experience. Please rest assured because this happens very rarely and you are in good hands. The above information is just to inform you about how the Alhambra's ticket sales system operates and all the travel agents proceed in the same way. - You must bring the same document that you use during the booking process. ## How it compares in Alhambra & Nasrid Palaces Tours Ranked **#11 of 42** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [skip-the-line-alhambra-and-nasrid-palaces-private-tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/granada/tours/skip-the-line-alhambra-and-nasrid-palaces-private-tour/?format=md) — 5.0 (706) 2. [Private Tour With A Different Perspective of Alhambra](https://guidekin.com/spain/granada/tours/private-tour-with-a-different-perspective-of-alhambra/?format=md) — €140 per person, 5.0 (235) 3. [granada-alhambra-guided-tour-including-nasrid-palaces](https://guidekin.com/spain/granada/tours/granada-alhambra-guided-tour-including-nasrid-palaces/?format=md) — 4.9 (1061) Full list: https://guidekin.com/spain/granada/alhambra-tours/?format=md ## More in Granada - All Granada tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/granada/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/granada/tours/alhambra-private-tour-secrets-of-the-alhambra/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. 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