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Granada City Train 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket

1. Granada City Train 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket

Discover Granada at your own pace with a full-day ticket to the exclusive hop-on hop-off train. Specially designed to navigate the narrow streets of the Albaicín, the train features a panoramic roof, an open deck in summer, and onboard audio guides in 12 languages, available at an extra cost (with 2 special kids channels in Spanish and English). Choose between the two ticket options offered and take a single one-way trip or enjoy the experience to hop on and off as many times as you wish at any stop. Experience the city's essence from the monumental Alhambra to the atmospheric Albaicín. Explore the Realejo district, stop for a coffee in Plaza Nueva, get city views from the Mirador de San Nicolas, and much more. Get on and off the train as often as you want for as long as your ticket is valid, and discover the city's most important sites. Alhambra Route (Green Line) trains run every 30 – 45 minutes: • Alhambra Generalife/Taquillas• Alhambra Palacios Nazaríes/Puerta Justícia • Cuesta Gomérez • Plaza Nueva/Office Granada City Tour • Paseo de los Tristes • Mirador de San Cristóbal/Albaicín • Monasterio de la Cartuja • Plaza de Toros • Catedral/Plaza Romanilla • Calle Alhóndiga/Recogida • Plaza Mariana Pineda/El Corte Inglés • Calle Molinos/Campo del Príncipe • Hotel Alhambra Palace/Carmen de los Mártires

Granada: Alhambra, Gardens and Alcazaba Guided Tour

2. Granada: Alhambra, Gardens and Alcazaba Guided Tour

No visit to Granada is complete without seeing the Alhambra, the only remaining fortress complex from the city’s Islamic period - so take advantage of this tour of the attraction with an experienced guide. You will fall in love with this monumental complex: see the fortress, and the Generalife Gardens and palace in their full beauty.   Enter these incredible places and breathe in the history and art of the Nasrid Kingdom. Your official guide will explain the origins and development of one of the most visited monuments in the world, delighting you with its exquisite fusion of Andalusian art and culture. Get spectacular panoramic views of Granada from the fortress on a hill.   Your ticket includes access to all the venues of the attraction except the Nasrid Palaces. In addition, choose the transfer option to reduce travel stress and make the most of your visit to this unique and stunning monument complex.  

From Seville: Private Granada Day-Trip with Alhambra Visit

3. From Seville: Private Granada Day-Trip with Alhambra Visit

Set off for Granada early in the morning so you are able to tour the Sevillian countryside. On your journey, pass a range of stunning villages such as Estepa, Antequera, and Loja. After seeing and experiencing much of Andalusia, you will arrive in Granada. The city possesses a vast cultural and historical legacy and is presided over by the famous Alhambra Palace. The Alhamabra was an Arabic palace where the Nasrid dynasty used to reside. The palace is among one of the most beautiful places in the world and the most popular tourist attraction in Andalucia. Once you arrive there you will be accompanied around the palace to see just why it’s renowned for its heritage. You will see the remnants of the many different cultures and religions that encompassed this sight. You will also get the opportunity to see the exquisite gardens that astound with their beauty. For this reason, it is considered one of the most important sights in the country. You will take a guided tour of the attractions, including the Alcazaba, Nasrid Palace, and Generalife Gardens. You will discover the different places, courtyards, and pavilions as you discover their history. After the group guided tour, finish with a walking tour of Albaicin. With your private guide, see the old Moorish quarter, with its narrow streets, flower-filled squares, and spectacular Alhambra views. After the tour, drive to the city center where you'll have free time to eat, do some shopping, and simply relax and enjoy the beauty of the city center by yourself. Your guide will rejoin you before you head to Seville and arrive back in time for dinner. The languages offered for the activity and tour are English, Spanish, French, and Italian.

Day trip to Alpujarra from Granada + visit ham drying room

4. Day trip to Alpujarra from Granada + visit ham drying room

Lanjarón Famous names travelled to Lanjarón trying the water with one intention: Improving health problems or trying to give themselves a few more years of life. García Lorca family, artists such as the writer Virginia Woolf, philosopher Bertrand Russell and musician Manuel de Falla are some of them. Legend says that the health of who drink this water improves. Well, the legend and a report by the World Health Organization. It highlighted Lanjarón as one of the municipalities on the planet with the highest life expectancy. Furthermore, various researchers point the name Lanjarón to different origins, although all versions have something in common: water. But the visit is much more than just adding a few days of life, we are going to walk through Plaza de la Constitución and to see some cannons, niches and the Ermita del Tajo de la Cruz. Pampaneira Pampaneira is a picture postcard image. Situated between the mountains, their white houses are filled with colors thanks to their balconies. ¡Full of plants! But the visitor's attention is in San Antonio fountain, also known as Chumpaneira. On its mural you can read: "It has such a magnitude that a bachelor who drinks with the intention of getting married does not fail, because he instantly has a girlfriend, you see! Who needs a dating app when you have this fountain in town? Let us know if it works! We are going to visit the Plaza de la Libertad, the Church of Santa Cruz and, of course, we will get lost in the streets while we're talking about history and curiosities of the most charming corners. Trevélez It's interesting to know that “In Trevélez, you will touch the sky”, or that is what the viewpoint at the entrance says. ¿Reason? You will be 1,476 metres above sea level. And, by the way, did you know that…? From the top you can see Africa, and it is the point in Spain where the most shooting stars pass by per minute. Spectacular place, isn't it? But Trevélez is known for its exquisite hams cured at an altitude. In fact, it has a Protected Designation of Origin. We will visit a ham drying room to learn about the ham production process. We will also be able to taste local products. In the drying room shop, customers can buy local charcuterie.

Full Day in Granada Alhambra and "Dobla de Oro" Monuments

5. Full Day in Granada Alhambra and "Dobla de Oro" Monuments

The history of the Alhambra doesn’t make sense without the history of Granada. To appreciate the splendor of both histories even more, there’s nothing better than a full-day, combined visit accompanied by the best specialist guides in Granada. This experience includes a guided visit to the Alhambra, with tickets included and an itinerary specially designed to adapt the visit to the entry time for the Nasrid Palaces. You’ll be able to walk around the Court of the Lions and the Court of the Myrtles, following in the footsteps of the sultans and kings that once lived there. Wander through the stunning gardens of the Generalife and Partal and be taken aback by their beauty. There’s no better way to end the day than by visiting Granada, the city that beholds the Alhambra. The Dobla de Oro invites you to submerge yourself in a cultural landscape like no other, a dazzling itinerary which allows you to explore Granada’s great Hispanic Muslim monuments, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site: Casa Morisca de la Calle Horno de Oro, the Bañuelo, the Casa del Chapiz, the Palacio de Dar al-Horra and the Casa de Zafra. Benefit from a guided visit in a premium group that will leave you with the best memories of your visit to Granada.

Alhambra and Albaicín Full-Day Private Tour from Seville

6. Alhambra and Albaicín Full-Day Private Tour from Seville

Depart Seville and travel to Granada for a guided tour of the vast palace and gardens of the Alhambra. Benefit from the services of an official guide to get expert interpretations of the city's history. Explore every corner of the former fortress of the Nasrid rulers, such as the chambers of the Mexuar, Comares Palace and the magnificent Palace of the Lions (Palacio de los Leones). Visit the sultan’s summer palace and marvel at the gardens of the Generalife. Drive into the historic city center for lunch (own expense) and a private guided walking tour of the Albaicín quarter. Stroll down narrow streets past whitewashed houses, churches, gardens and flower-filled balconies.

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What people are saying about Granada, Spain

Overall rating

4.4 / 5

based on 3,200 reviews

It is very good, you can go up and down where you want and it takes you to the wire, viewpoint of San Nicolás, La Cartuja, it is worth getting a ticket for a whole day

Our guide and driver, Sergio, was excellent. The day in Granada was very enjoyable and the Alhambra is amazing.

Very practical. Ease of picking up. Every 15 or so a new one would pass.

A really good way to see places and to plan future trips or visits.

Did this tour on a rainy day, was perfect to see the city.