The place is huge and the lines are long..why deal with a map and waiting. Book a tour with a knowledgable guide and leave it to them. Our guide was fantastic and told us so many interesting things about the details of the Alhambra. It's an architectural marvel that should not be missed!

First of all the weather was exceptionally good which made the walking around and the taking of photographs so much more pleasure able. Our guide,Emilio,was so professional both knowledgeable and caring for everyone as not all of the visitors not just in our group but on a daily basis are in the same state of health.The site of Alhambra had been brought to my attention before my visit and it did not fail to disappoint,definitely a must do for any future visitors

Good tour with an excellent guide. Would have given it 5 stars but the company moved the time earlier than booked, advised this by email at 20H00 the night before our 10H30 tour, big panic as we did not see the email until one hour before the new time. Should have been twelve in the group, only four made it! This made for a stressful start BUT a really detailed tour. Would recommend the tour, but look closely at your emails 12 hours before for changes.