Alhambra and Generalife

About

A medieval palace-fortress of carved plaster, tiled courtyards and formal gardens.

Good to know

• Book weeks ahead: the Nasrid Palaces have timed slots
• Allow 3–4 hours

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Alhambra and Generalife with Mirador de San Nicolás, Carrera del Darro Walk and Albaicín Quarter for a full day around Sabika Hill.

Mirador de San Nicolás

Free45 min

600 m · 9 min walkAdd: Mirador de San Nicolás

Carrera del Darro Walk

Free1 hr

600 m · 9 min walkAdd: Carrera del Darro Walk

Albaicín Quarter

Free2h 30m

600 m · 10 min walkAdd: Albaicín Quarter

Sacromonte Caves and Flamenco

~£202 hrs

700 m · 11 min walkAdd: Sacromonte Caves and Flamenco

Tapas Crawl on Calle Navas

Free2h 30m

1000 m · 15 min walkAdd: Tapas Crawl on Calle Navas

Eat and drink nearby

Alcaicería and Calle Calderería

Free1h 15m

1000 m · 15 min walk

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Carmen del Albaicín (Albaicín), about 600 m away. Sample listing.
• Cueva Sacromonte Stays (Sacromonte), about 700 m away. Sample listing.
• Hotel Nasrid Gate (Centro), about 800 m away. Sample listing.