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Full Day Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens Tour from Torremolinos
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Torremolinos
Discover the breathtaking Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens on a full-day tour from Torremolinos. Explore the stunning Moorish architecture and learn about Granada’s rich history and culture.
Discover the breathtaking Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens on a full-day tour from Torremolinos. Explore the stunning Moorish architecture and learn about Granada’s rich history and culture.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
6 days
Highlights
- Palace of Carlos V - The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, was built in the 13th century. It is declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and it is the most renowned building of the Andalusian Islamic historical legacy. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, demolished part of the architectural complex to build the Palace which bears his name in the 16th century.
- Palace of Carlos V - The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, was built in the 13th century. It is declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and it is the most renowned building of the Andalusian Islamic historical legacy. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, demolished part of the architectural complex to build the Palace which bears his name in the 16th century.
What's Included
- Multilingual escort guide
- Free time in Granada
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Booking for the Free Tour (if option Alhambra audio-guided or Granada on your own selected)
- Guided tour of the historic center (if option Guided tour of the Alhambra selected)
- Multilingual escort guide
- Free time in Granada
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Booking for the Free Tour (if option Alhambra audio-guided or Granada on your own selected)
- Guided tour of the historic center (if option Guided tour of the Alhambra selected)
What's Not Included
- Meals, beverages, or other services not specified
- Meals, beverages, or other services not specified
Additional Information
Uncover the enchanting city of Granada, nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada, and explore it in your own unique way. Dive into its rich history with a guided tour of the Alhambra, the Palace of Charles V, and the Generalife Gardens, enhanced by a tour of the historic center and free time to enjoy at your leisure.
For a more flexible experience,…
Uncover the enchanting city of Granada, nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada, and explore it in your own unique way. Dive into its rich history with a guided tour of the Alhambra, the Palace of Charles V, and the Generalife Gardens, enhanced by a tour of the historic center and free time to enjoy at your leisure.
For a more flexible experience, consider an audio-guided tour of the Alhambra, allowing you to explore the city at your own pace. Wander through its streets, savor tapas, or lose yourself in the Albaicín, with the option to join a guided Free Tour of the historic center, available with prior reservation.
For those seeking complete freedom, Granada can be explored without rush, enjoying every corner at your own pace and, if desired, joining the Free Tour to delve deeper into its captivating history.
- IMPORTANT The full name, nationality and passport or identity card of each of the participants is absolutely necessary to make the reservation.
- Julià Travel reserves the right to alter the itinerary or cancel the tour for reasons of force majeure. The itinerary of the tour will be subject to the visiting hours of the Alhambra provided by the Alhambra Council.
- The tour will be confirmed once we have access to the purchase of tickets for the Alhambra.
- Comfortable shoes are recommended.
- The tour includes several stops for pickup/drop-off along the Costa del Sol.
- Our buses are not adapted for wheelchair users. Please note this when booking.
- Our excursions are multilingual, however, we need you to indicate in which language you prefer the tour at the time of booking. (if option 1 selected)
- The monumental complex has an established itinerary for visitors who access it in wheelchairs. You can see the itinerary at the following link: https//www.alhambra-patronato.es/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PLANO_ACCESIBILIDAD.pdf
Location
Natali
Calle Hoyo
Hotel Tent, Hoyo str, nº28
Please be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes in advance
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(34 Ratings)
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Kathy_s
Nov 17, 2024
Very interesting tour - Alhambra is a fascinating place, incredible architecture and interesting history. Our guide, Christina, was very knowledgeable and obviously loves her job. We were on our own in Granada without any real guidance and were told we needed to eat lunch during our free time. Many restaurants were not open until it would have been too late to eat before getting back on the bus. We walked almost 8 miles so wouldn't advise anyone not in good walking shape to take this tour.
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274daniellar
Oct 29, 2024
Beautiful tour - We loved it! It is worth going to see the Alhambra and the excursion itself is very good because before the visit we stopped in the center of Granada and it was great, we will repeat for sure...
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606silvior
Aug 19, 2024
Very good - Very good trip. It was fun and very exciting. The Alhambra was great. Can only recommend, the price was good
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Asia4me_1
Jul 13, 2024
Delve into Spanish History. 🇪🇸 - The castle is well worth a visit . Entry fee is minimal and helps support with continuing repairs . Great view from the top over Malaga . The castle is well maintained and is fantastic for photography.
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Patrick_g
Jun 9, 2024
Beautiful Alhambra - Alhambra is a beautiful place! It is a must see if you’re in the area! Our guide knew so much about the history and culture of the place. We loved our visit!
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Vanessa_g
Jul 19, 2023
Perfect mix of group tour and solo time - Amazing expérience.
Thé Al Hambra is breath-taking and Christina was a perfect spanish/french guide.
First part was also great because you could explore Granada on your own and not as a group.
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C8323hwryanc
Nov 15, 2024
The Alhambra is an amazing place, but a lot of time is wasted on this tour and not enough time at Alhambra itself - I was going on holiday in Torremolinos and knew it was possible to do a day trip to the Alhambra from there. The Alhambra had been on my bucket list for a very long time and it did not disapppoint - it is very impressive. My choice of trip was limited to that run by Julia Travel as that was the only one advertised during an off-season week in November. The reviews of it were a little mixed, so I was a bit wary, but the trip itself ran as expected without any hitches.
The good: Julia Travel has an office in Torremolinos so it was easy to turn up and confirm the trip two days before it was scheduled as requested. They also offered a pick up point very close to my hotel when I did this, which was a great improvement on the one I had been told about at the time of booking which would have been an hour's walk away. I had booked this trip some months in advance as this is a very popular tour and can fill up quickly. The tour bus was modern, comfortable and arrived on time. The Alhambra itself was stunning and the guide was extremely knowledgeable. Our guide used a wireless microphone and transmitter and issued everyone with a receiver and headpiece at the start of the tour so it was easy to hear everything they said.
The not so good: It's a 2.5 hour coach journey from Torremolinos. Pick up is early morning, around 7:30am. The coach was very full, and made multiple stops to collect people on the way there and drop them off on the way back which made it an extra long trip. There was also a 20 minute stop mid-way in both directions at athe same motorway services where staff desperately tried to sell everyone massively overpriced local produce, which was a waste of everyone's time. On arrival in Granada around 11am we were left to our own devices and told to come back to a meeting point at 1:30pm so that we could be transported to the Alhambra for 2pm. Entry to the Alhambra is strictly controlled and everyone had to have an ID document with them. This was scanned multiple times by Alhambra staff as we moved between different parts of the complex. The tour itself took around 2 hours and felt very rushed. Friends who have visited expressed surprise that it was so fast as there is so much to see there. Given how long it takes to get there and back and the amount to see we really needed longer and a more relaxed schedule for the tour. I found I often became separated from the group as they were moved at high speed between different parts of the Alhambra and I wanted to pause and look at some of the amazing architecture rather than move on at speed. There was no time to visit the museum or some parts of the complex, which was a bit dissappointing given how much the trip cost and how long it took to get there and back.
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Ebtremblay
Aug 3, 2023
Four very popular excursions - Good morning,
During our stay in Torremolinos, we took the opportunity to make several excursions: Gibraltar, Ronda, Mijas/Marbella and Granada.
I must first congratulate Elena from the Julia agency on Calle del Peligro who took the time to explain to me what the different tours included and who gave me a lot of advice and relevant information. I have rarely seen such efficient customer service. Well done Elena and I will refer people to you when they go to Torremolinos.
As for excursions, it is true that the journey is long when you have to pick up several people from different places, but we preferred to relax on the bus and enjoy the landscapes than to drive.
The guides are all very knowledgeable and eager to help and inform us. The French of some guides was less good, but fortunately we understood English and a little Spanish, so we didn't miss any details.
The only point for improvement: during the visit to Granada, we had far too much free time to visit the old town before the visit to the Alhambra. We would have preferred that our guide took us to see the places of interest and gave us facts about the history of certain buildings and other places, (thus a guided tour) rather than letting us wander for three hours in the streets of the city. It was a long walk... On the other hand, the guide at the Alhambra was competent and captivating. In addition, if the stop at the restaurant in the morning was appreciated, the one on the way back at the end of the afternoon was not necessary. This lengthened the return trip unnecessarily.
Thank you, we loved discovering the Costa del Sol with your company.
Elaine (Elena), the Canadian
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Eddiec99
Aug 31, 2024
Beautiful place but rushed around - Alhambra wonderful guide knowledgeable at Alhambra but rushed us to the shop and then disappeared from 15 minutes withoutv waiting for people who were struggling to keep up
There was no need for so long at souvenir shop but it was inexcusable that she didn’t m ake sure everyone was accounted for
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Melissa
Sep 12, 2024
Avoid at all costs - Booked and paid for this tour 2 months ago. Had confirmation email. Emailed to confirm pick up address to be advised sorry not booked as they can’t get the entry tickets to the palace confirmed. All other tour operator options are now booked meaning we can not visit the Alhambra palace on our trip to Spain. Will not be back since coming from NZ which is a 30 hour flight. So thanks to Julia travel will miss what was anticipated to be a highlight of our trip. If I had not contacted them would they ever have advised the tour was not actually booked? Will I ever have my money returned from them… Can not warn you off ever booking with this company more. BUYER BEWARE you will not know if your apparently confirmed tour is actually booked for you until you get on it it seems
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