Location: Province of Granada
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What to do and see in Province of Granada, Andalucia: The Best Sightseeing Tours
There’s an Arabic inscription that captures the essence of Granada in a few words: “There is nothing so sad as to be blind in Granada.” The perspicacity of this declaration becomes obvious as soon as you penetrate the austere walls of the Alhambra and take in the full majesty of the architecture, carvings and fountains of the Nasrid palaces. Your ticket (which should be bought well in advance following the instructions on the attraction’s website) also affords entry to the Renaissance Palace of Carlos V and to the exquisite gardens of the Generalife. If you are celebrating a special event, or are in the market for a splurge, you can stay in the lovely Parador, right on site. Make your way down into the city via the atmospheric old quarter of the Albaicin, with its tiny craft shops and restaurants, and head for the Cathedral and Royal Chapel. Also plan a visit to the crypt for the tombs of Ferdinand and Isabella, the instigators of Spain’s imperial adventures to the New World and beyond. It’s worth making the short journey out of town to visit the Monasterio Cartuja, a fabulous Carthusian monastery in the baroque style. Admirers of the poet Lorca should make the effort to visit the Casa-Museo Federico Garcia Lorca in Fuente Vaqueros, about 11 miles from the city centre.
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1. Granada Combo: Albaicin and Sacromonte Walking Tour and Hop-On Hop-Off Train
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Get a snapshot of old-world Spain on this 2-hour walking tour of Albaicin and Sacromonte. With an expert guide, delve into Granada’s Moorish roots at the UNESCO-listed Albaicin neighborhood. Pass by the ruins of ancient Islamic buildings and soak up breathtaking views of the Alhambra palace complex from Mirador San Nicolás. Then, stroll through the historical Sacromonte quarter, where you’ll learn about the city’s gypsy population and thriving flamenco scene. Make use of an included full day hop-on hop-off tourist train ticket on the day of your tour.
Inclusions: Official Bilingual Guide., Albayzin & Sacromonte guided walking tour., Granada City Tour 1 Day Ticket Hop On-Hop Off, Audio Guide in 12 Languages
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By Carolyne33
In all fairness, I only booked the Malaga Shopping Trip as I wanted to see the Barbary Apes and visit the other Rock, as I'd lived on the rock in Montserrat (Caribbean) for 16 years. The bus arrived at in a timely manor and was comfortable. The German guide was very precise, in the way only Germans can be, and didn't like the fact I couldn't show him my ticket - I explained I had no wifi on my phone. (Not because I couldn't afford it, but because the phone is new and I don't know what I'm doing with 4G so couldn't get it to function. I didn't tell the guide this and think he assumed I was poor as I like to travel incognito and am not rich anyway). It took ages to pick up people all along the Costa Del Sol and we finally arrived in Gibraltar at 10.20, about 3 hrs and 20 mins after we left Malaga. We were given till 3pm to either pay (again) for the shopping tour or go on the bus's own tour of the island. Mr guide did his best to sell us the tours (I had explained I had no interest in shopping (he thought I wasn't taking it because it was too expensive - 25 euros to be guided around a few touristy shops is too expensive, but the truth is I hate shopping, hate it) , but he didn't get I preferred to do my own thing, necessary as a photographer, and not wanting to go on the tour. I found John Guy hanging around in a square and in fact paid him to take me to see the apes. John is famous for his singing of 'If I was a rich man' with ape accompanists (BBC) and was also shot on film in the Bond film, 'The Living Daylights'. I am famous for talking about goats and a hostel in Montserrat during Hurricanes Irma and Maria (BBC etc) so we had a bit in common. I had been planning to catch the cable car up the rock, but it was about to be closed due to high winds. A friendly cop (actually, Johns Uncle Arthur) informed us. Nevermind, I got to take a photo of John's Uncle in full police uniform on a motorbike....with his very own rabbit ears. We didn't go all the way up the rock as we both had limited time and it was more interesting to play with the apes, though you musn't touch them first the park ranger explained. They like to be in control. They are golden apes and have orange coats. There is a monkey in charge of the States who also looks like that, I'm told. However, John had trained a female ape to jump on his client's shoulders which gave me a bit of a fright. It was also a bit smelly, but had a soft coat and beaufitul golden fur. It sort of ambushes Johns' clients. One minute you're talking to John about the weather, the next minute you've got a parrot on your shoulder, sorry, I mean a monkey. Aaaaaargh. Pirate! Anyway, so that was what I did on my shopping trip to Gibraltar. I did buy a fridge magnet with a map of Gibraltar, Spain and North Africa on it, complete with lucky coin, and a nice solar charged revolving hummingbird on an artificial sunflower. So far, it's either not sunny enough to charge in the UK or simply it doesn't work and I was ripped off. Gibraltar is a rather odd place and the people seemed somewhat strange. I did like the man whose dog played the piano by hitting the keyboard with its head outside the church or Cathedral in Main Street. G and T's, taken with my breakfast and as a substitute for lunch, having eaten friend bread for breakfast at a rather overcrowded establishment, turned out to be 6 pint buckets. They do things a little different in Gibraltar! Drinks are cheaper that than the UK, food is more expensive (I think though I only had bread and avocado so don't take my word). We were told to be back at the bus at 2.45pm to leave at 3pm. I got there about 2.40pm and nearly everyone had already returned. So don't know if that was a comment on shopping or touring Gibraltar. I would recommend their tour as it was about the same price as mine, but I would recommend finding John Guy hanging around just past the Cathedral as he is an interesting guide and good at his job. I could probably have got a bus myself to Gibraltar for less, but this was the relatively laziest way to get there. Make sure you phone them to confirm as I would never have found the meeting place without their direction in Malaga. As for their tour guide, he seemed quire kind, but you can never judge a book by its cover! He was definitely German.
2. Private 4 hour walking tour of Granada (tickets to Cathedral and Royal Chapel)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy this completely personalized private tour of Granada and explore the city’s most iconic monuments and sights. Get to know Granada with your own private official tour guide. Personalize your experience and choose to visit sights such as the cathedral, the downtown area, the Moorish citadel and many more. This tour can be fully customized to meet your needs.
Inclusions: Local taxes, Professional guide, Private tour, Entrance tickets to Cathedral , Entrance tickets to Royal Chapel
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation, Other Entrance tickets
Reviewed By laura_westby
Had a great driver and guide to Alhambra Spain from Tour Travel and More. I would highly recommend for all sorts of tour options.
3. GRANADA: Albaicin & Sacromonte nigth tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Enjoy the view of the Alhambra and learn the history of Granada, the last Muslim city of Spain on this guided walking tour at night. Discover the ancient quarters of Albaicin and Sacromonte and take in the stunning architecture. The duration of this tour is 2.5 hours.
Inclusions: Professional guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By S3825XPricharda
We were a group of 9 with Edu. He was fantastic! Knowledgeable, enthusiastic & all with perfect English. I’ll be recommending him to my friends.
4. Alhambra with audioguide and Granada Panoramic Bus Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy guaranteed and skip-the-line access to the popular Nasrid Palaces, Alhambra fortress and Generalife Gardens. Go at your own pace with an informational audio guide and get swept up in the beauty and architecture of this UNESCO site.
Inclusions: Audio guide in 12 languages (Español | deutsch | العربية | 中文 | 한국어 | français | nederlands | english | italiano | 日本の | português | p, Alhambra tickets, Hop on hop off tourist train in Granada
Exclusions: Tour guide, Gratuities
Reviewed By manont2020
WORST EXPERIENCE EVER! QR code Tickets from MyTopTour are not valid when you want to enter and visit Alhambra. Mytoptour did send us tickets but not valid for the Alhambra’s entrance staff and technology. So we had to call them 5x to finally get an answer and the final official PDF tickets. On the phone, they pretend to only speak spanish and not English which is a shame for a travel company, just to avoid to help tourists in case of trouble. Because of the false tickets, we missed the slot to visit the palace and had to wait 1h30... Price is a full scam, they sell tickets with audio guide for 32€ while on Alhambra’s official website you can have the exact same access and audioguide for 21€ per person. They charge you 11€ for no reason and don’t refund when you discover the cheat!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND MY TOP TOUR!!! AVOID THIS COMPANY OR YOU WILL HAVE A BAD EXPÉRIENCE AT ALHAMBRA
5. Private Tour With A Different Perspective of Alhambra
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 36 reviews
Do you want to see what others do not see? Understand and comprehend the Heritage and History of Granada in a pleasant, fun, visual and attractive way? Since I started working as a guide I realized that guiding is not enough. The important thing is interpret what you see and what you cannot see as well. It is not a question of facts and dates, it is a question of taking a guided tour that will make you understand the places as a whole, their past, their present and their possible future. After our visit you will get to know the Alhambra in a different way, with special eyes, ones with a different perspective.
Inclusions: For groups of more than six people we provide audiodevices, so you can separate from the group. , All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Private transportation, Snacks
6. Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces, Generalife and Alcazaba Private Tour in Granada
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 50 reviews
Explore one of the most popular monuments in Spain and Islamic civilization on this 3-hour private tour with skip the line ticket. Walk with official guide through the Islamic palaces and visit the stunning summer palace and gardens of the Generalife. This is a private tour just one guide with, is not in group. Exept if you choose option of Small Groups.
Inclusions: Local taxes, Professional art historian guide, Private tour, just for you, with Official Guide of Alhambra, Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions, Food and drinks, Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By nachor954
excellent tour and wonderful stories about the life and conquest of the fortress. Also great history of the Nazari kingdom of southern spain and how it finally fell to the christian king and queen in the V century . The Malaga Alcazaba stood for a long time as the protector of the Malaga trade route from Granada to the mediterranean. Our guide Mohammed was very knowledgeable and full of passion and rigor , a great guy.
7. The Secrets of the Alhambra, private tour
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 16 reviews
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?
Inclusions: Private official expert guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, General entrance tickets to the Alhambra and Generalife, Nasrid Palaces included
Exclusions: The listed price does not include parking fee, Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By RichardT201
We took the sunset walking tour with Maria. It was a wonderful walking tour of Albaycin and Sacromonte areas in Granada. Maria was extremely knowledgeable of the history of the City and these unique neighborhoods also quite friendly, courteous and helpful. The tour lasted a little over three hours with a short break for some refreshments. The tour was great and I would highly recommend it. Beautiful views of Granada at night and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Depending on your age and fitness climbing the stairs could be a bit difficult, but the tour was well worth it
8. Night Adventure Tour
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 188 reviews
Guided tours are not your cup of tea, and you get sick, for real, whenever exposed to boring stuff for more than 6 seconds? We feel your pain because we’ve been there. The least touristy thing to do in Granada, led by the coolest people in Andalusia, Night Adventure Tour is every Sixthrills guide's favorite. We are gonna see a different side of Granada around Albaicín, Sacromonte and the Bohemian part of the city. Featured by CNN as one of the top ten best night tours in the world, it is guaranteed to blow your mind.
Inclusions: Our best local guides, Flashlights, Good vibes, City maps, Free wifi, Tourist information, Phone charging station, Reception tips & advice, Office with toilets, coffee area, vending machine, All taxes, fees and handling charges
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Alhambra Ticket, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By nataliejbeattie
My partner and I did a night walking tour with Caterina. The tour was complete, informative and scenic. Caterina was an excellent guide, she was engaging and had answers to all of our questions. No details were missed! We did a tour of Alhambra by ourselves and wished we had Caterina with us! Thanks again for a fantastic and educational experience. Highly recommend.
9. Jet ski tours
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 18 reviews
Unique guided tour on jet ski with two seats. We have four jet ski available to enjoy a beauty of the spanish landscape in Natural park Cerro Gordo with caves in La Heradura, waterfall in Maro, Almunecar or Balcony of Europa in Nerja
Inclusions: Life jackets, fuel included
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Reviewed By 157marcc
very good experience. super service with many tips. Nice coast with great views... and dolphins giving you company. will do it certainly again.
10. Private Tour: Alhambra and Generalife Gardens, Nasrid Palaces, Skip the line.
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 234 reviews
Skip past the Alhambra’s long entrance lines with your private guide and explore this incredible Nasrid Palaces at night! Including priority access, this private tour ensures you’ll see the best of Granada’s premier UNESCO World Heritage Site with ease.
Inclusions: Private Local guide (if it is option selected), Skip the line for guaranteed entry the whole Alhambra complex including Nasrid Palaces., Preventing service Covid-19: Social distancing in the walking tour and bus, Hand sanitizer
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By Silvia F
If you decide to visit the Alhambra you should definitely ask for Emilio to guide you. He is the real sultan in that palace!
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