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Alhambra Tour: Classical Arabic Guide Experience
4.8
130 Ratings
Granada
Having an official guide, fluent in classical Arabic as well as other languages, to tour the Alhambra with is a significant luxury. They can decipher the text inscribed on the walls of the Alhambra, enveloping you in the ambiance of the place and transporting you to the era of the sultans from the last Islamic kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula.
Having an official guide, fluent in classical Arabic as well as other languages, to tour the Alhambra with is a significant luxury. They can decipher the text inscribed on the walls of the Alhambra, enveloping you in the ambiance of the place and transporting you to the era of the sultans from the last Islamic kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nasrid Palaces - Nasrid palaces complete visit with translation of the Arabic inscriptions into your language
- Alcazaba - fortified military fortress from where the royal guard operates
- Palace of Carlos V - Carlos V Palace visit outside and inside
- Generalife - Visit the summer palace of the sultans where they have created a microclimate
- Nasrid Palaces - Nasrid palaces complete visit with translation of the Arabic inscriptions into your language
- Alcazaba - fortified military fortress from where the royal guard operates
- Palace of Carlos V - Carlos V Palace visit outside and inside
- Generalife - Visit the summer palace of the sultans where they have created a microclimate
What's Included
- Starting times depend on monument ticket availability
- Client names must match identity documents
- Prices include entrance tickets and official guide
- Passports or official documents required for Alhambra visit
- Schedules may change to adapt to Nasaries palaces
- Starting times depend on monument ticket availability
- Client names must match identity documents
- Prices include entrance tickets and official guide
- Passports or official documents required for Alhambra visit
- Schedules may change to adapt to Nasaries palaces
What's Not Included
- These prices do not include anything other than the entrance tickets to the monument and the official guide
- These prices do not include anything other than the entrance tickets to the monument and the official guide
Location
Alhambra Tour Meeting Place
Paseo del Generalife
At the main entrance to the Alhambra in front of the ticket offices and the wall map
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(130 Ratings)
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Zena_a
Oct 26, 2024
Best tour ever - My tour was completely private with Abdul and he was amazing! The tour was in English and an option of Arabic was given to those who would prefer it. He was extremely patient and took his time with the full tour allowing me time to take images and videos without interruption. 💯 recommend
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Ben_w
Oct 24, 2024
Knowledgeable, professional, and very interesting! - Maria was very knowledgeable and gave us an excellent private tour. At one point, another guide stopped us to tell us that Maria is one of the best tour guides there - and I can see why!
We bought tickets late, but once we finished the tour we were grateful to have found her at the last minute - her knowledge and the individualized tour was worth the fee! This was the highlight of our time in Granada.
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Marylie_p
Oct 24, 2024
My favorite place on this planet - The main building/palace was incredible. Pablo was our guide. He had background in local history, so informative in architecture. He was a fabulous guide. Made our day in the most beautiful place.
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Martha_j
Oct 23, 2024
Excellent experience worth waiting for - Pablo explained the history of the Alhambra in a very easy to absorb fashion. Eventhough we walked many kilometers, the flora, amazing views and spectacular art and architecture made the time fly by too quickly.
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Heather_s
Oct 21, 2024
Abdul a wonderful guide - Our guide, Abdul, was wonderful. He really brought the Alhambra to life. He was clearly very passionate about it!! Highly recommend.
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Vivien_b
Oct 21, 2024
Amazing tour of La Alhambra - My husband and I had an AMAZING private tour of La Alhambra. Our guide, Carlos was outstanding! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history, architecture, horticulture, etc. The tour was pricey, but we loved every minute of it.
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Berkay_s
Oct 20, 2024
A tour we will never regret. - The most memorable part of the private tour would definitely have to be Bilal our tour guide. Alhambra in itself is something only you need to experience with your presence and seeing with your own eyes and being there but Bilal going into detail about every little topic made the experience something that my wife and I will never forget. The price was expensive and we were definitely not confident parting with so much money but I must both of us definitely did not regret a single dollar afterwards. I’m someone who usually doesn’t write reviews but I feel I need to to support Bilal and his team who do an amazing job. Thank you so much Bilal, we really do appreciate it all.
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Donna_m
Oct 18, 2024
Our tour guide Bilal made our Alhambra experience excellent - Bilal was a spectacular guide— his knowledge of the history of the Alhambra, but even more so, the scientific acumen and spiritual attentiveness of its architects — was stellar.
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Sylvia_h
Oct 19, 2024
Extremely expensive - Guide was good and of course the viewing of Alhambra, Nasrid palaces and Generalife extremely interesting.
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Vimark
Oct 21, 2024
Informative tour but not value for money - It was a small group of 4 which was pleasing. The guide was knowledgeable and it was interesting to view the sites from an Islamic perspective - particularly getting translations of the Arabic calligraphy. There is a lot to see and we did feel rushed at times to get through the tour in the 3 hours. Despite these positive comments we couldn’t reconcile the cost of this tour with what we received. For the money we paid it should have been a half day or full day tour. My recommendation is to book your tour well ahead of your nominated date, so you have more cost effective options available to you.
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