The Alhambra and the Generalife, with tickets included or transport only
The day trip to Granada and the Alhambra from Málaga has one distinctive feature: Tickets for the Nasrid complex are time-slotted and subject to a capacity limit, and they sell out weeks in advance.
That is why there are two options. With admission tickets included, the guided tour of the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife takes three hours. Or you can just book the transfer if you’ve already bought your tickets and would prefer to organise the rest yourself. The journey takes two and a half hours.
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Excursion to Granada and tickets for the Alhambra from Malaga and from Costa del Sol. Discover all the secrets of the Nasrid Palaces, with the courtyard of the Lions, and the Generalife gardens with breathtaking views over Granada. You will also have free time in the city of Granada. Book in advance Limited tickets!
Málaga & Costa del Sol → Granada 2 hours 30 minutes
Grenada🕑 2 hours
🚍Granada centre⏩Alhambra of Granada 🕑 10 minutes
🚍 Granada⏩Malaga & Costa del Sol🕑2 hours
10 – 12 hours
In this Excursion Granada is perfect if you like to visit cities at your own pace, even if you have already bought tickets to monuments, such as the Alhambra, but you don’t know how to get there, we will take you by bus from Malaga to Granada. Discover the tapas, the tea shops and the most charming city of Nasrid origin in Andalusia.
Málaga & Costa del Sol → Granada 2 hours 30 minutes
Grenada centre🕑 5 hours
Granada centro → Málaga & Costa del Sol 2 hours 30 minutes
10 – 12 hours
The heart of the complex, featuring the Patio de los Leones, the Salón de Comares and the Sala de los Abencerrajes. This is the area with strict entry times: if you miss your allocated time slot, you will not be allowed back in.
The military section and the oldest part of the complex. From the Torre de la Vela, you can see the whole city, the Albaicín and the Sierra Nevada in the distance.
The sultans’ country estate, with its terraced gardens, irrigation channels and the Patio de la Acequia. It is separated from the palace by a path lined with cypress trees.
Admission included: The price includes entry to the site and a guided tour lasting around three hours of the Nasrid Palaces, the Alcazaba and the Generalife.
Transport only: For those who have already bought their tickets. Includes return transport from your hotel and free time in Granada.
The first depends on the availability of the Alhambra, so during the peak season it’s best to book as early as possible.
Choose the version, check the date and complete your booking online with immediate confirmation.
If you choose the version with tickets, you’ll need the details of each passenger — Tickets are issued in the holder’s name and cannot be issued without them.
From Málaga, you can also visit Cordoba or Seville during the day.
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It depends on the option. There is a version that includes admission tickets and a guided tour of the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife, and another that is just the transfer, for those who have already bought their tickets themselves. Admission tickets to the Alhambra are personal and named.
As soon as possible. The Alhambra has a limited capacity and operates a timed-entry system, and during peak season tickets sell out weeks in advance. The package including tickets is subject to availability, so it’s best not to leave it until the last minute.
Between ten and twelve hours, with a two-and-a-half-hour journey each way and a stop for breakfast. The pick-up time is determined by the opening time of the Alhambra, which does not allow for delays, making this one of the earliest departures.
The complex includes the Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces with the Courtyard of the Lions, and the Generalife gardens. The guided tour covers all three areas in around three hours. Depending on the option chosen, there is also some free time to explore the Albaicín or the city centre.
Yes. Tickets for the Alhambra are issued in the holder’s name, so you’ll need to provide the details of each traveller when booking and show proof of identity on the day of the visit. Without this, you won’t be allowed into the site.
The pick-up time is determined by the entrance to the Alhambra, which has a set time and allows for no delays. That is why this is one of the earliest departures in the timetable.
Two and a half hours from Málaga, with a stop for breakfast along the way and pick-up from the capital and the main towns on the Costa del Sol.
Tickets to the Alhambra are personal and issued in the holder’s name, so we need the details of each traveller at the time of booking and proof of identity on the day of the visit.
If you’ve already bought them yourself, the transport-only option takes you there and back without tickets included: this is the choice for those who have already booked their tickets and just need transport.
