{"id":74607,"date":"2022-10-31T14:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitanddo_1790.test\/?p=74607"},"modified":"2026-09-30T22:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T20:37:18","slug":"how-long-does-it-take-to-see-the-alhambra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/how-long-does-it-take-to-see-the-alhambra\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does it take to see the Alhambra?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A full tour of the Alhambra takes between 3 and 4 hours<\/strong>, and the route is about 3.5 kilometres<\/strong>. But it is not the total time that determines your working day: what determines it is the opening hours of the Nasrid Palaces<\/strong>, and there\u2019s one thing that means a lot of people miss out on seeing them.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll explain it to you by section, with the actual journey times for each one and the time you\u2019ll need to allow to arrive on time for your appointment.<\/p>\n\n

The Nasrid Palaces district: what you need to know first and foremost<\/h2>\n

This is what causes the most confusion, so it comes first.<\/p>\n

Your ticket has the following printed on it one hour to enter the Nasrid Palaces<\/strong>, and you have a 30-minute window in which to arrive at their doorstep<\/strong>. Those 30 minutes are the entrance, not the time you can spend inside<\/strong>: once you\u2019ve gone in, there\u2019s no set time to leave.<\/p>\n

The important thing is what happens if you\u2019re late: you lose your right of access to the Nazar\u00edes and there is no refund<\/strong>, although your ticket is still valid for the rest of the venue.<\/p>\n

And here is the most common mistake: It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the main entrance to the gate of the Nasrid Palaces<\/strong>, plus access control. That is why the recommendation is arrive at the venue between 30 and 60 minutes before your time slot<\/strong>, not at the time shown on the ticket.<\/p>\n

One more tip for those booking at the last minute: The last admission to the Nasrid Palaces is one hour before closing time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Patio de los Leones, inside the Nasrid Palaces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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How long does it take to visit the Alhambra?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Alhambra as seen from inside the complex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The overall route is 3.5 kilometres<\/strong> and is covered in 3 or 4 hours<\/strong> at a brisk pace. If you want to stop at every courtyard and wander through the gardens without keeping an eye on the clock, set aside the whole day.<\/p>\n

The Alhambra is not a building; it is four sets<\/strong> within the same venue, and only one has a fixed time. These are the approximate times for each area:<\/p>\n