Alhambra Tickets - Where to Buy Entrance Tickets
In 2007, the Alhambra broke its own record and is already the most visited monument in Spain with 3,128,456 visitors a year.
Individuals can purchase tickets to the Alhambra in Granada in 5 ways:
1) In the ticket office located in the Alhambra (same day)
2) Internet (advance booking)
3) By phone, or at branches of the La Caixa bank (advance booking)
4) In Servicaixa cash machines (advance booking)
5) In a authorized travel agency
Warning: The ticket indicates a specific time to see Nazari Palaces in order to control the
number of visitors in that part of the Alhambra. Pay attention when buying Alhambra tickets, if the time is good for you.
1) Buy tickets for the Alhambra at the ticket office (same day)
• One person can buy a maximum of ten tickets
• Usually you can buy tickets the same day if you come before 8:00, but the queues can be long.
• At the Alhambra ticket office you can only buy tickets for the same day, not in advance.
• You can pay by credit card at the ticket office.
• To improve your chances of entry, it is advisable to book tickets in advance.
2) Buy tickets for the Alhambra in Granada on the Internet (advance booking)
• You can buy tickets to the Alhambra between one and three months in advance of the visit, not on the same day
• You choose the day you want to make the visit to the Alhambra, the number of entries (up to 10) and
the time when you want to visit (from 8:00-14:00 or 14:00-18:00). After selecting the hour, the next page
tells you the time of entry to the Palacios Nazarķes. This hour is assigned automatically, but you can
change it by clicking on the link 'change'.
• La Caixa charges a fee per booking of US$1.00 (total 13 euros).
• You can buy tickets to the Alhambra on the website of La Caixa at www.servicaixa.com
3) Buy tickets for the Alhambra on the phone (advance booking)
• You can buy tickets to the Alhambra by calling 902 888 001 (from Spain) or (34) 934 923 750 (outside Spain).
• You can buy tickets to the Alhambra between one and three months in advance of the visit, not on the same day.
There is a fee per booking of US$1.00 (total 13 euros).
• You cannot choose the time of entry to the Palacios Nazarķes (but when you buy online, yes)
4) Buy tickets for the Alhambra in Servicaixa cash (in advance)
You can get a ticket to the Alhambra directly from the cash machines of Servicaixa and collect
them without having to go to the ticket office.
Collecting tickets
• If your credit or debit card, that you used to pay for the tickets to Alhambra, was issued in Spain
you can pick up your tickets at at ATMs (yellow Servicaixa machines near the entrance) on the day of your visit.
• If you paid with a credit card that was issed abroad you have to pick up the tickets at the box office,
there are two windows, one of which is for bookings, where you must present a valid ID card or passport,
as well as the same credit or debit card you used to purchase your tickets.
Refunds and Changes
• You can not change the day and time of the entrance.
• Tickets sold cannot be returned or refunded.
Groups
For all types of group entries to the Alhambra and Generalife, you need to contact Reservations.
For more information on how to book and discounts, send an e-mail to Junta de Andalucia.
Also see: entrance prices
City Pass/Tourist Card:
It is advisable to buy a City Pass
which includes entrance to the Alhambra and discounts on tickets to other monuments, bus trips, and other benefits.
There are two types of City Pass: 3 days and 5 days for adults and children.
For more information see City Pass or phone Caja Granada reservations on 902 100 095 or 958 244 500.
In high season, tickets to the Alhambra often sell out. However, with City Pass you can enter
Alhambra without having to make an advance booking.
The card is well worth having because you can also visit many other monuments for free and can get
discounts for museums, hotels, restaurants and buses.
We Are Answering Your Questions About Alhambra Tickets
Is it necessary to buy Alhambra entrance in advance or we can buy Alhambra tickets the same day?
Usually if you come the same day at 8:00 in the morning, you can get a ticket to Alhambra, but there is no guarantee that tickets will not be sold out.
It is advisable to buy the Alhambra tickets in advance.
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