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Alhambra: Entry Ticket with Optional Nasrid Palaces
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The Alhambra is open every day except 25 December and 1 January. From 15 October to 31 March the daytime visit runs from 8:30 to 18:00, and from 1 April to 14 October from 8:30 to 20:00. A last entry time is not published, so do not arrive near closing time: plan on about three hours.
| Period | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime, 15 October to 31 March | 8:30–18:00 | Every day. Ticket office 8:00–18:00 |
| Daytime, 1 April to 14 October | 8:30–20:00 | Every day. Ticket office 8:00–20:00 |
| Nasrid Palaces at night, 15 October to 31 March | 20:00–21:30 | Friday and Saturday. Ticket office 19:00–20:45 |
| Nasrid Palaces at night, 1 April to 14 October | 22:00–23:30 | Tuesday to Saturday. Ticket office 21:00–22:45 |
| Generalife gardens at night, 1 April to 31 May | 22:00–23:30 | Tuesday to Saturday |
| Generalife gardens at night, 1 September to 14 October | 22:00–23:30 | Friday and Saturday |
| Generalife gardens at night, 15 October to 14 November | 20:00–21:30 | Friday and Saturday |
| 25 December and 1 January | Closed | – |
The Alhambra is closed on 25 December and 1 January. After the earthquakes of August 2026 some routes in the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife have changed, and some areas may be closed.
Checked against the official website on 31 October 2026 · Official source: Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife
What time should I choose?
The only fixed point of your day is the time slot of the Nasrid Palaces. The Alcazaba, the Generalife and the gardens you can visit at any time within the general hours, so build the day around the Palaces slot.
In winter the monument closes at 18:00. Allow about three hours, so do not start too late in the afternoon if you want to see everything.
What happens if I am late for the Nasrid Palaces?
You do not go in. You must be at the entrance of the Palaces at the time on your ticket. The number of minutes of tolerance is not published, so treat your time as a firm time and arrive with time to spare.
The rest of the Alhambra is not tied to a slot, so you can see the gardens and the Alcazaba before or after.
Can I go out and come back in?
Yes, you can leave and come back to the complex whenever you like during the day. Each area, that is the Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces, the Partal and the Generalife, can be visited only once.
Do children need a ticket?
Children under 12 enter free of charge, but they still need a ticket, which you buy together with the adult tickets.
What are the rules inside?
You can take photos without flash and without tripods, monopods or stabilisers. Food, drink and smoking are not allowed, and you must not touch the stucco, the tiles and the columns. Pushchairs cannot enter the buildings: there is a pushchair deposit at the Puerta del Vino.
Alhambra: frequently asked questions
How long does the visit take?
About three hours for the complete visit, without counting the walk up to the entrance.
What are the opening hours of the Alhambra?
Every day from 8:30 to 18:00 between 15 October and 31 March, and from 8:30 to 20:00 between 1 April and 14 October. It is closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Can I take photos inside?
Yes, without flash and without tripods, monopods or stabilisers.