Marbella Trip Overview
Visit Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and get to know the last historically Arabic city in Spain. This tour takes you back 600 years, when this fortress was reconstructed and converted into a magnificent royal palace by the Sultan of Granada in 1333. Pickup from your hotel and arrive at Alhambra. The complex offers sweeping views of nearby villages and the jagged Sierra Nevada mountain.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Marbella, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marbella, Andalucia, Spain
Visit Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and get to know the last historically Arabic city in Spain. This tour takes you back 600 years, when this fortress was reconstructed and converted into a magnificent royal palace by the Sultan of Granada in 1333. Pickup from your hotel and arrive at Alhambra. The complex offers sweeping views of nearby villages and the jagged Sierra Nevada mountain.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Marbella, Marbella, Costa del Sol, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
Pick-up in hotels located on the Costa del Sol
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Alhambra, Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n Palacio de Carlos V, 18009 Granada Spain
Entrance to the palaces and garden areas
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Generalife Realejo-San Matias, 18009 Granada Spain
Let’s start visiting the Generalife palace, recreational area of the sultans, and its garden.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Church of Santa Maria de la Alhambra, Calle Real de la Alhambra, Granada Spain
Then pass by the Franciscan Parador Hotel that was a convent built in the 15. century. Next visit the Church with some important images of the 17.th and 18.th century.
Stop At: Palace of Carlos V, Alhambra, 18009 Granada Spain
Admire the Palace of Charles V, an awesome Christian palace with Renaissance style
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Alcazaba, Calle Real de la Alhambra Conjunto Monumental de la Alhambra y el Generalife, 18009 Granada Spain
Wander along its military fortress
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nasrid Palaces, Calle Real De La Alhambra, 18009 Granada Spain
finish visiting the renowned Nasrid Palaces: Mexuar, Comares & Lion’s palace while listening to stories, legends and important facts about the Alhambra & Granada from the hand of the guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alembra, P.º del Generalife, 7, 18009 Granada, Spain
Lunch and shopping time.
After lunch drop-off in hotels located on the Costa del Sol
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes