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The 15 Best Alhambra & Granada Day Trips from Málaga

35 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 average  ·  from $39

The long one: ninety minutes each way and a Nasrid Palaces entry slot that cannot be moved. These 15 trips are compared on what the ticket actually admits you to, how much free time is left in the Albaicín, and which ones put you back on the coast before dinner.

From Malaga: Granada Full-Day Trip with Alhambra - Priority entrance at the Alhambra, and why that is the real value
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From Malaga: Granada Full-Day Trip with Alhambra

1.Granada Full-Day Trip with Alhambra

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,235 reviews · 10 hours · from $128Our pick

Malaga to Granada in 10 hours: guided Alhambra with priority access, Nasrid Palaces, Generalife Gardens, plus free time in the city.

“Incredible trip start to finish Coach comfortable and guide brilliant . Informative and full of interesting history and local knowledge and facts about our journey route. Made it interesting and funny . Alhambra guide also superb . Really brought the place alive.”

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From Malaga: Alhambra Guided Tour with Entry Tickets - Enter the Alhambra: Skip-the-Line, Then Follow the Guide
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From Malaga: Alhambra Guided Tour with Entry Tickets

2.Alhambra Guided Tour with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 563 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $153

Malaga day trip to the Alhambra with skip-the-line entry, guided highlights of Generalife, Charles V, Alcazaba and Nasrid Palaces.

“Our guide Mercedes was excellent. Very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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From Costa del Sol: Granada Full-Day Tour - Choosing Your Pace: Guided Alhambra, Audio Guide, or Granada on Your Own
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From Costa del Sol: Granada Full-Day Tour

3.Granada Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 417 reviews · 11 hours · from $114

Full-day Granada from Costa del Sol with Alhambra and Generalife options, guided walks in the center, plus free time to wander and eat tapas.

“After enduring a 2 and 1/2 hour “collection” with multiple pick-ups we were finally on our way. Our first guide was very good but had to cater to 3 different languages before passing us off to our English Only speaking guide for the tour of the grounds and palaces of La Alhambra. He was also excellent! The tour was extremely interesting with the history of the place and the grounds and palaces were magnificent to behold. We had plenty of time for shopping and to enjoy a meal while visiting the old city center. Day ended up being 13 hours and the grounds did require a modest physical effort with…”

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From Malaga and Costa Del Sol: Granada Day Trip - Coach ride to Granada: Sierra Nevada scenery and a planned break
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From Malaga and Costa Del Sol: Granada Day Trip

4.Granada Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 271 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $39Best value

Granada day trip from Malaga and Costa del Sol: 5 hours free time, Alhambra views, Moroccan tea, tapas, and coach transfers for $39.

“FFabulous day outenjoyed every minute. Tour guid Sarah was very knowledgeable & very helpful. coach driver Uri was excellent. Could not have had a better service. Fabulous day out”

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Full-Day Alhambra from Malaga: Choose Your Access & Pick Up Point - Picking your Malaga pickup, city center vs cruise terminal
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Full-Day Alhambra from Malaga: Choose Your Access & Pick Up Point

From Malaga: Day Trip to Alhambra by Bus with Entry Tickets - Entering the Alhambra: Alcazaba, Nasrid Palaces, and why the order matters
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From Malaga: Day Trip to Alhambra by Bus with Entry Tickets

6.Day Trip to Alhambra by Bus with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 9 hours · from $153

9-hour bus day trip from Malaga to the Alhambra with entry tickets, guided Nasrid Palaces, Charles V, Alcazaba, and Generalife.

“Excellent day trip with our guide Enrique. Very knowledgeable about the whole area from pick up to drop off.. Nice small group so it felt like a private tour. Would highly recommend.”

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Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces and Generalife Private Tour from Malaga - Door-to-door transfers to Granada: the logistics that save the day
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Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces and Generalife Private Tour from Malaga

7.Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces and Generalife Private Tour from Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $472.86Top rated

Private Alhambra tour from Malaga with art historian guide, priority Nasrid Palaces access, Generalife gardens, and door-to-door transfer.

“This worked out really well! Vanessa, our guide in Alhambra, was fantastic, and the palaces and gardens were so beautiful and interesting to learn about. Transportation from Malaga to Alhambra and a short lunch before the tour also went smoothly.”

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From Malaga: Alhambra and Royal Chapel with Entry Tickets - Pickup and van ride: the part you should plan for
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From Malaga: Alhambra and Royal Chapel with Entry Tickets

8.Alhambra and Royal Chapel with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 9 hours · from $161

Malaga to Granada day trip with Alhambra and Royal Chapel entry tickets, audio guide, and free time to explore at your pace.

“The Alhambra visit was worth the trip. However, the bus driver was not appropriate for the trip. He had us scared with his aggressive driving and rude behavior. He almost run over a pedestrian and started tail gating several car along the way to the point that one person got out of his car and screamed at the driver. He also tried to get us to pay extra fifteen euros for dropping us off at the port even though we had already paid for the service. Very unprofessional and rude.”

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Semi Private Tour to the Alhambra from Nerja - Albayzin, where tapas time meets a guided neighborhood tour
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Semi Private Tour to the Alhambra from Nerja

9.Semi Private Tour to the Alhambra from Nerja

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $211.19

Semi private Alhambra day trip from Nerja with up to 8 people, official Alhambra guide, Albayzin tapas, and Granada stories.

“Alhambra is a must see when visiting Granada. I also loved the walking tour of the old town in Granada. Having a tour guide is a great experience to learn the local history (Granada) and navigate getting around the sites (Alhambra and Al Bayzin neighborhood). Our tour guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and funny. This is my second time using viator for a trip and one of the best parts is the small group experience, meeting and spending a day with new people from different parts of country/world. Would definitely recommend. Lovely tour of Alhambra and Albayzin”

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BMW or Harley Davidson Motorcycle Tour of Alpujarra - What the schedule feels like: 9:00 am to half-day riding
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BMW or Harley Davidson Motorcycle Tour of Alpujarra

10.BMW or Harley Davidson Motorcycle Tour of Alpujarra

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $408.5

Private BMW or Harley motorcycle tour of the Alpujarras from La Herradura, with gear, fuel, third-party insurance, and English guidance.

“Très gentil et il expliqué très bien , il a su me mettre en confiance, l’équipe très gentil aussi à essayer de communiquer en français”

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Granada Alhambra or Free Tour from Malaga - Guided Alhambra visit and Nasrid Palaces options: tickets, walking, and timing
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Granada Alhambra or Free Tour from Malaga

11.Granada Alhambra or Free Tour from Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 43 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $42.17

Coach from Málaga to Granada and the Alhambra, with guided time and optional Nasrid Palaces, English-speaking guide, about 10 hours.

“A full day of history, beauty and some free time to enjoy the amazing city of Granada. After a comfortable air-conditioned bus trip from Malaga, we were taken into the heart of Granada city and given enough free time to shop, eat and discover some of the historical wonders of the city on our own. Which we did happily, then met up for the tour of the HUGE Alhambra. WOW! It's crowded, its hot (in August) but it's SO worth it. The tour was very organized but alot of the fellow travellers were not. So we can tell some would complain - only because they didn't seem to understand the…”

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Granada Full Day Tour From Malaga - Palace of Charles V inside the Alhambra complex
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Granada Full Day Tour From Malaga

12.Granada Full Day Tour From Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $126.16

Full-day Granada from Malaga with guided Alhambra and Generalife, Palace of Charles V, then free time to wander the city.

“Trop vite , supposé être en français prioritaire parlait plus en espagnol et anglais et en français on comprenait rien”

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Private Alhambra Tour From Malaga & Surrounds - Skip-the-line entry at Alhambra, and what you’ll actually see
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Private Alhambra Tour From Malaga & Surrounds

13.Private Alhambra Tour From Malaga & Surrounds

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 7 hours · from $547

Private Alhambra and Generalife tour from Malaga with skip-the-line tickets, official guide, and private transport. See Nasrid Palaces.

“Our trip from Malaga to The Alhambra was great. We had some rainy weather, which was unfortunate, but the ride was good, and the weather cleared as we approached Granada, so we could see the countryside full of olive trees and almonds trees on the hillsides. Our driver was courteous and friendly and provided relaxing music for the ride. Our guide at the site was terrific. He was originally from Morocco, but educated in Spain, and he had great insight into the Moorish history, culture and religion. He was interesting and had a good sense of humor, and was patient. He showed us details about the site, its art and…”

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Private Tour to La Alhambra de Granada from Malaga - Entering Alhambra with official guide focus on the Nasrid Palaces
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Private Tour to La Alhambra de Granada from Malaga

14.Private Tour to La Alhambra de Granada from Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $184.33

Private Alhambra day trip from Málaga with hotel or port pickup, official guide tickets for Nasrid Palaces and Generalife, plus Granada free time.

“Wonderful trip excellent driver and guide. Was worth every penny , I actually learned some thingsI had no idea about and am looking forward to coming back.”

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Alhambra and Granada Private Tour from Marbella, Malaga and port - 8:30am Malaga pickup and the ticket timing you must respect
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Alhambra and Granada Private Tour from Marbella, Malaga and port

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