Visit to Alhambra and Granada from the air

General information

Destination	Category
Granada, Spain	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

No visit to Granada would be without a visit to the Alhambra. This beautiful palace complex is the culmination of centuries of Islamic art and architecture in Moorish Spain, the flowering of a unique culture. This guided tour in the company of an expert in the history and artistic and cultural heritage of the Alhambra will really bring this stunning building to life. Then enjoy a birds’ eye view in a panoramic flight over the city, the Alhambra and the nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains.

The Alhambra is located on a hill overlooking the city. It was originally built as a fortress in 899 before being converted into a Royal Palace by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada. Your knowledgeable guide will show you around the old fortress, known as La Alcazaba, the Royal Palace Complex with its Harem, the Court of the Myrtles with its large pond used for cooling the buildings in the summer heat, the magnificent Hall of the Ambassadors and the breathtakingly beautiful Court of the Lions and the Hall of the Abencerrajes. We’ll also visit the Generalife Palace and Gardens used as a summer palace and retreat by the Nazrid emirs of Granada. Admire the Patio de la Acequia with its long pools framed by flowerbeds, fountains, colonnades and pavilions, and the Sultana's Garden, thought to be inspired by the style of mediaeval Persian Gardens. br>
After experiencing the breath-taking Islamic architecture of the Alhambra from the ground, take to the skies and enjoy unsurpassable views of the city and its surroundings from the air. Right after take-off you’ll be able to admire the impressive silhouette of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. We’ll fly right over the city and soon you’ll be able to admire the unforgettable sight of the Alhambra from the air. After circling over Sacromonte, you’ll get a bird’s eye view over the massive Cathedral before we return to the airport. An experience of a lifetime.

Meeting/ pick-up point: Hotel pick up.
Start/opening time: Alhambra tour 9.45 at Hotel or 10am outside Alhambra. Air tour 4.30pm.
Others: Includes all transfers, admission to the Alhambra, services of an official tourist guide and panoramic flight.
For operational reasons the supplier reserves the right to admit group reservations.