Alhambra at night
The Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife gardens open for evening visits on set days. Below are guided night tours and evening walks with views of the lit Alhambra from the Albaicín.
In short
The night visit to the Nasrid Palaces runs on Friday and Saturday evenings in winter and from Tuesday to Saturday in summer. It covers the palaces only, not the Alcazaba or the Generalife. A separate night ticket for the gardens and Generalife exists in spring and autumn. If you mainly want to see the Alhambra lit up, an evening walk in the Albaicín to the Mirador de San Nicolás is the simpler choice.
Night tours and evening walks
Tours inside the Alhambra after dark are rare, so this list also includes evening walks that look at the Alhambra from the hill opposite. The card says which one it is.
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Night visit to the Nasrid Palaces with guide
Ticket for the Nasrid Palaces at night plus a guided walk. The Generalife and the Alcazaba are not part of the night visit.
from €85 per person
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Nasrid Palaces at night, shared group in English
Entry ticket and guide included, radio headsets for larger groups. Meeting point at the main ticket office.
from €54 per person
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Nasrid Palaces night visit, tour in English
Guided visit to the illuminated palaces with the night ticket.
from €75 per person
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Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces by night, English
Night ticket and guided walk through the palaces in English.
from €155 per person
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Prices per person as last reported by the provider. The price on the booking page applies.
Night visit times
| Visit | Period | Days and time |
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| Nasrid Palaces | 15 October to 31 March | Friday and Saturday, 20:00 to 21:30 |
| Nasrid Palaces | 1 April to 14 October | Tuesday to Saturday, 22:00 to 23:30 |
| Gardens and Generalife | April, May, September to 14 October | Tuesday to Saturday, 22:00 to 23:30 |
| Gardens and Generalife | 15 October to 14 November | Friday and Saturday, 20:00 to 21:30 |
From June to August there is no night visit to the gardens, and from mid-November to March only the palaces open at night. The times are the access window; the palaces close at the end of it.
Inside or from across the valley
The night ticket gives a different view of the palaces: the courts are lit, the pools reflect the arches and there are fewer people than in the day. You do not see the gardens or the fortress, and photos of the stucco work are harder in the low light.
From the Albaicín you see the whole complex at once, with the walls lit against the dark hill and, in winter, snow on the Sierra Nevada behind. The Mirador de San Nicolás is the best-known viewpoint and gets crowded at sunset; the Mirador de San Cristóbal and the Sacromonte paths are quieter. More walks are on the page about the Albaicín and Sacromonte.
Combining day and night
A night ticket does not include the day visit. Visitors who want the whole complex usually book a day tour with the Nasrid Palaces and add the night visit on another evening. The two visits need two separate named tickets, each with its own slot.
What visitors wrote after their tour
Reviews of the night tours in this list.
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★★★★★
Wow! What a beautiful evening spent learning the history of Granada and the Alhambra. Our guide Paola was wonderful- -very knowledgeable and engaging. It was special seeing it a night with everything lit up and I highly recommend it and Paola.
Cynthia, United States · November 2026
Tour: Nasrid Palaces at night
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★★★★☆
Our guide Paula was very knowledgeable and shared some insightful information, only downside was the time of the tour it felt rushed. But I would highly recommend seeing Alhambra’s beauty from night time perspective
Traveller from Kuwait · October 2026
Tour: Nasrid Palaces at night
Reviews from GetYourGuide, shortened where marked, names as given by the reviewer.
Questions before you book
Is the Alhambra open at night every day?
No. The palaces open at night on Friday and Saturday in winter and from Tuesday to Saturday from April to mid-October. Sunday and Monday have no night visit.
Does the night visit include the Generalife?
The palace night ticket does not. The gardens and Generalife have their own night visit in spring and autumn, and none from June to August.
Do I need ID at night as well?
Yes. Night tickets are named like day tickets, and the ID check at the entrance is the same.
