In this guide
💡 The Short Version: Three footpaths climb to the Alhambra: the Cuesta de Gomérez from Plaza Nueva, the Cuesta del Realejo from Plaza del Realejo, and the Cuesta del Rey Chico from Paseo de los Tristes. The C30 and C32 minibuses run up from Plaza Isabel la Católica and Plaza Nueva, and both have been diverted since 27 April 2026. A taxi has a special minimum of €4.25 for the Alhambra precinct. Private cars cannot drive up from the centre; the car park is 360 places, open 24 hours. Leave time for the climb, because a ticket that includes the Nasrid Palaces lets you in only at its half hour and must be collected at least an hour before. Prices are in euros. Or book a tour: the guided tour with ticketsad is from €49 and the 2.5-hour tourad from €45 (GetYourGuide).
The ways up
The Patronato prints no walking times, so judge the climb by the slot on your ticket. Alhambra tickets explains the slot.
| Way | Starts at | Ends at | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| On foot, Cuesta de Gomérez | Plaza Nueva | The Alhambra | From the city centre |
| On foot, Cuesta del Realejo | Plaza del Realejo | The Alhambra | From the Realejo, below the hill |
| On foot, Cuesta del Rey Chico | Paseo de los Tristes | The Generalife end | Also called the Cuesta de los Chinos |
| C30 minibus | The Plaza Isabel la Católica area | Alhambra - Generalife, Palace of Charles V, Puerta de la Justicia | Diverted since 27 April 2026 |
| C32 minibus | Calle Pavaneras, off Plaza Isabel la Católica, or Plaza Nueva; a circular line | Through the Albaicín to the Alhambra | Diverted since 27 April 2026 |
| Taxi | Any rank, such as Plaza Nueva | The Alhambra precinct | A special minimum fare applies |
| Car | The southern ring road | The Alhambra car park | No private cars from the centre |
On foot
Three paths lead in, and the Patronato’s access page names them: the Cuesta de Gomérez from Plaza Nueva, the Cuesta del Realejo from Plaza del Realejo, and the Cuesta del Rey Chico, called the Cuesta de los Chinos, from Paseo de los Tristes, which comes out at the Generalife end.
The Cuesta de Gomérez climbing from Plaza Nueva towards the Alhambra. Photo: GrandCelinien, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The minibuses
The C30 and C32 are city lines, and they run on a city-bus ticket.
- C30, Alhambra to the centre. It runs from the Plaza Isabel la Católica area up to the Alhambra and the Generalife, with stops at Alhambra - Generalife, Palacio Emperador Carlos V and Puerta de la Justicia.
- C32, Alhambra to the Albaicín. A circular line from Calle Pavaneras, off Plaza Isabel la Católica, through the Albaicín, including Plaza San Nicolás, and Plaza Nueva to the Alhambra. It is the way to link the two hills without walking down.
- C35, which the Patronato also names, runs from the cemetery through the Barranco del Abogado to the centre.
- Works in Calle Santiago have diverted the C30 and the C32 since 27 April 2026, so the point where each starts has moved. Check the sign at the stop before you queue.
The City’s mobility pages (movilidadgranada.com) list the stops for every line.
By taxi
Special minimum €4.25 · €5.30 on Saturdays, holidays and at night
The City’s taxi tariff includes a special minimum for a trip to or from the Alhambra precinct: €4.25 on weekdays from 07:00 to 22:00 (Fridays to 21:00), and €5.30 on Saturdays, holidays and at night. The meter decides anything above it. A rank is in Plaza Nueva, and taxis can also be booked and paid in the City’s Imbric app.
By tourist train
The tourist train has two Alhambra stops, Alhambra - Generalife (Taquillas) and the Puerta de la Justicia, and the operator has taken the first out of service until further notice. It does not go up to the Alhambra from Monday to Friday between 14:00 and 14:30. The operator’s fares are €7.40 for one trip, €9.90 for a day and €14.85 for two days: see the hop-on hop-off train.
By car
Private cars cannot reach the Alhambra from the centre. Take the ring road round the south of the city towards Motril and follow the signs for Alhambra (Ronda Sur). Go through the Serrallo tunnel, turn left at the roundabout, then up Avenida de Santa María de la Alhambra and the Camino Viejo del Cementerio. The public car park has 360 places, is open 24 hours, and has separate bays for coaches, caravans and drivers with disabilities. The Patronato prints no parking price. Bicycles can be left at Plaza de la Alhambra.
At the gate
- Tickets are collected at the ticket offices and machines in the access pavilion, and at the Estafeta building near the Palace of Charles V. A ticket that includes the Nasrid Palaces must be collected at least an hour before its slot.
- Information points are at the pavilion, in Calle Real, and in the city at the Corral del Carbón (Calle Mariana Pineda 8). The visitor line is +34 958 027 971.
- Lockers are free at the pavilion and the Puerta del Vino building, while stocks last.
- Toilets are outside beside the ticket office, and inside at the Generalife and the Nasrid Palaces.
- Wheelchairs can be borrowed at the pavilion, and the Patronato publishes an accessible route; the Palace of Charles V has a lift.
- Guided tours meet by the access pavilion, at the Paseo del Generalife.
The Puerta de la Justicia, one of the Alhambra’s gates. Photo: Martin Furtschegger, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
Alhambra tickets has the prices and the Nasrid Palaces rule, and the night visit covers the evening slots. Granada public transport lists the city fares, and Granada airport to the city covers the way in. The Albaicín is on the C32 route, Alhambra tickets sold out covers a full shop, and Granada with kids says what children need at the gate. To sleep on the hill, see hotels with Alhambra views and where to stay in Granada. What to book before you go to Granada has the closed days for every sight.
Common questions
How do I get to the Alhambra from the centre of Granada?
On foot up the Cuesta de Gomérez from Plaza Nueva, by the C30 minibus from the Plaza Isabel la Católica area, by the C32 minibus, a circular line through the Albaicín that stops at Plaza Nueva, or by taxi. The Patronato prints no walking times.
Can I drive to the Alhambra?
Not from the centre: private cars are not allowed up. Follow the southern ring road towards Motril and the signs for Alhambra (Ronda Sur), through the Serrallo tunnel, to the car park, which has 360 places and is open 24 hours.
Which bus goes to the Alhambra?
The C30 (Alhambra to the centre) and the C32 (Alhambra to the Albaicín) are the city minibuses. The Patronato also names the C35. Works in Calle Santiago have diverted the C30 and C32 since 27 April 2026.
How much is a taxi to the Alhambra?
The City's taxi tariff sets a minimum of €4.25 for a trip to or from the Alhambra precinct, and €5.30 on Saturdays, holidays and at night. The fare is on the meter.
Where do the tickets get collected?
At the ticket offices and machines in the access pavilion, and at the Estafeta building near the Palace of Charles V. A ticket that includes the Nasrid Palaces must be collected at least an hour before the slot on it.
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