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Alhambra Shore Excursion from the Port of Motril, Skip the Line

A shore excursion built for one problem: a cruise ship in Motril, the Alhambra inland, and a fixed number of hours before the gangway goes up. The transfer runs from the Port of Motril to Granada, and the ticket carries priority access, so no part of the day is spent in the entrance queue. On a schedule this tight that is not a comfort, it is the difference between seeing the palaces and seeing the car park. With a local guide the route covers the highlights of the complex: the Alcazaba fortress, the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife Gardens. The Alhambra is on the UNESCO list and is simultaneously a city, a fortress and a palace, built by the kings of the Nasrid dynasty who ruled Granada until 1492. Understanding that it is all three explains why it takes the shape it does on the hill. The Nasrid Palaces are three separate buildings joined together, and they are the part most cruise passengers come inland for. Tickets are non-refundable, so the sailing date is worth confirming first.