Alhambra daytime opening hours (2026)
| Season | Daytime hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|
| Summer (1 Apr to 14 Oct) | 8:30 to 20:00 | ~19:00 |
| Winter (15 Oct to 31 Mar) | 8:30 to 18:00 | ~17:00 |
These hours cover the full daytime complex: the Nasrid Palaces, Generalife gardens and Alcazaba. Remember your Nasrid Palaces entry is a fixed 30-minute slot printed on your ticket, not the whole opening window.
Alhambra night visit hours
| Night visit | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Night Nasrid (summer) | Tue to Sat | 22:00 to 23:30 |
| Night Nasrid (winter) | Tue to Sat | 20:00 to 21:30 |
| Night Generalife | Select Fri and Sat | Seasonal |
Night tickets are a separate ticket pool, which is why they are sometimes available when daytime is sold out. See whether it suits you in our Alhambra at night guide.
Best times to enter
- First slot, 8:30 to 9:30: Soft light, cool air, fewest people.
- Late afternoon in summer: Golden hour on the Nasrid stucco.
- Avoid midday in July and August: Heat and harsh light, limited shade.
Holiday and seasonal notes
The Alhambra opens almost every day, closing only on 25 December and 1 January, with shorter hours on 24 and 31 December. If you are coming around the holidays or in peak summer, lock your slot early. Our sell-out guide explains the quota, and a skip-the-line tour secures a good slot when the official site is tight.
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Daytime hours are about 8:30 to 20:00 from April to mid-October and 8:30 to 18:00 from mid-October to March. The complex opens at 8:30 all year. The last daytime entry is roughly one hour before closing.
Night Nasrid Palaces visits run Tuesday to Saturday, 22:00 to 23:30 in summer (April to mid-October) and 20:00 to 21:30 in winter. Night Generalife visits run on select dates, usually Friday and Saturday. Night tickets are a separate pool from daytime.
The Alhambra opens almost every day of the year, including most public holidays. It typically closes only on 25 December and 1 January. Hours can shorten on 24 and 31 December, so check before those dates.
The first morning slot, 8:30 to 9:30, has the softest light and the fewest crowds. Late afternoon in summer is also excellent. Midday in July and August is very hot with limited shade, so plan around it.
