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Alhambra

Granada, Spain

History

Moorish palaces and gardens above Granada. Tickets sell out weeks ahead, especially for the Nasrid Palaces.

Nearest town
Granada, Spain
Category
History & culture
GPS
37.1761, -3.5881
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, May, September and December. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Andalusia: white villages and the Alhambra – Calle Cabrerizas 02© Eduardo Milla · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Themed road trips

Andalusia: white villages and the Alhambra

328 km7 stops5 days

Nearby

Parador de Granada – Granada 2015 10 22 2200 (25744677670)© Harvey Barrison from Massapequa, NY, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Stays

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Views

Poqueira gorge villages

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Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix – 1. Frontal de la Catedral de Guadix© Catedral de Guadix · CC BY-SA 4.0
Oddities

Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix

Guadix, Spain
Frigiliana (9675574777)© Paolo Trabattoni from Saronno · CC BY 2.0
History

Frigiliana

Frigiliana, Spain

Campsites nearby

  • Área Camper el CortijoMotorhome stopover
    3 km from Alhambra
    MotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Área Camper GranadaMotorhome stopover
    5 km from Alhambra · 24 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Autocamper JunMotorhome stopover
    5 km from Alhambra · 40 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Reina IsabelCampsite
    6 km from Alhambra
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Finca BellavistaMotorhome stopover
    7 km from Alhambra · 30 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camper Park Beas de GranadaMotorhome stopover
    11 km from Alhambra
    CaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Spain · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Alhambra?

Alhambra is in Granada, Spain, at GPS 37.1761, -3.5881. It is about 19 km from Pradollano.

Can you camp near Alhambra?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Aparcamiento de Caravanas "La Alhambra", about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 21 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Alhambra?

Alhambra is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Andalusia: white villages and the Alhambra.

What is there to see near Alhambra?

Places worth a stop nearby: Parador de Granada (0 km), Poqueira gorge villages (33 km), Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix (42 km) and Frigiliana (51 km).

When is the best time to visit Alhambra?

The most pleasant months are usually April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, May, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)