I visited the Alhambra this morning. I had planned to use an audio guide but was told that they are no longer available. I chose the audio guide option based in other travelers recommending it over a guide service. As a result I ended up wandering g and looking but not knowing what I was seeing. It was a fantastic site but a disappointing experience. Several staff said they would be back "maybe 2-3 months.
Be warned if you have a similar plan.
Thanks for posting. This sounds like it might be a cue for Rick to add an audio guide for the Alhambra and perhaps other sites in Spain.
If you get a pass at the kiosk down the hill, you do get an audio guide - along with admission to other sights in Granada.
I have to confess I only picked up my pass there because I arrived in town without any reservations. I travel without a set itinerary and book hotels (from a list I prepare before the trip) as I go. I couldn't commit to a reservation because I wasn't sure which days I'd be in Granada. The only thing I normally know for sure is the flight to Europe and back, and the lodging for the and last night there.
For this trip, I wanted to ride the AVE so booked a ticket 60 days in advance and added hotel reservations before and after that as well.
To see the Alhambra without reservations, I followed the advice in Rick's book, I first went to the bookstore. They had nothing, not even a night tour. Next option was the kiosk which was perfect, they gave me admission for 9 AM the next morning. You pay a little more at the kiosk but, as I said, it includes an audio guide and admission to many other sights.
Thanks for the warning, and very sorry to hear about this. The audioguide "made" my visit, and without it, it would have been a much lesser experience.
I wonder what happened that they are no longer available, when they've been available for years?
