Granada City Pass Comparison 2026
Granada has no Go City or Turbopass product — compare the official Granada Card against buying tickets individually, and understand the Alhambra's strict timed-entry system that applies either way.
| Feature |  Granada Card (official) | Individual Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From €50.00 (24h) to €60.00 (72h); Jardines tier also €50.00 | Varies per site |
| Validity | Single trip; Alhambra visit date/time chosen and fixed at purchase | Per ticket |
| Alhambra (Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba, Generalife) | Conditional — day slot on 48h/72h; night-only Nasrid Palaces on 24h; Alcazaba+Generalife only (no Nasrid Palaces) on Jardines | €22.27 (General Day Tour) |
| Capilla Real (Royal Chapel) | Included (all tiers) | €7.00 |
| Granada Cathedral | Included (all tiers) | €10.00 |
| Monasterio de la Cartuja | Included (all tiers) | €7.00 |
| Parque de las Ciencias (Science Park museum) | Included (all tiers) | €10.00 (museum general admission) |
| Abadía del Sacromonte | Included (all tiers) | €7.00 |
| City Bus Trips + Tourist Train | Included (9 urban bus trips + hop-on-hop-off tourist train) | Not bundled |
| Mirador de San Nicolás | Not needed — always free | Free |
| Format | Physical card, sold online or at Ayuntamiento/Kiosk Chalo points of sale | Varies by seller |
| 💡 Best For | The genuine official product, issued by the Ayuntamiento de Granada — not a private reseller bundle. Its main value is bundling roughly 8-9 monuments plus city transport into one purchase, but every tier still forces you to lock in a specific Alhambra date and time at checkout, the same reservation bottleneck as buying direct. The cheap 24h and Jardines tiers both trade away full Nasrid Palaces day access, so read the tier differences carefully before assuming 'the pass covers the Alhambra.' | Best if you only want the Alhambra and one or two other sites, or if you need control over your own preferred Nasrid Palaces time slot — buying direct from tickets.alhambra-patronato.es is the only way to pick your own hour rather than accept the card's assigned one. |
| Check price on Granada Card (official) ✓ Verified 2026-09-29 | Varies per site · Individual Tickets |
Granada Card (official)
From €50.00 (24h) to €60.00 (72h); Jardines tier also €50.00
💡 The genuine official product, issued by the Ayuntamiento de Granada — not a private reseller bundle. Its main value is bundling roughly 8-9 monuments plus city transport into one purchase, but every tier still forces you to lock in a specific Alhambra date and time at checkout, the same reservation bottleneck as buying direct. The cheap 24h and Jardines tiers both trade away full Nasrid Palaces day access, so read the tier differences carefully before assuming 'the pass covers the Alhambra.'
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- Validity
- Single trip; Alhambra visit date/time chosen and fixed at purchase
- Alhambra (Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba, Generalife)
- Conditional — day slot on 48h/72h; night-only Nasrid Palaces on 24h; Alcazaba+Generalife only (no Nasrid Palaces) on Jardines
- Capilla Real (Royal Chapel)
- Included (all tiers)
- Granada Cathedral
- Included (all tiers)
- Monasterio de la Cartuja
- Included (all tiers)
- Parque de las Ciencias (Science Park museum)
- Included (all tiers)
- Abadía del Sacromonte
- Included (all tiers)
- City Bus Trips + Tourist Train
- Included (9 urban bus trips + hop-on-hop-off tourist train)
- Mirador de San Nicolás
- Not needed — always free
- Format
- Physical card, sold online or at Ayuntamiento/Kiosk Chalo points of sale
Check price on Granada Card (official) ✓ Verified 2026-09-29
Individual Tickets
Varies per site
💡 Best if you only want the Alhambra and one or two other sites, or if you need control over your own preferred Nasrid Palaces time slot — buying direct from tickets.alhambra-patronato.es is the only way to pick your own hour rather than accept the card's assigned one.
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- Validity
- Per ticket
- Alhambra (Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba, Generalife)
- €22.27 (General Day Tour)
- Capilla Real (Royal Chapel)
- €7.00
- Granada Cathedral
- €10.00
- Monasterio de la Cartuja
- €7.00
- Parque de las Ciencias (Science Park museum)
- €10.00 (museum general admission)
- Abadía del Sacromonte
- €7.00
- City Bus Trips + Tourist Train
- Not bundled
- Mirador de San Nicolás
- Free
- Format
- Varies by seller
Data sources & verificationChecked against 4 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-29.
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Checked against 4 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-29.
| Fact | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Alhambra & GeneralifeAttraction details | Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife (official, alhambra-patronato.es) | |
| Capilla Real de Granada (Royal Chapel)Attraction details | Tickets Granada Cristiana (official Archdiocese of Granada ticketing platform) | |
| Granada Card (Bono Turístico Granada)Pass details | Ayuntamiento de Granada (official, turismo.granada.org) | |
| Granada Card (Bono Turístico Granada) × Alhambra & GeneralifePass inclusion | Ayuntamiento de Granada (official, turismo.granada.org) | |
| Granada Card (Bono Turístico Granada) × Capilla Real de Granada (Royal Chapel)Pass inclusion | Ayuntamiento de Granada (official, turismo.granada.org) | |
| Granada Card (Bono Turístico Granada) × Granada CathedralPass inclusion | Ayuntamiento de Granada (official, turismo.granada.org) | |
| Granada CathedralAttraction details | Tickets Granada Cristiana (official Archdiocese of Granada ticketing platform) | |
| Mirador de San NicolásAttraction details | Ayuntamiento de Granada (official tourism site, turismo.granada.org) |
"Last verified" means a person checked that specific fact against that specific source on that date. It is not a page-publication date, a file-modification date or a build date. Prices and rules can change at any time — always confirm the current figure with the provider before booking.
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Things to do in Granada
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Pricing Analysis & Important Details
01. No Go City or Turbopass product operates in Granada
Turbopass's own destination list does not include Granada, and extensive research found no Go City product for the city either — confirmed absent, not merely unresearched. A separately branded 'Granada City Pass' sold via Tiqets/GetYourGuide is a private reseller bundle (Alhambra ticket + hop-on-hop-off train or a flamenco show + audio guide app), distinct from the official municipal Granada Card.
02. The Alhambra's reservation bottleneck applies no matter which product you choose
Every path to the Nasrid Palaces — direct purchase or via the Granada Card — requires locking in a specific date and entry time in advance, non-transferable once booked. In peak season (April-October) slots commonly sell out 6-8+ weeks ahead; even in winter, 2-3 weeks' notice is typical. No pass on this site's comparison bypasses this, because the Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife (not any pass operator) controls the underlying capacity.
03. The Alcazaba reopened just before this guide's verification, after a 2026 earthquake closure
A series of earthquakes centered near Granada in mid-August 2026 (magnitude up to 4.8, injuring several people) led the Patronato to close the Alhambra's Alcazaba fortress section as a precaution. It reopened to visitors on September 23, 2026 with an adapted, conservation-focused route — confirmed across multiple independent Spanish news outlets. General Day Tour tickets bought during the closure covered less of the complex than usual; this is now resolved.
04. The Granada Card's cheapest tiers trade away full Alhambra access
The 24h card includes only a night visit to the Nasrid Palaces (no Alcazaba, no Generalife), while the separate Jardines tier includes the Alcazaba and Generalife but explicitly excludes the Nasrid Palaces — a genuine, sourced gap rather than a uniform 'Alhambra included' claim across every tier.
Which Option Fits Your Visit?
Only Visiting the Alhambra
Buy directly from tickets.alhambra-patronato.es — it's the only way to choose your own preferred Nasrid Palaces time slot rather than accept whatever the Granada Card assigns you.
A Multi-Monument City Visit (Cathedral, Capilla Real, Cartuja, Science Park)
The Granada Card's 48h or 72h tier can be worthwhile here, since it bundles day-slot Alhambra access with several other paid monuments and city transport — do the math against buying each ticket separately for your specific list.
A Free-Viewpoint Day
Skip any pass — the Mirador de San Nicolás and the wider Albaicín quarter are free to walk at any time, with the classic Alhambra skyline view included at no cost.
Booking Last-Minute
Check Alhambra availability first, before choosing any pass — if Nasrid Palaces slots are sold out for your dates, no pass (including the Granada Card) can create availability that doesn't exist.
Detailed Attraction Guides
Verified prices, booking rules, and pass-coverage status for Granada's most-visited sites.
Alhambra & Generalife Guide
Official ticket types, the mandatory timed-entry system, and exactly which Granada Card tiers include the Nasrid Palaces.
Capilla Real de Granada Guide
Ticket pricing for the Catholic Monarchs' royal mausoleum, and confirmed inclusion on every Granada Card tier.
Granada Cathedral Guide
Ticket pricing for the Renaissance cathedral, the temporary 2026 Kerygma exhibition surcharge, and Granada Card coverage.
Mirador de San Nicolás Guide
Confirmed free, always-open viewpoint over the Alhambra, and why no pass is needed here.
Things to do in Granada
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best city pass for Granada?
Does Go City or Turbopass operate in Granada?
Does any pass let me skip the Alhambra's booking system?
Is the Alhambra's Alcazaba open again after the 2026 earthquakes?
Do I need a pass to visit the Mirador de San Nicolás?
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