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Alhambra Tickets Question
Sat, 07/14/2007 - 16:33
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I want to order a ticket online for the Alhambra on September 2.
The site has a flashing message that says sales of tickets for visits beyond July 31 have been adjourned.
I tried to order anyway and got a message that tickets are not available for the date requested.
Anyone know if there is another site besides www.alhambratickets…. that I can order from, or will I have to order by phone?
Thanks.

Sun, 07/15/2007 - 10:08
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Found this today, guess I am going to wait awhile and see if they get the issue resolved.
http://www.ricksteve…

Sun, 07/15/2007 - 13:11
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If worst comes to worse, it’s not a big deal.  Just buy them at the gate when you’re actually in Granada.


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Sun, 07/15/2007 - 13:50
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We booked ours the day (or two, I forget) before we went at our campsite in July! I’m sure you’ll be able to book in Granada at your hostel/hotel or at an information place without a problem. If you’re there in the summer, try to get an early spot (as you probably know, you are actually booking for the palace tour, not the whole Alhambra) as it gets very hot up there by mid-day.

Sun, 07/15/2007 - 14:41
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Keleti,
You were lucky. I was there last April, and there were absolutely no tickets for the following 2 weeks on the gate/internet. Of course there were tickets available through travel agencies with guided tours… (eg VIATOR)
Probably in the summer, demand is less due to hot weather….
 

Sun, 07/15/2007 - 15:20
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My Hostal’s web site says they can reserve tickets, so I’m going to wait awhile. If they get the online booking issues resolved by mid to late August it won’t be a problem for me. If they don’t resolve the problem, I’ll see what my Hostal can do for me.
If anyone finds out there is a new online booking site please post it here.
Thanks everyone.

Sun, 07/15/2007 - 22:49
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OK,  I found the new site that sells Alhambra tickets.
Be carefull with the calander it not functioning properly. It shows the month of July for August, September and October, but the page after you select a date will show you the month and day of the ticket. I booked for September 3. Entry to Nasrid Palaces 0900 to 0930. Cost 11 euro total. Here is the link.
http://www.servicaix…
Use the others tab at the top of the page, then at the bottom left of the page it says best selling events, click on visita general diurna.
Hope this helps someone.