Alhambra-day or night?

I understand that there are 2 daytime tickets: morning and afternoon but nightime tickets as well to visit the Alhambra. My question is what time should I go? I think you also have to get a seperate ticket to visit the gardens? I am lost! I wont get in to Granada until about 9:00 am, so what is my best option? Any advice?

Thanks all!

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While a night time visit to the Alhambra is amazing and magical, it is somewhat limited--not everything is open, you don't get the full effect of the gardens of the Generalife, etc.

If at all possible, do both, but if you can only do day or night, I would suggest day.

My family and I visited the Alhambra in April, while we had afternoon tickets, morning might better in the summer. There are plenty of gardens to see without buying the additional ticket. In the evening, walk up to Iglesia De San Nicolas ( or catch a cab - it's a pretty still climb) and sit at one of the nearby outdoor cafes, have drinks, and watch the sun set and the lights come on at the Alhambra! With the mountains in the background, it's breathtaking! Have fun. Oh, if you're staying in Granada, get room on or close to the Plaza Nueva, that's where it's all happening in Granada for the most part.

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I also suggest getting to the top of the Albacin hill to the Mirador de San Nicolas to view the Alhambra at night. You can take a taxi or take the number 31 bus from Plaza Nueva. From the top of the Albaicin hill you can take the number 32 bus to the Alhambra. If you just want to get from town to the Alhambra, take the number 30 bus.

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