The Alhambra maintains comprehensive restrictions on items visitors may bring into the monument complex. Large bags, backpacks, and tripods require special authorization or complete prohibition in certain areas.
Food and beverages face strict limitations within palace interiors. Visitors cannot consume meals inside the Nasrid Palaces or other enclosed historical structures. Water bottles remain permitted but must stay sealed in sensitive areas.
Photography restrictions vary significantly across different areas of the Alhambra complex. The Nasrid Palaces prohibit all photography and filming to preserve delicate decorative elements from flash damage and reduce crowding.
Commercial photography and professional filming require advance permits from Granada's cultural heritage department. These permits involve fees and specific scheduling requirements outside regular visiting hours.
Personal photography remains permitted in most exterior areas including the Generalife gardens and Alcazaba fortress. Flash photography faces complete prohibition throughout the entire complex.
The Alhambra in Granada does not enforce a strict dress code, but visitors should dress respectfully and practically for walking through this historic monument. Religious spaces within the complex may have additional considerations for appropriate attire.
The Alhambra welcomes visitors in comfortable, modest clothing suitable for extensive walking. Most tourists wear light, casual outfits that show respect for this UNESCO World Heritage site in Spain.
