Alhambra Accessibility and Sustainable Visiting

Protecting a treasure is everyone’s job—access and care go together.

Access Overview

• Surfaces: stone, tile, and some cobbles; slopes between terraces.
• Routes: request the current accessibility map at entry; lifts limited in historic cores.
• Assistance: ask staff for the best ramps and alternate doors for thresholds.

Practical Aids

• Mobility: check on‑site availability for wheelchairs; bring canes with rubber tips.
• Rest: benches and shaded spots near major courts and gardens.
• Sensory: quieter hours early/late; water sound can mask crowds.

Sustainable Choices

• Hands off surfaces; keep to marked paths; pack out litter.
• Refill bottles; avoid plastic when possible; respect plantings and wildlife.

Bottom Line

Access improves with planning; sustainability is many small habits done well.