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The Alhambra from Outside: Hill, Woods and Gates: audio walk in Granada
Climb to the Alhambra without a ticket: guitar makers, a wood with secrets, a gate that moved up from the city, the hand and the key, and the house where Falla went looking for silence.
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What this walk is about
You don't need a ticket to start understanding the Alhambra. From Plaza Nueva you climb the Cuesta de Gomérez between guitar workshops, pass through the gate where a ragged fellow introduced himself to Washington Irving as a "son of the Alhambra", and head into a wood that has been an emperor's promenade, a road for funeral carts and a ballroom hung with lanterns. Further up are a city gate that moved house stone by stone, the emperor's fountain and the Gate of Justice, with its hand, its key and the legend of what will happen on the day they touch. You finish in the Antequeruela, outside the carmen where Manuel de Falla lived until he left, leaving his belongings behind. You can listen to all of it from the street.
- Start
- A courthouse over a river
- Finish
- The house of silence
- Who it is for
- A good starting point for your first visit. For anyone who couldn't get a ticket for the Alhambra. For visitors who want to arrive knowing more. For families comfortable with slopes and steps.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
- Underfoot
- The walk has slopes or changes in level. The route notes mention stairs or steps on the walk or its approaches.
The route, stop by stop
An outline of the walk. The full stories are in the app.
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Open a marker to see its page. Use two fingers to move the map on mobile.
- 1
A courthouse over a river
- 2
The broken bandurria
- 3
A son of the Alhambra
- 4
An elm avenue with hardly any elms
- 5
The woods after dark
- 6
The gate that moved into the woods
- 7
Water for an emperor
- 8
The hand and the key
- 9
The victors' signature
- 10
Horses, water carriers and a story
- 11
The house of silence
Walking directions are based on mapped pedestrian routes. Check local access and signs; the route is not an accessibility guarantee. Times are approximate.
Granada, before you go
Check the slope before joining two dots on the map. Good shoes, breaks and one neighbourhood at a time keep Granada’s hills from taking over the whole trip.
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Good to know
What is Podtour?
An app for self-guided audio walks. Choose a city and a route, then listen to the stories behind its streets. You decide when to start and when to stop.
When can I download the app?
Podtour is coming to iOS and Android. There is no confirmed launch date yet. Join the waitlist and we will let you know when it is ready.
Does Podtour include attraction tickets?
No. Street walks and monument audio tours do not include admission tickets, transport or a guide accompanying you.
Can I listen without an internet connection?
Download the audio in the app before heading out, then listen offline. Loading the online base map and calculating a new route from your location require a connection.
What languages are included?
Every route includes Spanish and British English. The English version is adapted for English-speaking travellers, rather than translated word for word.
How do I get a whole city for free?
Join the waitlist, choose a city and confirm your email address. When the app launches, we will email you with access details. No card is required. You can also try one free route in every city.
Can I buy for myself or for a group?
Yes. Your own access is included and you can choose 0–5 guests: up to 6 people including you. Each guest saves up to €0.50 on a walk, €1 on a pack or €2 on a whole city compared with buying separately. The counter shows the total before you confirm one payment.
How do I share, and when must guests accept?
After paying, share your purchase’s invitation link. Each guest opens it in Podtour and accepts their place on their own iPhone or Android phone. They must redeem it within 30 days of purchase. Unclaimed places then expire and cannot be recovered or renewed. Access accepted in time is kept. Opening the link does not use a place; one account takes just one place, and no more people can join once all places are taken.
Can I add guests after buying?
No. Choose all your guests before confirming the first purchase. Afterwards you can share the places you paid for, but you cannot increase their number or restart the 30-day deadline.
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