My husband and I took 6 members of our family on a multi-generational cruise that included 2 teens and 2 Grandmothers around their 80’s. Nono (Juan) was wonderful. He’s kind and warm showed us around Alhambra and Granada and organized our driver. He was in regular communication, and the driver was promptly there waiting for us off the ship and was easy to find. Transportation was comfortable. We enjoyed the Alhambra a great deal! The tour began with fantastic gardens of varying kinds, including fruit bearing pomegranate trees. Then we moved to the inside. I felt that it became increasingly ornate and even more heavily sculpted as we moved deeper within. The walls, arches, doorways, columns were intricately carved and the tile work was beautiful – it was extraordinary. A place deserving of its UNESCO heritage rating. My teens seemed likewise engaged. Nono was very knowledgeable. We learned a lot from him.
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Private tour in Motril Juan Antonio O
Alhambra and city of Granada Shore Excursion from Motril
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Hi there! My name is Juan Antonio and I'm an official tour guide in Andalucía. I am really passionate about my region, its cuisine, culture, and history, so when I had the chance of becoming a guide 10 years ago I had no doubt and went for it. In Granada, I will show you not only what you can read in books, but the details and tell you the anecdotes that are not that easy to find. That is the main reason why I love living in the old town, so I will tell you the stories as a local and someone who lives day-to-day in the city. As I am specialized in doing private tours, I am completely flexible and open-minded, as well as respectful. The tours that I offer are completely customized for each one, so each you have specially interested in something, it wil be more than welcome. If you are looking for a close, personal and enjoyable tour without losing any detail, taking a tour with me will be the best decision. - Degree of Tourism (UCA) - Master of Innovation of Tourism (ESCO) - Official Tour Guide in Andalusia (Gobierno de Andalucía) - Languages Credentials in English and Portuguese (Cambridge and CAPLE) - 10 years guiding experience None.
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Granada Highlights Full Day Tour from Motril
Overview of your Motril tour
This is the most practical way to take the most of Granada and the Alhambra if you are not going to stay the night in the city. A professional driver will meet you and pick you up at the port, taking you to Granada through a wonderful andalusian landscape. We are going to see the amazing constructions built without using really pricey materials but the outstanding techniques of the master builders. Of course we will time travel once we get into the Generalife gardens, still able to show you medieval remains of them and amazing views along with their fragrance. Once in the city, will see the area that still looks like the old maze that once was, the Albaicín, the old muslim quarter with a lot of history to share and wonderful viewpoints.
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Nono was a great guide. He has an incredible amount of knowledge about the history of Spain and the Alhambra. The way he explained it was so interesting and not like listening to your high school history teacher. We wandered at a leisurely pace and really enjoyed our day with him. He sent sent a car and a driver to pick us up and take us back to the cruise terminal which was excellent.
Juan was an exceptionally wonderful tour guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable, patient and kind. We had the most perfect day- he did a great job with helping plan the itinerary and provided us with an informative, enjoyable day. 10/10 recommend him as a tour guide, it was our favorite excursion on our entire trip.
This was one of the best tours we have ever taken. Juan Antonio was fun, very knowledgeable-and we had a spectacular time. He also gave us great lunch recommendations for both Granada and a later trip we took Cordoba. We highly recommend this tour with Juan Antonio!
Excellent Deep knowledge, good humor, patient, excellent English. Highly recommended.
Outstanding guide and enjoyed his knowledge and personality.
Your Motril tour itinerary
- By your ship arrival, the driver will be waiting for you and take you to Granada (50-60 minutes) - I will meet you at the Alhambra and there will do a tour showing you the whole monument, including Nasrid Palaces, Generalife gardens, Alcazaba (castle) and Charles V Palace. - Lunch break (I can give you some tasty recommendations). - Albaicín tour (old moorish quarter) - San Nicholas viewpoint - Transfer back to Motril. This is a suggested itinerary, please let me know and I can create a customized tour for you.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan
A professional driver will pick you up at the port and take you to Granada, taking you back to the ship by the end of the tour.
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Port of Motril-Granada, Paseo del Puerto, Motril, Spain
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