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Guided tour of the Mosque of Cordoba + Medina Azahara

Medina Azahara and the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba are two jewels of the Andalusian heritage that reflect one of the most fruitful periods of the city.

The tour begins in the morning at Medina Azahara, where you can arrive on your own or with the transfer from Cordoba if you select the option that includes it. Once at the site, an expert guide will lead you through the remains of this ancient palatine city from the 10th century and you will understand the history of the Caliphate.

In the afternoon, the tour continues at the Mosque-Cathedral, where you will understand the fusion between the Islamic and Christian architecture of Cordoba. You will walk through the forest of horseshoe arches, the maqsura and the mihrab and you will also discover the Christian additions, such as the Renaissance chapels, which reveal its transformation into a cathedral.

  • Visit two World Heritage monuments in Cordoba that reflect its Andalusian legacy.
  • Tour Medina Azahara with an expert guide and discover the history of the Caliphate.
  • Explore the Mosque-Cathedral and its fusion of Islamic and Christian art.

What does it include?

Entrance to the Mosque-Cathedral without queues
Official accredited guide in the selected language (the language will be selected during the booking process)
Shuttle bus to the site.
Ticket to Medina Azahara.

Not included

Food and beverages.
Nothing not specified in the section that indicates what is included.
Round trip transport from Cordoba (optional)
Transfers to the hotel (optional)

Place of organization

Guided tour Medina Azahara: If you choose the bus option from Cordoba, you must be at the Paseo de la Victoria bus stop (Glorieta Cruz Roja), in front of the Eurostars Palace Hotel, 10-15 minutes before departure time. If you decide to go by car, you should be at the site a little before the time indicated on the voucher. You will have to leave your vehicle in the Medina Azahara car park and wait next to the shuttle bus stop. Do not go up to the site alone, you will have to wait for the guide to arrive with the rest of the group from Cordoba.

Guided tour of the Mosque of Cordoba: Departure at 4 pm at the Puerta del Perdón of the Mosque-Cathedral (Puerta de la Torre del Campanario in the Patio de los Naranjos).

General information

  • It is essential to carry a valid passport or ID card as it may be required at one of the entrances to the monument.
  • Children must be included in the reservation as a ticket will be required when entering the monument.
  • Be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour begins.
  • Please note that this product includes TWO guided tours and each tour departs from a different meeting point.
  • Medina Azahara is an unpaved and sloping archaeological site.
  • The departure time varies depending on the booking option chosen. If you choose the option with transport from Cordoba, you must be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the time indicated on the voucher. If, on the other hand, you decide to go to the site by your own means, wait for the guide at the shuttle bus stop and do not go up to the site on your own.
  • On certain dates, due to the high demand for this visit and in order not to create overbookings, what is done is a request for availability, it is indicated when you are going to make the payment. You will receive a reply within 72 hours informing you whether or not there are places available. If the reservation is less than this period, you will receive an urgent reply. The amount will be blocked in the reservation request to ensure that in case of availability there are funds to collect it.
  • Please check your spam or promotions folder, especially if you use hotmail, outlook or yahoo.
  • Up to 48 hours before the visit: 11 euros per person for cancellation or change fees.
  • Less than 48 hours before the start of the tour: no changes or cancellations are allowed.
  • IMPORTANT: Cancellation charges are effective from the moment the reservation request is made.
  • To request changes or cancellations you must communicate them in writing to the following email address: soporte@alandalustours.es
Duration:

6 hours

Tour type

Guided Tour

Available languages

Spanish

Accessibility

Not accessible

52€

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