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Córdoba: Medina Azahara 3-Hour Guided Tour

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Córdoba: Medina Azahara 3-Hour Guided Tour
4.6  / 5741 reviews

Explore the stunning Medina Azahara de Córdoba on a 3-hour tour in the company of an archaeologist guide. Learn more about the history of the Caliphate at the palace complex.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish

Experience

Itinerary

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    2 starting location options:

    Medina Azahara - Conjunto Arqueológico Madinat al-Zahra, Glorieta Cruz Roja

  • Bus/coach

    (15 minutes)

  • Visitor Center Medinat al-Zahra

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    Medina Azahara

    Guided tour

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Glorieta Cruz Roja, Medina Azahara - Conjunto Arqueológico Madinat al-Zahra

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Visit the palace-city of the Medina Azahara de Córdoba
  • Learn more about the Umayyad Caliph of Córdoba
  • Benefit from the services of an archaeologist guide

Full description

Explore the vast medieval palace of the Medina Azahara de Córdoba on a 3-hour guided tour, and travel back in time to the days of the Caliphate and Al-Andalus. Choose from a tour with or without roundtrip transportation to and from Córdoba in an airconditioned van.  Visit the most important parts of the complex, such as the large House of Ja’far built over the site of 3 earlier houses. Admire the remains of the Pórtico de Medina Azahara and visit the exterior of the Salón Rico, where the caliph Abd-ar-Rahman III would receive guests.  Learn more about the first Umayyad caliph of Al-Andalus, Abderraman III.Benefit from the expertise of an official guide who specializes on archaeological history.

Includes

  • Guide
  • Entrance ticket
  • Shuttlebus transport from Cordoba (if option chosen)
  • Food or drink

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • Please note that the medina is 8 kilometers from Córdoba. If you book the option without transportation and do not have your own vehicle, it is recommended that you book the tourist bus in advance
  • If you have chosen the option without transport, you will travel in your own car and the tour guide will meet you at the Medina Visitor's center

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 741 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.3/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
    4.3/5

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Adriana Kudrnova – Czech RepublicJune 18, 2024  – Verified booking
Carlos was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and fun. Left with a new appreciation for the site.
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Victoria – United StatesApril 22, 2024  – Verified booking
Excellent guide, took care of us from beginning to end. Her explanations were thorough and she answered questions with ease.
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Daisy Shirley – ArgentinaJanuary 12, 2024  – Verified booking
It was an extremely enriching experience!! Our guide, Fran, was knowledgeable about the history of the place and provided us with interesting information, which made the tour highly enjoyable!!
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Product ID: 121704

Activity provider:OWAY Tours

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