Guided tour

Cordoba's Authentic Patios: 2-Hour Tour with Tickets

4.2  / 5666 reviews
Media collage
Media collage
Media collage
Media collage
Guided tour
Cordoba's Authentic Patios: 2-Hour Tour with Tickets
4.2  / 5666 reviews

Visit the Cordovan Courtyards on a tour around the Alcazar Viejo neighborhood. Speak with the owners and learn about their patios and flowers.

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Reserve now & pay later
Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
Duration 2 hours
Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide
Spanish, English

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

K
Kirsten – Australia

Whilst limited in the range of patios visited our guide brought the gardens to life and clearly had a good relationship with hosts. Patio tours are clearly “a thing” as there were other tours visiting the same gardens. Nevertheless it was an interesting and authentic tour tour thanks to our guide Christina.

K
Kirsten – Australia
S
Stephen – United States

Of all the things we saw while in Cordoba, this was by far the most unique. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the patios, patio culture and also of the plants and pots. A great way to spend two hours walking through the quiet streets in a small town part of the city, largely away from the crowds of visitors.

S
Stephen – United States

Experience

Highlights

  • Visit the Cordovan Courtyards, one of the most popular attractions in Cordoba
  • Enter the private homes and learn about the patios from the owners
  • Tour 5 of the patios in the popular neighborhood of San Basilio

Full description

Discover the Cordovan Courtyards, known as patios in Spanish, a main attraction in Cordoba. Learn about the origin of the patios on this 2-hour tour around the Alcazar Viejo neighborhood, and visit the interior of well-preserved houses. Experience the local way of life in this area of the old city. Enter 5 private patios where the owners will tell you about the decorative detail and how they take care of the flowers. Find out more about the Courtyard Festival held in May of each year. The patios were declared a World Heritage tradition by UNESCO in 2012. Although they are beautiful throughout the year, the best time to visit is March, April or May. During the patios festival (1st fortnight of may) we will visit the Patios in the neighbourhoods of San Francisco and Santiago. These neighbourhoods are very popular in Cordoba and have some of the best patios of the festival.

Includes

  • Entrance ticket for 5 patios
  • Official tour guide
  • Transportation

Select participants and date

Participants

Date

Meeting point

OWAY Tours office, Plaza del Triunfo (Red building)

Open in Google Maps

Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Oversize luggage

Know before you go

  • This tour will take place rain or shine.
  • During the Patios Festival (1st fortnight of May), the patios in San Francisco and Santiago neighborhoods will be visited instead
  • Tour ends at the Ermita de öos Santos Martires, next to the banks of the Guadalquivir River

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 666 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4/5

Filter

By star rating

Sort by:

K
Kirsten – AustraliaOctober 3, 2024  – Verified booking
Whilst limited in the range of patios visited our guide brought the gardens to life and clearly had a good relationship with hosts. Patio tours are clearly “a thing” as there were other tours visiting the same gardens. Nevertheless it was an interesting and authentic tour tour thanks to our guide Christina.
Helpful?
S
Stephen – United StatesOctober 2, 2024  – Verified booking
Of all the things we saw while in Cordoba, this was by far the most unique. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the patios, patio culture and also of the plants and pots. A great way to spend two hours walking through the quiet streets in a small town part of the city, largely away from the crowds of visitors.
Helpful?
J
Joan – GermanyOctober 16, 2024  – Verified booking
The guided tour was very interesting, we visited 7 patios and learned quite a few new things. Is totally worth doing it and discover a different part of Cordoba.
Helpful?

Product ID: 135267

Activity provider:OWAY Tours

Top Attractions in Córdoba

Experiences in Córdoba

Tours in Spain

Things to do in Spain

Top destinations

Popular on GetYourGuide

Popular Attractions