Get an in-depth history of the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba on a tour with an art historian guide. Analyze every detail of the monument, from the days of the caliph Abd al-Rahman to the Reconquista of Spain by the Christian armies.

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Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, Spanish
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Explore the amazing Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba with an art historian guide
Learn more about the first caliph of Cordoba
Marvel at impressive features that mix eastern and western architecture

Full description

Learn more about the 8th-century caliphate of Abd al-Rahman I on a guided tour the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba with an art historian guide.

Hear about the monument's different stages of construction, from the old Basilica of San Vicente, built during the Spanish Visigoth empire through the primitive mosque built by Abd al-Rahman I to rival the great mosques of the East.

Explore successive extensions through to the time of Almanzor, ruler of Muslim Iberia under the Umayyad Caliphate of Cordoba.

Hear about the Reconquista of Cordoba by the Christian armies of Fernando III, when the mosque was converted into a cathedral.

Admire architectural motifs, such as the double arches that gave the building height and were considered revolutionary for their time.

Includes

Art historian guide
Guided tour
Entry ticket to the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tips

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask

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4.7 /5

based on 1247 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Service
4.7/5
Organization
4.6/5

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La guida Olivia è stata molto brava, dettagliata ed esauriente! Eravamo un piccolo gruppo e noi eravamo gli unici italiani, lei comunque ha cercato di parlare chiaro e ogni tanto di tradurre nella nostra lingua Nonostante la storia della Mezquita-Catedral di Cordoba sia piuttosto complicata Olivia è riuscita a catturare la nostra attenzione e ad interessarci!

June 25, 2022

Great tour. Easy to find the meeting point. Ana, the guide, speaks fluent English. She explained the main parts od history behind The Mosque-Cathedral on a very simple and interesting way. Encourages interaction not only listening. I would reccomend to go on the tour in the afternoon because is much less crowd in and around The Mosque-Cathedral.

May 15, 2022

The tour was really nice. My guide was Rebecca and she was sweet and nice during the whole tour. She was relaxed and did not make us rush as it happened with other tours I had. She was really professionals and gave us useful and interesting information without exaggeration. She was fun and you could really see how in love she is with her job and the Mezquita! I highly recommend it!

April 18, 2022

Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

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