Cordoba: Historical Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets for Mosque, Cathedral, Alcazar & Synagogue
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Córdoba
Discover the rich history of Cordoba on a guided tour, exploring the Mosque-Cathedral, Synagogue, Alcazar, and more. Skip the lines and immerse yourself in the Christian, Muslim, and Jewish influences of the city. Entrance tickets included.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- OWAY Tours - Guided tour company in Andalucia
- Roman Bridge - Roman bridge over the Guadalquivir river.
- Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos - Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, one of the primary residences of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon. Enter through the main entrance gate and immerse yourself in the wonderful architecture of the palace, located on the site of a fortress built by the Visigoths and later occupied by the Caliphate of Cordoba.
- Jewish Quarter (Juderia) - We will walk around the Jewish Quarter to visit the Synagogue, Arabic market and bronze statue of the medieval Sephardic philosopher, Maimonides.
- Sinagoga de Cordoba - The Synagogue is one of the most important in Spain located in the Jewish Quarter.
- Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba - Visit the spectacular beauty of the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, one of the most visited monuments in Spain.
Conserving the decorative style of an Islamic mosque, construction of the magnificent monument began in the 8th century. Later extensions vastly increased its size, turning it into the second biggest mosque in the world before it became a Catholic cathedral.
What's Included
- Admission to Synagogue, Mosque, and Alcazar
- Expert guidance by a professional tour guide
- Headphone system for clear audio from your guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Embark on a 4-hour curated journey through Córdoba’s most significant landmarks, gaining insights into the city’s Christian, Muslim, and Jewish influences.
Bypass the lengthy queues at the 8th-century Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, and stand in awe of its forest-like array of columns and dual arches. Take in the beauty of the apse (mihrab) that once belonged to the mosque, before meandering through the Jewish Quarter. Here, you’ll discover the Synagogue, Arabic market, and a bronze tribute to Maimonides, a notable Sephardic philosopher from the Middle Ages.
The tour concludes with an inside look at the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, a key residence of Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon.
Entrance passes to all monuments are encompassed in the tour.
Please note that your back and shoulders should be clothed.
Location
OWAY Tours
Plaza del Triunfo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Billsx9072qk
Apr 9, 2024
Wonderful exploration of history - Great tour. Very knowledgeable guide. Plenty of time to see the key sights. The mosque/cathedral was breathtaking. Highly recommended!
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Rosene_b
Apr 6, 2024
Great tour. Excellent guide. - Cathedral-mosque was amazing. The guide was really excellent!! He was informative and good attitude with everyone and good pace. Well done.
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60jdk
Apr 4, 2024
What a treasure. - This site is amazing to see. There is so much to take in and so much history to enjoy. I love how it has been preserved and well-documented. This is a true treasure! It was neat to see the Semana Santa floats inside the mosque because the weather ruined the actual procession. A true honor to see and experience. It is fabulous how the past occupants of the site decided to maintain the history as much as possible and hold true to all of the religions that worshipped here.
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Maira_c
Mar 30, 2024
Amazing tour guide - This tours as all are completely guide related. We got super lucky and had the best time with our guide and she was knowledgable, smart and a true joy! We did the tour with my 2 kids and parents in a rainy day in Spanish and we could not have learned more: most importantly she made us feel at ease and gave space and time for us to take pictures and enjoy our time in Cordoba. I truly wish I had her name to recommend her. Super thank you!
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468susiep
Mar 30, 2024
Even in pouring rain it was a great experience! - The experience was worth it even in the pouring rain. The guide was very informative and took the time to answer all questions.
Everyone was very helpful from start to finish. Highly recommend this tour.
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David_h
Mar 29, 2024
Great guided tour in Córdoba, March 24, 2024 - The Mezquita, the gardens of Alcazar, and the guides knowledge are incredible. Córdoba is a fabulous city, with rich, vast history and the monuments to go along with it.
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Sara20814
Mar 28, 2024
Excellent tour - Our guide was knowledgeable and personable. He was also fun and helped us find a shop we were looking for after the tour. Thanks😃
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Exploration533200
Apr 3, 2024
Nice, easy tour, maybe slightly too long - Christina, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable, warm and helpful. We were a family of 7 and 4 hours was too long for our children but we expected that to be honest, so dropped out before the end. Tour guides switched over half way through so didn’t get to experience the Second Gentleman tour guide. I think the tour could be reduced to 3 hours then it would be perfect.
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Clare_m
Apr 1, 2024
Good tour - Good tour a little too long, not sure we needed so much history detail. Guide was very knowledgeable
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Paulinel884
Mar 28, 2024
Missed Opportunity for greatness - The Mosque is magnificent to see. All 4 of us who are experienced travellers where very disappointed with the audio package we purchased, it was a complete waste of money since there is no way to know where each of the spots were being covered by the audio. They give you a map with numbers on it that match the audio but the mosque is so big and there is so much to see that it was impossible to match the spots/locations. It was a complete miss. All they needed/need to do is put numbers at each location.
So unfortunate to miss so much history and knowledge of something so magnificent.
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