Cordoba’s Authentic Patios: Uncover Andalusian Heritage on a 2-Hour Tour with Entry

Uncover the rich heritage of Cordoba’s authentic patios on a 2-hour tour. Explore the Alcazar Viejo neighborhood, visit well-preserved houses, and learn about the origin and care of these beautiful courtyards. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the local way of life and discover why these patios were declared a World Heritage tradition by UNESCO.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Patios de Cordoba - Visit the Cordovan Courtyards on a tour around the Alcazar Viejo neighborhood. Speak with the owners and learn about their patios and flowers
  • Los Patios de San Basilio - Visit the Cordovan Courtyards on a tour around the Alcazar Viejo neighborhood. Speak with the owners and learn about their patios and flowers
What's Included
  • Small Groups
  • Entrance ticket to visit 5 patios
  • Official Guide
Additional Information

Explore the Cordovan Courtyards, referred to as patios in Spanish, a significant allure in Cordoba. Get insights into the genesis of the patios during this 2-hour excursion through the Alcazar Viejo district, and step into the well-maintained residences.
Feel the local customs in this segment of the ancient city. Access 5 private patios where the…

Location
OWAY Tours
Plaza del Triunfo
Find the Oway tours office (red building) During the Patios Festival (1st fortnight of May) we will visit the Patios in the neighbourhoods of San Pedro and Santiago. These neighbourhoods are very popular in Cordoba and have some of the best patios of the festival.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Conchi_m
Oct 27, 2025
Beautiful patios and a very good guide - A highly recommended visit for the beauty, pampering and dedication that its inhabitants devote to the courtyards, some are true works of art. All this added to the sympathy and professionalism of our guide, Carlos, who has greatly enlivened the visit and informed us very well
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Gary_t
Oct 25, 2025
Patio prettiness - This was an easy paced and very pleasant experience. Loved our guide, she was really informative and paced the visits really well. Patios are divine and totally recommend. 5pm was a good time at the end of the day.
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Kurt_h
Oct 19, 2025
The sights we saw are... - The sights we saw are privately owned remember to be polite to the owners if you meet them they are very friendly, and helpful . It's quite an edecucational and delightful experience!
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Cielo_m
Oct 13, 2025
Must do - This is a must when in Cordoba. This is a must do activity when in Cordoba. The tour is run by locals who know and are known to the community, which adds to the depth of the experience. Most of them are privately owned and the owners proudly showed their patios to us. Our guide Sergio was very knowledgeable and gave more value to the activity. We are glad that we took this guided tour.
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Ethel_c
Jun 18, 2025
Excellent Trip - This is an excellent 2 hour tour. I was on a 5 days trip to Madrid and this tour was the highlight of my trip. (June 15, 2025 @ 10:15 AM) Our guide (which unfortunately forgot her name) was very knowledgeable and friendly. I was having problems finding the meeting place so I was running late and she called me to make sure I was on my way. During the tour she shared so much history about the festival and took us to the best patios. She gave us time to take pictures without feeling rushed. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone.
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Diego_b
Jun 16, 2025
Amazing! - Great experience with an amazing tour guide! Got to see five of these amazing patios and learn so much about them. Would recommend!
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Jandj_b
Jun 10, 2025
Very good guide, extremely knowledgeable - Quite crowded with having to wait outside until other groups left, as the patois are very small pretty courtyards
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Bart_d
Oct 7, 2025
Patio discovery - Visit of 6 beautiful private patios, accompanied by interesting facts and stories behind the patios.
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Mark_h
Jun 19, 2025
lovers of gardens or not, give this a go - If you even not into gardening, i would still recommend this tour. Good to see the love and attention the owners of these tiny patios go to. Its obviously a labour of love for these people. The patios all seem so tranquil but you find out the amount of work that goes into creating that tranquility.
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Maria_a
Oct 29, 2025
Poor customer service by OWAY - Our time was changed to 5 pm and we missed it!! We went at 4:45 and told the lady at the counter that we were there but she didn’t say anything. Unlike the other day when the lady at the counter gave us our headphone told us to be outside 5 mins prior to departure. The girl today was very unprofessional.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).