Private Tour: Madinat alZahra- An Essential Visit for Caliphate History in Córdoba
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25 Ratings
Córdoba

A must-visit to gain insights into the Caliphate in Córdoba. Situated away from the city’s hustle and bustle, in a matchlessly scenic locale. Discover the lifestyle of the Caliph, the building of his personalized city palace, and the internal conflicts that led to its downfall. This guided tour is sure to astound you.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Medina Azahara - Conjunto Arqueolgico Madinat al-Zahra - The guide will pick you up next to the taxi stop in the parking area. Then, you will enter the visitors center to explore the museum with unique pieces. After 30 minutes, you will take the shuttle bus to the archeological site (5-10 minutes long). The visit on the site takes around 1h 30 minutes. The shuttle bus will take you back to the meeting point. End of the tour.
    The guide will be with you during all the visit.
What's Included
  • Local guide fluent in English, French, and Spanish.
  • Included tickets for attractions.
  • All fees and taxes covered.
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • Using your own transport is recommendable. Otherwise, you can use the city bus for Madinat Al-zahra (limited schedule)
  • Not recommendable for people with physical restrictions.
Location
Medina Azahara - Conjunto Arqueológico Madinat al-Zahra
Carretera Palma del Río
Parking lot Madinat al-Zahra (next to the taxi stop)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Leamten
Feb 23, 2024
Our personalised visit guided by Elena - Elena was an excellent guide who explained the complex history of the site with great enthusiasm. We really appreciated her insights and knowledge.
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Anees2013
Jan 18, 2024
So memorable with awesome tour guides! - Ilma (Madinat Az Zahra) and Elena (Mosque Cathedral) were fantastic tour guides. Thtey were pleasant to spend time with and learn about each site. Our visits were so memorable. We had a wonderful time with both and we even got rings (my wife got one that was exactly like Elena's by chance!) as we did some shopping for gifts. They made our visit so memorable and I'll always remember both ladies with much gratitude and warmth. Thank you both so much!
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Rodolphevalentin
Nov 18, 2023
A return to the past! - The visit is complete and very interesting. I discovered this place as only a guided tour allows you to visit it, that is to say with all the historical description of the site, my imagination did the rest. Elena my guide lived up to her mission. Well done !
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Fandd126
Sep 9, 2023
Madinat AlZahra with Elena - Elena is a great tour guide and very knowledgable in her field! I have always been interested in visiting Madinat Al Zahra, and Elena made the visit totally worth it! I highly recommend booking your tour with her as she is very informative and attentive. She walked us through the different rooms and answered all the questions that came to mind! 10/10 ⭐️
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Z3358vknataliad
Aug 30, 2023
💜 - Elena is excellent! In addition to knowing in depth the history of Cordoba and its monuments, he is a warm person who will surely recommend the best views, restaurants and activities in this city.
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H3687jjoliverc
May 20, 2023
Wow amazing tour with wonderful guide! - I travelled to cordoba with my parents and booked a tour of the Mosque-Cathedral with our guide Elena. She was fantastic, super knowledgeable and very cognisant of our needs. There is so much history to be covered and inevitably, lots of crowds to navigate. Trying to get around with elderly parents was a concern but Elena looked after us all the way. She made the tour fun and engaging and would highly recommend her!
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Tour719215
Apr 10, 2023
Great Tour experience with Elena! ⭐️ - Elena was a brilliant Tour Guide! She was very patient and easy going, We learned about the great History and heritage of Cordoba and its people. There’s so much to see and we are so glad we found Elena last minute when our original tour changed its plans, and I’m so glad it did! Five stars anyday! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Anag_45
Apr 7, 2023
Discovering the wonders left by the Arabs in Spain: Madina Azahara. - We visited Madina Azahara in a lovely spring day. The beautiful ruins of a dinasty of califas can be seen in a cool spot close to Cordoba. Elena, our guide, took us through the different buildings, providing at the same time learned bits of history and art while making the visit both enjoyable and easy. Fist rate attention.
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Deeellthr33
Mar 4, 2023
Amazing and memorable trip - Fantastic experience. The madinat itself is beautiful, set in the hills above the city, cows grazing just outside the ruins… and obviously from a historical perspective it’s amazing. But it really came to life because Elena is such an incredible guide. Her knowledge of history is encyclopedic but she’s great at choosing the most Important details. Can’t recommend this highly enough.
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Fatima_mohamed93
Dec 30, 2022
Excellent tour - We had a great day with Elena in Cordoba. She is very knowledgeable about Spanish history and made sure we see the most important sites during our short stay. She made sure that my elderly travel companions were comfortable and were easily able to go on the tour with us. Thank you Elena for sharing your knowledge with us and answering all our questions.
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