Medina Azahara: Private Guided Visit with Tickets
A 2.5-hour private visit to the palace city of Medina Azahara with tickets and the shuttle bus included: the Salón Rico, the mosque, the houses, the walled area and the Upper Garden.
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Spanish, English
- Mobile ticket and instant confirmation
From €133 per person · min. 2 people
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Practical details
- Duration
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Guide languages
- Spanish · English
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Instant confirmation
- Right after booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before
Highlights
- Private visit, just your party
- Tickets and shuttle bus to the site included
- Salón Rico, mosque, houses and walled area
- The Upper Garden of the caliphal city
- UNESCO World Heritage Site, 8 km from Córdoba
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Our take
Medina Azahara is impressive, but without context it's a lot of ruins in the sun. With a guide just for you, you understand what Abd al-Rahman III's city was and how it worked. Tickets and the shuttle are already sorted. All you need to do is get to the visitor centre from Córdoba (taxi or car). For two it's about €133 per person; for four, about €89. No published reviews yet.
What's included
- Private guided visit
- Tickets
- Shuttle bus from the visitor centre to the site
Not included
- Transfer from Córdoba
Good to know
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes and water: much of the visit is outdoors
Things to keep in mind
- Minimum 2 people (maximum 9)
- Price per person: about €133 for two and about €89 for four
- Transfer from Córdoba (8 km) is not included
Meeting point
Medina Azahara visitor centre, Carretera de Palma del Río km 5, Córdoba
Meet your guide at the visitor (interpretation) centre. From there the included shuttle bus takes you up to the site. Getting there from Córdoba is up to you.
The experience
What you'll see
Medina Azahara is the palace city that Abd al-Rahman III had built at the foot of the Sierra Morena, eight kilometres from Córdoba, after proclaiming himself caliph. Marble, gold and the finest stonemasons made it the emblem of his power.
The guided walk covers the whole city: the Salón Rico, the mosque, the houses, the walled area and the Upper Garden. About two and a half hours, tickets included.
How it works
You meet at the visitor centre and take the shuttle bus (included) up to the site entrance. Getting there from Córdoba is up to you.
Who it's for
- Anyone interested in the history of al-Andalus who wants to understand what they're seeing.
- Visitors with a car, or happy to take a taxi to the site.
Accessibility
The operator does not state that it is wheelchair accessible.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation with a full refund up to 24 hours before. No refund within 24 hours of the start.
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