Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba: tickets, guided tours and how to get there
The 11 ways to visit it that we sell, compared, with the official price, opening hours and what to do if tickets are sold out.
- Official ticket
- €15
- Free
- Mon–Sat 8:30 – 9:30am
- Winter hours
- 10am – 6pm
- Visit length
- 1 – 1.5 hours
- Getting there
- 20-min walk from AVE
About Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
Work on the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba began in 785, when the Umayyad emir Abd al-Rahman I built a mosque on the site of the Visigothic basilica of San Vicente. Over the next two centuries Abd al-Rahman II, al-Hakam II and Almanzor enlarged it until it became one of the largest mosques in the Islamic world.
Its defining image is the prayer hall: a forest of marble, jasper and granite columns, many of them reused from Roman and Visigothic buildings, carrying double arches with red and white voussoirs. Al-Hakam II's extension in the 10th century added the mihrab, with gold mosaics made with the help of craftsmen sent from Byzantium, and the domed maqsura in front of it.
After Ferdinand III conquered Córdoba in 1236 it was consecrated as a cathedral. In 1523 work began on the Renaissance nave and transept in the middle of the hall, which took almost a century to finish, and the old minaret was encased in today's bell tower. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, a listing extended to the city's historic centre in 1994.
Every way to visit Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
Tickets and tours with their own allocation: still available when the official site is sold out.
Which option suits you?
Our pick depending on what you're after.
| If you want… | We recommend | Rating | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The most popular | Córdoba: skip-the-line guided tour of the Mosque-Cathedral | 4.6 (10,966) | €32 |
| The cheapest | Córdoba: Mosque-Cathedral ticket with audio guide | 4.2 (3,788) | €22 |
| With the Jewish Quarter | Córdoba: Mosque and Jewish Quarter tour with tickets | 4.5 (2,200) | €34 |
| With an art historian | Córdoba: Mosque-Cathedral tour with an art historian guide | 4.7 (7,507) | €32 |
| Just your group | Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba: Private Tour with Ticket | 5.0 (45) | €210 |
Practical info
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday, 10am–7pm (until 6pm from November to February). Sundays and religious holidays, 8:30–11:30am and 3pm–7pm. Ticket sales and entry close 30 minutes earlier.
Official prices
General €15. Reduced €12 (over-65s and students) and €8 for ages 10 to 14; under-10s free. Bell tower, €4. Night visit «El Alma de Córdoba», €25.
Getting there
In the old town, five minutes' walk from the Jewish Quarter, the Alcázar and the Roman Bridge. From the AVE station it's about a 20-minute walk. Ticket office in the Patio de San Eulogio, on calle Torrijos.
When to book
The monument itself rarely sells out; what goes first is the bell tower, with small groups every 30 minutes, the night visit and some slots in Holy Week, May and long weekends.
In-depth guides
Mezquita Córdoba tickets: prices, free hour and guided tours
Mezquita Córdoba tickets cost €15, and entry is free Monday to Saturday 8:30-9:30. Sunday hours, the bell tower, what to see inside and guided tours from €32.
GuideCórdoba Mosque-Cathedral tickets sold out: what to do
If the official Mosque-Cathedral website has no tickets: other time slots, the Patio de San Eulogio box office, the free early-morning hour, the bell tower, the night visit and tours with entry included.
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More attractions in Córdoba
The Jewish Quarter and Synagogue
The maze of white alleys of the medieval Jewish quarter, with the 14th-century Synagogue —one of only three preserved in Spain— and the famous Calleja de las Flores. Explored on foot, it wraps around the Mosque.
Alcázar of the Christian Monarchs
The fortress-palace where the Catholic Monarchs lived, with its towers, Arab baths and, above all, terraced gardens of pools and fountains that are among the most photographed sights in Córdoba.
Roman Bridge and the Calahorra
The Roman bridge over the Guadalquivir, with the Calahorra Tower at one end and the Mosque in the background. Córdoba's classic view, especially at sunset.
The Patios of Córdoba
Whitewashed patios filled with pots and flowers, an Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Palacio de Viana gathers twelve of the finest; in May, the Patio Festival opens dozens of private homes.