Guided visit to Medina Azahara

Explore Medina Azahara: a UNESCO World Heritage site. Discover the lavish palatial city of Abderramán III on a guided tour from Córdoba.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Medina Azahara - Medina Azahara is an important archaeological site located 8 km from Córdoba. Explore the history of the opulent city built by Abderramán III in the 10th century and the remains of palaces, grand entrances and gardens, as well as the stories, secrets and wonders that are celebrated inside.
What's Included
  • Experienced official guide
  • Free entry for EU citizens
  • Shuttle bus from parking to the site
What's Not Included
    • Food and drink
    • Entrance for non-EU customers (€ 1.50)
Additional Information

Discover, learn, explore, and wander through the ruins of this UNESCO World Heritage site.

We will journey by bus from Córdoba to Madīnat al-Zahrā, the radiant city. This palatial city from the Caliphate era was commissioned by Abderramán III and built approximately 8 km from Córdoba.

Renowned for its architectural and decorative splendor, the fountains of the era deemed it a magnificent city, serving as the political and administrative hub of the caliph.

Location
Glorieta Cruz Roja
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Q1368comar_ac
Jun 11, 2024
Medina Azahara, essential visit - Organization of the bus/video/tour of the M.Azahra, everything has gone great and all of this added to the fantastic explanation and treatment received by "Rafaé". Really recommended. Nice and cuts. All in perspective. In addition to explanations that make you understand the reason for everything you are seeing and what you are not seeing; which is also very important. Oh, and a touch of humor that is not missing. Thank you.
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Francisco
Jun 2, 2024
Unbeatable - Very good experience. The visit is very well organized from the audiovisuals to the transfers to the site. For me it is essential to go with a guide; Mamen, in our case, guided us through the site, explaining in great detail.
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Andresg636
May 19, 2024
Fantastic - The visit was great. It is a place that makes us understand what Córdoba was. The guide Rafa was exceptional. He gave us all kinds of details and clarified any questions we might have. Very friendly and pleasant, with a touch of humor that made the visit feel short. A 10 for Rafa. The contract was made directly with Eventour, it was by telephone and they treated us wonderfully, giving us all kinds of advice to be able to arrange all the visits we wanted to make. I recommend them 100 percent.
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V6909ruelenam
Apr 20, 2024
Spectacular - The visit has been very interesting and entertaining. Rafa, our guide has explained everything to us in great detail and in a very pleasant way. I recommend it.
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Javiern943
Apr 13, 2024
Recommended visit to Medina Azahara - Being in Córdoba, it is worth visiting Medina Azahara, especially with a guided tour. Pilu, our guide, made it very enjoyable and entertaining so that the time spent on the visit was short. We arrive by car to the parking lot where the reception is and from this point they take you up to the site on a shuttle bus and when the visit ends you get off on the same bus.
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Miguelbg5243dt
Mar 15, 2024
Apart from the beauty, Rafa, the guide, made us "live and enjoy" the experience - Frankly very good experience. Our guide Rafa, fantastic, super enjoyable and close, with explanations that everyone can understand, including those lay in archaeology, without rushing, making us see every detail. We live an "adventure" from another era. 100% recommendable, and if it is with Rafa, obviously better than better
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Aidamariaf2024
Jan 28, 2024
The experience has been very good, the history and legends that he told us have been very entertaining. and - Visit to Medina Azahara with Rafa. Highly recommended, pleasant and instructive visit. The history is very interesting.
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339joaquimf
Jan 15, 2024
Unforgettable visit led by Rafa - The visit was wonderful, we were very lucky to fall into the hands of Rafa. It was not just a guided tour, it was an entire history learning experience. In many moments it made you feel that you were experiencing in first person the events that occurred in that wonderful place, the feelings, the sensations,... I simply recommend a visit to Medina Azahara and if it is with Rafa there is no need to say anything else. We will surely return when the Salón Rico opens to the public, this time it couldn't be.
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Marginebra
Jan 3, 2024
An exceptional guide creates unique moments - Without a doubt, this experience has become unique thanks to the best of the guides, Rafa, who has offered large doses of invaluable information, seasoned with refreshing moments of witty humor. Great emissary of the Andalusian spirit. An essential activity if you come to Córdoba. We will return
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Pablosi8228ew
Dec 29, 2023
Highly recommended - Spectacular visit with Rafa. The very clear, orderly and enjoyable explanations, with a personal touch that made a 3-hour visit seem like 10 minutes. We will definitely return because as you have shown us, Córdoba is not only about the mosque.
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