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Built in 929 AD, by Abd-al Rahman III, Medina Azahara is an ancient city at the foot of the Sierra Morena mountains in Córdoba. The city was supposedly built to promote the image of the independently created Western Caliph in Medieval Europe. Like many ancient and medieval cities, beside mountains, Medina Azahara was built on terraces, surrounded by a city wall. The highest and middle terraces were reserved for the royal palaces and the lowest level was reserved for the living quarters. The rich marbles, intricate decorations and Byzantine contributions make Medina Azahara a must-visit when in Spain.
Read on to know more about the palace city of Córdoba, from its timings, highlights, tickets and more.
As Medina Azahara is one of the most popular attractions in Córdoba for tourists, it can become a massive task to get your hands on the tickets without prior arrangements. Book your tickets online and enjoy an experience without bother while on your trip.
A. You can buy Medina Azahara tickets online.
A. Yes, you can buy Medina Azahara tickets online.
A. Medina Azahara tickets cost €18.
A. Infants get free entry. Children aged 8 to 12 get a discounted price for their tickets.
A. Medina Azahara is an ancient city founded in the 10th century by Abd-al Rahman III. It was used as a propaganda tool to showcase the caliph’s power in Medieval western Europe.
A. You can buy Medina Azahara tickets online. The site is accessible by bus and car.
A. The Medina Azahara is located in Córdoba province of Southern Spain. Find on map.
A. The Medina Azahara Córdoba is a walled city with 3 terraces. It has a royal palace in the upper 2 terraces and living quarters on the lowest terrace. The main mosque of the city is located in the lowest terrace outside the city walls.
A. You can reach Medina Azahara by road. There are regular bus services from the city center of Córdoba.
A. The timings of Medina Azahara is usually from 10 AM to 5 PM. But it can vary between months. The site is closed on Mondays.
A. The site has a locker facility in the entrance. It also has a shop, from which you can buy books and illustrations.
A. Medina Azahara has multiple terraces and has uneven surfaces, making some parts inaccessible by wheelchair.
A. Yes, photography is allowed in Medina Azahara.
A. Yes, Medina Azahara is a must-visit for every history, art and culture enthusiast. The well-designed Royal palaces, the halls, the high garden and the mosque makes the site a must-visit.
The place is sensational, very interesting, Antonio the guide very good and with deep knowledge of the history.
It was super organized. However, I wasn't able to understand anything because my knowledge of Spanish was too poor and the guide spoke incredibly fast. So I lost the group. I made an effort to reconnect, but no one could help me quickly enough. My fault.
The tour was canceled just one day before the date because there were no English-speaking guides. That was too short to book another tour. I am still waiting for a refund of the price.
The guide was very didactic and friendly. The problem was the queues to get in and out of Medina Azahara with the shuttle bus.
Such a nice tour and a very professional guide. She was kind, knowledgeable and very polite. She explained everything in detail, it was very interesting to hear.
A rocky start, with no reservation in sight. Fortunately, Claudia quickly solved the problem and calmed me down. During the visit, Claudia, the "family" guide, showed superior culture, attention to detail, professionalism and friendliness! Thank you "heart" Claudia ( and Estremoz is in the Alentejo.... )
El yacimiento arqueologico impresiona, y eso que el Salon Rico está cerrado al público. Miguel el guía encantador, con explicaciones entretenidas, con humor y rigor.
El guía, fenomenal, muy amable, nos explicó todo y más sobre Medina Azahara contestando a todas nuestras preguntas. Además estuvimos viendo casi todo lo más importante y nos descubrió cosas que, sin una persona experta, no hubiéramos imaginado. Imprescindible ir con guía, si es Rafael, mejor ¡¡¡!!!
Hola: Nuestro guía Antonio ha mostrado una gran preparación profesional. Gracias a su amabilidad la visita ha sido muy grata. Saludos de parte de Mirela y mios.
Puntualidad, amabilidad y conocimientos de la guía, excelentes. Que mas se puede pedir. Medina Azahara siempre sorprende y enamora
la visita guiada contratada fue genial pues es la mejor manera de imaginar lo que estamos viendo en ella con detalles de la historia y lo acontecido tiempo atrás.Volveremos cuando terminen la restauración del Palacio principal del califa donde recibía a las visitas
Tuvimos un guía verdaderamente motivado y muy documentado. Pienso que es muy difícil mantener la calidad repitiendo todos los días el mismo repertorio, y sobretodo soportando esas temperaturas.
Sim. Aprendemos muita história com a Guia, que era muito conhecedora. Lamentamos a loja estar fechada quando acabou o tour, porque queriamos ter comprado uns livros e tal não foi possível
Cristina, guia hungara muy preparada, muy amena la visita de Medina Azahara gracias a ella, simpatica y muy agradable, la recomiendo!! una pena que casi todo sea reconstruido.
La visita a Medina Azahara acompañados por el guía fue muy buena. La información que nos aportó fue muy interesante y amena, además contribuyó con alguna nota de humor y algún relato de leyendas de la época. Eskerrik asko!
Tour guide was quite helpful and handled personal assistance on my end in an exemplary fashion, despite the language barrier.
Cristina fue una guía maravillosa. A pesar del diluvio, no paro de contarnos anécdotas históricas y de darnos información.
La visita guiada al monumento Medina Azahara nos encantó, la chica lo explico todo muy bien con anécdotas, curiosidades y nos dio tiempo para fotos y todo. No fue estresante. El restaurante Góngora, donde fuimos a almorzar y tienen platos a la plancha y frituras, para familias o reuniones de amigos, (aunque no es un sitio muy amplio, todo muy ventilado por el COVID) muy variado el menú, platos generosos, a precios aceptables. Camareros muy correctos y amables. Muy agusto en general.
La Guía fué magnífica y una excelente profesional. La organización del lugar (acceso y lanzaderas ) fué lamentable . El aforo era importante y no se entiende que no hubiese mas lanzaderas (en situaciones extremas estan obligados a poner mas de dos y no someter a largas colas de espera para subir o bajar. Se supone además que compras on line para además evitar colas por lo que la larga cola de entrada a taquilla es absolutamenete absurda (solo para decir nuestro lugar de procedencia ya que nuestros tickets los llevaba la guía ) y pasar a ver el video no debería de sufrirse si has comprado visita guiada
Gran guía, con gran conocimiento de la historia. También cuenta curiosidades de personajes históricos y se implica mucho en el recorrido y en explicarlo con detalle.
Sí. Buena guía, Cristina. Un poco larga la visita, pero lo merece. Deseando que abran al público el Salón Rico de Abderramán III.
Realmente vale la pena la visita Guiada a la Medina Azahara! Excelente la guia Kristina, nos conto todo de forma muy didactica y entretenida.
No me pareció correcto que me cambiaran la hora de la visita sin otra opción. La guía muy profesional. Llegó con un pequeño retraso de la hora de presentación.
TODO FUNCIONÓ SEGUN LO PREVISTO, LA VISITA MUY INSTRUCTIVA Y HERMOSA, EL GUÍA MUY AMABLE, INFORMADO Y CON EXPLICACIONES MUY DETALLADAS, EL TRANSPORTE OK. VOLVERÍA A REPETIR CON VOSOTROS.
Walk ancient palace ruins with a bilingual expert guide—upgrade for comfy round-trip transfers
Inclusions
Skip-the-line entry to Medina Azahara
Guided tour in English or Spanish
Entry to Medina Azahara Museum
Onsite shuttle bus transport
Roundtrip transfers from Córdoba (as per option selected)
Exclusions
Meals and personal expenses
Access for wheelchair users
This ticket is misleading again from this bad application, no mention for the guide language whatsoever and i was surprised when I reached there.. The tour guide himself apologized even though it not his fault , and he mentioned he actually never heard from this app.. I recommend you book directly from the official app or when you reach Cordoba
I reached to the place but could not find the guide, I had waited for almost an hour. The guide was not there
Join a guide to experience the magic of Medina Azahara under the moonlight!
Inclusions
2-hour guided tour of Medina Azahara
Expert Spanish-speaking guide
Bus transfers from Cordoba (as per option selected)
Radio guide system for groups with more than 10 members
Exclusions
You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
Fantastic esperience in a beautiful city
I manage to get last minute ticket. The guide was excellent . I really reccomend this company
Fast purchase method and the Mosque/Cathedral not to be missed, magnificent!
Absolutely unmissable, must-see.
We could go right in, so fine
Visiting the Mezquita early in the morning, as soon as it opens at 10 am, allows the magic of this historic place to unfold. The later you visit it and the more people there are in the building, the more of it is lost. I was there for the 9th time today and am already looking forward to my next visit.
Beautiful, awesome and a refuge from the Cordoba heat. The Mosque/Cathedral is well worth a visit, we went as a family in the late afternoon and it was glorious.
Tell people that it's alowed to enter with shorts! We wear pants because your website forbid shorts. All the people are alowed to wear shorts inside. So it is not nesscary to wear pants! In that heat! Not a nice experience. You have too adjust that on the internet!!!!!!
Impressive architecture in different styles. Incredibly beautiful impressions in the World Heritage Site. Tickets simply booked online in advance and no need to queue. Perfect
The place was clean and the stuff are professional.but the experience could have been even better if a historical information could have been shared like in a flyer .also every chart is written in spanish,maybe it would be great to include at least english. Thank you.
Fast and diligent Not to be missed. All very well kept. Every space mixes religions, if it were like that the world would be better.
Although it wasn't yet tourist season, the queue to buy tickets on site was very, very long (and it was 45° in the shade), so we really appreciated being able to avoid the wait by presenting our electronic tickets: absolutely perfect! It's a place not to be missed, grandiose in its beauty, its riches, its history and even its surface area! A small correction: it's worth noting that all the recommendations concerning visitors' dress (no bare shoulders, no shorts, etc...) and the ban on cameras are absolutely not (or no longer) in force, which is not a positive point in view of what we observed throughout our visit...
The control does not accept resevation number. Only QR scan, as I asked the ticket clerk. He shows me . It works again. But it bothers me that the rooms shows top left small QR ticket. There is no ticket to write on. I did not know it. Please write to ticket.
I thought the audioguides were included in the package, but they weren't.
The mosque and freedom of schedule
What a beautiful building! Beautiful to see how cultures and beliefs are respectfully preserved in one building
It's a beautiful place to visit.
Fast and efficient..... Digital tickets in one mail! Perfect
The Union between the cathedral and the mosque.
One of the most magnificent places in Spanish history
Organisation top. Consigne clzire
The cultural and religious setting was magnificent
The Mezquita. Even is great.
Easy ticket purchase and superb mosque-cathedral!!! Experience to recommend👏👏
I had only purchased admission but without any hiccups we entered
Visit two UNESCO gems from the Islamic Golden Age with just one ticket!
Inclusions Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral
Entry to Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral
Route of the Fernandina Churches
Medina Azahara
2-hour Spanish guided tour of Medina Azahara
Bus transfers from Cordoba
Radio guide system for groups with more than 10 members
Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral
Medina Azahara
Manuel
Brochard
Vauchel
