From the Romans to the Ummayads: A Self-Guided Cordoba Tour
- 1.5–2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Layers of ideas from different civilizations have been elegantly interwoven in Córdoba, once the dazzling capital of Al-Andalus and one of Europe’s great cultural crossroads. On this walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site with architect and local Walkitect guide, Manuel, you’ll lose yourself in narrow alleyways and sunlit plazas, surrounded by centuries of living history. You’ll also discover the eastern and northern quarters of Córdoba’s historic center, where Manuel will bring the stories behind the buildings and streets to life. This self-guided walking tour starts outside the Mosque-Catherdal, one of the most extraordinary religious buildings in the world, that seamlessly blends Islamic geometry with Christian grandeur. From there you’ll explore quaint streets and hear about Cordoba’s architectural evolution, and how the city’s layout has been shaped by Roman planning, Islamic urbanism, medieval growth, and modern adaptation.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
What's not
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Itinerary
In this audioguide we'll visit the courtyard of the Mosque Cathedral with an architect, explaining the historical layers of this space. The entry to the Mezquita - Cathedral is not included
We'll cross the square Jeronimo Paez in front of the archaeological museum of Cordoba with our audioguide narrated by an architect. However, the entrance to the museum is not included.
We will pass Julio Romero de Torres Museum, with most of the works of this local painter. The museum fee is not included in the tour.
We will pass in front of Museo Fosforito, the heart of flamenco in Cordoba, but the museum fee and the entrance is not included in the tour
The triumph of San Rafael is on our way during this tour, so we'll talk about this jewel and about "triunfos"
We are going to walk the interior of Calleja de las Flores discovering all its charm.
In this square we will talk about the history and what is hidden underneath it.
We will visit this unique baroque square, one of the only three squares of this kind created in Spain.
We'll step outside the Church of San Pablo, one of the main Fernandine churches in the city. Admission is not included in this tour.
We will see the exteriors of the Roman Temple in Cordoba. The visit to the interior is not included.
The tour will finish in this iconic square of the center of Cordoba, full of life.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- "This tour starts at Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
How it compares in Córdoba
- Its from-price is 82% below the median of the 260 experiences we list in Córdoba.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Córdoba
Córdoba is an Andalusian city on the Guadalquivir, once the capital of Moorish Spain, with the great Mezquita, a Roman bridge and flower-filled patios.
Córdoba was the capital of Moorish Spain in the 10th century, one of the largest and most learned cities in Europe, and its old town is a World Heritage site. The Mezquita-Catedral, begun as a mosque in the 8th century, has a forest of double-arched columns in red and white and a Christian cathedral built inside it in the 16th century. A Roman bridge crosses the Guadalquivir to the Calahorra Tower.
Top-ranked sights in Córdoba: Mezquita (Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba), Cordoba Jewish Quarter (Judería de Córdoba), Roman Bridge (Puente Romano).
Special offers in Córdoba
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
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