Skip the long lines to the Alcazar of Cordoba, and enjoy a guided tour through the historical rooms of the Catholic monarchs. Marvel at exquisite art and architecture, then take a walk in the gardens.

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Duration 1 hour: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: Spanish, English

Highlights

Skip the long lines to the Cordoba Alcazar
Explore the former palace of the Catholic kings
Stroll under orange trees in the landscaped gardens
Climb the crenellated tower for panoramic views
Go to the "Hall of Mosaics" and the Royal Baths

Full description

Discover the fort-cum-palace of the Catholic kings on a guided tour of Cordoba’s Alcazar. Built on the remains of Moorish palace, the Alcazar has been witness to dozens of historical events of great importance. Follow in the footsteps of Christopher Columbus, who met Fernando and Isabel here in 1486. Learn about its time as the headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition. Stroll through remarkable rooms, such as the Salón de los Mosaicos (Hall of Mosaics). See the crenellated towers, and the Patio Morisco baths with their Moorish motifs. Climb the tower for panoramic views of the gardens. Then, take a stroll through the landscaped gardens to see features such as pools, fish ponds, fountains and orange trees.

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Skip-the-line tickets
Guide

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

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Tours run rain or shine. The weather conditions will not be cause for a cancellation

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Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 566 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Value for money
4/5
Service
4.3/5
Organization
4.3/5

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Our guide Juan was great, & having a guide made the visit much better

Went w/my husband & 11y/o & couldn’t get tickets online without getting the ones that included the guide. I had read that the live could be long for general tickets & didn’t want to take a chance missing this & we only had 1 day in Cordoba. As it turned out there was a short line for general admission & cost was much less than guided tour (5 Euros vs 17 w/the guide) That being said, we realized that walking through the place without a guide would not have been as good. Our guide made it much more enjoyable and informative!

June 24, 2019

Great place to visit but avoid Sunday

Alcazar is a beautiful place with a lot of interesting stories. The guide Olivia was great. The only issue is that Sunday, you start the tour at 1pm and the place closes at 2:30pm and with 1 hour guided tour, you'll have only 30mn to enjoy the gardens, visit the tour... It's not enough. Otherwise, worth visiting the place with a guide.

February 3, 2019

Excellent guide, ambiguous internet sales

The guide was excellent however we discovered at the time of the appointment that the ticket was not included in the price although it is well stipulated our pass "guide and ticket". Result we had to pay 4.5 € more per person. It is not so much the total price but the clarity of the sales process that is at stake. We felt racketeered ... but the guide was really good, thanks to her

August 22, 2018

Cordoba: Alcazar Guided Tour and Skip-the-Line Ticket

Cordoba: Alcazar Guided Tour and Skip-the-Line Ticket

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Our guide Juan was great, & having a guide made the visit much better

Great place to visit but avoid Sunday

Excellent guide, ambiguous internet sales