Mosque-Cathedral: guided tour without queues at the ticket office

What you will do

• Explore the Mezquita.Cathedral of Cordoba during a tour with a certified guide

• Learn more about the history of Spain under Arab rule

• Choose between a shared or private tour

• Enjoy having a guide monolingual guide who will not change languages during the tour

• Visit one of the most important monuments in the history of Islamic architecture

In detail

Meet with a guide who specializes in the MosqueCathedral, who will accompany you throughout the tour sharing his deep knowledge about the history and secrets of this unique monument. After receiving your headphones, the tour begins with an introduction that will place you in the historical context of the ancient mosque.

Start the tour in the Patio de los Naranjos, a peaceful interior space where nature and architecture merge. Enjoy the serenity of the surroundings, contemplate the emblematic bell tower and get ready to access the monument without waiting thanks to the queue-free entrance.

Enjoin your guide inside the Mosque-Cathedral as you discover its extraordinary design and understand why it is considered one of the most important jewels of Islamic architecture. Tour the prayer hall, admire the mihrab and be impressed by the iconic red and white voussoir arches.

During the tour, you will learn how the Mosque-Cathedral was built in the 8th century, as well as the various extensions that transformed the building over the centuries. The guide will reveal architectural details and curiosities that make this monument a truly exceptional place.

Important information

Not allowed

• Short skirts

• Sleeveless tops

• Tripods

• Unaccompanied minors
  

Before you travel

• Children under 10 years old will not be provided with audio equipment.

• If your group is less than 8 people, you will only be able to stay inside the monument after the guided tour has ended

• You must ask your tour guide about the entrance to Iglesias Fernandinas.

• Guide

• Audio equipment

• No-queue entrance to the Mosque-Cathedral

• Entrance to the Fernandine Churches

• Entrance to the bell tower

The meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

• Private tour in Japanese

• Group tour in English

• Group tour in English

• Private tour in German

• Private tour in Italian

• Private tour in English

• Private tour in English

• Group tour in French

• Private tour in French