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An ancient stone structure with arches and columns, wooden flooring, and trees in the background. 1
A yellow bus with 'Bus Medina' and 'al-Zahra' written on it. 2
An ancient stone building with arches and columns, surrounded by trees. 3
A group of people standing in front of a historical stone structure with arches. 4
A group of people standing in front of a stone archway. 5
By CÓRDOBA A PIE

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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$29 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
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Overview

    • Enjoy a fully narrated tour of Medina Azahara, the Bright City
    • Learn about the Islamic past of the Cordoba region from your local guide
    • Visit the museum and visitor centre and see a video about the capital of Islamic Iberia

Activity location

    • Cordoba
    • Cordoba, Andalucía, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Glorieta Cruz Roja, 715, 14004 Córdoba, Spain | Glorieta Cruz Roja (in front of Eurostar Palace Hotel). Wait for the yellow bus which says 'Madinat al-zahara'. Staff will be there to assist you - please check-in with them before boarding the bus.
    • Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Medina Azahara Guided Tour Without Transport

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Price details
AU$28.87 x 1 AdultAU$28.87
Total
Price is AU$28.87
Until Mon, 12 Oct

Tour with Transport from Cordoba - Spanish

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Price details
AU$43.31 x 1 AdultAU$43.31
Total
Price is AU$43.31
Until Mon, 12 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Return transport from Cordoba
  • Inclusions
    Tickets
  • Inclusions
    Guided tour
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  • Medina Azahara is the archaeological site of a vast, fortified medieval Muslim palace-city built by Abd-ar-Rahman III al-Nasir, Umayyad Caliph of Córdoba. It is located on the western outskirts of Córdoba, Spain.

    When you arrive at Medina Azahara on this 3.5-hour excursion, you’ll enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of the archaeological site.

    The palace-city was the de facto capital of Al-Andalus, or Muslim Spain, as the heart of the administration and government was within its walls. Built from 936-940, the palace-city comprised ceremonial reception halls, mosques, administrative and government offices, gardens, a mint, workshops, barracks, residences and baths. Water was supplied through aqueducts.

    You can also visit the museum and the visitor centre, where you can watch a video about the city in the days when it was the capital of Al-Andalus.

    At around 1:30 PM, the bus will take you back to Cordoba.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Cordoba
    • Cordoba, Andalucía, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Glorieta Cruz Roja, 715, 14004 Córdoba, Spain | Glorieta Cruz Roja (in front of Eurostar Palace Hotel). Wait for the yellow bus which says 'Madinat al-zahara'. Staff will be there to assist you - please check-in with them before boarding the bus.
    • Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Ctra. Palma del Río, km 5.5, 14005 Córdoba, España | Meet your 'Cordoba a Pie' guide in the parking lot of the Medina Azahara.
    • Las Pitas, Andalucía, Spain