Medina Azahara Guided Tour with Bus Transfer from Cordoba

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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
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Experience Highlights

Would you like to step back in time to discover the grandeur of the Umayyad Caliphate? With this guided tour to Medina Azahara, the legendary 10th-century palace city located just 8 km west of Cordoba, you can step into a dazzling historical enclave. Accompanied by an expert guide - available in English or Spanish - you will tour the archaeological ruins in an experience that lasts approximately 2.5 hours.

Beyond the legend of a caliph in love with his favourite concubine, Madinat al-Zahra treasures a historical reality full of splendour. Built at the foot of the Cordoba mountains, this enclosure was once an important political and cultural centre which, thanks to its complex architecture and its strategic role, became a reference point for Islam and a symbol of power in the face of the ambassadors of different European kingdoms.

To cover all your needs, you can choose between two options: the option with transport, with the meeting point at the Glorieta de la Cruz Roja in Cordoba; or the option without transport, meeting the group at the shuttle bus stop near the Medina Azahara Interpretation Centre if you wish to travel in your own vehicle.

  • Choose your option with transport and make the most of this experience adapted to your needs.
  • Learn about the history and importance of Medina Azahara with an expert guide.
  • Walk around this important archaeological site from the 10th century.

What’s included

  • Entrance to the Medina Azahara monument (visitors from outside the EU must pay €1.5 at the ticket office).
  • Bus transfer (if selected option)
  • Expert guide (English or Spanish)

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Step by Step

Embark on a two-and-a-half-hour journey through Spain's Islamic history with this guided tour of Medina Azahara, departing from Cordoba.

If you choose the option with transfer, a bus will pick you up in the city centre and take you to this ancient palace complex, built in the 10th century by order of Caliph Abderraman III. Throughout the tour, your expert guide will reveal the secrets surrounding this place and its monumental ruins.

Beyond the romantic legend of a city built for love, you will discover the great political project that turned Madinat al-Zahra into a cultural reference of its time. You will walk through the fortress, the residences of the guards and the remains of a city planned to accommodate more than 20,000 people, a reflection of the splendour of the Caliphate of Cordoba.

Take this opportunity to immerse yourself in the dazzling historical reality of Medina Azahara and discover for yourself how the power and beauty of that caliphate left its mark on one of Spain's most important archaeological sites.

Reviews

4.7
· 1412 Reviews
  • L
    L. J.
    5
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    The visit to Medina Azahara was impressive, but the bus arrived late, which shortened our exploration time.
  • V
    V. S.
    4
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    The visit to Medina Azahara with the bus transfer was amazing, the guide was very knowledgeable and the place is breathtaking.
  • W
    W. O.
    5
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    I loved learning about the history of this place from the guide, it was very interesting. The bus trip was also comfortable and practical.
  • H
    H. I.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    I loved the tour to Medina Azahara, everything was very nice and the bus was very comfortable. The guides are very knowledgeable, I learned a lot.
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