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Medina Azahara Tour
In the Medina Azahara Tour you will travel back in time, to the period of greatest splendor in the history of al-Andalus. Get to know the “shining city”, the dream of the first Cordovan caliph.
Discover the best preserved caliphate city in the world, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, with the best guides and archeologists…Book your place on the Medina Azahara Tour and enjoy a unique experience!
Meeting Point
Paseo de la Victoria. Stop located in front of the Eurostars Palace Hotel..
See in Google Maps.
Departure days
From Tuesdays to Sundays .
Departure time
10:45 a.m (with bus)/ 11:00 a.m. (without bus).
Tickets included
A unique visit to Medina Azahara
During the Medina Azahara Tour you will discover the great new city, constructed by Abd al-Rahman III, the first cordovan caliph, with the aim of making his power known to the world. It is an unparalleled archeological site, the best preserved caliphate city…Book your place and enjoy!
You will get to know emblematic places such us the Salón Rico, where the caliph received his visitors, the Great Eastern Portico, a spectacular and impressive arcade that welcomed the embassies. You will stroll through the narrow streets that connect a multitude of rooms, many of them still to be discovered and cataloged. Get to know the House of the vizier Ya’Far, whose facade boasts a superb decoration, at the height of a prime minister…Discover all the details during the Medina Azahara Tour!
We will end our itinerary at the Interpretation Center, the museum where you will learn about the main archeological remains extracted from the site. There we will see how they are ordered and catalogued… Book your place at the Medina Azahara Tour and enjoy a unique experience!
Are the tickets to the palace of Medina Azahara included?
In the Medina Azahara Tour we include the tickets. We must add that the entrance to the archeological site of Medina Azahara is free for citizens of the European Union, in case you are not a European citizen do not worry, your ticket is included in the price.
Also the shuttle- bus is included in the price of the Medina Azahara Tour. The Archeological Site consists of two main different areas: The parking lot and the Interpretation Center, and the site itself. In order to access to the site you have to take the shuttle bus, that is mandatory for all the visitors, but do not worry, it’s also included in the price, whether you have chosen the option to travel from Córdoba by bus, as if you have preferred to do it in your own car.
Meeting Point
Paseo de la Victoria. Stop located in front of the Eurostars Palace Hotel..
See in Google Maps.
Departure days
From Tuesdays to Sundays.
Departure time
10:45 a.m (with bus)/ 11:00 a.m. (without bus).