Great Mosque-Cathedral Tour: Explore Historic Architecture

Experience a captivating tour of the magnificent Great Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, a renowned maze of exquisite columns. Discover its history, from its inception as an Islamic mosque to its transformation into a Catholic Cathedral in the 13th Century. Explore one of the world’s most intriguing architectural treasures.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba - The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba features a blend of Islamic and Christian architecture. Key highlights include stunning Moorish arches, the ornate mihrab, and the impressive Renaissance nave. This iconic monument is widely regarded as one of the most interesting buildings in the world, making it a must-see for those exploring Córdoba’s rich history and cultural heritage.
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Local taxes included
  • Audio receiver for tour guidance
  • Priority access - skip the line
  • Entrance ticket to the Mosque-Cathedral
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Patio de los Naranjos
Calle Cardenal Herrero
Please come to the Mezquita on foot. Enter the Patio de los Naranjos, which is free to access. Look for a fountain located in front of the ticket office, and in one corner of that fountain, there is an olive tree (the rest are orange trees). Please go near the olive tree; we will meet you there.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Beth_g
Aug 9, 2024
Great stories to hear to appreciate the Mezquita - Very informative and key to really understanding the amazing space! Angel is a great guide and spoke English very fluently. We booked this tour a few hours beforehand and we were five of the six people on the tour. No headphones needed.
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Sarah_m
Jul 31, 2024
Highlight of our holiday - Helena was excellent! So passionate and knowledgeable about her city and its history. We loved our experience with her
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Carolyn_j
Jun 6, 2024
Great - Anna was a very good guide and the mosque is a must see. She explained everything very clearly and pointed out the important things to see.
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Michelec251984
Jun 2, 2024
Building full of history! - Magnificent building, where history can be breathed deeply. Mosque-cathedral combining Islamic and Gothic/Renaissance architecture. With its extension of 23,000 square meters it was for many years the largest mosque of the time. I highly recommend the guided tour to better understand the vicissitudes of this structure. The guide who explained the mosque-cathedral to us was really smart! Never boring, always always smiling and available to answer our further questions. Compliments!
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Lissette_g
Jun 1, 2024
Great Tour - Our guide was very knowledge and made and answered any questions we had. Even though it was a very hot day this is a must see place!
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Zeeshan_m
May 30, 2024
100% recommend - thorough professional - Maria was very thoughtful and thorough in her explanation. We were just 2 family of total 5 adults. Not a big group. She explained the entire monument as if we were hovering around a museum. So much of details. She explained what was there in roman times and what was there later and how the mosque came into existence and how and why it was extended. She gave precise sqf area of the structure. She was good with numbers and the years. I liked the choir area where the wooden carving told the story of Jesus life one side and other side was Mary. The carving on wood was OMG. The entire mosque structure was such a powerful architecture way back in 7AD which is estonishing. The clever way of extending the monument way back in 9AD was explained by Maria so nicely. She also repeated what she said over and over again so that its easy for us to follow her and connect to what she would explain later. The best part of the mosque was the Qibla where the gold writing was from a mixture was crystal powder with gold powder. The details on that done back in 9AD and 10AD is WOW. Maria is very professional too. She often cut her phone calls while giving us the tour. Also, she treated my children very well. without second though I would recommend her. After the tour she allowed us to stay back and absorb the historical details she provided. One thing is VERY important to note - There is a tower of church but actually there is a mosque minarets under it even to this day. Once has to climb inside the tower to go in and check the minaretes. Maria asked us to check it out later on our own after the tour. When we went at 330pm the ticket for the tower for that entire day was sold out. That being weekday Tuesday. So make a note this is one of the MOST visited monument in Spain so better book everything possible in advance not to miss out on something important. That was not Maria's fault though. Just for other future travellers its a note.
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Svetlana_k
May 28, 2024
Outstanding monument - Must See - For the first time visitor of mosque (the cathedral was rebuilt on the fundament of 10th century Moorish masque) it was very impressive moment to see completely different style of architecture. Massive improvised and asymmetrical columns create a great new look at the medieval design of this cathedral! Highly recommend!
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Nicolemu8533kr
May 18, 2024
definitely book this guide! - angel was a fantastic guide! we really loved the explanation/demonstration he gave before we went inside. there were so many things we would have never known without his guidance. highly recommend!
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Faraway65791894357
May 17, 2024
Beautiful Corona and its people - Very good views. Very friendly people. We ate very delicious and at a super reasonable price. Beautiful Andalusia. Flamenco, walks and OLE
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Johnandryn
May 10, 2024
Cordoba is essential part of a trip to Spain. It is a must see, if you love history, amazing architecture & great food! - Cordoba has always been on my list of things that I must do. I wasn’t wrong. I was able to arrive on Sunday on the fast train from Madrid Atocha station in less than 2 hours. I stayed at the Amistad, a great small hotel in the old Jewish quarter of the City. Don’t miss the Mezquita, the Roman Bridge & generally wandering in the old part of the City. Don’t plan on visiting major sites on Monday as a lot of them are closed. Definitely worth the effort!
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).