Medina Azahara Guided Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Going on a guided tour with us to Medina Azahara means learning, from historians and archaeologists, about a city which was used as headquarters by the first Caliph from Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman III, and his government.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Medina Azahara
Take a trip to the Azahara Medina, just a short trip from Córdoba, for a fascinating guided tour of this historic site. Explore the incredible architecture of this palace-city, built as the Caliphate of Cordoba's seat of government in the 10th century. In order to realize the guided tour you will have two options: a) Recruit the visit with a bus included that moves daily to the facilities, b) You can be directly to the settlement in your own vehicle (free parking). If you choose the first option, you will have to be in the bus stop with previous reservation. It is located between the Hotel Eurostars Palace and the Red Cross Hospital. Once you have taken the bus, you can simply relax and meet the expert personal guide who is waiting for you. There you can enjoy a complete guided tour to the settlement and then to interpretation centre that holds a unique collection of ancient objects recovered from the facilities.
What‘s Included
Shuttle bus in Medina (from the museum to the archeological site)
Professional art historian guide
Monolingual tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Options
Tour without bus in english
Tour without bus in english
Tour with bus in english
Option with bus in english
Option without bus in spanish
Option without bus in spanish
Option with bus in spanish
Option with bus in spanish
Reviews
283 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Enjoyable in spite of the rain
W7600PFsilviac,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful tour in spite of the persistent rain, mainly thanks to the efforts of María, our tour guide. She was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the history of the Caliphate of Córdaba and its importance for the cultural legacy of the region. Great efforts are being made to restore this once magnificent city, which showcases its ancient splendor.
Maria was a great guide....
William H,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Maria was a great guide. We had an amazing time at the archeological site. Learned a lot. Very interesting.
Interesting site, knowledgeable guide, “crowd control” could be better
AnjJ345,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Setting up this tour, the communication was very good. The group was easy to find and the bus showed up on time. Our tour guide, Joaquin, was a very nice person and clearly very knowledgeable. Throughout the tour, we heard a lot of really interesting things about the history, even about facts in the historical record which were later determined to be “historical propaganda.” He talked about the excavation process and the materials. He was very open to questions, which was great, however when group members came close and asked, he would answer them without repeating the question or speaking into his mike. One person was very persistent, not only asking but continually speaking even as he was answering! We were missing a lot of info. It isn’t easy to control a group like that, but it is part of the job so he could improve that. Overall, we enjoyed the tour.
Nice and informative our...
Lobna S,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice and informative our tour guide Joachim was knowledgeable and gracious. The bathrooms at the center need a bit more care but overall dcierience was positive
Good investment!
Jackie B,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Well worth the time and investment. Our guide from Artencordoba (local guide) was amazing, an archeologist, who also told us what to visit in Cordoba.
Great way to see Medina al- zahara
Debra H,,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Generally well organised - well once the bus actually left the meeting point. Great guide - interesting history and learnt more than if we had done on our own
Fascinating history
Ruth H,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wear comfy shoes and take water as even in October it was hot. Great informative tour and our guide, Joaquin was helpful and easy to understand
Great experience
nicolehartland97,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Medina Ahahara is an amazing tour, especially with a knowledgable guide. We were very fortunate in this regard. There was some waiting around for buses, but that was not the fault of the guide.
Interesting tour.
Graham N,,May 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Enjoyed the experience. Maria was knowledgable and an excellent guide. Friendly and helpful too. She struggled with her English pronunciation but this didn’t affect our enjoyment.
Unique experience
chusspi,,Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited the Alcazar of the Catholic Kings and Medina Azahara (Madinat al-Zahra), both with Emilio and it has been a great experience, 100% recommended. Emilio has helped us to understand the story and has made us live it, apart from his good character, which, in the times that are, is very grateful. Of course the best way to put the golden pin to already very interesting visits.
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