Private Tour of the Mosque-Cathedral and Jewish Quarter
ID: GYG52491-72128
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Take a private tour with a local guide to visit the Great Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba. Learn about its history as a former Islamic mosque and Catholic Cathedral since the Christian Conquest. Walk through the narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter.
Let an expert take you on a private tour inside the most important building of Cordoba, the Great Mosque-Cathedral. The Cathedral is a spectacular testimony to the age of the caliphate, when Islam ruled.
Explore the former Islamic mosque, which has been a Catholic cathedral since the Conquest.
Discover an amazing mixture of architectural styles, constructed over 9 centuries. Standing in the historic center of Cordoba, the Mosque-Cathedral is one of the most beautiful examples of Muslim art in Spain. It was first built in 785 by the Muslim emir Abderrahman I, on the site of an ancient Visigoth church of San Vicente.
Once outside the building, wander through the narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter and learn about its history.
At the end of the tour, your guide will be happy to help you find a local restaurant or a tavern for tapas and can give you recommendations for other places to see in the city.
Highlights
- Visit the Great Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, considered one of the best examples of Islamic Art in Spain
- Enjoy a tour of the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Learn how the former mosque was converted to a Catholic cathedral after the Christian Conquest
- Tour a labyrinth of beautiful columns, double arcades and horseshoe arches
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• As this is a private tour, you are free to go at your own pace
• Available languages: Spanish, English, French, German and Italian
• Groups with more than 10 people will also have to pay EUR 2 per person for the mandatory audio receiver system inside the Mosque-Cathedral to listen to the guide. This does not need to be requested when booking
• Audio receivers must be paid for in cash directly to the guide at the beginning of this walking tour
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet at the olive tree next to the Fountain - Patios de los Naranjos - Mezquita de Cordoba
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
