Cordoba Walking Tour with Arabian Baths Experience

Cordoba, Spain

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Delve into the cultural melting pot of Cordoba on a 3.5-hour walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city with an expert guide. Discover the beguiling blend of Spanish, Roman and Arabic history as you visit alluring landmarks like the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos and the magnificent Cordoba Mezquita. Succumb to serenity and upgrade your tour to include 2.5 hours inside the Baños Árabes de Cordoba, Arabian baths whose thermal plunge pools and aromatic steam rooms are sure to result in total relaxation.

3.5-hour walking tour of Cordoba with optional entry to the city’s Arabian baths
Learn about Cordoba’s history from a knowledgeable local guide
See top Cordoba sights like the Mezquita and Jewish Quarter
Visit the three towers of the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos
Watch flamenco dancers in El Zoco market (summer only)
Upgrade to include a 2.5-hour Arabian baths experience inside Baños Árabes de Cordoba

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

An option to visit the Arabian Baths after this tour makes it ideal for getting the max from a day in Cordoba.

What's Included

Professional guide

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport to/from Baños Árabes de Cordoba

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
C. Caballerizas Reales, s/n, Centro, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
Green kiosk located In front of the main entrance to the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos Palace.

End point

Mosque-Cathedral Monumental Site of Córdoba
C. Cardenal Herrero, º 1, Centro, 14003 Córdoba, Spain

Operating hours
.10:30 am

Itinerary

Greet your knowledgeable guide in the historical center of Cordoba and commence your comprehensive tour of the UNESCO-listed city. Head first to the Mezquita, a cathedral-mosque considered the most accomplished achievement of Moorish architecture in the world, and hear tales surrounding the 600 AD origin and 13th-century conversion of the landmark.

Continue to Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, a 14th-century palace replete with lavish Arabian baths, a 3rd century marble sarcophagus and impressive Roman mosaics. See three ancient towers and listen to commentary detailing the destruction of the Torre de la Vela in the 14th century before strolling to the charming Jewish quarter.

Explore the ambient tangle of streets in the Jewish quarter and appreciate monuments dedicated to prominent philosophers Seneca, Averroes and Maimonides as you amble. See one of Spain’s few remaining synagogues and stroll past Cordoba’s Bullfighting Museum for an insight into the controversial sport.

Conclude your tour at El Zoco market to see flamboyant flamenco performances amid stalls selling handicrafts and artistic gifts.

Upgrade to include Baños Árabes de Cordoba Upgrade to include an entrance ticket to Baños Árabes de Cordoba and soothe mid, body and soul amid the thermal plunge pools, aromatic steam rooms and opulent chambers of the baths. Sip complimentary mint tea and absorb the tranquil ambience of the institute for a calming conclusion to the tour.

La Juderia (Pass By)

Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Wheelchair accessible
On occasions, children under the age of 12 years may not be allowed inside the baths. Contact the local service provider before travel if you have children in your group
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.2

based on 93 reviews

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Enjoyed the tour

Ed_R, Jul 2019

Nice tour. Learned a lot about the city and its history. Might have moved a bit faster through some of the places so we were a bit tired by the end, which was the most impressive of the destinations. Overall a very worthwhile experience.

Just amazing to see the Mezquita!

Francesca T, May 2019

Cordoba is a great city. It’s bigger than we thought and the locals really get out and enjoy company and their great food. The Mezquita was just so amazing and we were delighted with our guide, Angel, as he provided great information and knowledge peppered with loads of laid back humour. So worth it. You can see all these things alone but it’s so much better with guidance... it’s the little things that made all the difference.

Response from Host, May 2019

Dear client, First of all we want to thank you for your time to write about this tour. Your feedback is very important to us as we try harder every day to satisfy our clients and we are pleased to know how you enjoyed the experience. Many thanks! Customer Care Dpt Viajes Boreal DMC Destination Management Company

One of our favorite tours

Lisa w, May 2019

We took several day trips in Spain this was one of our favorites, Angel was a very good host, very knowledgeable and friendly. The Baths were a very relaxing way to spend a couple of hours.

We toured the Alcazar, a little bit...

Karen_R, May 2018

We toured the Alcazar, a little bit of the surrounding neighborhood and the fantastic Mezquita. Good, thoughtful commentary. Good value.

We started with a small English...

RobertD_L, May 2018

We started with a small English speaking group at the Alcazar which afforded us lots of opportunities to interact with our guide, Christina. However, at the Mosque-Cathedral our numbers swelled to over 25. Even with the larger crowd, Christina managed to keep everything in order, and we obtained a wealth of knowledge about not only the building but also about the history of Spain.

This tour was wonderful, not to be...

Joy_W, Mar 2018

This tour was wonderful, not to be missed. The guide was Raphael and he was very passionate about the history, it was fantastic. Highly recommend it. If you have been to a Hammam, I would not add the Arabian baths if you want an authentic experience. Even though I enjoyed the baths it was nothing like an Hammam.

On arrival at meeting point we were...

Caroline G, Nov 2017

On arrival at meeting point we were split into different language groups which I was very impressed with. Our guide Paqui was absolutely FANTASTIC. She was immensely knowledgeable and very funny, which made our 4-hour tour even more enjoyable. I felt she spent the right amount of time at each point of interest. We had a quick coffee and a couple of toilet breaks too. Every part of the tour was a highlight for us but having the Mezquita at the end was fantastic. This is my second Viator tour and I do intend to use them again. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Outstanding tour and tour guide...

Steven G, Nov 2017

Outstanding tour and tour guide! Paci was our guide. She had the knowledge and was able to share it so we all learned and enjoyed the tour. She was able to answer any questions and inject humor at appropriate times. Thank you Viator! Another great tour!

Excellent! Paqui is a great...

Galia E, Oct 2017

Excellent! Paqui is a great guide. She knows History well, but must important, she knows how to tell stories and keep you interested all the time.

The tour was all in English and the...

jennie.oxley, Oct 2017

The tour was all in English and the guide was amazing. She had a lot of knowledge and could answer all of our questions!

I don't remember the guides name but...

Sonia Q, Sep 2017

I don't remember the guides name but he wasn't into much on the history of cordoba. The tour ended on a rooftop and wasn't that great! Just so you know it's only one rooftop. The rest are just street level

Traveling from the US, there were a...

Hemant K, Sep 2017

Traveling from the US, there were a few selling points- The timing...10:30am worked out perfectly Next, the location...the Christian Alcazar...wow Seamless meet up with gp and guide at the entrance of the Alcazar Great instruction/guide in English. Very patient and funny. As if the Alcazar wasn't enough, we then toured the Jewish quarters next after a short water and ice-cream break Then to top it all, we toured the Mesquita-with seamless entry tickets and radio mics Amazing!

Took this tour during a long layover...

Joanne F, Sep 2017

Took this tour during a long layover in Madrid. Saw many sites and was able to get off the bus and stretch my legs as well.

Great tour -- highly recommend this...

Nancy, Jul 2017

Great tour -- highly recommend this to get acquainted with Cordoba. Knowledgeable guide, good earphone system, nice tour length that ends in the Mezquita/Catedral so that you can explore there on your own.

The tour got off to a poor start...

Norma I C, Jun 2017

The tour got off to a poor start because we spent too much time at the Alcazar waiting for other people to come in from another city on a bus. In my opinion because of this we were cheated in the time spent at the Mosque which in my opinion was the highlight of the tour. Interesting and guide was excellent just poorly organized.

This was an excellent tour! I was...

Thomas P, Jun 2017

This was an excellent tour! I was able to get a great overview of the city and I really enjoyed the historical background knowledge as well.

Started with Alcazar then Jewish...

Julian E, May 2017

Started with Alcazar then Jewish Quarter then Mesquite. Time management was poor. 1.5 hours at Alcazar. This can be done at a leisurely pace in half hour. Many intermittent breaks while more and more people added to tour until there were about 30 people at Mesquite. Very superficial and minimal info.

The Great Mosque and Cathedral of...

Chris_B, May 2017

The Great Mosque and Cathedral of Córdoba is, without doubt, a beautiful and awe inspiring place that is well worth the visit. However, the three and a half hours we spent getting there was far too long. The group of nearly 30 was large enough to require audio devices not available until the Mosque another group with the same company was about 40 people - too large. The tour guide, while knowledgeable, was young and not forceful enough to properly control the group. While I thoroughly recommend a visit to the Mosque, I cannot recommend this tour.

This was an excellent tour provided...

David_E, May 2017

This was an excellent tour provided by a very knowledgeable person who clearly loved her topic which she brought over with enjoyment and professionalism. I would recommend to anyone any day.

Our tour of Cordoba would have been...

Janet R, Apr 2017

Our tour of Cordoba would have been better if our group of two hadn't been combined with a large group of daytrippers who arrived by bus at the last moment from Seville. First we had to wait for them to use the restrooms inside the Alcazar grounds, which took quite a while at the beginning of our tour. Our guide for the Alcazar was good, although he had a fairly large group to shepherd without earphone technology. He dropped us off at the Mezquita, where several other groups were combined with ours over what seemed like a long and confusing period of time, for the last part of our day. It took quite a while for the various groups to get their earphones, which worked well with such a large group. The guide for the Mezquita was excellent and very knowledgeable. Unfortunately, the people who had come from Seville were pressed for time at the end and the guide cut short the tour of the cathedral so that they wouldn't be late for their bus or something. I realize that we were in Cordoba during Holy Week and the tours and sites were packed, so I'd have to say they were probably doing the best they could under the circumstances.

A great tour, although be prepared...

Micha_B, Apr 2017

A great tour, although be prepared for high intensivity. Paqui is a great and well informed guide who certainly loves the city of Cordoba and its rich history. We were also glad to help her with identifying a Polish painting of St. Mary in the Mezquita... We visited in April, but during the summer the high temperatures might be a problem. There are three main parts of the tour - the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, the Juderia Jewish quarter and the Mezquita. After visiting the Alcázar, we were handed little radio-speakers, which were very useful.

Two well-informed, friendly guides...

JamesR_N, Apr 2017

Two well-informed, friendly guides, both very knowledgable and able to respond to random questions. Sensitive to individual questions and needs. Conveyed the wonder of this remarkable place.

Great tour guide. Only covered a...

Michael_R, Oct 2016

Great tour guide. Only covered a very small section of Seville but was interesting. I usually prefer more walking around the city and getting a broader view of what there is to see and do. This tour did not accomplish that but was a well done tour.

Very slow and guide talked too much but...

Mark C, Oct 2016

Very slow and guide talked too much but did not make it interesting

A wonderful tour of historic Córdoba...

MrsEdwina_B, Sep 2016

A wonderful tour of historic Córdoba given by two friendly, knowledge and helpful guides keen to maximise your experience. A must for all first time visitors to Córdoba.

We had a wonderful tour guide who...

Judy S, Jun 2016

We had a wonderful tour guide who really knew her stuff. Made the whole experience worthwhile.

Excellent and informative with Rafa...

Jennie F, May 2016

Excellent and informative with Rafa who was an excellent guide with a great sense of humour. The group was small and the pace was leisurely before Rafa handed us over to Paqui one of his colleagues for the tour around the Mesquitta which was just terrific. Highly recommended.

The tour was excellent. Our guide...

Jackson M, Apr 2016

The tour was excellent. Our guide, Angel, was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. When we moved to the Mezquita, Paki took over as our guide. She really knew her stuff and made the history come alive. No question was left unanswered. We highly recommend this tour!

We very much enjoyed this tour and...

Norma I C, Mar 2016

We very much enjoyed this tour and our guide was excellent. The downfall was that we spent too much time in the gardens waiting for other tour members to arrive from Sevilla, received much info about plants and flowers that was used as a filler of time. When we arrived at the Mosque more people joined oudr tour????