We made a spontaneous day trip from Sevilla to Córdoba specifically to see the Mosque-Cathedral. We picked Oway Tours based on reviews here on TripAdvisor and could not have been happier with our choice. Jose, our guide, was super knowledgeable about the history and architecture, he was friendly, kind, and great with questions/answers. His English was excellent and was totally cool with my hit-and-miss Spanish questions. One other thing we really appreciated was the wired earbuds on the Bluetooth radios. Some other tours have the over-the-ear, single ear headphones that work intermittently, at best. There's a time and place for fancier tech, but a tour such as this is not it. I find old school is best — it just works. Check out Oway — they do a great job!
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Includes
- Entrance Ticket to the Mosque Cathedral of Cordoba
- Audioguides to hear the tour guide.
- Official Guide
Excludes
- Transportation or Food
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Our acredited guide will meet you at the ticket both and will accompany you to the Patio de los Naranjos of the Mosque, explaining the incredible environment of the mosque.
Patio de los Naranjos, main entrance of the Mosque Cathedral. We will have the opprtunity to have an introduction about the origin of the current building and the changes along the time.
We will enjoy this impressive building and how it is conserving the decorative style of an Islamic mosque, construction of the magnificent monument began in the 8th century. Later extensions vastly increased its size, turning it into the second biggest mosque in the world before it became a Catholic cathedral.
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A good tour with a very knowledgeable tour guide who explained the history of the mosque cathedral in great detail. The mosque/cathedral is definitely a must do and the tour was well organised.
My wife and I joined this tour during our recent wider tour of Andalusia. We booked it through Viator but the tour was delivered by OWAY Tours. Christina was our guide for this English tour and she was excellent. Headsets were provided which enabled us to wander away from the group to take photographs but still remain in touch with the commentary. Christina’s delivery was excellent, easy to understand and we were able to ask questions as and when required. The tour lasted for two hours and covered every aspect and history of the Mosque-Cathedral. Very highly recommended
Fantastic tour around la mezquita de Córdoba. Our guide, Rafael, was very knowable and made visiting the monument a great experience.
OWAY tours, and our guide Joaquin were excellent. It was easy to meet up with their instructions. Little fuss to confirm our tickets once we were there. The audio system worked well. Our guide (Joaquin) was easy to understand in English and his information was at the right level to provide great insight and appreciation for this magnificent site. Overall, the Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral was far more than we expected. Absolutely beautiful and an opportunity for a non-Muslim to see inside a Mosque. It is stunning.
During the tour we tried to ask the tour guide some question but he treated us like kids in school, he was aggressive on where we should stand and how to follow , he was not polite at all, also with short answers to our questions, he just wanted to end the tour and get rid of us. the guy with glasses and blond hair I'm talking about. Sorry but it was a bad tour with this guy.
Things were a bit disorganized and times changed. Our guide was know legible but seemed frazzled by noise and so many people he had and other visiting at the same time. Next time would probably do the night tour
The informations during the tour were satisfying, but the guide wasn’t engaging or enthusiastic. Actually it seemed that he was annoyed by been there. The price in my opinion is too high compared to the normal entrance fee, with the audio guide you get the same info and you can see everything at your own pace.
A wonderful visit. Not only the majesty of the place, but the guide. Unmatched clarity, warmth, charisma, passion and attitude. Super recommended! I'll come back every time I can 'cause there's so much to discover
Great visit with our guide Gloria, which has been charming and has explained very well the whole cathedral mosque, providing not only data but also various curiosities. Highly recommended
Excelente visita. Con muy buena guía. Gloria muy amable y nos lleno de conocimientos. Muy recomendable.
Guía excepcional, amable, simpática y con toda clase de información relacionada con Al-Andalus y la Mezquita de Córdoba
Micaela, thank you! Thank you for your ability to summarize 18 centuries with wisdom, art and motivation. Thanks for teaching us so much. Thanks to you we are leaving more in love with Cordoba and its people.
the monument is exceptional and especially not to be missed passing by Cordoba; having taken a guided tour we could only see what the guide wanted; we could not admire all the alleys and it is a shame advice: make the tour without guide , at his pace
12:30 Führungen Leider undeutlich (Maske?) Viele schlaue Fragen die zu viel Privatunterhaltung hervorrief
Visit to the Old Town of Cadíz. A 10 the guide and its explanations It helps us to know and know better the city we visit. Where we have always done Free Tour.
Micaela our guide explained to us, the process of construction and subsequent extensions of the mosque, very well. I would re-arrange a guided activity with her and the company
We took the free tour and it was a real enjoyment. Guide Jose, has everything: knowledge, clarity to transmit a lot of information in a didactic and enjoyable way and all with a lot of good humor and good vibes. All complemented by tasty anecdotes, stories, local tips, gastronomy and much more. We really loved the city and the tour. Tomorrow we go to the Mosque-Cathedral and it will surely be as good as today. We decided on this tour as it was the most recommended here, now we understand why!!!!!
A friend and I went on a getaway to Cordoba and decided to do two tours with this company: Free tour of Cordoba: our guide was Jose and the truth is that he exceeded our expectations. José’s way of guiding was super informative, you could tell that he enjoyed his work, as well as fun, mixing history with brush strokes of smoke. Fully recommended, Cordoba Monumental: on this tour we visit inside the Alcazar, Mosque-Cathedral and Synagogue. A super recommended tour to see 3 of the most remarkable monuments of Cordoba. Our guide was Gloria, we liked her way of guiding because she was very didactic and her love and extensive knowledge about her city was noticeable. Fully recommended, good company, well organized, Just a nuance, in the confirmation email of the Tour Cordoba Monumental give information of 2 meeting points. Attached photo. This would have to be corrected because on the one hand they say that the meeting point is Main Gate del Alcazar and on the other hand below it says that the meeting point is Plaza del Triunfo.
Hello we made the visit to the mosque, with a girl, Michaela, excellent, the explanation, which gave us all the history, is worth it, the excursion, thank you
Must-see visits, highlight the high preparation and professionalism of the guides, especially glory and Cristina, thanks to them we have enjoyed much more of these wonderful places.
We did the tour in Spanish with Joaquin. We really liked the way he did the tour, giving a lot of important information and some funny facts. Maybe a little expensive considering there were many of us but it is the standard price we have seen for guided tours. Recommended
One enjoyed if you have to guide Micaela: a specialist in the matter. Very happy. Tomorrow we'll go with them to see the yards.
Fantastic and exciting experience at the mezquita, our very knowledgeable guide and very helpful with us all even if we did not speak Spanish.
Life is a journey and the cathedral mosque makes us sleepy. Loving this moment is forever. In this place lived Christians, Jews and Muslims, it was a unique encounter in history
We loved the visit. Micaela phenomenal, has explained everything very well and has flown the visit. It is a spectacular place, recommended 100%
One pass. Being able to do the tour admiring the imposing construction while the perfect explanations of the guide (Micaela) place you in the time, is priceless.
Well, the girl who guided us, who I don’t remember her name, is one of the best tour guides I have enjoyed, professional, trained and somewhat difficult when you explain such a mixture of cultures and religions, very impartial ...... in short, I came away delighted
The visit was great, a pity that being the fair of Córdoba we were in a hurry as they closed.
The Guide is very knowledgeable, clear and enjoyable. The site is very interesting and full of history. You can enjoy the spaces after the guided tour taking advantage of the stay at ease.
This is a must in Cordoba. Really majestic. Very good preserved. Don’t stop amazing me with every corner
The mosque is amazing! you can't miss it! Doing it with guided tour has the advantage of understanding that you are looking! The group was a little big, with a smaller group it may be better!
Very happy with the guide we got, Paloma. He told us the history of the mosque and several anecdotes and curiosities of it. Visiting the mosque without a guide I do not advise you pq you will not value that artwork as it deserves.
A great explanation of the history of the Mosque and Cordoba. The guide, Mikaela, has made this visit a unique experience
An exceptional guide and a wonderful monument. All the explanations to interder the different styles of the cathedral mosque
Micaela was friendly, attentive and clearly passionate about what she does. Tour at pace, complete information and even slightly longer than expected.
perfect to know the old town of Cordoba with a person with interest and knowledge to inform us about your city
Good, but very crowded, so it got a bit boring, although as the building is impressive,...😊
Excellent guides. I took a Free Tour and the guided tour of the Mosque - Cathedral, both were magnificent. The two guides knew a lot about the places and had fascinating stories. The free tour at night is the best time to be cool and without ta to heat. The Mosque - Cathedral is a very complex temple that to take advantage of it you need a guide, in my opinion (I do not know how the audio guide is).
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