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Córdoba’s Courtyards guided tour
Schedule
11:00h, 17:00h, 18:00h
Voucher
Mobile Voucher Accepted
You will receive a voucher by email with the booking details. Download the voucher and show it on the screen of your smartphone or electronic device on the day of the tour. Optionally, you can print the voucher at home.

Explore the most popular Córdoba´s Courtyards ccompanied by an expert guide. Delight yourself with the flowers blossom, speak with the courtyards owners, meet their experiences and their daily work.

Summary

  • Take an overview of the culture of the Córdoba´s Courtyards accompanied by an expert guide.
  • Explore a selection of popular houses-courtyards, winners of various prizes.
  • Speak with the courtyards owners, meet their experiences and their daily work.
  • Itinerary

    The Córdoba city's inhabitants, - first the Romans and later the Moslems - adapted the typical design of the popular house to their needs, making the home centre around an inner courtyard (patio in Spanish) , normally with a fountain in the middle and filling the courtyard with plants to give the sensation of freshness.

    Since 1921, the Town Hall has organised a competition of Courtyards and Crosses in the first week of May, and the owners decorate their houses with great care to try and win the prestigious award offered by the authorities. This Festival of the Courtyards of Córdoba has been declared by UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2012.

    The Córdoba´s Courtyards guided tour gives you an overview of the culture of the patios. Accompanied by an expert guide, you will visit a selection of popular houses courtyards, winners of various prizes in the municipal contest, located in the neighborhood of San Basilio.

    You will enjoy the popular Córdoba´s Courtyards with a personal treatment from caregivers. You will speak with owners, you meet their experiences, their daily work, anecdotes, feelings…

    Included

  • Guided tour of a selection of 7 popular courtyard houses in Córdoba's San Basilio neighborhood
  • Radio guides for groups of more than 9 people
  • Official guide in the requested language

  • Not included

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Price and payment

    Menores de 6 años Adulto Festival Patios Niños Festival Patios
    Visita español Festival Patios
    Free!
    12€
    6€
    Visita en español
    Free!
    18€
    6€

    Visita español Festival Patios

    Menores de 6 años
    Free!
    Adulto Festival Patios
    12€
    Niños Festival Patios
    6€

    Visita en español

    Menores de 6 años
    Free!
    Adulto Festival Patios
    18€
    Niños Festival Patios
    6€

    Additional information

    Important

    • In May, during the first two weeks, the Córdoba Courtyards Festival takes place. During these two weeks, guided tours of the courtyards will cost €12.00 per adult. Children's prices remain the same.

    Please note

    • The visit is not accessible for people with reduced mobility.

    Cancellation

    Free! cancellation up to 72 hours before the date of the activity with 100% refund / Less than 72 hours, late arrival or no show: no refund will be provided.

    Starting Point

    • The guide will be waiting for you at Calle Caballerizas Reales, in front of the Torre de los Leones.
    • On the voucher of your booking you will have the details about meeting point.

    Frequently asked questions

    Click on See dates/Book now, select the date, the participants and follow the steps. The process is very simple! At the end you will receive a confirmation email with the voucher.

    We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal and cash. Payment is 100% secure. We consider the following forms of payment, as indicated in the file for each activity:

    Single payment: The payment of the total amount will be made at the time of booking. Cash payments are not accepted on the day of the visit.

    Payment the day of the tour: A first payment of a percentage of the total will be required at the time of booking and the second payment of the remaining amount you will pay at the destination on the day of the activity, in cash or card, as indicated. Please note that only payments in local currency will be accepted (for example in Spain only EUROS will be accepted).

    Payment in 2 installments: It will be necessary to pay a first payment of a percentage of the total amount when making the reservation. The second payment of the remaining amount must be made before the day of the activity, on the deadline indicated. In case of reaching this date and the pending amount has not been paid, the reservation will be cancelled and the amount paid initially will be refunded. Please note that this payment method is applied to reservations whose departure date is more than 30 days from the reservation date. For reservations whose departure date is within the following 30 days, 100% of the amount will be charged at the time of booking.

    Click on See dates/Book now to check the availability, as well as the price per person.

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    Córdoba’s Courtyards Guided Tour

    Schedule
    11:00h, 17:00h, 18:00h
    Voucher
    Mobile Voucher Accepted
    You will receive a voucher by email with the booking details. Download the voucher and show it on the screen of your smartphone or electronic device on the day of the tour. Optionally, you can print the voucher at home.

    Explore the most popular Córdoba´s Courtyards ccompanied by an expert guide. Delight yourself with the flowers blossom, speak with the courtyards owners, meet their experiences and their daily work.

    Summary

  • Take an overview of the culture of the Córdoba´s Courtyards accompanied by an expert guide.
  • Explore a selection of popular houses-courtyards, winners of various prizes.
  • Speak with the courtyards owners, meet their experiences and their daily work.
  • Itinerary

    The Córdoba city's inhabitants, - first the Romans and later the Moslems - adapted the typical design of the popular house to their needs, making the home centre around an inner courtyard (patio in Spanish) , normally with a fountain in the middle and filling the courtyard with plants to give the sensation of freshness.

    Since 1921, the Town Hall has organised a competition of Courtyards and Crosses in the first week of May, and the owners decorate their houses with great care to try and win the prestigious award offered by the authorities. This Festival of the Courtyards of Córdoba has been declared by UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2012.

    The Córdoba´s Courtyards guided tour gives you an overview of the culture of the patios. Accompanied by an expert guide, you will visit a selection of popular houses courtyards, winners of various prizes in the municipal contest, located in the neighborhood of San Basilio.

    You will enjoy the popular Córdoba´s Courtyards with a personal treatment from caregivers. You will speak with owners, you meet their experiences, their daily work, anecdotes, feelings…

    Included

  • Guided tour of a selection of 7 popular courtyard houses in Córdoba's San Basilio neighborhood
  • Radio guides for groups of more than 9 people
  • Official guide in the requested language

  • Not included

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Price and payment

    Menores de 6 años Adulto Festival Patios Niños Festival Patios
    Visita español Festival Patios
    Free!
    12€
    6€
    Visita en español
    Free!
    18€
    6€

    Visita español Festival Patios

    Menores de 6 años
    Free!
    Adulto Festival Patios
    12€
    Niños Festival Patios
    6€

    Visita en español

    Menores de 6 años
    Free!
    Adulto Festival Patios
    18€
    Niños Festival Patios
    6€

    Additional information

    Important

    • In May, during the first two weeks, the Córdoba Courtyards Festival takes place. During these two weeks, guided tours of the courtyards will cost €12.00 per adult. Children's prices remain the same.

    Please note

    • The visit is not accessible for people with reduced mobility.

    Cancellation

    Free! cancellation up to 72 hours before the date of the activity with 100% refund / Less than 72 hours, late arrival or no show: no refund will be provided.

    Starting Point

    • The guide will be waiting for you at Calle Caballerizas Reales, in front of the Torre de los Leones.
    • On the voucher of your booking you will have the details about meeting point.

    Frequently asked questions

    Click on See dates/Book now, select the date, the participants and follow the steps. The process is very simple! At the end you will receive a confirmation email with the voucher.

    We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal and cash. Payment is 100% secure. We consider the following forms of payment, as indicated in the file for each activity:

    Single payment: The payment of the total amount will be made at the time of booking. Cash payments are not accepted on the day of the visit.

    Payment the day of the tour: A first payment of a percentage of the total will be required at the time of booking and the second payment of the remaining amount you will pay at the destination on the day of the activity, in cash or card, as indicated. Please note that only payments in local currency will be accepted (for example in Spain only EUROS will be accepted).

    Payment in 2 installments: It will be necessary to pay a first payment of a percentage of the total amount when making the reservation. The second payment of the remaining amount must be made before the day of the activity, on the deadline indicated. In case of reaching this date and the pending amount has not been paid, the reservation will be cancelled and the amount paid initially will be refunded. Please note that this payment method is applied to reservations whose departure date is more than 30 days from the reservation date. For reservations whose departure date is within the following 30 days, 100% of the amount will be charged at the time of booking.

    Click on See dates/Book now to check the availability, as well as the price per person.

    What other customers say

    8,9/ 10

    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 19 reviews