Authentic Patios of Cordoba Guided Tour
Description
The Cordoban Courtyards is one of the main attractions in Cordoba and you can’t miss them. In this tour around the Alcazar Viejo neighbourhood, you will be able to discover the Cordoban Courtyards (Patios in Spanish) origin.
Tour Options
Itinerary
oway tours
patios de san basilio
patios de cordoba
centro de cordoba
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Look for our tour guide at the meeting point wearing a blue shirt of Oway Tours.
Reviews(40)
This was an easy walking tour of four beautiful patios in Córdoba. Our guide, Gloria, was super knowledgeable about the history and the people who show their homes. A pleasure and a must do tour in Córdoba.
It takes you to visit some of the smaller private patios not the larger attractions standardly visited by tourists. It also provides interesting historical information regarding the functions of patios in earlier times, snippets of insight into the social history of Cordoba. So not just about the gorgeous floral displays, beautiful as they are!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We are very happy to hear that you appreciated not only the beauty of the patios, but also the social and historical context behind them. The private patios offer a much more authentic perspective of Córdoba’s traditions and daily life. Best regards, OWAY Tours
As a professional in the field, I must say that I loved it. The last two we visited were very good; the rest can improve, although I acknowledge that the work of the owners is immense to maintain them in these conditions.
Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia y por valorar tanto el trabajo y dedicación que hay detrás de cada patio, especialmente por parte de sus propietarios. Nos alegra saber que disfrutó de la visita y que Abel contribuyó a hacerla aún más especial. Le haremos llegar sus palabras, seguro que le encantará leerlas. Un saludo de parte del equipo de OWAY Tours
I'm sure the guide did his best but there seemed to be a lot of speaking about quite basic things. We saw 2 patios, very nice but nothing knock your sox off: the city has just as many nice plants and flowers around the civil streets and footpaths. Seemed a lot of walking for now much "wow".
Thank you for your feedback. We understand that the Patios tour may not have the same impact for every visitor, especially depending on personal expectations. The experience is focused not only on the patios themselves, but also on their history, traditions, neighbourhood culture and the local way of life that surrounds them. During the Patios Festival, access and routes are also regulated by the city, which is why the tour combines walking sections with guided explanations between patios. We appreciate your comments and are glad you still had the opportunity to discover this unique Córdoba tradition. Best regards, OWAY Tours
Great tour, so much history and wonder with fantastic architecture
Thank you very much for your review. We’re so glad you enjoyed the Patios tour and appreciated the history, architecture and beauty of Córdoba. These patios are truly one of the city’s hidden treasures. Best regards, OWAY Tours
I contract at the entrance and my ticket / reservation did not arrive. FRAUD
Pablo D Hola, Pablo. Hemos revisado su caso y no nos consta ninguna incidencia con la reserva ni con el acceso al tour. Le agradeceríamos que se pusiera en contacto con nosotros directamente para revisar exactamente qué ocurrió y poder ayudarle, ya que entendemos que puede tratarse de una confusión o incidencia ajena a OWAY Tours. Un cordial saludo, OWAY Tours
Our guide took us to visit the patios of several houses whose gardens are open to the public. It is possible to purchase tickets and do this on your own, but you would miss out on the information about the history of the house or the owners or the gardens. In some cases the owner was present to answer questions or tell you themselves, but for most of them, the guide provided the information. Because many of these are private homes, they are only available for visiting in the afternoon for 2 hours. We were in the off season so we did not have to wait at most of the houses. .
Thank you, Debbie, for your thoughtful review. We are glad you enjoyed discovering the Patios of Córdoba with one of our guides. We would also like to clarify that the famous Patios Festival takes place in spring, but the patios included in this tour are private family homes that make a great effort to keep their courtyards open and decorated with flowers all year round. Maintaining plants and flowers outside the main season is a demanding task, and while in November they do not look the same as in spring, they can still be visited and enjoyed thanks to the dedication of the families who look after them. Best regards, OWAY Tours
It's a waste of time and it's very annoying..you go there you wait ...they tell you let's go to the next ...you go to the next...still other groups waiting ahead and you go to the next one ... ridiculous!!!! I would recommend to the travellers to scroll down on their own...to save time money and effort
You have to wait on numerous lines and due to overcrowding, you aren’t able to spend enough time at the sites.
Visits to the Córdoba patios were not as agreed and on top of that we had to wait long queues to see them when it was assumed that when hiring him we should not wait for queues. Last time I use this page to hire something
