Info & Location

City/Province: Cordoba

Type of Experience: Islamic heritage

Address: Carretera Palma del Río, km 5.5, Cordoba 14005, Spain

Where: The archaeological site of Medina Azahara is located on the outskirts of the city of Córdoba, just under 8 kilometers away.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm / Sundays: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Mondays, closed.

How to get there: A bus service is available to reach Medina Azahara from the center of Córdoba, with a journey time of approximately 20 minutes.
This bus takes you to the Medina Azahara Interpretation Center. To reach the archaeological site, you must take a shuttle service from there, which runs every 20 minutes.
Meeting points: The bus departs from Paseo de la Victoria, at one of these two stops: the Red Cross Hospital Roundabout or opposite the Victoria Market.
Ticket sales: Tickets can be purchased at tourist information offices, hotels, or online (with a 5% discount). Important note: tickets cannot be bought on the bus.
Timetables: 10:00 am  (Return at 1:30 pm)  / 10:45 am (Return at 2:15 pm). Check the schedule when purchasing your ticket, in case the second departure is not available.
Prices: Adult: € 10 / Child (from 5 to 12 years old): € 7 / Child up to 5 years: free.

Our tip: The location of the archaeological site can be very cold in winter and very hot in summer, so keep this in mind when choosing the best time for your visit.
Don’t miss the video shown in the Interpretation Centre before the visit. It is interesting and will help you imagine what the city was like based on the archaeological remains. A guide will also help you better understand the importance of the monument. In fact, without a guide to help explain and put what you are seeing into context, the visit may be somewhat disappointing.

Price: Adult: € 1.50/ Child (5 to 12 years old): € 1.50. EU citizens: Free.
If you arrive by your own vehicle, the shuttle service fee of € 3 must be added.