Tickets for the Mezquita in Córdoba

General admission costs €15. The concession rate (seniors 65+, students 15–26) is €10. Children aged 10–14 pay €7 and entry is free for under-10s. Free entry is available Monday to Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30am.

To skip the queues: book a guided tour with skip-the-line access, visit between 9:30–10:30am (before tour groups arrive) or after 4pm, or prefer weekdays when crowds are lighter.

March to October: Monday–Saturday 10am–7pm, Sunday 8:30–11:30am and 3–7pm. November to February: Monday–Saturday 10am–6pm, Sunday 8:30–11:30am and 3–6pm. Free entry Monday–Saturday 8:30–9:30am.

El Alma de Córdoba is a 70-minute evening show combining a monument visit with immersive sound and light effects. Price: €20 (€14 concession). Limited to 100 visitors per session. Booking strongly recommended as it often sells out.

Yes, as an active place of Catholic worship, respectful attire is required: shoulders and knees covered, no short shorts or sleeveless tops. Hats must be removed inside.

Yes, photography is permitted without flash. Be aware of any posted restrictions in specific areas.

Yes, the site is accessible with ramps and lifts. Adapted toilets are available. The bell tower climb alone is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.

No, outside food and drinks are not permitted. Many cafés and restaurants are located around the monument.

Allow at least 1h30 for a quick visit, 2–2h30 for a comfortable full visit. With a guided tour: 2–3 hours. The night tour lasts 70 minutes.

Skip-the-line guided tours in English are available daily. Groups of up to 10 people, accredited guide. From €28 per person on GetYourGuide. For private groups, expect around €180 (2 hours).

For most first-time visitors, yes. The Mezquita holds 13 centuries of layered history — the conversion from mosque to cathedral, the symbolic architecture, the individual columns — that is easy to miss without context. A guide makes that legible in real time. Skip-the-line access alone saves 30–45 minutes in peak season. At €28–€29, a guided tour costs only €15–16 more than self-entry and includes guaranteed entry, an accredited English guide, and free cancellation.

Yes. Tickets are available at the on-site box office (Patio de San Eulogio, Calle Cardenal Herrero nº 1) until 30 minutes before closing. In peak season (April–June, September), queues can reach 30–45 minutes. Online booking is recommended — guided tour tickets include skip-the-line access, and standard entry tickets booked online avoid the box office queue entirely.