Patios & Perfums of Cordoba Festival Tour

This is one of the most beautiful and different walking tours in the world, as we enter into particular houses to see their courtyards. These private houses only open for this festival so this is the unique chance to go inside. You can speak with the owners, they will be very proud and happy to speak about how they managed to decorate such wonderful patios. In this tour we visit the Winning Courtyards situated in hidden areas so it will be easier to find them with our guide. This tour is available in Spanish, English and French

1. 1

   Patios de Cordoba

   2 hours

   The Cordoba Patios Festival takes place every year in May during 2 weeks and is a long standing tradition in Córdoba. Private "Patios" translates to "courtyards" are decorated with hundred of colourful flowers and plants. During our guided tour, we will go inside 10 to 15 particular houses to visit the most beautiful "Patios" of this Festival.

2. 2

   Parroquia Santa Marina de Aguas Santas

   Pass by

   Santa Marina is one of the so-called "Fernandinean Churches", edificated in the City after Ferdinand III of Castile conquered it from the Moors in the 13th Century. The structure combines proto-gothic, Mudéjar and, to a lesser degree, late-Romanesque elements. Our meeting point is in the square in front of this church, if you come before our guided tour, maybe you can have a look inside if the church is open.

3. 3

   Iglesia de San Agustin

   Pass by

   Church of St. Augustine, it´s construction started in 1328 in Gothic Style, we will stop a few minutes in San Agustin Square and will visit more patios of this area.

4. 4

   Iglesia de San Lorenzo

   Pass by

   One of the most beautiful churches of the city, the church of San Lorenzo is one of the denominated fernandinas churches of Córdoba. This church was founded on an old mosque that replaced an older Visigothic church propably built between 1244 and 1300. We will see the outside of this church and visit some more particular patios of this area. After that and near this place, we will stop in a typical local tavern to have a D.O. Montilla-Moriles wine and a tapa.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Minimum drinking age is 18 years

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.