What is the night visit to the Mosque of Córdoba like: ticket prices

During your trip to Andalusia, when making the essential visit to the Mosque of Cordoba, you have the opportunity to take a different approach than usual.

And you even have an excuse to return to travel to Córdoba to enjoy this imposing monument considered Heritage.

I am referring to the night visits that under the name The Soul of Córdoba are held in the Mosque of Cordoba since October 2010.

This is an hour-long visit that is carried out with the support of multimedia technology, which allows you to learn about the history of the monument and visit its interior in a different, truly very attractive way.

What are the night visits to the Mosque of Córdoba like?

These visits take place in night time throughout the year, in Guided groups of up to 80 people, simultaneously in several languages ​​thanks to the use of audio guides, of course, including Spanish.

If you sign up for the night visit of the Mosque of Córdoba, about 10 minutes before the start time you must access the Patio de los Naranjos by Deans' Shutter, on the west façade of the monument, which faces the Torrijos street.

At the door they will give you a audioguide, and through this device from the beginning of the visit you will continuously listen to the story and the different explanations, accompanied by appropriate music at each moment.

What to see on the night visit to the Mosque of Córdoba

La night visit The Soul of Córdoba It begins with viewing in one of the galleries of the Patio de los Naranjos of a very interesting documentary of about 10 minutes that tells you the long history of the Cathedral Mosque of Córdoba.

You will then cross the Patio de los Naranjos To reach the main access of this monument, the Gate of the Palms.

Through it you will enter the mosque, a building whose interior awaits you in total darkness, but which will gradually light up and reveal the different areas of the route.

The Light games and the lighting changes in the different areas of the mosque will guide you and present the monument.

You will always be accompanied by guides who will indicate throughout the visit where the group should go and where you should stop to listen to an explanation.

Thus, on this tour you will pass through the archaeological remains of the original Visigothic church of San Vicente.

Then you will tour the forest of columns of the original mosque of Abderraman I, until reaching the first extension of Abdullah II.

Later the tour will take you to the most spectacular area of ​​the Mosque of Cordoba, which corresponds to the second extension of Al Hakam II, where you will see the beautiful architectural corners of the macsura and mihrab.

Next you will visit the third and last Muslim expansion, the one corresponding to almanzor, and then go back until you reach the gothic ship and the main altar, an area built after the conquest of Córdoba by Ferdinand IIIIn 1236.

The last stage of the night visit The Soul of Córdoba takes you to the cruise renaissance basilica Built in the center of the Muslim building, where sitting on the benches you will listen to the explanation of its characteristics.

And, finally, you will enter to see the Chorus of this christian cathedral inserted in the old mosque, which was carved in the mid-18th century.

In conclusion I will tell you that, if you can dedicate two days to your trip to Córdoba, from my point of view, the best way to visit the Mosque of Córdoba is, first of all, sign up for the guided night tour, and then the next day make the visit on your own.

This way you will have a brilliant first approach to this spectacular monument, and then return to explore it more calmly in daylight.

Mosque night visit schedules

The dates of night visits El Alma de Córdoba They vary depending on the time of year, since from November to February they are only on Fridays and Saturdays, while in spring and summer they are from Monday to Saturday.

In June and July evening visits take place only on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

As for Times of the night visit of the Mosque, also vary depending on the time of year, with one or two sessions each day.

Ticket prices for night visits to the Córdoba Mosque

The ticket prices for night visits It is 18 euros for adults, 12 euros for children between 7 and 10 years old (under 7 years old, free), retirees and students.

I recommend that with enough advance notice of your trip to Córdoba do the online purchase of tickets to ensure your visit on the day you want since, I remind you, the group is limited to 80 people (I went at the beginning of January, and the group was full...)

You can also get tickets buy directly at the box office Mosque of Cordoba and in tourist agencies and shops.