Córdoba · Spain
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2018Medina Azahara tickets: €1.50
Main adult ticket: Visitors from outside the EU (including the UK and US). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Caliphate City of Medina Azahara.
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- Visitors from outside the EU (including the UK and US)€1.50
- Citizens of the European Union (with ID)Free
Main ticket €1.50 (about US$2 · £1, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Citizens of the European Union, with proof.
Opening hours
21 September to 20 March: Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 6pm. 21 March to 20 June: Tuesday to Thursday 9am to 6pm, Friday and Saturday 9am to 9pm. 21 June to 20 September: Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 3pm and 8pm to midnight. Sundays and public holidays 9am to 3pm all year. Closed Mondays (unless the day before a holiday), 1 and 6 January, 1 May and 24, 25 and 31 December.
Booking
The site is about 8 km west of Córdoba, off the A-431 to Palma del Río. Park at the museum and take the site's shuttle bus up to the ruins.
World Heritage site
Part of Caliphate City of Medina Azahara, on UNESCO's list since 2018. Listed as rare evidence of a culture and a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit Medina Azahara?
The main adult ticket (Visitors from outside the EU (including the UK and US)) costs €1.50, about US$2 · £1. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Medina Azahara for free?
Citizens of the European Union, with proof.
When is Medina Azahara open?
21 September to 20 March: Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 6pm. 21 March to 20 June: Tuesday to Thursday 9am to 6pm, Friday and Saturday 9am to 9pm. 21 June to 20 September: Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 3pm and 8pm to midnight. Sundays and public holidays 9am to 3pm all year. Closed Mondays (unless the day before a holiday), 1 and 6 January, 1 May and 24, 25 and 31 December.
Do you need to book Medina Azahara tickets in advance?
The site is about 8 km west of Córdoba, off the A-431 to Palma del Río. Park at the museum and take the site's shuttle bus up to the ruins.
Is Medina Azahara a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Caliphate City of Medina Azahara, on UNESCO's list since 2018, listed as rare evidence of a culture and a landmark of its kind.