Cordoba’s city center is small and easy to navigate on foot. If you plan out your day well, you can minimize your walking to about 10 minutes or so between each landmark. Plus, one of the joys of Cordoba is just walking through it and admiring its beauty – the narrow winding streets of the Jewish neighborhood beg to be explored on foot! To give you an idea, here are some walking distances from Cordoba’s Great Mosque:
Cordoba is a safe city to walk around both day and night. As anywhere else in the world however, common sense should be used. You should always be aware of your surroundings and never leave your belongings unattended. Also, as in any other popular city, be aware of pickpockets in the most touristy/crowded areas.
The company AUCORSA runs 15 bus lines throughout Cordoba’s city center. The most interesting ones for visitors are the following:
Also, be aware that during peak traffic hours, buses are slower.
One bus ticket costs 1.30 €, but if you are planning to use the city buses a lot, then the options below might be interesting for you:
Click here to see where you can buy and recharge the bono-bus card and monthly pass.
One way to move around Cordoba is using the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus. This bus has a set route through Cordoba’s main touristic attractions that will allow you to visit them at your own pace and get back in the train whenever you are ready to continue.
On the bus, there are also audio commentaries that will give you some history and anecdotes about the city while you are on the go. The 24-h pass costs 20€.
Taxis in Cordoba are a convenient and affordable way to travel. To give you an idea, the ride from the bus or train station to the Mosque’s surroundings takes 10 to 20 minutes shouldn’t cost more than 10€. The closest taxi stops to the Mosque are:
Once in Cordoba, you will soon realize that the city center is easily explored on foot and there will probably not be more than a couple of occasions when you will need any means of transport. If that is the case, taking a taxi can be much easier than having to figure out the public transport options. It can also be a pretty good deal if you are traveling with more people (splitting the taxi cost instead of several bus tickets).
Uber is operating in Cordoba. However, there are not that many drivers which can mean long waiting times. You will usually save a little bit compared to taking a taxi, but it might not be worth the wait.
Cordoba’s center is small and, in general, is fairly easy to navigate with a car. However, the Jewish quarter and the area around the Mosque are the exception. The Jewish neighborhood is made up of winding narrow streets – a lot of them are pedestrian or just not wide enough for cars. It is also very difficult to park in the area. The rest of the city has many more parking garages and hotels with parking.
If you are not planning to get out of the city, however, you will probably not need/want a car during your stay in Cordoba. Using taxis and/or public transport will end up being a cheaper option, since you will save money on parking and gas.
Although parking prices vary, generally speaking you can expect to pay around 15 to 20 € per day for parking downtown. Here is a list of the largest parkings in Cordoba’s city centre:
PARKING | INFO |
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Parking La Mezquita | Right on the edge of the Jewish quarter, 5 min walk to the Mosque Calle Cairuán 1 15 €/day |
Parking La Ribera | Located east of the Mosque, 6 min walk away Paseo de la Ribera 1 15.50€/day |
Parking Calle Sevilla | Located north of the Mosque, 7 min walk away. Plaza de las Tendillas is just 2 min walk away. Calle Sevilla 5 18 €/day |
Parking Cordoba Centro | Located north of the Mosque, 10 min walk away. Plaza de las Tendillas is halfway between the parking and the Mosque. Calle Conde de Robledo 6 14 €/day |
Parking Saba Estación de Tren | Located right next to the bus and train stations. The Mosque is a 20 - 25 min walk away. Glorieta de las Tres Culturas s/n from 18 €/day |
To find the best deals on rental cars, we recommend Discover Cars, which searches through the web for the best prices.
Renting a bike is a nice way of exploring Cordoba. Its flat terrain makes it perfect for bikes. There are over 70 km of bike lanes in the city. With a bike, you can go for a leisurely ride along the river or venture into the less touristy areas of Cordoba. You can also use the bike to get to the Viana Palace, which is a little bit out of the way.
There are several bike rental companies in Cordoba’s center. You can expect to pay 15 € for the day. Usually there are discounts for renting over several days.
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