Flowers Courtyards Tour, Bilingual

Cordoba of Flowers: Jewish Quarter & San Basilio Courtyards

★ 9.2/10 164 reviews on freetour.com

Free pay what you want

Run by an independent local guide on freetour.com

Takes you to the guide's freetour.com page, where a free place is reserved directly. Nothing is paid here, and the walk is free, pay what you want.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Language: English and Spanish
Meeting point: Plaza de las Tendillas
Where it walks: Centro
What it costs: Free, pay what you want

Overview

This is a pay what you want walking tour listed on freetour.com, offered in English and Spanish and lasting an hour and thirty minutes. It starts at Plaza de las Tendillas and works through the narrow flower-lined alleys of the Jewish Quarter, then finishes among the patio houses of the San Basilio neighbourhood. The operator describes the patios visited at the end as among the most beautiful and award-winning Patios Cordobeses.

Stone gateway of the old city wall with towers at dusk

The route the operator prints runs from Plaza de las Tendillas into Calleja de las Flores, Calleja del Pañuelo and Calleja de la Hoguera, past the Municipal Souk of Artisans, the sculpture and square of Maimonides, Calleja del Salmorejo Cordobés and the Monumento a Los Enamorados, with the exterior of the Alcázar before the patios themselves. It suits travellers who want the flower-street side of the Judería in a single short walk, in either language.

Booking is free and guests pay the guide what they think the walk was worth at the end. The freetour.com listing states no additional cost for the tour itself, no minimum attendees, and welcomes families, people with reduced mobility and pets.

Itinerary

Stop	What Happens
Meet at Plaza de las Tendillas	The tour starts at Plaza de las Tendillas, the meeting point printed on the freetour.com listing.
Calleja de las Flores	The walk enters the Judería and its flower-filled lanes, beginning with this well-known alley.
Calleja del Pañuelo and Calleja de la Hoguera	The route continues through these narrow side alleys, both named as highlights by the operator.
Souk, Maimonides and salmorejo lane	Stops include the Municipal Souk of Artisans, the sculpture of Maimonides, Plaza de Maimonides and Calleja del Salmorejo Cordobés.
Monumento a Los Enamorados	The monument of the lovers is another listed highlight along the way.
Alcázar exterior	The walk passes the exterior of the Alcázar; entry is not part of the tour.
Patios of San Basilio	The tour finishes in the San Basilio neighbourhood's patios, which the operator describes as award-winning examples.

What To Expect From The Tour

The freetour.com listing gives practical conditions worth reading before you reserve. Here is what it tells you to expect.

Languages. The tour is offered in English and Spanish, as the freetour.com listing states. The language for a given date can be confirmed there.
Pace and length. The walk lasts an hour and thirty minutes, which the freetour.com listing confirms. That is a short, manageable distance for most visitors.
Accessibility. The tour page states the tour is suitable for people with reduced mobility. It also lists no minimum attendees, so small bookings can go ahead.
Families and pets. The tour is described as suitable for families with children and is pet-friendly. Dogs can come along rather than being left behind.

Duration	Language	Meeting point	What it costs
1 hour 30 minutes	English and Spanish	Plaza de las Tendillas	Free, pay what you want

Extra costs. The freetour.com listing prints no additional cost for the tour itself. Payment works on the pay what you want model: book for free, tip the guide at the end.
What to bring. The tour page lists nothing specific to bring or to leave at home. Whatever you normally carry on a short city walk is enough.

Common issues. The limits below come from the tour page itself. Pickup is not included; you make your own way to Plaza de las Tendillas. The Alcázar appears only as an exterior stop, and the patios close the route rather than forming part of a longer visit.

Free Sights To Pair With A Walk

Place	Free Or Ticketed	What Is Free	What You Still Pay For
Calleja de las Flores	Free	Free, open 24 hours: a narrow whitewashed lane of flower pots that frames the Mezquita bell tower.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.
Juderia de Cordoba (calles y callejas)	Free	Free to wander, open 24 hours: the Jewish Quarter lanes around Calle Judios, including Calleja del Panuelo.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.
Plaza de la Corredera	Free	Free, open 24 hours: the arcaded 17th century square with bars and a municipal market.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.

What To Know Before You Book

How Much Does The Tour Cost?

It is a free, pay what you want walking tour listed on freetour.com. Booking costs nothing and you pay the guide what you think the walk was worth at the end.

Is There An Extra Cost For The Patios?

The freetour.com listing states no additional cost for the tour. It lists nothing as excluded either, so there is nothing printed that you would need to buy separately.

Where Does The Tour Meet?

At Plaza de las Tendillas. Pickup is not included, so you make your own way to the meeting point.

Is The Tour Suitable For Children Or Reduced Mobility?

Yes. The tour page states it is suitable for families with children and for people with reduced mobility. Pets are also allowed.

How Long Does The Tour Last?

An hour and thirty minutes, according to the freetour.com listing. The route ends among the patios of the San Basilio neighbourhood.

Is The Tour In English?

Yes. The tour is offered in English and Spanish on freetour.com. You can confirm the language for your chosen date there.