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3.6(5 reviews)

Córdoba City Half-Day Tour

FromARS 72
3 hours
Carilo, Argentina

About this activity

Discover Córdoba's rich history and culture on a guided half-day tour, visiting iconic landmarks like the Cathedral and Jesuit Block.

Highlights

  • Explore Córdoba's historic foundation
  • Visit the iconic Cathedral of Córdoba
  • Discover the Jesuit Block (Manzana Jesuitica)
  • Wander through the charming Barrio Güemes
  • Learn about local history and culture

Full description

Immerse yourself in the vibrant history and culture of Córdoba with this engaging half-day city tour. Accompanied by a knowledgeable bilingual guide, you'll explore the city's most significant landmarks, including the Historic Foundation, the majestic Cathedral of Córdoba, and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Jesuit Block (Manzana Jesuitica). Stroll through the lively Barrio Güemes, renowned for its bohemian atmosphere and local art scene. This tour offers a comprehensive overview of Córdoba's rich heritage, making it an ideal choice for history enthusiasts and culture seekers alike.

Included / Excluded

  • Guided tour of Córdoba's historic sites
  • Transportation during the tour
  • Bilingual English and Spanish-speaking guide
  • Meals and beverages

Itinerary

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Pass by: We visit the most important points of the city: the Historic Fundational Center, composed of the Plaza San Martin, the Cabildo and the Cathedral; the Civic Center, highlighting the City Hall, the Courthouse, the Plaza Italia, the stream the Gorge, the Plaza of the Administration, etc. We are passing by the Libertador General San Martin Theatre and enter the student district of Nueva Cordoba where we visit the Capuchin Church. We continue along the Sarmiento Park, Government House and University City. We observe the monument to "Urban Man", and boarded the Suquía River waterfront arriving at the popular Barrio Alberdi. From Av. Colón we head to the Olympic Stadium, the Fair Complex, Free University of the Environment and the City Botanic Gardens. We cross the river and enter to the elegant neighborhood of Cerro de Las Rosas, where we find the monument to the "Urban Woman", the Av. Rafael Nuñez and the viewpoint of the Indigenous Park.

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Pass by: The most recognizable is perhaps the Jesuit Block (Spanish: Manzana Jesuítica), declared in 2000 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO[3] which consists of a group of buildings dating from the 17th century, including the Colegio Nacional de Monserrat and the colonial university campus. The campus belongs today to the historical museum of the National University of Córdoba, which has been the second-largest university in the country since the early 20th century (after the University of Buenos Aires), in number of students, faculty, and academic programs.

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Pass by: The development of a suburb south of the rapidly growing Córdoba of the late nineteenth century created the need for an extensive new green space for the area. The new neighborhood's chief developer, Miguel Crisol, commissioned a French urbanist for the task in 1889, Carlos Thays. Newly arrived, Thays planned the new park on a plateau overlooking the Cañada Brook to the west and the National University of Córdoba's colonial campus to the south. This would be the first of over a dozen ambitious urban design projects Thays would undertake across Argentina until his death in 1934.[1] It was named Parque Sarmiento in honor of former President Domingo Sarmiento, the noted promoter of the national educational system born one hundred years earlier. The park and its rose garden quickly became the preferred surroundings for many in Córdoba high society and, in 1912, Dr. Juan Ferreyra bought adjacent land for his Beaux Arts mansion, completed in 1916

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE

Important information

Know before you book

  • The tour is conducted in Spanish; ensure you are comfortable with the language.
  • Confirm the meeting point and time upon booking.
  • Be aware that the tour may involve walking on uneven surfaces.

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour.
  • Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated.
  • Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

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

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I NEED ANSWER TO MY QUESTION

I NEED A COPY OF MY CITY TUR RESERVATION FOR THE CITY OF CORDOBA ON 3/18 FOR 4 PEOPLE

Inspire48612066983Mar 10, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Not worth the tour

The City tour is very straightforward, as you are not allowed to go out to take photos. The old bus, I even hurt my leg with a screw.

bethc725Jun 13, 2024TRIPADVISOR

Mandatory

City tour from 1.30am or so. You don't get off the bus as it passes through various places in the city so you can see them. An audio guide who comments along the way. Around 30 reais per person (Jan24) You board at Praça Velez S. and disembark at the same place

AARFLAMENGOFeb 2, 2024TRIPADVISOR

Mandatory tour

Wonderful city tour. The guide very kind and attentive. I recommend. Cordoba is a beautiful city, of caring people.

carla priscila BJan 16, 2023TRIPADVISOR

Very bad.

Really an AFANO first we were charged in pesos on the web and then we were charged the traveler taxes. Keep an eye on us xq we were fooled. The guide Eduardo a fiasco, beautiful his truck and his "boy explorer" dress but took us x the neighborhoods of the outskirts and the center of the city did not show us anything, he never explained us either when it was founded to the city, nor the Jesuit apple...a disaster!!!!

Maby CNov 14, 2022TRIPADVISOR
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