If you're only going to be in a city for a short time or you don't have a car, a bus tour is a…read morequick and easy way to cover a lot of ground. The Cordoba tourism office gave us a flyer for this bus tour company, which you'll find right outside on Plaza San Martin -- just look for the red double-decker bus with a McDonald's design. (By the way, even if you don't go on the tour, do stop at the tourism office for an excellent free city map - they can also advise you on museum opening hours.)
Prices are AR$100 (USD$10) per person for a 1.5 hour tour, with discounts for students and children. There are several tours per day - see attached photo for days and times. They'll do Spanish and English translations on the tour.
The tour starts in the old historic downtown and moves through the city to Sarmiento Park, pointing out historic buildings of interest, museums, shopping destinations, and landmarks along the way. The highlight for me was the Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Church, which has beautiful and elaborate architecture and sculpture inside and out. Sitting upstairs is much better for taking photos, but you have to watch your head because of tree branches!
Halfway through our tour, a sudden rainstorm started. The guides kindly tried to cover the seats and wipe them down, but once the lightning started and it was really pouring, everyone gave up and went downstairs to be inside. It was still fun, though, and we got to see a lot of Cordoba that we wouldn't have otherwise.
An enjoyable tour for a very affordable price. Definitely recommended!
