A card connector comprises a housing, connection terminals, a card guide mechanism and a cover member. The housing is configured to accommodate therein a card which is provided with terminal members. The connection terminals are mounted in the housing and configured to be capable of coming into contact with the terminal members of the card. The card guide mechanism is provided with a slide member configured to slide while holding the card inserted into the housing, and an urging member configured to urge the slide member in a direction opposite to an insertion direction of the card. The cover member mounted on the housing and configured to cover at least the slide member and a portion of the card inserted into the housing.