A composite guide vane for a gas turbine structure is adapted to extend in a guide vane direction from a first housing towards a second housing of the gas turbine structure. The guide vane includes a guide vane length in the guide vane direction and the guide vane includes a first attachment portion with at least one first opening for attachment of the guide vane to the first housing. The first opening extends in a first opening direction which forms an angle with the guide vane direction. The guide vane includes a cover portion including a first material and a core portion which is at least partially enclosed by the cover portion.