Best tours of Malaga

If there's one thing about Malaga, it's that it's so vibrant that it can be explored in so many different ways. One of the ways I like the most to do a good reconnaissance tour of the city is on foot.

On the other hand, you have other options such as the segway or the tuk tuk, both very popular in the city, and which also represent an interesting and fun activity to include among the things to see and do in Malaga, but they are not the only tours you can experience in the city, let me tell you more.

The Tuk Tuk is one of the most fun means of transport that you can use in Malaga. You will get on it and get to know everything the city has to offer. During the tour you will be accompanied by an expert guide who will explain everything you need to know about Malaga, its culture and history.

On this tour you will see the most interesting places of the city, from the Cathedral to places with a lot of history such as the Alcazaba, the Gibralfaro Castle, the University of Malaga, the Bank of Spain, among other places of tourist interest.

Interesting details

• Price: Approximately 34 euros per person.
• Duration: It lasts approximately one hour touring the city.
• Means of transport: You will have to get to the departure point on your own. Once the tour departs, it is completed in the electric tuk tuk.
• Advantages of this experience: A tour guide is included as an escort who will tell you what you need to know about Malaga and its culture. All the equipment and explanations necessary for you to use the electric Tuk Tuk are included. If you do this experience in winter, you have access to blankets for the cold and you can put on the wind and rain cover that the Tuk Tuk has.
• Disadvantages of this experience: It is not wheelchair accessible. Babies are not allowed on the tour, being 2 years old the minimum age to participate. In case of delay, the route will be modified and the trip will be reduced by the time of the delay. The route may be cancelled in the event of a delay of 15 minutes or more.

One of the things I like most about this Malaga city sightseeing bus tour is that it allows you to see the city both by land and by water. The flexible city pass is a real gem because you have access to take part in a boat trip from Malaga along the Costa del Sol, but you also have the chance to ride the bus all around the city centre and the surrounding area of Malaga.

In the case of the Malaga tourist bus, you can get on one or all three lines offered by this service. You have 24 hours to get on the bus and not miss a single place of tourist interest in the city. One of the biggest advantages of this service is that it takes you from some of the top 10 museums in Malaga, to more relaxed places like the coast and beaches.

During the tour you can choose to listen to the whole audio guide without getting off the bus and looking at each of the interesting places, or you can get off as many times as you want at each of the stops to walk around each of the tourist sites.

Interesting details

• Price: Around 25 euros per person.
• Duration: If you do the whole tour without making any stops, it can take between 30 and 80 minutes.
• Means of transport: The whole tour is done by tourist bus. You must make your own way to the stop closest to your place of accommodation.
• Advantages of this experience: It is a tour with audio guide in many languages. You have three lines to choose from and get to know the most iconic places in the city and some of the nearby towns.
• Disadvantages of this experience: No snacks or drinks, no transfer from your hotel or back, but you do have the option to buy one if you take the boat trip.

This is the perfect tour if you are going to Malaga for a day, because it is a reconnaissance walk through the historic centre of the city, which will make you know a little more about the city you are visiting and how rich its culture is.

A guide will accompany you on this adventure to introduce you to historic Malaga, which has been accumulating stories and popular culture since the time of Islamic Spain. This is not a tour to stop at every single monument and go inside, but rather a panoramic tour of a city that mixes the ancient with the dizzyingly modern.

Among the sights you will see during your tour of the area are Malaga Cathedral, Calle Larios, the Central Market of Atarazanas, among other icons of the city of Malaga.

Details of interest

• Price: From 8 euros per person.
• Duration: It lasts approximately 1 hour and a half.
• Means of transport: To get to the meeting point you will have to go on your own. Once you arrive, the tour is completed on foot.
• Advantages of this experience: You will be accompanied by an expert guide who will tell you everything you need and/or want to know about Malaga and its history. The tour is accessible for wheelchair users and prams are also welcome. Assistance animals are welcome.
• Disadvantages of this experience: There is no transport to and from your accommodation. Entrance fees and visits to any of the tourist sites inside are not included.

This tour is done on an electric bike, which is a great advantage because you avoid all the fatigue that can be generated by pedalling for hours. This is an ideal tour if you are looking to get to know Malaga from an architectural, cultural and historical point of view. At all times you will be accompanied by an expert guide who will show you the best side of the city.

At the end of the experience you will climb with the rest of the group up to the Gibralfaro Castle, where you can rest for a while to recover your energy and contemplate the postcard view from the top. Once you have regained your energy, it's time to head back down.

Interesting details

• Price: From 30 euros per person.
• Duration: The whole tour takes approximately two hours.
• Means of transport: You must get to the meeting point on your own. Once at the place, the tour is completed by bicycle.
• Advantages of this experience: You have at your disposal the electric bike, the helmet, an optional reflective waistcoat and a baby seat if required. You will also have a tour guide at your disposal who will accompany you throughout the tour.
• Disadvantages of this experience: Not suitable for pregnant women, nor for people with back problems. It is not accessible for wheelchair users. If you don't know how to ride a normal bike, you won't be able to do the tour. Drinks and snacks are not included.

This is a fun tour to do with friends and family if your family likes to enjoy good drinks and wines. On this night tour you will not only enjoy the enveloping flavours of traditional Spanish liquor, but you will also get a front row seat to Malaga's nightlife.

An expert guide will take you through the different bars, pubs and clubs of the city, so that you will have a quality experience enjoying the active nightlife in Malaga. This city is very young and youthful, so if you are looking to meet people and make friends, this is a plan that I recommend you to include in your list of things to do in Malaga at night.

Interesting details

• Price: 16 euros per person, approximately.
• Duration: It can last between 3 and 5 hours.
• Means of transport: You must get to the meeting point on your own. The rest of the tour is on foot.
• Advantages of this experience: You can meet other travellers. Some drinks are included during the tour. You will also have the company of an expert guide who will give you the best recommendations for drinks and beverages.
• Disadvantages of this experience: Transfer to and from your accommodation is not included. Refreshments are not included. Not wheelchair accessible. Not recommended for people with back problems or pregnant women. Semi-formal dress code is expected.

I think one of the best ways to get around the city is without a doubt on a segway, it is a fun, fast and light way to get to know each of the sights of Malaga. On this tour you will go in the company of your tour guide to amazing places in the city.

One of the sights you will get to know on this tour is the cathedral of Malaga, which is popularly known as the manquita. The tour starts at the Paseo del Parque, the place where the Palmeral de las Sorpresas is located.

You will also have the opportunity to visit the Picasso Museum in Malaga, for which I recommend you check prices and opening hours beforehand. The Plaza Merced is another must-see on this Segway tour. The Alcazaba, the Bullring and the Gibralfaro Castle are other destinations you will visit on this route.

Interesting details

• Price: It costs approximately 55 euros per person.
• Duration: This segway tour tends to last approximately 2 hours.
• Means of transport: To start the tour you will have to get to the starting point on your own. Once on site, the tour is done entirely by Segway.
• Advantages of this experience: Helmets and all the safety elements for the ride are included. You will also be accompanied by an experienced tour guide.
• Disadvantages of this experience: Not recommended for pregnant women or people with back problems or reduced mobility. Not suitable for wheelchair users. There must be a minimum number of participants and the weather must be good for the activity to take place, otherwise it may be cancelled without prior notice.

The Alcazaba is one of the most special places of historical and cultural interest in Malaga. Inside this place you will be able to understand a little more about the history of Islamic Spain. On this tour the local guide will take you inside the structure and explain everything you need to know about this place.

Also during this experience you will be able to visit the Roman Theatre, which will help you understand much better how Roman culture functioned in the country during the time when the Romans inhabited these territories. On this all-inclusive tour you will get to know the other side of Malaga, the one that holds history inside.

Interesting details

• Price: From 16 euros per person.
• Duration: This tour lasts approximately 1 hour and a half.
• Means of transport: You must arrive on your own at the meeting point, and from there the tour will be on foot for the rest of the experience.
• Benefits of this experience: A professional local guide is included, as well as payment of all taxes and entrance fees. Entrance to the Alcazaba and the Roman Theatre is included.
• Disadvantages of this experience: Transport from your accommodation to the meeting point and back is not included. Meals and/or drinks are not included, nor are snacks.

If you like extreme adventures and enjoy experiences different from the typical city of Malaga, then you have to do this tour through all the nature that surrounds the city. It is a quad biking trip that will take you in the company of an expert guide, to the countryside around Malaga.

You will be able to visit the place where planes take off and land all the time. You will pass through fields, dirt roads and rivers, living a real extreme adventure. Children must be over 7 years old to participate in this experience and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to participate.

Details of interest

• Price: Approximately 87 euros per person.
• Duration: It lasts at least two hours.
• Means of transport: To get to the starting point you'll have to travel on your own, either by hire car, taxi or public transport.
• Advantages of this experience: It is a tour that can be chosen for a small group. You will be accompanied by an expert guide who will take you to the most intrepid places in the nature of Malaga. You will also have the opportunity to choose the language in which you want to live this experience. You will have a briefing and safety briefing before setting off.
• Disadvantages of this experience: No meals, drinks or snacks are included. Tips to tour guides are not included. You are not allowed to wear open shoes.

This is one of the tours that I like the most because besides knowing the most incredible places that Malaga has to show, you will be able to taste the different flavours of this city. This is a night tour that takes you to different bars in the city, where you can also see some of the best flamenco shows in Malaga.

This tour is excellent to include in your list of things to see and do in Malaga at night because it allows you to get to know Malaga's nightlife up close, while showing you the flavours of Spanish cuisine through tapas of different ingredients and sweet and refreshing wines.

Interesting details

• Price: It costs approximately 72 euros per person.
• Duration: It can last around three and a half hours.
• Means of transport: To get to the meeting point you must arrive by public transport, hire car or taxi. The rest of the tour is on foot.
• Advantages of this experience: You will have an expert guide who will take you to taste the best tapas and tell you all about the history of the city. Includes dinner, tapas and wine tasting.
• Disadvantages of this experience: No transfer to and from the hotel. Tips and personal expenses of each participant are not included.

If there is a special way to see the city, it is from the air. This tour will take you to fly over the city of Malaga by helicopter. For 20 minutes you will be able to appreciate from the air all the scenery and colour of this area.

This is an experience for a maximum of 6 people inside the helicopter. The pilot of the aircraft is also a tour guide and will show you the most iconic places of the city from the air. Without a doubt this is one of the top 10 activities you can do in Malaga.

Interesting details

• Price: It has an approximate price of 235 euros.
• Duration: The flight will last approximately 20 minutes.
• Means of transport: To get to the heliport, you will have to travel on your own by public transport, hire car or taxi. The rest of the trip will be done by helicopter.
• Advantages of this experience: You will have at your disposal an expert pilot with sufficient flight hours and a tour guide. You will also be given a safety briefing before departure.
• Disadvantages of this experience: Not suitable for pregnant women or people with back problems. There can be no more than 6 people in one helicopter.