Tour and Guide Spain · Old town, Málaga
A local guide from Tour and Guide Spain walks you through nearly 3,000 years of Málaga in two hours, from the Roman Theatre to the Alameda. Pick it on your first day to get your bearings and a list of places to come back to.
Málaga was founded by Phoenicians as Malaka, and this walk starts with them. From Plaza de la Aduana, by the Alcazaba, the guide takes you past the Roman Theatre and the Picasso Museum to Plaza de la Merced, where Picasso was born in 1881. Then down Calle Granada to the Cathedral, Plaza de la Constitución and the Atarazanas market. You finish on the Alameda Principal.
The listing includes a tasting of local sweets along the way and a last stop for local food and drinks. Extra drinks, food and tips are not included. The guide contacts you on WhatsApp before the tour, and the listing says it is wheelchair accessible.
The limits: you see the Cathedral and the Picasso Museum from outside only, and two hours is a quick overview. Pair it with the Alcazaba tour or the Picasso Museum tour if you want to go inside.
By the small white tourist kiosk and city map, near the Alcazaba. The guide messages you on WhatsApp.
The 1st-century theatre at the foot of the Alcazaba, seen from the street.
Past the Picasso Museum to the square where Picasso was born.
Old shopping streets, then the cathedral with one tower.
The main square, the market, local sweets and the final food stop.
The tour ends on the Alameda, by Calle Larios.
★★★★★We are so happy we chose this tour.
★★★★★Igor is very knowledgeable both about the historical developments of Malaga and the architecture.
★★★★★Igor is a very well-prepared tour guide, he gave us a lot of interesting facts about the city and the history.
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2 hours, according to the listing, from Plaza de la Aduana to the Alameda Principal.
English and French, according to the listing. Choose your language at booking.
No. The listing covers the Cathedral from outside. The Roman Theatre, Picasso Museum and Atarazanas are also stops on the route, not full visits.
A tasting of local sweets and a final stop for local food and drinks are included. Extra food and drinks are not. See our old town guide for more.
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Two hours through the old town with a local guide, local sweets and a last stop for food and drink.
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