Free Tour Malaga
The best guided tour of Malaga
Explora Malaga offers the most interesting tour you can experience in the city centre of Malaga. Find out how the real city comes alive when you are guided by the right person.
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A lovely way to discover Malaga
Explore with us a city with 2800 years of history!
In this Free Tour we´ll visit the most emblematic monuments and streets in Malaga´s city centre. Enjoy a walking tour full of history, tales and legends about the monuments and the most relevant characters of the city; the cathedral, the roman theatre, the muslim fortress, Picasso and much more!
Our guides are profesional licensed locals that love our city, they will show you in a funny and entertaining way the history of our city just like we have been doing for more than 40.000 visitors. We invite you to find out why we have been awarded the Excellence Certificate of Tripadvisor every year since we started doing tours.
Free tour Malaga in the afternoon
New! Starting this December you will be able to explore the charms of our city with our Free Tour of Malaga in the afternoon. Enjoy a unique experience that combines history, culture and fun while you immerse yourself in the most emblematic places of the city during the sunset.
Check our booking calendar for available days and times.
Price
The free tours do not have a fixed price, but at the end each person gives the guide the amount they consider based on their satisfaction. The average that is usually paid is 15€ per person.
Details
When
Free tour - Morning hours
Every day at 11:00 and 13:00*
Free tour - Afternoon hours
Check our booking calendar to see available days and times for our Free Tour of Malaga in the afternoon.*
*Tours not running December 25th, January 1st and 6th.
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes aprox
Languages
Spanish & English in different groups
How to identify us
Find your guide with a blue umbrella.
Where
Plaza de la Constitución
Tour highlights
Plaza de la Constitución, Calle Marqués de Larios, Catedral de Málaga, Museo Picasso Málaga, Bodega El Pimpi, Teatro Romano, Alcazaba y Museo de Málaga. More info.
End point
Malaga Museum
Accessibility
Suitable for all ages/ Wheelchair friendly.
Groups
This tour is intended for small groups of up to 8 people or individual travelers.
If your group is larger than 8 people:
- Contact us at info@exploramalaga.com or +34 611 454 404, so that we can make our best for you to enjoy the tour all together with the same guide, without splitting your group.
If your group include school or languages students:
- Contact us at info@exploramalaga.com or +34 611 454 404, so that we can suggest a tour that suits your specific needs.
Cancellations
If you are not going to be able to attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Meeting point:
Plaza de la Constitución (Constitución´s square):
Every day at 11:00 and 13:00 we are at Plaza de la Constitución, the most centrical and emblematic square in Málaga´s city center. Belongs to the pedestrian área of our city, located between Marqués de Larios Street and Granada St.
We are normally at 10:45, if you arrive earlier than us (doesn’t happen very often), you can always visit the touristic information point on the Northwest corner of the square.
Check our booking calendar to see the days with Free Tours departures in the afternoon.
Official Guides
Our team is only composed by licensed local guides in accordance with the law in Andalucia
Awarded by Tripadvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2016, 2017 and 2018, based on more than 1900 opinions from real clients
100% Local Guides
We feel that we are ambassadors of the most beautiful city in the world, our hometown Malaga
Enthusiastic friendly guides
Our guides will help you to discover our city with enthusiasm and professionalism
A small local company
We are proud to be a small business that work only in Malaga and only for Malaga
Supporting responsible tourism
We collaborate to do sustainable activities regarding the environment and the daily life of Málaga neighbours
What will we see?
Plaza de la Constitución
Its name and even the square itself has changed a lot lately, becoming pedestrian on 2002. As a curious fact, the fountain is not in the middle of the square, the reason, the huge amount of public events and celebration. Undoubtedly the most emblematic square of Málaga.
Calle Marqués de Larios
Inaugurated on 1891, its modern design and location, connecting the city centre with the port, made Málaga neighbours to fall in love with it right away. Just as Plaza de la Constitución, it became pedestrian on 2002. Mainly a shopping área, it’s one of the most expensive areas to rent a shop in Málaga.
Cathedral of Málaga
Built between 1528 and 1782, a mixture of styles that goes from Gothic to even some neoclassic architectural elements. It´s also remarkable that the cathedral was actually never finished, being the lack of its South tower the most significant incomplete part. Taking the nickname of La Manquita (the English translation would be something like ¨the one-armed lady¨)
Calle San Agustín
Called the Knights Street after the reconquest of Malaga because of the amount of people from the cavalry that started living there, the name changed to San Agustin because of a nearby monastery from the Augustinian order. Among others, we´ll discover Buenavista´s palace, a building from 16th century that contains the main Picasso museum of Málaga.
Bodega el Pimpi
At the heart of Málaga, is hard to explain the importance of El Pimpi for our city. An historical building, a winery, a restaurant, a museum, a meeting point for malagueños and visitors, a place which gathers together culture and gastronomy, tradition and trendiness.
Teatro romano
Our roman theatre was built on 1st century. buried by the Muslims, stayed underground until 1951, time when Malagueños discovered it. Originally with capacity for 1.200 people and covered by marble, the theatre was used to do performances, operas but also votes such as referendums of roman´s public life.
Alcazaba
Alcazaba is a muslim fortress, its construction ended on 1026 b.c. A military building but a palace too, being the central office of the city muslim government. On 1931, Alcazaba was declared an historic and artistic monument of real cultural interest by the Spanish government followed by several restorations over the 20th century.
Castillo de Gibralfaro
Even if we won´t climb Gibralfaro hill, we´ll see and talk on our Free tour of the second muslim fortress. A castle that could control and keep an eye on the whole city of Málaga. Because of this location, the castle provides the best views of the city, the harbour, the beach and the northern mountains.
Malaga Museum
Originally projected in 1788 to attend the traffic of the port. Our Customs Palace never became one. It had several functions until today being one of the largest and most interesting museums in Europe. This building is the Museum of Fine Arts of Malaga and the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Malaga.
Important info
- Booking is essential as groups have a limited capacity. With these measures we guarantee small groups, a closer treatment and a personalized experience.
- If you are a group of more than 10 people you have to book a private tour. Please contact us for further information and rates.
- Málaga city center is pedestrian and quite flat. The tour is suitable for all ages, even so, we recommend wearing comfortable shoes, a bottle of water and some sunscreen.
- If the total amount of people coming is less than 5 people to do the tour in a specific language, the tour may be cancelled, something that happens less than the 1% of ours tour. If it happens our guides will love to show you tips and options for further exploration of Málaga.
Faqs
How does the free tour system work?
This is the title given to tours when clients set the price of the tour. We consider it the fairest system and also ensures that our guides give their best service every tour.
Do I need a reservation?
Booking is essential as groups have a limited capacity. With these measures we guarantee small groups, a closer treatment and a personalized experience.
What if I arrive late to the meeting point?
The guides will be at the meeting point 10 minutes after the start of the tour. They will give you directions to join a group.
What sould I do if I can't find the blue umbrella?
If you arrive prior to the start time, you will see us with the blue umbrella for sure. However if you are a bit late and the tour has already started, don’t worry! You will find the groups around the Spanish flag in Calle Larios for at least the firsts 10-15 minutes. Please do not hesitate to ask the tour guides directly, they will show you which is your group. If you still can’t find us, call us at +34 611 454 404.
Is there a lot of walking involved?
Not really. As long as you can take a pleasant walk by our city you can join our Free walking tour. Málaga as our tour is quite flat and quite easy.
Do we stop for a break?
We generally stop for a quick break (10 minutes or so). Perfect time to go to the restroom if you need to, find a bottle of water, etc.
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Yes. There are a couple of easy uphill streets, but have never been a problem.
What should I bring?
Málaga´s climate is marvellous. However during the summer it can get very hot so don’t forget your sunglasses, sun-tan lotion and a bottle of water. As well as comfortable shoes.
What if it rains? What if it is heavy rain?
Our tours run in all kinds of weather. In Málaga doesn ´t rain very often nevertheless. In the case of heavy rain the tour will run as usual so please bring an umbrella or a suitable rain gear.
May I leave before the tour ends?
There is no problem but please let your guide know so he/she doesn’t wait for you at the next stop.
Is this tour a walking tour?
Our free tour takes place in a pedestrian area of the city center. We will enjoy a nice walk around its streets and cultural/historic highlights. Please note that this is a walking tour, not a bus tour or hop-on hop-off tour.