Free Tours Málaga Essentials
to unravel the city's secrets in an engaging way and without queues
Enjoy your holiday or couples getaway to Málaga by strolling its most iconic streets and landmarks with our Free Tours around Málaga where you'll uncover history, legends, anecdotes and mysteries ...
WITH AN OFFICIAL MÁLAGA TOUR GUIDE & EXCLUSIVE INTERACTIVE MATERIAL!
A premier selection of Málaga Free Tours awaits you
Choose the Free Tours that best suits your plans:
You can do more than one on the same day if you wish
Select the day and time that most interests you and reserve your place
Of course, bear in mind that to guarantee the quality of the tours, the number of places is limited,
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FREE TOUR MÁLAGA HISTORIC CENTRE
This experience is essential if …
✅ You'll be in the city for a few days, but you aspire to navigate through Málaga's historic centre like a fish in water.
✅ You're intrigued to learn about the official, and unofficial, history of the principal monuments in Málaga's centre.
✅ You are keen to learn about Málaga's gastronomy, popular idioms, and numerous tales.
PHOTOS, RECREATIONS AND VIDEOS
A distinct tour of Málaga's historic centre with exclusive material on your mobile, enabling you to see firsthand how the city has transformed over the years.
LANGUAGE: English (Para español, click aquí)
DURATION: Hour and a half
WHERE: Plaza de la Aduana (End: Plaza del Obispo)
ITINERARY: Plaza de la Aduana, Teatro Romano, Alcazaba árabe, Plaza de la Judería, Iglesia de Santiago, Bodega el Pimpi, Museo Picasso Málaga, Catedral de Málaga, Pasaje de Chinitas, Plaza de la Constitución, Calle Larios y Palacio Episcopal.
PRICE: The one you decide
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FREE TOUR ALCAZABA & ROMAN THEATRE
Your Free Tour is this if …
✅ You would like to explore the paths & palaces of ancient Málaga while uncovering its evolution and curiosities.
✅ Do you want to take photos in magical places full of history and beauty.
✅ You enjoy having the city at your feet with the best panoramic view of Málaga.
PHOTOS, RECREATIONS AND VIDEOS
A unique tour in Málaga to the Arab Alcazaba and the Roman Theatre, featuring exclusive material on your mobile, allowing you to witness the changes that these landmarks have undergone over time.
LANGUAGE: English (Para español, click aquí)DURATION: Hour and a halfWHERE: Plaza de la Aduana (End: Plaza de la Aduana)ITINERARY: Puerta de la Alcazaba, Roman Theatre, Puerta de la Bóveda vaída, Puerta de Columnas, Torre Albarrana, Arco del Cristo, Patio de Armas, Mazmorras trail to Gibralfaro, Patio de los Surtidores, Mirador Maldonado, Palacios Zirís and Palacios Nazaríes.PRICE: The one you decide
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FREE TOUR MÁLAGA CATHEDRAL
It is essential to do this tour if ...
✅ You enjoy learning about the artistic and architectural curiosities that are not included in the traditional guides to the Málaga Cathedral.
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Discovering the secrets hidden in plain sight that hide the facades and the imagery of the Temples is one of your passions.
✅ You want to avoid wasting time queuing at this crowded monument and guarantee your access to the Temple's interior.
PHOTOS, RECREATIONS AND VIDEOS
An exclusive tour inside the Cathedral of Málaga with special content on your mobile to uncover secrets concealed in plain sight.
LANGUAGE: English (Para español, click aquí)DURATION: Hour and a halfWHERE: Plaza de la Aduana (End: Patio de las Cadenas)ITINERARY: Patio de las Cadenas, Nave del Evangelio, Portada Principal, Trascoro, Nave de la Epístola, Puerta del Sol, Capillas de la Girola, Capilla Mayor, Presbiterio, Altar Mayor, Coro, Sillería, Patio de los Naranjos.PRICE: The one you decide
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FREE TOUR MYSTERIOUS MÁLAGA
Guided tour essential if …
✅ Do you want to know the legends and real stories about mysterious and unusual facts that Málaga hides at nightfall.
✅ You like to get off the beaten track and discover narrow streets with sinister houses.
✅ You listen to pareidolia, luminary, polstergeit phenomena or inexplicable event and your skin tingles with thrill.
PHOTOS, PSYCHOPHONY & VIDEOS
An extraordinary free nighttime tour of Málaga with exclusive material on your mobile to make the visit more immersive and to uncover how the press has reflected the events.
LANGUAGE: English (Para español, click aquí)DURATION: Two hoursWHERE: Plaza de la Aduana (End: Plaza de la Aduana)ITINERARY: Málaga Alcazaba, Old Iglesia de la Merced, Iglesia de Santiago, Palacio Félix Solesio, Plaza de las juderias, San Agustín, Calle Santa María, Plaza del Obispo, Abadía del Císter, Jardines de la Catedral, Calle Don Juan de Málaga and Museo de MálagaPRICE: The one you decide
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Frequently Asked Questions
Some visitors have these doubts before choosing their Free Tour of Málaga
Is the Free Tour price really up to me?
Indeed.
A Free Tour, also called “Free Walking Tour” or “Free Urban Tour”, has two main characteristics:
Booking is free.
Taking the guided tour does not have a fixed price, but you are the person in charge of putting a value on the work that your guide has performed.
When the visit ends, it is the ideal time to do it, since this guarantees the guide's motivation throughout the tour and our continuous improvement to always offer you an excellent experience.
If this is your first tour with these characteristics, we inform you that visitors usually pay an average of €10 per person.
How long does a Free Tours last?
It depends on the itinerary.
The tour of the Historic Centre, the visit to the Alcazaba and the Roman Theatre and the Tour inside the Cathedral, last approximately one hour and a half each, enough time to receive the most important information about Málaga and its monuments in a pleasant and easy to remember way.
However, you will need a couple of hours to delve into the mysteries and legends that are hidden at night in the city and complete the entire Mysterious Málaga nighttime route.
Is there access to the interior of the monuments and museums?
>> On the route through the historic centre of Málaga, No.
In the 90 minutes that this Free Tour usually lasts, it is impossible to visit the interior of the monuments and museums that you pass through, however, from the outside your guide will explain its main characteristics and curiosities with the support of interactive material.
>> On the night route through the mysterious Málaga, No.
On this tour you do not need to enter the monuments or the museums to discover the mysteries of the dark Málaga, since your guide will focus on telling you the legends and the real paranormal events that happened in its surroundings.
If you are interested in knowing in depth, the Cathedral of Málaga or the Roman Theatre and the Alcazaba, we recommend that you take a specific Free Tour, you will also save yourself from waiting in line, because by booking with us you have guaranteed access through a preferential area.
>> FREE TOUR ALCAZABA & ROMAN THEATRE
To take a guided tour of the museums in Málaga, write us an email at reservas@malagaturismo.es .
Do I have the possibility to book more than one Free Tour?
Yeah.
In fact, this is the most common option for visitors who do not have much time to explore Málaga and want to guarantee access to its main monuments without wasting time waiting in line.
We recommend you book as soon as possible, because, in order to offer you a quality visit, the number of places on our tours is limited.
If I have reduced mobility, can I take a Free Tour?
All our routes pass through pedestrian and flat areas, so you can enjoy them without difficulty, whatever your age, both on foot and if you use a wheelchair, except the Free Tour of the Alcazaba and the Roman Theatre:
This route is not suitable for people with reduced mobility because part of the visit is carried out on staggered walls with a moderate difference in level and accesses that are not adapted.
In addition, for reasons of historical heritage conservation, you cannot access the Arab complex with a baby carriage.
If you find yourself in this situation, we advise you to use a baby carrier for the visit.
Can mu dog come with me during a Free Tour?
It depends on the tour you choose.
Due to the conservation regulations of the Cathedral, the Alcazaba and the Roman Theatre, your dog will only be able to enter these monuments if he has the assistance animal accreditation and is duly identified.
If your best friend accompanies you during the holidays and also wants to know Málaga, but he does not have the accreditation required by the monuments, we recommend you book:
>> FREE TOUR MÁLAGA HISTORIC CENTRE
>> FREE TOUR MYSTERIOUS MÁLAGA
In any of these two Free Tours, your furry friend will be well received as long as he is polite and friendly with the other participants and has his vaccination record in order.
Can I modify or cancel mu booking?
Yes, and you can also do it quickly and for free.
From the moment you start planning a trip until it is finally time to pack your bags, a thousand things can happen …
If you cannot make your Free Tour on the day and time you have chosen when making your reservation, you just have to send us a WhatsApp message indicating your name and reservation number:
I need to change or cancel my booking
Together we will find the date that best suits your new plans!
If there are few reservations, is a Free Tours suspended?
We need a minimum number of participants to carry out the guided tours.
If you are less than 4 people, the tour can be cancelled, but the truth is that this situation happens very rarely.
To give you an idea, less than 2% of the tours throughout the year are canceled due to lack of visitors.
However, if this is the case, we will contact you to offer you other alternatives.
It is very important, for this reason, that, when booking, you provide us with an operational telephone number during your stay in Málaga or an email that you consult with some frequency.
Can groups book a Free Tour?
To guarantee your comfort and the quality of the guided tour, if you are a group of 8 or more people, you will need to secure a minimum payment or book a private tour just for you.
Doing this is quite easy.
You just have to send us a WhatsApp by clicking here or write us an email addressed to reservas@malagaturismo.es and we will inform you about the options that best suit the dates and number of participants.
Ancient texts tell us that in the year 770 BC, on some beautiful, sun-drenched beaches of the Mediterranean Sea, the Phoenicians founded a city destined to become the capital of the Costa del Sol, but...
Today, Málaga is so much more than sun & sand, and we want to help you discover it!
Travel through time with our guides and experience, thanks to their explanations and the audiovisual material, the heartbeat and spirit of Málaga, one of the oldest cities in Europe with a more than 2,800 year history.
Whichever Free Tour you choose in Málaga, it includes
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