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Andalusia, Spain

Andalusia your way.

Mix and match cities, compare ways to reach the Caminito del Rey and decide when to visit the Alhambra.

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3 days · Málaga

Stages by day

  1. Málaga
  2. Caminito del Rey
  3. Granada

Planner

Map out your trip.

Combine cities to fit the days you have. Each route tells you what to book and how to link one leg with the next.

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3 days · Málaga

  1. Day1
    Alcazaba and port

    Start at the Roman Theatre and climb up to the Alcazaba. Save the stroll around the port for the second part of the day.

    Night in Málaga

  2. Málaga → Caminito Return trip · tour or train + shuttle

    Day2
    Caminito del Rey walkways

    Give the day to the gorge. Book the ticket or the guided transfer and leave time to get back to Málaga.

    Night in Málaga

  3. Málaga → Granada Bus · ALSA

    Day3
    Alhambra and Generalife

    If you get a compatible time slot, visit the Alhambra and leave time for the Generalife.

    Nasrid Palaces with a fixed time

    1. Check your arrival time in Granada.
    2. Add the transfer to the Alhambra and the time to reach the checkpoint.
    3. Only pick the Nasrid Palaces slot if you can make it by the time on your ticket.
    Patronato conditions

    If there is no ticket or the time doesn't fit

    Stroll through the Albaicín from Plaza Nueva, along the Carrera del Darro and up to the San Nicolás viewpoint.

    See the walk through Granada

Check the timetables for your date and allow time to get to the station.

CAMINITO DEL REY

Where are you setting off from?

Pick your starting point and compare the transfer, the duration and the guide's language.

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Caminito del Rey MálagaArdalesÁloraAntequeraSeville Schematic map · pick a departure
Transfer and guide

From Málaga

Leave Málaga with round-trip transport, a guide and the Caminito del Rey ticket in the same booking.

Duration
7–8 hFrom Málaga until you are back in the city.
Guide language
Spanish and English
Ticket
Included
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Guided tour

From Ardales

If you are already near the north entrance, meet the guide in Ardales and give the morning to the gorge.

Duration
3 hFrom the meeting point in the north to the exit in the south.
Guide language
Spanish and English
Ticket
Included
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Guided tour

From Álora

Álora is a base for getting to El Chorro. If you choose the tour from the local catalogue, check the exact meeting point on your voucher before you set off.

Duration
4–4.5 hLocal visit returning to the meeting point.
Guide language
English
Ticket
Included
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Minibus and guide

From Antequera

The tour from Antequera includes minibus transport, a guide and the ticket. The activity lasts about six hours.

Duration
6 hDeparture and return to Antequera by minibus.
Guide language
English
Ticket
Included
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Transfer and guide

From Seville

From Seville, the tour with a round-trip bus lets you do the Caminito del Rey in one long day.

Duration
10 hFrom Seville until you are back in the city.
Guide language
English
Ticket
Included
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The published times start and end at different points. The icons show the stages of each visit, not drawn to a time scale.

Málaga

7–8 h

From Málaga until you are back in the city.

  1. OutboundBus from MálagaIn the tour
  2. ApproachPath to the entranceIn the tour
  3. WalkGorge and walkwaysIn the tour
  4. ReturnBus to MálagaIn the tour

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Ardales

3 h

From the meeting point in the north to the exit in the south.

  1. OutboundGetting to the meeting pointOn your own
  2. ApproachStretch to the checkpointCheck your voucher
  3. WalkGorge and walkwaysIn the tour
  4. ReturnShuttle backOn your own

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What changesMálagaArdales
Guide languageSpanish and EnglishSpanish and English
TicketIncludedIncluded
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Check the price and availability for your date on each departure's page.

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Destinations

Head south.

From the palaces of Granada to the cliffs of Ronda. Pick a city and find out where to start.

Granada

Palaces, hills and viewpoints

Seville

Patios, towers and squares

Córdoba

Arches, patios and the Guadalquivir

Málaga

Fortresses and harbour

Ronda

A city above the Tajo

Nerja

Coves, viewpoints and caves

Destinations in Andalusia

Tickets

Tickets for your trip

See what each visit includes, when you need to book a time slot and where to buy on the official website.

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Caminito del ReyTrail with an entry time AlhambraNasrid Palaces with an assigned time Real AlcázarPalaces and gardens of the Real Alcázar Mosque-CathedralCultural visit, tower separately

Before you set off

What is the minimum age for the Caminito del Rey?

Entry is allowed from age 8. Bring an official document to prove age. Tours may require a higher minimum age.

Caminito del Rey
Is the shuttle included in the ticket?

The shuttle is paid separately if you buy the general ticket. The operator lists €2.50 per person for that day's ticket.

How to Get to the Caminito del Rey
Does the gardens ticket include the Nasrid Palaces?

The Nasrid Palaces require a ticket that expressly includes them, such as Alhambra General or the night visit to the palaces. The gardens ticket gives access to the Generalife and the Alcazaba.

Alhambra Tickets
Does the general ticket include the Cathedral?

The Royal Alcázar and the Cathedral have separate ticket offices. Some tours from operators include both.

Royal Alcázar of Seville Tickets