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Things to do in Málaga and the Costa del Sol

Cheap centre, coastal parks, and a Caminito to book before anything else.

Things to do in Málaga and the Costa del Sol

4.6 (17,309)
Caminito del Rey
Málaga and the Costa del Sol
from €14.50
4.7 (7,640)
Alcazaba of Málaga
Málaga and the Costa del Sol
from €12.60
4.6 (889)
Caves of Nerja
Málaga and the Costa del Sol
from €15.50
4.4 (3,206)
Museo Picasso Málaga
Málaga and the Costa del Sol
from €13
4.7 (192)
Hammam Al Ándalus Málaga
Málaga and the Costa del Sol
from €66
4.5 (865)
Benalmádena Cable Car
Málaga and the Costa del Sol
from €17.91
4.6 (1,166)
Málaga Cathedral
Málaga and the Costa del Sol
from €24

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Caminito before everything

Book the Caminito del Rey first. The official site releases dates in batches and gives no refunds. Fix that date, then plan the rest. Without a car it works better on one of the day trips, as do Ronda, Granada and Gibraltar.

The centre in a day

The Alcazaba costs €7, the Roman Theatre beside it is free, and the Museo Picasso is €13, low enough to pay for each separately. On a Sunday, run it in this order: the theatre in the morning, because it closes at 16:00, the Alcazaba from 14:00, and Picasso in its last two hours. On a weekday you needn't do the maths, but don't count on the theatre on a Monday.

The coast, town by town

Each area needs its own day. Benalmádena has Sea Life and Selwo Marina plus the cable car. Fuengirola has Bioparc. Cercanías local trains link both towns with Málaga. East of the city, the Caves of Nerja and Frigiliana work better on a tour or by car. The SelwoPack, from €48.90 online, combines Selwo Aventura, Selwo Marina and the cable car, to use when you like until the end of the season.

What visitors say

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4.6 (2,201) Headout

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Booking tickets thru Headout app was blessing. I run across app during exploration of how can I buy tickets to skip waiting line. And in a 5 minutes was downloaded and alredy booked. I booked for museum and casa Picasso. I really recomment this app. And it is a must have companion on your way to explore the World.
Vladimir R. · October 2026
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Entry with earlier reservation without problems, although you have to wait for a moment in a queue. The exhibition itself interesting but somewhat disapointing, I thought it will be a little bit richer. The less known, more realistic Picasso works are worth seeing.
Rafal K. · October 2026
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The visit of musuo pablo picasso malaga with headout was without long lines at the entrance. We only had a bit circumstances because we didn't load down tne headout app first. The ti kets have to be shown on the app only! That we did 't know! Perhaps you could make it clearer in the mail. But all in all we enjoyed the visit in the picasso museum very much, a huge collection of artefacts of Picasso's art!
Susanne K. · October 2026
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★★★★
We saw much more the city like this. Earlier we have only walked in the city.
Anniina T. · October 2026
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★★★★★
Fantastic experience Good support from staff If you come to Malaga, must visit cablecar
Dipakkumar B. · August 2026
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Fantastic - we couldn't get into Picasso museum as there were queues for tickets that didn't exist. Went straight onto this app and instantly booked the last 3 tickets for Picassos birthplace! It was truly awesome and probably more interesting as you learn about his background, his influences and his creative journey. Fascinating!!
Yvonne F. · October 2026
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Frequently asked questions

What can you do in Málaga in one day?

The Alcazaba and Roman Theatre in the morning, the centre at midday and the Museo Picasso in the afternoon. On a Sunday the first two can be free if you get the times right.

What is free in Málaga?

The Roman Theatre, Tuesday to Sunday. The Alcazaba on Sundays from 14:00, and the Museo Picasso in the last two hours on Sundays.

What should I book first?

The Caminito del Rey, sold in batches and only online on the official site. It has timed entries and closes on Mondays.

What is there to do in Fuengirola and Benalmádena?

Fuengirola has Bioparc. Benalmádena has Sea Life, Selwo Marina and the cable car, which the SelwoPack combines with Selwo Aventura.

What can I do in Nerja?

See the cave and, close by, the village of Frigiliana, on a day trip from Málaga or by yourself.

What can I book in Marbella?

Our list includes a catamaran excursion, a bike tour and a guided tapas tour in Marbella.

Sources

Taken from official websites, quoted in their original language. Has something changed? Email us at hola@tickets.org.es.

alcazabaygibralfaro.malaga.eu/es/visitas/horarios-y-tarifas — GENERAL 7,00 € CONJUNTA (Alcazaba + Castillo de Gibralfaro) 10,00 €
alcazabaygibralfaro.malaga.eu/es/visitas/horarios-y-tarifas — Actualmente: todos los domingos a partir de las 14:00.
juntadeandalucia.es/aaiicc/enclaves/enclave-arqueologico-teatro-romano — Gratuito. Acceso permitido hasta límite de aforo por seguridad de visitantes y estructuras.
juntadeandalucia.es/aaiicc/enclaves/enclave-arqueologico-teatro-romano — De martes a sábado de 10:00 a 18:00 h. Domingos y festivos de 10:00 a 16:00 h.
museopicassomalaga.org/visita — Entrada libre para todos los públicos cada domingo durante las dos últimas horas de apertura (cierre de taquillas media hora antes)
caminitodelrey.info/es/entradas/comprar — Las entradas para las fechas posteriores al 2 de mayo saldrán a la venta más adelante.
selwomarina.es/horarios-y-precios/precios — SELWOPACK 3 PARQUES** Selwo Aventura + Selwo Marina + Teleférico Benalmádena desde 48,90€ 54,90€

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