Day trips from Málaga

Choose by the day you want

For walking, the Caminito del Rey. For white villages, Ronda and Setenil, some with a tourist train, wine and tapas. For coast and cave, Nerja with Frigiliana. Gibraltar is sold with free time and a guide: check what documents the operator asks for. For the sea, there's a 2-hour catamaran in Marbella.

Count the whole outing

Add up the full day, not only the bus. The shortest is the Caminito, 6 to 7.5 hours from Málaga. Córdoba takes 8 to 10. Ronda with Setenil and Nerja with Frigiliana run to about 9. Granada takes about 10, and Seville and Gibraltar can go past that. Those last ones mean a lot of road, so stay a night if you can.

Which tickets come with it

Two trips to the same place can be very different products.

• Granada. Some include the Alhambra with entry, others just drop you in the city. Look for "with Entry Tickets" in the title, and check that the Nasrid Palaces are covered. The ticket is in your name, so you'll be asked for details early.
• Seville. Some offer optional tickets for the Alcázar and Cathedral. Without them, you see both from outside.
• Córdoba. Check that the Mezquita-Catedral is in the price.
• Caminito del Rey. You must be 8 or over, on a day trip too.

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