6 Malaga Hiking Tours Worth Flying For

Caminito del Rey Trekking Walkway - What the guide adds, and where the tour can fall short

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 100 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Walk the Caminito del Rey above the Guadalhorce River with an English-speaking guide. The 3-hour route follows a restored walkway about 100 meters above the water, with stories about its service-railroad past. Tickets are included, but the return shuttle is not. Guides may include Antonio, Chimi, Rachel, or Paul.

“A great walk along a very narrow and high walkway with deep ravens and spectacular views the guide was very knowledgeable”

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Torcal de Antequera Hiking Tour from Málaga

2.Torcal de Antequera Hiking Tour from Málaga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $66Best guided

Leave central Málaga at 8:30 a.m. for a three-hour guided hike through Torcal de Antequera. Expect rocky but manageable paths, ammonites, mountain goats, griffon vultures, unusual stone shapes, and guides such as Alfonso, Alfredo, or Alphonso. The group is limited to eight people, with transport included.

“Very good guide imparting lots of historical and geological knowledge about the place. The terrain feels like entering into a different planet. Definitely recommend it.”

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From Málaga: Guided Hike in El Torcal de Antequera

3.From Málaga: Guided Hike in El Torcal de Antequera

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · 5 hours · from $71

Leave Málaga for a 4.5-kilometer guided walk through El Torcal de Antequera, a strange world of eroded limestone shaped beneath the ancient Tethys Sea. Your guide leads a small group of up to eight along the Ammonites Route, with walking sticks provided. Afterward, return through Antequera by included public bus.

“Justine was a great guide. The tour was well planned and very informativne. We have enjoyed every second of it. Highly recommended.”

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Frigiliana Small-Group Hike and Wine Tasting Tour from Malaga

4.Frigiliana Small-Group Hike and Wine Tasting Tour from Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Meet guide Alfonso in central Malaga for a small-group outing to Frigiliana. Walk for about three hours through avocado groves, rural crops, an old Arab irrigation canal, and the Sierra Almijara Natural Park. Finish with time in Frigiliana, then taste local wine and tapas in a cellar. The hike is easy overall, with one 20-meter stretch through water.

“Excellent tour and Alfonso was a great tourguide. After the tour, Alfonso was willing to drop us off at different locations. Some back to the starting point, others to the beach and I was dropped at Nerja. After visiting the caves and the beach, i took the public bus back to Malaga.”

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From Malaga: Cliffs of Maro Hike w/ Beach Visit & Snorkeling

5.Cliffs of Maro Hike w/ Beach Visit & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 5h 30m · from $64

Join a guide such as Alfonso for a six-hour small-group trip from Malaga to the Cliffs of Maro-Cerro Gordo. Walk past tropical crops and a 16th-century Arab tower, then reach a secluded beach for swimming and snorkeling. Transport, gear, water, fruit, and a cereal bar are included. Expect steep, narrow, irregular paths.

“Alfonso our guide was great, beautiful views. Not the easiest hike but 1000% worth it!”

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From Málaga: Frigiliana Hiking Tour with Wine & Appetizers

6.From Málaga: Frigiliana Hiking Tour with Wine & Appetizers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $65

Join Alfonso or another local guide for a small-group hike from Málaga to Frigiliana. Walk through avocado plantations, an old Arab irrigation canal, and Sierra Alhama, Tejeda and Almijara Natural Park, then visit the village and finish with sweet local wines and small tapas in an old cellar.

“En mycket trevlig utflykt, med lagom krävande vandring längs bevattningskanalen. En trevlig ock kunnig guide/ chaufför som visade både den vackra byn samt dess omgivningar. Vinprovningen av de lokala söta vinerna var bra avslutning på utflykten. Lagom stor grupp på 8 personer med olika nationaliteter. Ett fint semesterminne! 😎”

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6 Malaga Hiking Tours Worth Flying For

Caminito del Rey Trekking Walkway

1.Caminito del Rey Trekking Walkway

Torcal de Antequera Hiking Tour from Málaga

2.Torcal de Antequera Hiking Tour from Málaga

From Málaga: Guided Hike in El Torcal de Antequera

3.From Málaga: Guided Hike in El Torcal de Antequera

Frigiliana Small-Group Hike and Wine Tasting Tour from Malaga

4.Frigiliana Small-Group Hike and Wine Tasting Tour from Malaga

From Malaga: Cliffs of Maro Hike w/ Beach Visit & Snorkeling

5.Cliffs of Maro Hike w/ Beach Visit & Snorkeling

From Málaga: Frigiliana Hiking Tour with Wine & Appetizers

6.From Málaga: Frigiliana Hiking Tour with Wine & Appetizers

Pick a kind of walking day

Above the treeline

Water and rock

How you walk it

Trees and trails