Must See~£3
Alcazaba of Málaga
Centro
A Moorish hilltop fortress with courtyards, fountains and views over the port.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
Daily, roughly 9:00–20:00 (earlier in winter)
Things to do in Malaga
9 places, 3 of them free. Picasso’s hometown: a Moorish fortress, a lively port and beaches on the doorstep.
Viewpoints~£3
Gibralfaro Castle
Gibralfaro
A hilltop castle above the Alcazaba with the best panorama of Málaga and the sea.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
Daily, roughly 9:00–20:00
Museums~£10
Picasso Museum Málaga
Centro
A collection of works by Málaga’s most famous son in a beautiful Renaissance palace.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- Booking recommended
Daily, roughly 10:00–19:00
Must See~£8
Málaga Cathedral
Centro
A Renaissance cathedral known as La Manquita, “the one-armed lady”, for its unfinished tower.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
Monday–Saturday, roughly 10:00–18:00
MarketsFree
Atarazanas Market
Centro
A lively market under a Moorish-arched entrance, with tapas bars tucked among the stalls.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
Monday–Saturday mornings to mid-afternoon
BeachesFree
La Malagueta Beach
La Malagueta
The city beach, a short stroll from the centre, with beach bars serving sardines.
- Suggested time: 3 hrs
- No booking needed
Open access; lifeguards in season
Day Trips~£10
Caminito del Rey
El Chorro (60 km)
A dramatic cliff-hugging walkway above a gorge, now a safe and popular day trip.
- Suggested time: Full day
- Book ahead
Daily, timed entry; check seasonal hours
Day Trips~£25
Ronda Day Trip
Ronda (100 km)
A cliff-top town split by a deep gorge and crossed by a soaring stone bridge.
- Suggested time: Full day
- Booking recommended
Town open daily; sights keep their own hours
Hidden GemsFree
Soho Street Art District
Soho
A former warehouse district turned open-air gallery of murals, cafés and studios.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- No booking needed
Open-air; always accessible
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