Malaga city attractions & top things to do
Discover the province and the city of Malaga and its main tourist attractions. There are dozens of activities to do in Malaga: outdoors activities, cultural visits to the museums or archaeological remains, enjoying the sun on the beach or practicing water sports among many other things to do in Malaga.
Some of the top things to do and places to visit in Malaga are:
Calle Larios
The main commercial street in Malaga ending at Plaza de la Constitucion is Calle Larios.
Inaugurated in 1891 it is the main commercial street in Malaga and there are many events celebrated here throughout the year.
Commerces open from 10 am.
Ver Location in map
Malaga Cathedral
10:00–17:00
Closed on Sundays
Map and reviews: https://goo.gl/maps/xWcDC4HpUys
Winter (01/10 to 30/04):
From Tuesday to Friday.
Opening times: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm
Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm
Sundays and holidays from 10 am to 2 pm
Summer
From Tuesday to Friday
Opening times: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm and 5 pm to 8 pm
Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm
Sundays and holidays from 10 am to 2 pm
Map and reviews: https://goo.gl/maps/bhSWcpa3amL2 or visit our guide of the Alcazaba.
Gibralfaro Castle
The entrance to the Gibralfaro Castle is open all the year and every day from 9am to 6pm
Prices:
- 3.55€ entrance ticket to Gibralfaro Castle and Alcazaba.
- Simple ticket for 2.20€
- Malagacard users 0.60€
Map and reviews: https://goo.gl/maps/82u16efT6ry
Roman Theatre
1 April to 31 October:
Tuesdays from 3 pm to 8 pm
Wednesdays to Saturdays from 9 am to 8 pm
Sundays from 9 am to 2 pm
1 November to 31 March:
Tuesdays from 3 pm to 6 pm
Wednesdays to Saturdays from 9 am to 6 pm
Sundays from 9 am to 2 pm
Map and reviews: https://goo.gl/maps/M2PEDAU2HtE2
Buenavista Palace - Picasso Museum
Prices: From 4.5 to 8 Euros
Opening times:
Tuesdays to Fridays and Sundays from 10 am to 8 pm
Saturdays from 10 am to 9 pm
Map and reviews: https://goo.gl/maps/JuHJmFKeydw
Folks and arts museum
Opening times:
From Monday to Fridays: 10 am to 5 pm
Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm
Sundays and holidays is closed.
Entrance price is 4 Euros.
Map and reviews: https://goo.gl/maps/76gCKx8HuiJ2
Malaga botanical garden - La Concepcion
10 am – 8 pm in Spring / 10 am – 9 pm in Summer.
10 am – 7 pm in Autumn / 10 am - 5:30 pm in Winter.
Map and reviews: https://goo.gl/maps/KkuF1Uo2Sq72
El Retiro Subtropical gardens & ornithological park
Opening times from 9:30 am to 8 pm in summer and from 9 am to 6 pm in winter.
Map and reviews: https://goo.gl/maps/EyQsGoUgYwM2
Aula del Mar Aquarium - Alborania Museum
Opening times from 11:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 19:00
View more at: Pinterest and Youtube channel
Map and reviews at: https://goo.gl/maps/e4FGWHxHpSD2
Las Contadoras - Office for the Malaga Mountains
Accommodation, hiking and specialised courses in this old house built before the 17th century.
Map and reviews: https://goo.gl/maps/UG8KJ9NohEC2
Englishman’s Cemetery
Old cemetery built for the English Protestant in the 19th century, it is also a botanical garden with exotic species which have grown by their selves without any external care.
More info about the Englishman’s Cemetery and other famous cemeteries in our website.
Map and reviews: https://goo.gl/maps/oeXZNitNjDM2
Plaza de la Merced (Square)
One of the main squares of Malaga city where is the old home of Picasso where he was born. This square was built upon a Moorish market.
Map and reviews: https://goo.gl/maps/r9ByyQZ6qW42
Palacio de la Aduana - Museum
Built in 1788 as customs building for the port is currently the museum of Malaga for arts and archaeological remains.
Map and reviews: https://goo.gl/maps/S3Q2F464zSm