What to see in Málaga

When you have spent years showing the city, you realise that Málaga is not just beach and good weather. At Free Tour Málaga we are official guides and we work in its streets every day, so we know what really surprises those who visit for the first time.

In a very small area, centuries of history are concentrated: a 1st-century Roman Theatre, an 11th-century Muslim fortress that starred in the siege of 1487 and a Renaissance cathedral that was never finished. All within a few minutes' walk.

Málaga has also become a city of museums: spaces devoted to Picasso, collections such as the Carmen Thyssen Museum, centres such as the Centre Pompidou and a cultural offering that grows every year.

The climate helps: many days of sunshine a year, mild temperatures and a perfect location on the Costa del Sol, with an international airport, high-speed rail and road connections that make it easy to get here and to combine the city with the coast.

After reading the guide, the best way to get your bearings in the city is to go out with an official guide. Our free tours of Málaga give you a first overview of the historic centre with the main monuments explained in context.

We work with groups in Spanish and English at daily times, with routes designed to fit into a 1, 2 or 3-day break. Free tours are booked with no upfront payment and, at the end, you decide the contribution.

If you start your trip with one of our routes, you will know which areas suit you best, which monuments you want to see again at leisure and how to make the most of the rest of your time using this complete guide to Málaga.