Spain · Archaeology

Antequera private full day trip from Costa del Sol

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Málaga. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private full-day trip to Antequera from the Costa del Sol
  • 02 Hike through the dramatic karst landscapes of El Torcal
  • 03 Visit prehistoric dolmens dating back to 3,000 B.C.
  • 04 Explore Antequera’s archaeological and architectural heritage
  • 05 See the Alcazaba of Antequera, Royal Collegiate, and Roman Baths
  • 06 Hotel pickup and drop-off included

Discover the rich heritage and striking landscapes of Antequera on this private full-day trip from the Costa del Sol. Begin with a hike through El Torcal, a remarkable nature reserve known for its dramatic limestone formations and karst scenery, before exploring some of the area's most important prehistoric sites.

Continue your day with visits to ancient dolmens dating back to 3,000 B.C., then enjoy free time for lunch at a local restaurant at your own expense. In the afternoon, delve into Antequera’s historic heart with stops at the Alcazaba, the Royal Collegiate, and the Roman Baths, before returning comfortably to your hotel.

Antequera has an extensive archaeological and architectural heritage, highlighted by the dolmens of Menga, Viera, and El Romeral, and numerous churches, convents, and palaces from different periods and in different styles.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Malaga, Antequera
Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Private full day Tour in Antequera and El Torcal with hotel pick-up - Itinerary

Antequera has an extensive archaeological and architectural heritage, highlighted by the dolmens of Menga, Viera, and El Romeral, and numerous churches, convents, and palaces from different periods and in different styles.
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning for this day tour, which will start with hiking in the "El Torcal". "El Torcal" de Antequera is a nature reserve in the Sierra del Torcal mountain range, known for its unusual land forms, impressive karst landscapes. After the hike, continue to explore the area by visiting 2 dolmens, a megalithic burial mound called a tumulus, a long barrow form of dolmen, dating from 3,000 B.C. After completion of the chamber (which probably served as a grave for the ruling families) and the path leading into the center, the stone structure was covered by the ground and built up into the hill that can be seen today. When the grave was opened and examined in the 19th century, archaeologists found the skeletons of several hundred people inside.
Later, stop at a local cozy restaurant for lunch (own expense). And after, continue the tour by visiting Alcazaba of Antequera, Royal Collegiate, Roman Baths. The Alcazaba of Antequera is a fortress in Antequera, Spain. It was erected in the 14th century to counter the Christian advance from the north, over Roman ruins. It is rectangular in shape, with two towers and its keep is considered among the largest of Moorish al-Andalus. At the end of this tour you will be transferred back to your hotel in the Costa del Sol.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Málaga. 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Driver
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour

What's Not Included

  • Lunch

Know before you go

  • You can choose visiting the inside of 2 monuments among the extras provided.
  • The tour in a car (1 – 3 pax) or in a van (4 – 8 pax) doesn’t include tour guide during the transportation. The local guide will meet them in Antequera town.
  • The tour in a minibus or regular bus (from 8 people on) includes tour guide during the transportation.
  • Hotel pickup is available from Costa del Sol hotels.
  • Not suitable for pets, unless they are assistance dogs. In this case, client must provide their assistance dog identification card.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Málaga.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Málaga.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Málaga..

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