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Malaga and Mijas private full day trip with hotel pick-up

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

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private full-day trip to Málaga and Mijas Pueblo
  • 02 Explore Málaga’s main attractions with a local guide
  • 03 See the Roman Theater, Alcazaba and Cathedral
  • 04 Discover Picasso-related sights in his birthplace city
  • 05 Enjoy free time for lunch in Málaga
  • 06 Stroll the whitewashed streets of Mijas Pueblo
  • 07 Visit landmarks including the Virgin of the Rock chapel and Constitution Square
  • 08 Hotel pick-up and drop-off included

Discover two of Andalusia’s most characterful destinations on this private full-day trip from the Costa del Sol. In Málaga, explore the city’s historic heart with a local guide as you visit major landmarks including the Town Hall, Roman Theater, Alcazaba, Gibralfaro Castle area, Picasso-related sights, and the Cathedral.

After free time for lunch, continue to the whitewashed village of Mijas Pueblo for an afternoon of scenic streets, local stories, and traditional charm. Walk past landmarks such as the Taxi Donkeys, the Chapel of the Virgin of the Rock, Constitution Square, the Moorish wall remains, the Immaculate Conception church, and local museums, with time for shopping before returning to your hotel.

Discover two of Andalusia’s most characterful destinations on this private full-day trip from the Costa del Sol.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Malaga, Mijas
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Private Full Day tour in Malaga and in Mijas pueblo from Costa del Sol - Itinerary

Your driver will pick you up at the set time and place located on the Western side of the Costa del Sol.

You will then head towards Malaga. On this tour of Malaga you’ll see the city’s main attractions with a knowledgeable local guide. 

Don’t miss the main tourist attractions of Malaga or our traditions. First of all, visit the town hall, a Neo-Baroque building. Then go to the archaeological site (the Roman Theater, ordered to be built by the emperor Cesar August, the Alcazaba with 2 Arab palaces inside and the Gibralfaro castle). Then continue walking until we find the birthplace of Pablo Ruiz Picasso. Discover his playground, the church where he was baptized and his museum where there is a part of his extensive artwork. Find out the cathedral by the hand of your guide, who will explain details of its construction and artistic heritage.

After touring in Malaga, you will have time for lunch.

In the afternoon you will start your tour in Mijas pueblo. Stroll along the streets and see sights such as the Taxi Donkeys. Let’s stop by the chapel of the Virgin of the Rock while listening to stories, legends and important facts about this village from the hand of your local guide. After passing by the Constitution square and of the remains of the Moorish wall,  let’s climb a little bit for visiting its main church ” the Immaculate Conception“, and have also a lovely promenade by the botanical garden with stunning views to the see.  

Let’s finish wandering along its commercial street where the 17.th San Sebastian Hermitage is located passing by the old craft museum and by the Contemporary Art museum.

At the end of the visit, you will be dropped off at your hotel. 

You will also have time to do shopping.

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 drop-off
  • Hotel pickup
  • Private tour

What's Not Included

Please see below the add-on costs that can be added in the payment process:

  • Ticket to the Old-Craft museum: 1€ per person
  • Picasso museum: 12€
  • Cathedral: 12€
  • Alcazaba: 6€
  • Roman theater: 3€

Other extras:

  • Whispers for groups over 15 pax : 3€ per person
  • Guide escort: 350€
  • Extra hour with the tourist guide: 90€
  • Extra hour - transportation: 100€

Know before you go

  • The tour in a car (1 - 3 pax) or in a van (4 - 8 pax) doesn't include tour guide during the transportation. You will meet your tour guide in Malaga and in Mijas pueblo.
  • The tour in a minibus (from 8 people on) includes tour guide during the transportation.
  • – it’s also possible to include the interior of 1 monument (among the Cathedral, Alcazaba & Picasso’s museum in Malaga or the Ethnografic museum in Mijas pueblo). In this case, please select the chosen extra.
  • Not suitable for pets, unless they are assistance dogs. In this case, client must provide their assistance dog identification card. If a ticket to a monument is included, the regulations that the monument indicates regarding the right of access or not for the assistance dog will be complied with.

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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