Ten destinations in Andalusia on day trips, with hotel pick-up
We are a local tour operator based in Málaga, with over 50 years of experience organising excursions from Málaga and the Costa del Sol. We design our own routes, operate our own coaches, and our guides accompany the group throughout the day.
All our excursions are day trips, so there is no need to change accommodation: you leave your hotel in the morning and return that same afternoon. The nearest destination is an hour and twenty minutes away; the furthest takes a full day.
Each destination has its own page with details of the sights, duration and departure times. They are listed by distance from Málaga city.
An hour and twenty minutes away, this is the most active excursion in our range. The walkways of the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes cover 7.7 kilometres more than a hundred metres above the river, following a one-way route from the northern entrance to the south.
It involves three or four hours of walking, so this is more than a leisurely stroll. On our Caminito del Rey excursion page you can find a section-by-section description of the route and its actual difficulty.
If you stay in the city, the panoramic bus tour goes up to the Gibralfaro viewpoint and takes in the seafront promenade, the port and La Malagueta, with the option of a guided tour or a virtual reality experience.
Find out more at Excursions and Tours in Málaga.
An hour and a quarter to Marbella, with a day that combines three different places: Marbella’s old town, Puerto Banús and Mijas Pueblo, perched on the mountainside at 428 metres.
More at Trips to Marbella and Mijas.
Two hours to the east, for our most relaxed outing. Nerja has the Balcón de Europa and its caves; Frigiliana preserves one of the best-kept Moorish old towns in the province.
It combines the coast and an inland village in a single day, and one option includes admission to Nerja Cave.
Find out more at Trips to Nerja and Frigiliana.
Two hours through the mountains. Ronda overlooks the Tajo gorge from the Puente Nuevo, while Setenil’s houses are built beneath the rock of the ravine.
You can explore Ronda with a guide or at your own pace. The guided option includes a tasting of traditional sweets with views of the Puente Nuevo.
More at Trips to Ronda and Setenil.
Two and a half hours to the Rock, which is British territory: a valid identity card or passport is required.
At the top are the Barbary macaques – Europe’s only wild monkey population – and St Michael’s Cave, with views of the Strait and the African coast. A dolphin-watching boat trip is also available.
Find out more at Trips to Gibraltar.
Two and a half hours away, and Spain’s most visited monument. The Alhambra and the Generalife gardens have limited capacity and timed admission.
That is why there are two options: with admission included, or transport only for those who have already bought their tickets.
More at Trips to Granada and the Alhambra.
Two and a half hours to the north. The forest of columns and double horseshoe arches of the Mosque-Cathedral, plus the Jewish quarter, the courtyards and the Roman bridge over the Guadalquivir.
Find out more at Trips to Córdoba.
A three-hour journey to the furthest of the provincial capitals. The historic centre brings together the Cathedral and Giralda, the Royal Alcázar and the Santa Cruz quarter, as well as the Plaza de España.
There are three options: exploring independently, with the Cathedral and Giralda, or with the Royal Alcázar.
More at Trips to Seville.
The only international excursion, and the longest: between 15 and 19 hours from Málaga. It crosses the Strait by ferry and includes a border crossing, so a passport is required.
Two options: Tetouan via Ceuta from Algeciras, or Tangier by ferry from Tarifa. Both include a guided tour and a Moroccan lunch.
Find out more at Excursions to Morocco.
Most are full-day trips, lasting between eight and twelve hours including the return journey.
The shortest are the Caminito del Rey and Marbella and Mijas excursions, lasting between six and eight hours. Tours of Málaga city are half-day trips, lasting between three and four hours.
Morocco is the exception: between fifteen and nineteen hours from Málaga, as it includes the ferry and the border crossing.
Choose your destination, check available dates and complete your online booking with instant confirmation.
You will then receive the departure details, including the pick-up point for your hotel. If you have questions about documents, times or accessibility, our team in Málaga can help you directly.
We also organise private excursions and transfers.
The cancellation policy varies depending on the product; this is stated on each product page.
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From Málaga, you can take day trips to the Caminito del Rey, Marbella and Mijas, Nerja and Frigiliana, Ronda and Setenil de las Bodegas, Gibraltar, Granada and the Alhambra, Córdoba and the Mosque-Cathedral, Seville and even Morocco. The nearest destination is an hour and twenty minutes away, while the furthest takes a full day because of the ferry and border crossing.
Yes, from hotels in Málaga city and across the Costa del Sol, including Torremolinos, Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Marbella and Estepona. The time depends on your location and destination, as the bus makes several stops along its route, so departures from Estepona or Marbella are earlier than those from Málaga city.
Most last between eight and twelve hours, including the return journey. The Caminito del Rey and Marbella and Mijas trips are the shortest, at between six and eight hours. Tours of Málaga city are half-day outings. Morocco is the exception: between fifteen and nineteen hours, as it includes the ferry and the border crossing.
Yes, and the requirements differ. Gibraltar is British territory and requires an original, valid national identity card or passport. Morocco is an international trip with a border crossing, so a passport is required. Each excursion page sets out the requirements.
It depends on what you are looking for. For historic monuments, choose Granada or Córdoba. For nature and walking, the Caminito del Rey. To combine the coast with a white village, Nerja and Frigiliana. For spectacular scenery, Ronda. And for something completely different, Morocco, bearing in mind that it takes the whole day.
Málaga city is the departure point for every excursion in our catalogue, which has a practical advantage: you can stay at the same hotel for any excursion during the week, without changing your accommodation or routine.
We also pick up in Torremolinos, Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Marbella and Estepona. The pick-up time depends on your location and destination, as the coach follows its route west or east depending on where it is heading.
If you are staying for several days, it is worth planning your excursions according to their duration. Seville, Granada, Córdoba and Morocco are full-day trips and leave little time for other activities.
Half-day excursions fit well with time in the city or at the beach: Málaga tours, Caminito del Rey visits and activities in El Chorro take three or four hours.
