Excursion Caminito del Rey from Malaga and from Costa del Sol

Discover El Caminito del Rey in Malaga known as the most dangerous trail in the world. A spectacular walk through paths and walkways attached to the wall where the maximum height reaches 105 metres with a total distance of 7.7 kilometres. This excursion is the most comfortable and practical way to visit the Caminito del Rey from Malaga or the Costa del Sol.

Malaga’s El Caminito del Rey: Andalusia’s Hidden Jewel Within Your Reach

We will pick you up by bus with our guide at the chosen time and place to start the tour. excursion Caminito del Rey in Malaga. During the bus tour you will enjoy the journey along Malaga and the Costa del Sol towards Ardales, where we will make a short stop for breakfast (breakfast not included) and continue on to the northern access to the Caminito del Rey, where the tour will begin. This excursion to the Caminito del Rey is the easiest and most comfortable way to visit this peculiar enclave, whose works began in 1901 and finished in 1905. It was built under the prism of the economic growth and is considered a miracle of engineering.  Next to our guide If you are passionate about the history of this incredible place, you will learn about the history and secrets of the environment, as well as the reasons that led to the construction of the walkways between the Gaitanes and Gaitanejo gorges making a total of 7.7 kilometres length that he travelled and inaugurated in 1925. King Alfonso XIII. For approximately 4 hours you will walk for about 4.8 kilometres approximately from the northern access located in Ardales, you will cross  tunnels, but be careful with your head! Enjoying the Guadalhorce river dam, you will descend the famous “chocolate staircase” with the charm of the characteristic Mediterranean vegetation.  Don’t forget to take a photo from the transparent viewpoint where you will leave vertigo behind, standing on a platform to see under your feet the wonder of this emblematic natural site at a height of more than 100 metres, and in this way, you will be able to enter into the gorges to the southern access at the Chorro Reservoir, by the pedestrian walkways almost 3 kilometres long and 1 metre wide. After finishing this incredible experience from the heights, up to 105 metres, of the suspension bridge in the canyon of the Gaitanes Gorge return the helmets and arrive at the southern access at El Chorro, where you will find the bus to return to the starting point at Malaga or the Costa del Sol.
 

The weather in the Caminito del Rey

You can check the weather in El Chorro click here. The Caminito del Rey in Malaga may be closed due to inclement weather to safeguard the safety of the attendees.

The Caminito del Rey excursion from Malaga includes:

    • Entrance to the Caminito del Rey.
    • Transport to and from the selected point on the Costa del Sol or Malaga city.
    • English and Spanish-speaking guide for the coach and excursions
  • Food and Drink
  • Tickets not listed above

For the excursion to the King’s path we recommend :

  • Carry closed shoes.
  • Not suffer from vertigo

It is forbidden:

  • Selfie sticks and drones
  • Umbrella
  • Making loud noises
  • Smoking
  • Grubbing up vegetation
  • Bathing in the river
  • Leaving the path
  • Bringing animals
  • Bulky suitcases or bags
  • Motorbike or bicycle helmets.
  • Walking sticks

Details of the excursion

Price of the excursion to the Camino del Rey in Malaga

    • Adults (+18 years): 67€.
    • Children (8–17 years): €67 – Must be accompanied by an adult (over 18 years)
    • Children (0-7 years): No access.

Consult calendar.

Spanish, English

Itinerary for the excursion to the Camino del Rey of Malaga

🚍Malaga & Costa del Sol⏩Ardales 🕑 1 hour 20 minutes

  • 30 minutes breakfast stop in Ardales

🚍 Ardales ⏩Northern access to Caminito del Rey🕑20 minutes

  • 3 hours Caminito del Rey from north access to south access

🚍 El Chorro⏩Malaga & Costa del Sol🕑1 hour 20 minutes

Itinerary of the bus to the Caminito del Rey from Malaga and Costa del Sol

🌟If you see this icon, it is because these are the most popular collection areas

🚍From Ardales

🚍From Málaga

🚍From Torremolinos

🚍From Benalmádena

🚍From Fuengirola

Exclusion to the Caminito del Rey from Malaga: Cancellations

  • Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before departure and receive a full refund.
  • If you cancel with less time, arrive late or don’t show up, no refund is offered.
  • El Caminito del Rey reserves the right to cancel due to inclement weather, in which case a full refund will be given.

No, it is not accessible. Please check availability in advance

  • Bringing a mask is compulsory when using the bus. According to Royal Decree 286/2022.
  • Hydroalcoholic liquid on the bus for all passengers.

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It was nice and interesting :) We have a lot of of fun :) The organization in the bus was very good :)

Annabell, 15 de October de 2026

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The trip was very well organized. The bus picked us up on time and on agreed place. Both guides Daniel and Pablo were great and funny. The Caminito itself was easy walk with many beautiful views. It's definitelly worth to visit. Thanks

Katarina Urlandova, 15 de October de 2026

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Great trip, great guide! Caminito is absolutely beautiful and the information given by the guide was interesting, and the trip was planned well :)

Zuzanna, 15 de October de 2026

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Bus was very full of people and every stop people move to other seats to sit together it was a mess

Pascal Tischler, 15 de October de 2026

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Imanol was fantastic, he was very upbeat and informative 👏 The location was beautiful, I highly recommend!

Rebecca, 15 de October de 2026

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Ales was a perfect guide. He explained everything very interesting and in details. It was really entertaining. Best marks!

Larysa, 15 de October de 2026

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Great tour, attentive staff, we had breaks, the view was amazing and we saw goats!

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Guide: MONICA

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We had a wonderful trip & all of the staff helped make our day more enjoyable. Our guide Monica was friendly & cared that we had a good day. Her commentary was insightful especially regarding the penguins haha. She was also very professional. Thanks for a good experience. John & Alison

John Holmes, 15 de October de 2026

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Deze keer voor de tweede keer gelopen en ga het zeker nog een keer doen. Goed georganiseerd met reisleiding en gids Monica, zeer relaxed, Goed verstaanbaar en duidelijke uitleg over de caminito del rey. Je kan zien dat er iemand van haar hobby haar werk van heeft gemaakt Gewoon een leuke ervaring waar bijna iedereen mee kan doen

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Sara is a very good guide. Super friendly and precise, she provided us lot of interesting information. I will repeat!

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Ales is really great. Thank you!

Eugenio, 15 de October de 2026

The activity lasts 6-8 hours, depending on your pick-up point.

Below you will find the approximate time of return by zone and chosen shift.

SHIFT 10:00am

  • Fuengirola – 16:30
  • Benalmádena – 16:00
  • Torremolinos – 15:30
  • Malaga – 15:00
  • Ardales – 14:30

SHIFT 13:30pm

  • Fuengirola – 19:30h
  • Benalmádena – 19:00h
  • Torremolinos – 18:30h
  • Malaga – 18:00h
  • Ardales – 17:30

The official Caminito del Rey route in Malaga takes 3–4 hours, depending on each person’s pace.

Yes, we will make a short 30 minute stop in Ardales for breakfast.

Yes, we recommend you bring a snack and a drink, usually 1L of water, with you for the activity. There is nowhere to shop during the tour.

No, there is no time for lunch in a local restaurant. At the end of the route we will meet up with the whole group to return to our pick-up point. However, at the end of the route you will be able to buy snacks and drinks at the exit of the Caminito del Rey.

Entry to the Caminito del Rey is forbidden to children under 7 years of age. However, entry allowed from the age of 8 years and over. Minors between the ages of 8 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult. Consult here: Recommendations for doing the Caminito del Rey with children.

No, pets are not allowed in this activity.

We have established customer service hours through three different forms of contact:

  • Telephone
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  • Email

In case you are not available by phone, please do not hesitate to contact us at contact with us by email and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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If you have any further questions, you can consult the complete section on frequently asked questions.

Would you like to explore one of the most impressive landscapes in the province of Malaga?

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Offer valid from 1 October at 00:00 to 31 October at 23:59.