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1. Gibraltar Private Tour from Malaga and Surronding Areas

2. Ronda Private Day Trip from Malaga

3. Excursion to Nerja & Frigiliana.

4. Vip Full Day Private Tangier Tour From Malaga All Inclusive

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6. Private Shopping Tour from Malaga hotels to McArthurGlen Outlet

7. Half-Day Private Taxi Tour to Malaga Historic Center

8. Malaga Highlights by Electric Car with Port Pick up

9. Panoramic Buggy Tour from Malaga

10. Visit The Caves of the Treasure by electric car in Malaga

11. Nerja & Frigiliana Private Day Trip from Malaga

12. Alhambra and Granada Private tour from Malaga

13. Private Tour of Ronda and Setenil de Las Bodegas

14. Multiday Private Tour: Cordoba, Granada and Seville from Malaga

15. Private Shopping Tour from Malaga to McArthurGlen Designer Outlet

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18. Mijas Private Day Tour from Malaga or Marbella

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21. Private Full Day Tour of Gibraltar, Marbella and Puerto Banus from Malaga Hotel

22. Private 8-hour Tour to Mijas Marbella and Puerto Banús from Malaga

23. Ronda Day Trip from Malaga

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29. Private tours from Malaga to Tangiers in Morocco for up to 8 persons

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Malaga is located on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) about 130 km (80 miles) north of Africa. It is Europe’s most-southern city. A stop at Malaga gives you the opportunity to see some of the most interesting destinations in Spain.

Visit the stunning Alhambra complex and explore the Nasrid Palace and Generalife Gardens with your skip-the-line ticket!  The walking tour at the Alhambra is done in a small group, and time permitting we will also visit the city of Granada.  This is a much better way to explore this part of Spain than with the ship’s tours, and at a fraction of the cost too. Do not miss this excursion –  advance booking is advised.  If this is your first visit to the region, you definitely don’t want to miss this tour!  See more…

Join us for a full-day excursion and discover the stunning city of Ronda, one of the most beautiful and most visited cities in Spain.  Surrounded by lush river valleys and sitting above a deep ravine, this is a place that would literally take your breath away.  In the afternoon, we will visit the white village of Mijas with its winding streets, flower-decked houses and numerous tiny squares. Time permitting we will also drive through the city of Malaga to see the highlights of this small town.  This excursion is recommended if you have already been to the Alhambra Palace.   See More…

Discover charming Cordoba with an expert English speaking guide. Visit the famous Mezequita, see the ancient Roman Bridge, and learn about the city’s Jewish heritage at Europe’s oldest Synagogue.  Cordoba is arguably Spain’s most underrated Andalucia gem, and definitely worth a visit!  This thousand year old city offers a beautiful network of alleyways, squares, and whitewashed courtyards surrounding it’s great Mosque-Cathedral, a symbol of the importance of this city in the middle ages.   See more…

Visit the highlights of Malaga, explore the white village of Mijas, browse the charming shops in Marbella, and glimpse the luxurious lifestyle of the rich and famous in Puerto Banus.  This tour covers the highlights of the ‘Sunny Coast’, an ideal day-trip for those wanting to see the best of this famous stretch of coast in a small-group setting and a light atmosphere.   See more…

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Forget about those expensive and crowded excursions offered by your cruise. Our experiences will turn your stop in the port of Malaga into something that you will always at the bottom of your heart.

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Historical visits to our most important cities and monuments. Malaga, Ronda, Nerja, Marbella... And all with adapted pacing to your group!

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Our gastronomic tours are the most fun and appetizing way to get to know our cities. Tapas, wine, ham, cheese, sounds interesting, isn't it?

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The port of Malaga is very close to the Historic Center. Upon reaching the meeting point, the guide showed us a historical area that would have been impossible for us to discover on our own. Highly recommended.

We usually buy the excursions offered by the cruise but this time we decided to take a risk. And we do not regret it at all. We visit a local market and many typical streets. Malaga was our favorite stop.

It was quite fun to watch our fellow cruise shipmates in the streets in groups of up to 50 people while we were no more than 8. In the end we visit much more than they did. We felt in love with Ronda!

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One of Spain's oldest cities, Malaga has been inhabited since the time of the Phoenicians, who called it Malaka. A city of narrow streets, whitewashed houses, churches and sunny plazas, Malaga offers an idealized image of Spain. Malaga was the chief port for the Kingdom of Granada, the last stronghold of Moorish Spain. The city fell to Ferdinand and Isabelle in 1487. The re-conquest of Spain ended with the fall of Grenada in 1492, the year Columbus discovered the New World. In addition to the fabled Alhambra, Granada boasts some significant landmarks such as the Old Quarter, the majestic Granada Cathedral, Alcazaba – an ancient Moorish fortress nestled above the city, and the Royal Chapel – the final resting place of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Andalusia's main port is also your gateway to the resorts of the Costa del Sol.

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The Moorish country palace for rest and contemplation, this ancient retreat was the summer home of emirs and emperors. Poems and novels have been written of this Eden.

Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, . It was originally constructed as a small fortress in 889 and then largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the mid-11th century by the Moorish king Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar of the Kingdom of Granada, who built its current palace and walls. It was converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada.

Malaga's cathedral boasts a Baroque exterior, a Renaissance altar and superb choir stalls.

One of Spain's oldest cities, Ronda sits atop dramatic cliffs and is divided by a gorge. Its historic and picturesque views make for a prime tourist destination.

Over 155 works of the famed painter, donated by Picasso's family, are proudly displayed in this museum dedicated to its celebrated resident.

The Alcazaba is a fortress in Málaga, Spain, perched above the city. Alcazaba offeris panoramic views of Malaga.

The most famous resort on the Costa del Sol, Marbella retains its original charm, with cobbled streets and whitewashed houses and Gothic-style architecture. Trendy boutiques and open-air cafés add a bit of the contemporary to this tourist favorite

El Castillo de Gibralfaro is a Muslim fortress built on a hill in the middle of the city. As the highest point in the center, you can view all of Malaga, including the harbor in the south and the fisherman's neighborhood.

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Malaga Shore Excursions: Gateway to the Costa del Sol

Malaga is a bustling city located on the southern coast of Spain. It is an excellent cruise port of call due to the wide variety of Malaga shore excursions you can do while docked. Cruisers can stick close to port and do a city tour of Malaga or head out to one of the nearby landmarks and historical sites located in the towns and cities that are all an easy day trip from Malaga.  

A city tour from your cruise to Malaga will escort you to the city’s top sights. You’ll learn about Malaga’s history as a port city as you see top sights such as the Castillo de Gibralfaro, which consists of the remains of a 10th century Moorish palace; the Cathedral of Malaga with its Baroque facade; and the Museo Picasso, a fitting place to visit since Malaga is the birthplace of Pablo Picasso. Food tours are also excellent Malaga shore excursions to do to experience the sights and the tastes of the city.  

Malaga is adjacent to the lovely Costa del Sol, a stretch of sandy coastline lined by ritzy resorts, boutiques, and restaurants. The main draw is that soft sand, though, and a beach break to one of the beaches of Costa Del Sol that includes a beach lounge chair is a wonderfully relaxing way to get some sunshine while in port on a Mediterranean cruise .  

Malaga is also an excellent jumping off point to some of the most spectacular cities and sites in Spain. One of the top things to do in Malaga from a cruise is to visit the breathtaking Alhambra Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is widely considered to be one of the best examples of Moorish architecture in the world. The massive complex of Alhambra is located in Granada, an Andalusian city worth exploring in its own right, which can be done on a Malaga shore excursion.

 Other locations you can visit include beautiful Marbella and quaint Mijas. Whatever you decide to do and see during your day in Malaga, you’re sure to have a memorable time. 

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The port city of Malaga is located on the Southernmost Mediterranean coast of Spain. This is a part of the country filled with exciting places to visit, allowing for fantastic Malaga shore excursions .

The gentle weather, beautiful scenery, fascinating history, super friendly locals and fabulous food and wine of this iconic region make it an ideal destination for cruise passengers all year round.

Due to the proximity of the port of Malaga to the city of Granada, most passengers arriving on a cruise ship choose to take an Alhambra and Granada shore excursion . While this is a fantastic plan indeed, there are many other options for Malaga shore excursions.

The stunning clifftop town of Ronda , the city of Cordoba (UNESCO World Heritage Site), the quaint villages of Nerja and Frigiliana and the city of Malaga itself are just some alternative excursions for cruise passengers docking in Malaga willing to make the most of their stop in the city. Let’s learn about them all!

• Granada and Alhambra shore excursion from Malaga: a classic!

The impressive Alhambra palace in the city of Granada is only 125km away from Malaga cruise port (1h30min drive one-way), so it makes an easy Malaga shore excursion.

The Alhambra is the most exquisite example of Hispanic-Muslim architecture in the world . A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, the Alhambra was the fortified city where the last Hispanic-Muslim sultans lived with their court, their army and some selected artisans. Because of this it features several sections, which served different purposes.

Our private shore excursion from Malaga to the Alhambra will take you to all sections of the site and to the summer palace of El Generalife , which has some of the most beautiful gardens that the city of Granada has to offer.

This Malaga port to Granada Alhambra shore excursion includes private transportation in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle with a dedicated driver, a private guided tour of the Alhambra and el Generalife with your own personal guide and all entrance tickets and admissions.

After your tour of the Alhambra and el Generalife you will be given some free time for lunch in the city of Granada and then, surely inspired by its exotic beauty, you will be driven back to the cruise port of Malaga.

Prices start at 135 Euros per person for a private group of 8 people.

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• Malaga to Cordoba shore excursion including the great Mosque

The city of Córdoba is 159km away from Malaga cruise port (1h50min drive one-way). Therefore it makes a perfectly doable Malaga shore excursion.

This presence of the three great Mediterranean cultures in Cordoba turned the city into a unique intellectual hub , which has the great Mosque-Cathedral as its most representative construction.

Touring this extraordinary temple is a unique experience that cruise passengers docking in the port of Malaga will be able to enjoy with a personal local expert from our team.

This private Cordoba shore excursion from Malaga includes private transportation in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle with a dedicated driver, a private guided tour of Cordoba old town with your own personal guide and all entrance tickets and admissions to see the Great Mosque – Cathedral and other selected landmarks in the city.

Prices start at 145 Euros per person for a private group of 8 people.

Contact us now to plan your Malaga shore excursion to Cordoba

• Shore excursion to Ronda, a clifftop gem!

The whitewashed clifftop town of Ronda is 103km away from Malaga cruise port (1h30min drive one-way), so it makes an ideal Malaga shore excursion for those passengers willing to venture into the mountains of Andalusia .

This enviable location combined with its charming Hispanic-Muslim footprint, majestic constructions from the Christian times and wonderful food and wine scene , make Ronda a fabulous shore excursion for cruise passengers docking in Malaga.

Our private Ronda shore excursion will take you to enjoy the nature, architecture and gastronomy wonders of the town such as its dramatic 100m-deep gorge, which separates the old town from the new town, the striking New Bridge , which connects these two sections, its bullring (the oldest in Spain) and its tapas bars .

It includes private transportation in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle with a dedicated driver, your own personal local host throughout the day , a tapas and wines lunch in a selected local bar in Ronda and all entrance tickets and admissions.

Prices start at 175 Euros per person for a private group of 8 people.

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• Nerja and Frigiliana shore excursion from Malaga

The quaint little towns of Nerja (on the Mediterranean Coast) and Frigiliana (on the Mediterranean hills) make a delightful combo shore excursion from Malaga  as they are only 7km away from each other (15min by car) and 60km (50min by car one-way) from the cruise port of Malaga.

Our private Nerja and Frigiliana shore excursion from Malaga will take you first to visit Nerja. This part of the tour is aimed at enjoying the gorgeous views of the Mediterranean seaside that the town has to offer as well as its picturesque old town.

Afterwards you will be taken to see the majestic cliffs of Maro and finally to the hillside village of Frigiliana, where you will find an exquisitely preserved Moorish old town .

Upon arrival to Frigiliana, you will explore its countless quaint corners, quirky alleyways, houses of traditional Mediterranean architecture and charming workshops featuring local arts and crafts . In Frigiliana you will also enjoy a traditional Mediterranean lunch before returning to Malaga cruise port.

This Nerja and Frigiliana excursion from Malaga cruise port includes private transportation in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle with a dedicated driver , your own personal local host throughout the day , a tapas and wines lunch in a selected local bar in Frigiliana and all entrance tickets and admissions.

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• Malaga city tour starting from the cruise port

Touring the city of Malaga is also a great option for those cruise passengers docking in the port of this Mediterranean capital. Malaga cruise port is within walking distance from the city’s charming and vibrant old sections so a Malaga walking tour can be a winner of an option for those cruise passengers not willing to go outside the city on other Malaga shore excursions.

Then you will be taken to learn about the fabulous art scene of the city . This will be in the Picasso Museum . This iconic Spanish artist was born in Malaga and the city treasures some of his best works.

Finally, to top up your visit you will enjoy the wonderful gastronomy and wines of Malaga by going on a tapas journey. This food and wine part of the tour will take you to 2 – 3 carefully selected bars, where you will try a selection of 6 -9 local specialties paired with the corresponding wines!.

This private walking tour of Malaga with departure from the cruise terminal includes your own personal local host just for you and your travel party , all entrance tickets and admissions and a tapas and wines lunch including a selection of 6 – 9 local dishes to share and up to 4 drinks per person.

Prices start at 115 Euros per person for a private group of 8 people.

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• The best shore excursion from Malaga: a fully customised one!

We believe each cruise passenger is different. Therefore  we like to customise our private Malaga shore excursions to suit particular preferences and expectations that our guests may have.

Southern Spain is our homeland and we know it very well. Besides, we have a wealth of local contacts with whom we curate memorable private tours and travel experiences .

The three main pillars of the private Malaga shore excursions we design and conduct are Culture & Lifestyle, Food & Wine and Outdoors & Nature . So we can curate a private Malaga shore excursion just for you and your travel party with a special focus on any or all those three pillars.

We have a fabulous team of private guides , who are excellent ambassadors of Malaga and the surrounding areas. Also we have impeccable personal drivers with modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicles, so you can be guided and driven by the best culture & travel professionals in the area.

We are all ears and ideas , so get in touch with us and we will get back to you with our suggestions! .  

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• Royal Caribbean International

RCL's Alhambra ship tour from Malaga, Spain

By sandinmyshoes , September 24, 2021 in Royal Caribbean International

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Has anyone taken this tour through Royal Caribbean?  I went there as a child and am now in my 40's and want to go there with my husband on an upcoming RCL cruise.  I'm trying to decide if I should do it thru RCL or independently.  I generally stay away from big ship tours, but with the pandemic I'm a bit concerned RCL or the Spanish Government might not allow us to do it with an outside vendor.  (I already have a vendor in mind.).  My travel agent is not very knowledgeable in travel issues other than selling cruises via her computer as she does not actually cruise or travel much, so she has no advice for me.

The outside vendor I'm looking at offers more extra time in the Granada area to sightsee & eat lunch on our own after touring the Alhambra.  How much time does the Royal Caribbean tour offer for this?  The write up on their website says it is limited and we will eat a pre-packed lunch on the bus on the way back to Malaga.  I'm hoping someone who has been on the tour thru RCL can tell me their experience.  Thank you

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5 hours ago, sandinmyshoes said: Has anyone taken this tour through Royal Caribbean?  I went there as a child and am now in my 40's and want to go there with my husband on an upcoming RCL cruise.  I'm trying to decide if I should do it thru RCL or independently.  I generally stay away from big ship tours, but with the pandemic I'm a bit concerned RCL or the Spanish Government might not allow us to do it with an outside vendor.  (I already have a vendor in mind.).  My travel agent is not very knowledgeable in travel issues other than selling cruises via her computer as she does not actually cruise or travel much, so she has no advice for me.   The outside vendor I'm looking at offers more extra time in the Granada area to sightsee & eat lunch on our own after touring the Alhambra.  How much time does the Royal Caribbean tour offer for this?  The write up on their website says it is limited and we will eat a pre-packed lunch on the bus on the way back to Malaga.  I'm hoping someone who has been on the tour thru RCL can tell me their experience.  Thank you

From what I see for our Allure TA, there is no stop at the palace. Outside view only. Disappointing 

We took a tour with Spain Day Tours in 2015, "Malaga to Granada" that included the palacce.  It was amazing, gorgeous, and I will never forget that tour.  Full day tour.

https://www.spaindaytours.com/spain-shore-excursions/malaga-shore-excursions/malaga-to-granada-alhambra/

We were on the Allure at the end of April at the time.

SoccerMom#3

Another vote for Spain Day Tours.  We did the Malaga to Granada tour which included Alhambra with them in October 2019.  

emeraldcity

I also did Spain Day Tours on the March 2020 Allure cruise. At the time I booked, RCI did not offer a tour that went inside ... and I wasn't interested in a drive-by. I'm not a fan of the lunch on the bus approach, but to each his own.

1 hour ago, emeraldcity said: I also did Spain Day Tours on the March 2020 Allure cruise. At the time I booked, RCI did not offer a tour that went inside ... and I wasn't interested in a drive-by. I'm not a fan of the lunch on the bus approach, but to each his own.

I really enjoyed Cordoba. Headed back to Malaga on Harmony next month. 

6 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:   I really enjoyed Cordoba. Headed back to Malaga on Harmony next month.    Hopefully 

Your pictures from Cordoba were fantastic. I've made a mental note to book that excursion next time I head to Spain.

My daughter is heading to Spain for a week on the Harmony in late October. She did a Lift & Shift from the Odyssey sailing that was the last one before the scheduled TA. She'll be doing 5 days in Rome before the cruise.

awestover89

We did the Alhambra Palace and Gardens excursion through Royal Caribbean in 2018. From what I remember I think we mostly enjoyed it, the main problem was it was a large group tour, and so you're really at the mercy of the group. We ended up spending a lot of time at a shop near the palace because a lot of the group wanted to buy stuff, and we ended up spending less time in the gardens than we would have personally preferred. 

Jingerwoppy

When we sent several years ago we took the Royal Caribbean tour. At the palace, we were pretty much left to our own after a brief tour. I enjoyed it. The engineering to get the water operating in the fountains was incredible. 

I also recommend Spain Day Tours.  The tour guide on the small bus/van provided some interesting information regarding he architecture, history and economy of Spain en route - with a good balance between speaking and periods of silence for people to enjoy the sights (or even take a snooze).  Once we got to the Alhambra, an excellent guide took over.  We covered a lot of ground and the tour was very informative. It simply is too magical a place not to maximize time there.

Our only slight regret was that we did not get back to port quite early enough to get some grilled fish on the beach.  We missed our window of opportunity by about 20 minutes due to some laggards at the last stop on the road for a restroom break and to pick up some drinks.  Can't imagine how frustrating it would be to just do a drive by or be at the timing mercy of a large bus of folks.

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