Solve riddles from Plaza de la Merced past the Roman Theatre and the Cathedral to La Malagueta beach and the port, and hear the stories behind Picasso’s home town, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.6 · 22 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.6 (22)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories and legends of Málaga’s old town and port.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour 4.8 (4)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop while you take in Roman ruins, palm-lined promenades and the sea at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Málaga scavenger hunt starts on Plaza de la Merced and leads to the Roman Theatre, the City Hall, the Picasso Museum and the Cathedral. Through the Parque de Málaga you reach La Malagueta beach, then return past the University of Málaga to the Centre Pompidou and the Palmeral de las Sorpresas on the port.
The 10 stops cover about 2.5 km, roughly 31 minutes of walking. You can start elsewhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Málaga was founded by the Phoenicians and has layers of history on every corner. The Roman Theatre lies at the foot of the Moorish Alcazaba, the Cathedral is nicknamed La Manquita because one of its towers was never finished, and Pablo Picasso was born on Plaza de la Merced in 1881. Today the old town flows straight into a palm-lined port and the beach.
A game makes you look closely at façades, statues and details you would otherwise pass by, and the stories that follow explain what you have just seen. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for tapas whenever you like.
The Málaga scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours. It has 10 stops and about 31 minutes (2.5 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts on Plaza de la Merced in the old town and finishes at the Palmeral de las Sorpresas on the port. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Málaga scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Málaga scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Málaga scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles between Roman ruins, Picasso’s square and the sea, starting whenever you are ready.
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