The Málaga City Guides answer the questions every visitor brings: where locals stand at the bar for tapas, how to see Picasso and the Alcazaba without wasting the morning, which beach shacks grill the best sardines and where the night goes once dinner ends after ten. Each guide is a short, honest list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip per place, and it opens in your browser as soon as you have paid.
About the Málaga City Guides
- 145 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Málaga guides
Food guide
23 places
Old wine bars where tapas are eaten standing, market counters with fresh fish, sardine espetos grilled on the beach and churros worth an early start.
Things to do guide
24 places
Picasso without the queue, the Alcazaba at the right hour, museums with free entry slots and the walks Malagueños actually take.
Family guide
25 places
Playgrounds and gardens, calm beaches, a zoo and an aquarium a short train ride away, museums for rainy days and tables where children eat happily.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Wine from the barrel in old bodegas, tapas rounds, cocktail dens, craft beer and flamenco, and terraces for sunset, each with the best time to turn up.
Day trips guide
24 places
City beaches for sunny days, then caves, white villages, Ronda, Antequera and Granada by bus or train.
Budget guide
25 places
Free museums and free views, tapas for under €10, the €2 train from the airport and the free time slots that save the most.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Chiringuito El Merlo
Paseo Marítimo El Pedregal 87, Pedregalejo
A beach bar on the Pedregalejo seafront where sardines go onto skewers and roast over an olive-wood fire. The sea view is there in every season, and in winter the tables inside stay warm. From the food guide.
Castillo de Gibralfaro
Camino Gibralfaro, on the hilltop
The castle that crowns the hill above the Alcazaba, with ramparts you can walk and the widest view over the port and the bullring. The path up is steep, so allow around half an hour. From the things to do guide.
Caminito del Rey
El Chorro, near Ardales
A walkway fixed to the rock wall of a 100-metre gorge, about 8 km long with a bridge at the end. It is easy and safe, yet the drop beneath your feet stays with you. Tickets are timed and winter weekends sell out, so book early. From the beaches and day trips guide.
Play the game, then let the guides take over
World City Trail’s Málaga scavenger hunt, escape game and audio tour lead you through the historic centre. The guides carry on from there: tapas on a side street off Calle Larios, sunset from the Gibralfaro hill, a train to the beaches of Torremolinos or a museum on its free Sunday slot.
Questions about the Málaga guides
What do the Málaga City Guides include?
Six guides with 145 places altogether: food, things to do, family, nightlife, beaches and day trips, and budget. For every place you get the reason to go, the neighbourhood, notes on opening and one useful tip.
When do I receive my guides?
Straight after payment. The links show on your order confirmation page and arrive by email, and they open in any browser on a phone, tablet or laptop without an app or an account.
Can I use the guides on a day trip with no signal?
Yes. Open each guide once while you are online and it works offline from then on, ticks and notes included. Only the links to maps need a data connection.
Are the guides available in other languages?
Yes: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish. You can change the language inside the guide whenever you like.
How much do the Málaga guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all six are €19.99. If you also book a World City Trail game, the food guide is €3.99 and the full set of six is €14.99.
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