Popular Tour Itineraries Featuring Malaga

Malaga calls for a three-day stay. After the numerous cultural sites, like the Picasso Museum, the cathedral, the Gibralfaro Castle, you should not miss the beaches, the culinary delights, and some cool neighborhoods, aka barrios in Spanish. Soho is a hipster area in Malaga with art galleries, cool eateries, and small local businesses where you can buy some interesting items.

You can expect to spend 35-40 EUR/person/day (40-45 USD) for food, beverages, transportation, and random leisure needs (spontaneous visit to a museum). If you plan to take excursions, the average cost may rise to 100-120 EUR/person/day (110-130 USD). Day trips usually include transportation, some food, and drink.

Malaga keeps art lovers and culture seekers spoiled. The Malaga Interactive Music Museum is a place to get familiar with Spanish music and instruments from around the world in an interactive way. Its museums bring art close to the laic. In the Museum of Popular Arts, visitors will gain knowledge about tradition in clothing in a spectacular way. The Automobile and Fashion Museum combines two high-importance subjects in its focus. The Pompidou Malaga and the Carmen Thyssen Museum await visitors with classic art collections.

The bus service provided by the Municipal Bus Company will take you anywhere in the city every day. Frequency varies depending on the route and the day of the week. The city center of Malaga is very compact and walkable. Malaga has 29 km of well-designed bike lanes, so do not refrain if you prefer to explore on two wheels!

One of the best things in Spain that you can find super ancient shops! Old antiquities, family-run traditional jamón, or olive oil stores lure at you around the corner. The century-old spirit gets freshened with a twist, and, next to the old shops, you will find eateries, cafés, confectioneries, bars, especially in Malaga, where design is omnipresent, on the streets and indoors.

The Mediterranean diet is on the menu all around the country! Spanish cuisine uses a lot of rice and chickpeas that make the life of a gluten-intolerant easy-peasy. Milk is not a popular ingredient either, which is good news for lactose intolerants. Should you have any specific restrictions, feel free to turn to the waiter, who will helpfully assist you with the right choice of meal.

ATMs are safe to withdraw cash in Spain, just be sure to refuse the offered conversion, your bank's rate will always be better. You can use your credit card in most restaurants, cafés, and bars. For some hidden or street-based souvenir shops, you might need cash, but it is very seldom. In case using your credit card, please always require payment in the local currency, which is EUR in Spain.

Malaga is a very safe city, but petty crime exists here just as everywhere in the world. Please exercise general awareness of your valuables and enjoy your stay in Malaga!