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Want to see the best of Malaga? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Malaga!

Destination

Malaga, Spain

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Português, Magyar, Русский, Français, Nederlands, Italiano

Included

• Private Guide
• 1 Local Snack or Drink
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 6 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the fountain on Plaza de la Marina - Malaga to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See from Paseo del Parque, Malaga Cathedral, Alcazaba, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Malaga so unique

4. Hidden Gems

   Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

5. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

6. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Felix🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Miriam)

2 June 2025

Sachlich und fachlich ein toller Stadtrundgang, den man alleine wohl ganz anderst erlebt hätte. Spannende Hintergrundgeschichten machen aus dem „Puzzle“ ein Bild !Authentisch - sympathisch &regional -

Miriam🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Miriam)

30 May 2025

Wir haben uns von Anfang an super wohl gefühlt. Unserem Wunsch nach Fokus auf Kunst konnte Miriam super eingehen und hat die "normale" Route für uns ein wenig angepasst. Würden Miriam definitiv weiter empfehlen. Tolle Tour mit Miriam

Roberto🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Isabel)

28 May 2025

We had a wonderful time exploring Malaga with Isabel. She was on time, patient, engaging, answering all our questions, showcasing an amazing depth of knowledge and passion for her beloved city's history, culture, costumes and great tips on food and places to visit. Totally recommend her to anyone that wants a great introduction to Malaga! Isabel rocks!

Unknown

(About local Maru)

8 May 2025

This was a great tour. Maru was knowledgeable and engaging.Excellent

Alison

(About local Maru)

4 May 2025

Maru was really friendly and knowledgeable. Our 3 hour tour went by in a flash. We got lots of ideas for what to see and do in the next few days of our trip. Best way to experience Malaga

Unknown

(About local Maru)

1 May 2025

Mary was a wonderful guide. She showed us the wonderful parts of Malaga and especially spent time telling us about the historic sights to see. We loved the market she showed us and went back there with the boats chef. Delightful experience.Two days in Malaga

Victoria

(About local Maru)

30 April 2025

We very much appreciated Maru’s knowledgeable yet laid-back walking tour of central Malaga. She picked up on our interests and showed us many interesting corners of town.Personable and knowledgable guide!

Valerie

(About local Maru)

29 April 2025

Maru is a very effective guide with a gentle and friendly manner. She was responsive to our interests, and was able to show us things we would’ve overlooked on our own. She also had advice for places we might want to later visit, and showed us where we could access certain sites.Effective and responsive guide

Hugh

(About local Maru)

24 April 2025

We enjoyed a wonderfully relaxed 3 hour walking tour of the beautiful city of Malaga...history, architecture, culture and cafes. Maru is knowledgeable and passionate about her home city. She is chilled out, good fun and great company - the perfect city host and guide. Highly recommended. Hugh & friends.Walking Malaga with Maru

Leah

(About local Isabel)

15 March 2025

Isabel was a great tour guide and provided her local knowledge around Malaga. She took us for an informative stroll and provided her insight into where locals dine and where to find some really great food and shops. Would definitely recommend Isabel for anyone looking to get the lay of the land in Malaga. Our 8 yr old son was also engaged along the way.

Marjorie🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Isabel)

11 March 2025

We are a couple from Canada interested in history and spent a delightful 3 hours with Isabel walking around Malaga. Isabel REALLY knew her history and was able to fill us on in so many interesting details as we wandered the streets. Her experience as a native of Malaga and her love of her country shone through to make this an exceptional tour. Would most highly recommend Isabel for a fabulous experience in Malaga!Delightful tour and guide

Caroline

(About local Miriam)

3 March 2025

Miriam was a wonderful guide. The three hours flashed by, we had fun walking through the old town to Picasso square, then to the Roman theatre, Alcazaba and the Cathedral. We loved the tasting, the fish market and the beach. Miriam gave us great restaurant and other sight-seeing tips. Highly recommend this tour with Miriam. A joyful tour

luke.smith🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Isabel)

3 March 2025

Isabel kindly agreed to a late reschedule due to torrential rain. Isabel is a proud boqueron -- a Malaga native with deep knowledge of the history and culture of her home town. He tour was informative and fun. She showed us lots of hidden gems that we would never have found ourselves. We particularly enjoyed the floats from the annual Easter parade. We also tasted some amazing custard tarts and learnt about Picasso's childhood in the city. Isabel has fluent English and is great company. Book her now!Great tour with Isabel

Orla🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Nadia)

8 February 2025

Nadia was just the perfect guide in Malaga! She took the time to understand us and our interests and she designed the tour accordingly. She totally delivered what we wanted but we also just really enjoyed walking around the city and chatting to her. We finished our tour in a really perfect wine bar, where we sat and chatted some more - just what my 18year old son wanted as he was super keen to chat in Spanish about all manner of things - and Nadia was just brilliant at engaging with him. We really enjoyed our tour and I would have no hesitation in recommending Nadia to anyone wanting to find out a bit more about Malaga!The lovely Nadia

Robert🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Elmira)

26 October 2024

C’est sur qu’à cause de son accent on devait porter attention à ce qu’elle disait, mais c’était très intéressant et pas bombarder de date et d’information qu’on ne retiendrais pas de toute façon Tres gentille

sydneymccarter

(About local Maru)

15 October 2024

I wanted to find a tour guide who I could practice my Spanish with while showing me notable places in Málaga, and Maru was the perfect fit. She is so kind, creative, knowledgeable, and patient. I’m very grateful for the hours that we spent together! High quality tour, Maru is the best!

Nerissa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Renáta)

9 October 2024

Our 3-hr walking tour with Renáta was wonderful and informative, filled with history and fun facts. We were in contact even before we arrived in Málaga, and she was quick to respond to all my questions. Walking around and Renáta showing us the highlights earlier, helped us decide what to do with the rest of the day on our own since our time was limited. I highly recommend hanging out with Renáta. Walking tour - a must!

Philip🇺🇸 United States

(About local Isabel)

15 July 2024

Isabel is an excellent and knowledgeable guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with her. Highly recommend!Excellent!

Jean

(About local Renáta)

22 June 2024

Wonderful afternoon exploring Centro and SoHo with Renata! We learned so many interesting facts and fun stories about the key landmarks and small local spots! She even sent us a list of places to explore further on our own. We would highly recommend you take a walking tour with Renata when you visit Malaga! Excellent tour of Malaga!

Ryan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Isabel)

19 June 2024

We hired Isabel to take us on a tour of the Picasso museum. She speaks perfect English and is as so knowledgeable. Great guide!Excellent guide for Picasso Museum tour

Bill🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Isabel)

16 June 2024

Isabel was a great guide around Malaga, and we really appreciated her local insights and especially loved touring the fresh food markets and sampling the local delights.Excellent walking tour of Malaga

Oskar

(About local Nadia)

9 June 2024

Nadia was a very nice guide :) she took care of us and implemented our interests and preferences into the very nice tour. Thank you so much! Best guide

Alicia

(About local Renáta)

3 June 2024

Renate was a top guide. Not only was she knowledgeable but her friendly demeanor and flexibility to adjust to what we wanted to see or experience was very welcomed. She took us to more off-the-beaten-path places and gave us directions for doing more sightseeing later. We thoroughly enjoyed our morning guided tour!Felt like old friends meeting again!

Lazaro 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maru)

2 June 2024

Can’t imagine anyone better to spend a day with. Maru is amazing A day with Maru

Alison🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Renáta)

30 May 2024

Renata took our booking same day after we had been let down by another guide late the night before our pre-booked tour. We’re so glad we got Renata! She was so friendly, knowledgable and enthusiastic about Malaga and showed us many interesting places and neighbourhoods we would never have found on our own. Fantastic tour with Renata

Ana🇵🇹 Portugal

(About local Isabel)

30 April 2024

Discovering Malaga with Isabel is a real complete experience. You dive in in the history (and the stories) of the city and you learn so much that it feels you almost live there. We really recommend it! It was a stormy and rainy afternoon but we have enjoyed each bit of it! An amazing visit in a stormy day

Patrick🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Isabel)

30 April 2024

We (group of 4) really enjoyed our visit to Malaga. Perfect weather and, most important, Isabel our gide who did lead us through the most important ‘must sees’. Great mix of main info and anecdotes ! Thx IsabelPerfect day

Francisco🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Isabel)

16 February 2024

Estamos encantados. Isabel respondió a todas nuestras preguntas y el tiempo pasó rapidísimo. Es muy educada, divertida e informativa. También nos recomendó un restaurante estupendo en el barrio del Soho, justo al lado del teatro de Antonio Banderas. Gracias, el menú de mediodía fue super bueno y muy bien de precio para la gran calidad. También nos hizo varias recomendaciones devtiendas y museos. Aprendimos muchísimo y la recomendamos con mucho gusto. Isabel es una buenísima guía!

Michaela

(About local Elmira)

15 January 2024

Mit viel Wissen über die Stadt hat uns Elmira historische Fakten gepaart mit netten Geschichten auf eine sehr erfrischende und sympathische Art vermittelt. Auch die kleinen Köstlichkeiten, lokales Essen und Tips haben wir gerne angenommen. Eine wirklich gelungene Tour durch Málaga, sehr zu empfehlen. Abwechslungsreicher Stadtbummel

talii🇫🇷 France

(About local Elmira)

18 December 2023

Elmira est La joie incarnée. Nous avons passé un excellent moment avec elle, pleins d’histoires d’hier et d’aujourd’hui, nous avons pu échanger très facilement. Nous la recommandons chaleureusement Super visite avec Elmira

carol🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Isabel)

8 November 2023

Isabel us a native if Malaga. We spent a little over three hours just strolling through old Malaga . She told us the history of Malaga from the Phoneticians to the present. . She stopped at small local shops to explain their significance to local people. The store selling flamenco dresses was one if these and how she studied flamenco from time she was a tiny girl. At the end she recommended a small local resturant to have a bite to eat where we. Could sample several local foods like delicious iberian ham and fried aubergine with “Malaga honey”. We highly reccomend a stroll with IsabellWinderful guide to Malaga

Andi🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Isabel)

4 November 2023

Isabel was absolutely lovely. What a nice person. Her knowledge of the area was extensive and we very much enjoyed her company. I would highly recommend her as a guide. Thanks Isabel. It was our pleasure to meet you.Great Experience in Malaga

Joh🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Miriam)

8 October 2023

Miriam was vriendelijk en flexibel. Ze heeft gedurende de tour voldoende informatie van malaga gegeven en heeft erg goed ingespeeld op de behoeften van de groep. Op tijd werd er gepauzeerd.flexibel en vriendelijk

Michele🇺🇸 United States

(About local Isabel)

27 June 2023

My private tour with Isabel was wonderful. She is a longtime resident of Malaga and knew plenty of its history. She made it a personable experience and had plenty of recommendations. I ran into her two days later on another tour, and she greeted me like a long lost friend.Spending an afternoon with a friend

Samantha🇺🇸 United States

(About local Miriam)

19 June 2023

Had a great city tour with Miriam. She knew so much about the city. As we walked around she told us so much about what we saw and knowing that we ran late from the Picasso Museum, she made sure to stop for two snacks (highly recommend the horchata drink and the empanada, not what I thought it was going to be but absolutely delicious) and showed us some other yummy stops for later. Took us all around from the city center through the beautiful park and down to the beach....plenty of Instagram worthy pics along the wayGreat city tour

shana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Isabel)

2 June 2023

Our tour guide, Isabel was not able to meet us and we met with Antonio instead. He was waiting for us when we arrived at the meeting place. He is a seasoned and experienced guide who really knows the town well. He took time to explain the history of the town and all the major landmarks. We especially loved the Alcazaba and adjacent amphitheater. He explained the chronology of occupants from the first group to settle there through all of the 20th century renovations. He also explained the etiology of the towns name : the Phoenicians may have derived the name from their goddess called Malack (sp?) or it could be named after their word for ocean port, Malaka. In either case it is a beautiful city. We also got to go to the Atarazanes market where he knew many vendors and we got to sample olives and pickles garlic. We also sampled salted olive oil almonds from a friendly street vendor. I would highly recommend this tour and would not hesitate to take a different tour With Locals again. Antonio was an excellent tour guide!

Mags🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Miriam)

6 March 2023

We had the very lovely and knowledgeable Miriam as our guide and she was fabulous. Would recommend to anyone to do a tour early in their stay as Miriam was able to give us insider knowledge about best places to eat, see etc. tours are private so we were able to adapt to what we liked. Thanks Miriam for showing us your beautiful city. A must do

erna🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Renáta)

4 June 2025

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Renáta)

29 May 2025

Renáta is a fantastic guide, and we had such a good time exploring and learning about Malaga. It was actually really nice to do all our tastings in one spot in the middle of the tour. They were all delicious! Highly recommend. Renáta also gave us a ton of tips and recommendations for the remainder of our time in the area. Really great experience! Outstanding experience in Malaga

Nick🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Andy)

20 May 2025

We had a nice time walking through Málaga with Andy. He clearly knows a lot about the city and its history. He brought us to a few local spots for small snacks and which added context to the places we visited. It was a relaxed way to explore the city and try some local bites. Worth doing if you’re new to Málaga and want an easy introduction to the food scene. Great introduction to Málaga and the food.

Nicole🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Miriam)

12 May 2025

We had a great time with Miriam! The food & drinks she offered had been so fantastic, that we visited many of her recommendations again during our time in Malaga. She also gave us very interesting facts and figure about Malaga whilst walking from one destination to the other. She really impressed us with her knowledge, warm-hearted and friendly manner. Thanks Miriam, for the great time we spent together Fantastic & very delicious tour

Terry

(About local Renáta)

5 May 2025

Renata was very engaging and offered a lot of knowledge about the area. The food and drinks were delicious as well. I would highly recommend it!Renata is wonderful.

Melissa

(About local Nathalie)

29 April 2025

We had a wonderful morning touring Bogotá with Nathalie! She was incredibly kind, responsive, and knowledgeable about the city’s history and culture. Traveling alone with three children can be a challenge, but Nathalie made us feel safe and supported every step of the way. She was patient and engaging—my daughters absolutely adored her. While the tour itself was quite expensive compared to similar experiences we had in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Costa Rica (something outside of Nathalie’s control), her personal service was excellent. My only suggestion would be to offer a taxi or tuk-tuk option for families, as walking with young kids made it hard to cover as much ground as we would have liked. Overall, Nathalie was a fantastic guide and I’m grateful we had her with us in Bogotá!Lovely and kind! 10/10 Recommend Nathalie

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Renáta)

16 April 2025

During our visit to Malaga during Semana de Santo, Renáta showed us every corner of the city and shared wonderful stories, in addition to great recommendations to make the most of our week. Renáta was wonderful!

Ria🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Andy)

7 April 2025

It was amazing, the experience was al the price worth .

Lesley

(About local Miriam)

6 April 2025

We did our tour on our first night in Malaga. Miriam was friendly and informative. We had a good range of wines & tapas & when the tour was over she left us somewhere where we could continue our evening. The advice we received helped us to plan the rest of our trip - places to eat & visit. Well worth it. Wine & Tapas tour

Matt

(About local Nathalie)

27 March 2025

Bogota is a huge city and we were somewhat time constrained, so rather than a "highlights" or "kickstart" tour, we focused on a single area that we had heard great things about - La Candelaria. It is the original part of Bogota and has great architecture and stories. I messaged Nathalie to arrange a private tour for me and my wife of just the Candelaria neighborhood. Lucky for us she happens to have born and raised in that neighborhood. Nathalie was delightful and her tour was fascinating, informative, and unique in that it was coming from someone so intimately familiar with the area. She showed us hidden gems that I guarantee no other tour would see. I highly recommend a tour with Nathalie!Great guide with fantastic local knowledge

Jeanette🇺🇸 United States

(About local Miriam)

23 March 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Miriam. We customized our Tapas tour so that we could explore different neighborhoods along the Costa Del Sol. She was very knowledgeable and listened to what we were looking for in the area. We would highly recommend her as a guide. Fantastic Guide

Stacy

(About local Nathalie)

16 March 2025

Natalie affords you a look through her eyes of a city she so clearly loves. And the hidden little gems are truly that, something you would never find as a tourist from a local shop with a wide array of practical to traditional and hidden away beautiful homes. Highly recommend!Full immersion into an eclectic city!

Sherman

(About local Renáta)

25 February 2025

If you’re looking for a story teller with a diverse background, Renata is your guide! Her ability to weave the more than thousand years of Malaga history along with her personal journey provides for interesting and lively conversation. She has a very warm personality that makes you feel welcome.Malaga meets Budapest