Go local Malaga 2.5-Hour Tour of Plaza de la Merced, Alcazaba, Cathedral & Central Market
by Likealocal
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€72Overview
This 2.5-hour walking tour begins at Plaza de la Merced, where you start with a coffee or tea while learning about the square, Picasso, and the city. Then you walk through Malaga’s historic center, guided by qualified local guides who share stories about the city’s history, traditions, and everyday life. Stops include the Church of Santiago on Granada Street, where you taste local specialties and hear about hidden secrets inside the church. From the Alcazabilla Street viewpoint, you see the Roman Theatre and Alcazaba Fortress and learn about Malaga’s Holy Week celebrations. The tour continues to Malaga Cathedral, where you learn about its construction and significance to locals. At Plaza de la Constitucion, you hear how this square brought together locals and was the birthplace of nine different Malaga coffee types. You then visit Calle Larios, the city’s main street, to understand its history and sample fried almonds, a typical local snack. The final stop is at the Mercado de Atarazanas, Malaga’s central market, where you find out why the market has its name, why locals are nicknamed after a fish, and the main products consumed in the city. The tour ends with a tasting of local products and a toast with sweet wine. Alcoholic beverages and snacks are included.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Plaza de la Merced
The tour begins at Plaza de la Merced with a coffee or tea. The guide talks about the square itself, Picasso’s connection to the area, and general information about Malaga.
30 min
Church of Santiago
Walking along Granada Street, the group tastes local specialties and visits the Church of Santiago, where the guide shares some lesser-known facts about the church.
20 min
Alcazaba
From the Alcazabilla Street viewpoint, the tour stops to see views of the Roman Theatre and Alcazaba Fortress. The guide explains the significance of these landmarks and tells about the Holy Week festival important to locals.
20 min
Malaga Cathedral
The visit continues to Malaga Cathedral, where the guide explains details about its construction and why it holds importance for the people of Malaga.
20 min
Plaza de la Constitucion
At Plaza de la Constitucion, the guide describes how this square serves as a gathering place for locals and discusses the creation of nine different types of coffee unique to Malaga.
20 min
La Calle Larios
The tour moves to Calle Larios, the city’s main street. The guide shares information about the street’s history and the family responsible for its construction. Participants taste one of Malaga’s typical snacks: fried almonds.
20 min
Mercado de Atarazanas
The final stop is at Mercado de Atarazanas, the central market. The guide explains the origin of the market’s name, why locals are nicknamed after a type of fish, and the main products consumed in Malaga. The tour finishes with tasting local products and a toast with sweet wine.
20 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is right in the middle of Merced Square, where the obelisk is located
End point
We'll finish close to the central market, Mercado de Atarazanas
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Go local Malaga 2.5-Hour Tour of Plaza de la Merced, Alcazaba, Cathedral & Central Market
by Likealocal
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€72Overview
This 2.5-hour walking tour begins at Plaza de la Merced, where you start with a coffee or tea while learning about the square, Picasso, and the city. Then you walk through Malaga’s historic center, guided by qualified local guides who share stories about the city’s history, traditions, and everyday life. Stops include the Church of Santiago on Granada Street, where you taste local specialties and hear about hidden secrets inside the church. From the Alcazabilla Street viewpoint, you see the Roman Theatre and Alcazaba Fortress and learn about Malaga’s Holy Week celebrations. The tour continues to Malaga Cathedral, where you learn about its construction and significance to locals. At Plaza de la Constitucion, you hear how this square brought together locals and was the birthplace of nine different Malaga coffee types. You then visit Calle Larios, the city’s main street, to understand its history and sample fried almonds, a typical local snack. The final stop is at the Mercado de Atarazanas, Malaga’s central market, where you find out why the market has its name, why locals are nicknamed after a fish, and the main products consumed in the city. The tour ends with a tasting of local products and a toast with sweet wine. Alcoholic beverages and snacks are included.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Plaza de la Merced
The tour begins at Plaza de la Merced with a coffee or tea. The guide talks about the square itself, Picasso’s connection to the area, and general information about Malaga.
30 min
Church of Santiago
Walking along Granada Street, the group tastes local specialties and visits the Church of Santiago, where the guide shares some lesser-known facts about the church.
20 min
Alcazaba
From the Alcazabilla Street viewpoint, the tour stops to see views of the Roman Theatre and Alcazaba Fortress. The guide explains the significance of these landmarks and tells about the Holy Week festival important to locals.
20 min
Malaga Cathedral
The visit continues to Malaga Cathedral, where the guide explains details about its construction and why it holds importance for the people of Malaga.
20 min
Plaza de la Constitucion
At Plaza de la Constitucion, the guide describes how this square serves as a gathering place for locals and discusses the creation of nine different types of coffee unique to Malaga.
20 min
La Calle Larios
The tour moves to Calle Larios, the city’s main street. The guide shares information about the street’s history and the family responsible for its construction. Participants taste one of Malaga’s typical snacks: fried almonds.
20 min
Mercado de Atarazanas
The final stop is at Mercado de Atarazanas, the central market. The guide explains the origin of the market’s name, why locals are nicknamed after a type of fish, and the main products consumed in Malaga. The tour finishes with tasting local products and a toast with sweet wine.
20 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is right in the middle of Merced Square, where the obelisk is located
End point
We'll finish close to the central market, Mercado de Atarazanas
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.