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Caminito del Rey & White Village Tour with Tapas from Málaga
Áloratur's full day from central Málaga, sold on GetYourGuide: a guided morning in the white village of Álora with its museum and church, a tapas lunch in the village, then the Caminito del Rey with an official guide and your entry ticket. Rated 4.9 from 3,562 reviews (October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
- 4.9 / 5 3562+ Reviews
- Tapas lunch In Álora, included
- About 10.5 h From Málaga and back
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the White Village Tour Includes
The coach from Málaga, a guided visit to Álora and its museum, a tapas lunch in the village and the Caminito del Rey with an official guide and the ticket.
Highlights
- Round trip by coach from central Málaga, back about 19:30
- About two hours in Álora with a guide: the archaeological museum, the Church of La Encarnación and the viewpoints
- A tapas lunch in Álora, included in the price
- The Caminito del Rey with an official guide, about two and a half hours on the walkways
- The Caminito del Rey entry ticket
What's Included
- Transport from central Málaga and back
- A guided visit to Álora
- A guided visit to Álora's archaeological museum
- A tapas lunch in Álora
- The Caminito del Rey with an official guide
- The Caminito del Rey ticket
Good to know: The tour is guided in English only · Children under 8 cannot enter the Caminito del Rey · Accident insurance does not cover guests over 65; they can join with their own insurance and a signed form · Water is not included: bring your own, with a daypack, ID or passport, sportswear and sunglasses · Walking sticks, selfie sticks, umbrellas, tripods, drones, sandals and high heels are not allowed · Binoculars for the walk can be hired for €1.20 · Not suitable for: Children under 8 years, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users, People over 65 years, Visually impaired people, People with altitude sickness, People with low level of fitness · Not Included: Water, Insurance for those aged 65+, Binocular rental for Caminito visit (1.20 EUR)
How the Day Runs
Málaga in the morning, Álora and lunch at midday, the gorge in the afternoon, and back in Málaga about 19:30.
Pick a Date
The calendar below shows the dates and the price per person. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Morning in Álora
About an hour by coach from central Málaga to Álora, then about two hours on foot with a guide: the archaeological museum, the Church of La Encarnación and the viewpoints.
Tapas Lunch
About an hour and a half at a table in Álora for the tapas lunch, before the coach to the gorge.
The Caminito del Rey
About two and a half hours on the walkways with an official guide, from the north entrance to El Chorro; back in Málaga about 19:30.
Photo Gallery
The Caminito del Rey and Álora
The walkways of the gorge, the hanging bridge and the white village above the Guadalhorce valley.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
Select your preferred date and time. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
Four Caminito del Rey Days from Málaga Compared
The white village tour with tapas, the day trip with an Ardales stop, the plain guided day trip and a small group with a picnic. Prices per person, read on GetYourGuide in October 2026; the entry ticket is included in all four.
| Feature | ÁLORA + LUNCH White Village Tour with Tapas | ARDALES Day Trip with an Ardales Stop | WALK ONLY Guided Day Trip, Walk Only | UP TO 8 Small Group with a Picnic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From $73/person in current promotion (usually $80) | From $58/person in current promotion (usually $73) | From $67/person in current promotion (usually $80) | From $99/person |
| Rating | 4.9 from 3,562 reviews | 4.8 from 160 reviews | 4.9 from 19,414 reviews | 4.9 from 203 reviews |
| White village | Álora, about 2 hours with a guide and the museum | Ardales, about 50 minutes of free time | None | None |
| Food | Tapas lunch in Álora, included | Not included | Not included | Picnic, fruit and water |
| Length | About 10.5 hours | About 7 hours | About 7 hours | About 6 hours |
| Guiding | In English | English and Spanish | English and Spanish groups | English and Spanish, up to 8 people |
| Operator | Áloratur | LegacyTravel | Áloratur | Málaga Activa Tours |
| Check Availability | See the Trip | See the Trip | See the Trip |
More Options
Other Caminito del Rey Day Trips
The Ardales village stop instead of Álora, the plain day trip from Málaga, pickups along the Costa del Sol, and trips from Seville and Granada.
ARDALES STOPCaminito del Rey Guided Day Trip from Málaga & White Village
A coach from Málaga with about 50 minutes of free time in the white village of Ardales, then the Caminito del Rey with a bilingual guide and the ticket; about 7 hours, no meal included.
WALK ONLYCaminito del Rey Guided Tour & Welcome Pack from Málaga
The same operator's plain day: a direct coach from Málaga to the north entrance, an official guide, the ticket and a welcome pack for the walk; about 7 hours.
COSTA DEL SOL PICKUPSFrom Málaga & Costa del Sol: Caminito del Rey Guided Tour
Pickups in Málaga and along the Costa del Sol, a breakfast stop in Ardales, the walk with a guide, the ticket and a helmet; 6 to 8 hours.
FROM NERJANerja, Torrox, or Torre del Mar: Caminito del Rey Day Trip
A coach from Nerja, Torrox or Torre del Mar, about two hours each way, a guided walk from the north entrance and a bottle of water.
FROM SEVILLEFrom Seville: Caminito del Rey Hike Day Trip
A day from Seville: about two and a half hours by coach, the walk with a guide, lunch time at a local bar at your own cost, and a stop in Osuna on the way back.
FROM GRANADAFrom Granada: Caminito del Rey Day Trip
Take this journey as a group guided by a local expert and discover your beautiful surroundings. Gaze at some of the best views in the whole of Andalusia. The …
The Guide
How the Day Runs, What Is Included, and Who It Suits
A morning in the white village of Álora, a tapas lunch, and the Caminito del Rey in the afternoon. Here is the timetable, what the price covers, what to bring, and the other ways to do the walk from Málaga.
The Caminito del Rey and white village tour is a 10.5-hour day from central Málaga: a coach to Álora, about two hours in the village with a guide, a tapas lunch there, then the Caminito del Rey in the afternoon with an official guide and your entry ticket, and back in Málaga about 19:30. It is Áloratur’s tour, rated 4.9 from 3,562 reviews and from $73 a person in current promotion (usually $80) (checked October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. It is the day to book if you want the walk and a proper look at a white village, with lunch sorted.
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How the day runs
| Part of the day | How long | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Málaga to Álora | About 1 hour | Coach from the meeting point in central Málaga |
| Álora with a guide | About 2 hours | The archaeological museum, the Church of La Encarnación, the Mirador de Pepe Rosas and the old centre |
| Tapas lunch | About 1.5 hours | At a restaurant in Álora |
| Álora to the Caminito del Rey | About 1 hour | Coach to the north entrance |
| The Caminito del Rey | About 2.5 hours | The walkways and the hanging bridge with an official guide, north to south |
| Back to Málaga | About 1 hour | Coach from El Chorro; back about 19:30 |
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Timings from Áloratur’s GetYourGuide listing, read on 30 October 2026.
The order matters. The walk comes in the afternoon, after lunch; Áloratur schedules it then because fewer people walk the gorge in the afternoon, and the morning goes to Álora. If you would rather walk first and eat after, this is not your tour.
What the price covers, and what it does not
The price includes the coach from Málaga and back, the guided visit to Álora and its archaeological museum, the tapas lunch, the Caminito del Rey with an official guide, and the entry ticket. It does not include water, binoculars for the walk (€1.20 to hire), or accident insurance for guests over 65, who can join with their own insurance and a signed form. The tour runs in English only.
Álora, the white village
Álora is a town of white houses on a hillside above the Guadalhorce valley, below an Arab castle declared a national monument in 1931 (the town council of Álora). Its municipal museum, the Museo Rafael Lería, is in the Escuela de Cristo, a 16th-century Mudéjar building. On the tour a guide walks the group through the museum, the Church of La Encarnación and the old centre; guests mention the castle and its view too. Álora or Ardales compares it with the village most other day trips stop in.
The tapas lunch
The lunch is at a restaurant in Álora, about an hour and a half, before the walk. Guests describe a full spread: four tapas, two drinks, fruit and coffee in one account, and vegetarian and vegan plates in others. The tapas lunch has what guests ate.
The walk
The Caminito del Rey runs one way, from the north entrance near Ardales to El Chorro, 7.7 km in all with 2.9 km on the walkways and the Hoyo valley between them; the hanging bridge near the end is 105 metres up (the Caminito del Rey’s own site). Children under 8 cannot enter, sticks and crutches are not allowed, and the official FAQ lists no toilets on the route (October 2026). Caminito del Rey rules and difficulty goes through what to wear and bring.
Which one should you book?
Pick by how much of the day you want beyond the walk:
White Village Tour with Tapas
Two hours in Álora with a guide and the museum, a tapas lunch, then the walk with an official guide.
Check dates →Day Trip with Ardales
About 50 minutes of free time in Ardales for a coffee, then the walk with a bilingual guide; no meal.
See the trip →Guided Day Trip
Áloratur's plain day: a direct coach to the north entrance, an official guide, the ticket and a welcome pack.
See the trip →Prices, ratings and review counts from GetYourGuide (checked October 2026); operators use seasonal pricing, so treat them as the shape of the market, not a quote.
Tickets, pickups and other cities
The Caminito del Rey sells its own tickets, €10 for a general visit and €18 for its official guided visit (October 2026), if you would rather get to El Chorro yourself: tickets or a guided tour weighs the two. The white village tour starts in central Málaga only; Caminito del Rey tours by pickup town covers Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Marbella and Nerja, and the Caminito del Rey from Seville or Granada the longer days from inland. What guests say about this tour, good and bad, is in the white village tour’s reviews and price.
Tour timings, inclusions and prices from the GetYourGuide listings, read in US dollars on 30 October 2026. The route length, the age limit, the rules and the ticket prices from the Caminito del Rey’s official site; Álora’s castle and museum from the town council of Álora; both read in October 2026. Road distances measured by us along the roads.
The Caminito del Rey and a White Village in One Day
Áloratur's day from central Málaga: a guided visit to Álora and its archaeological museum, a tapas lunch in the village, and the Caminito del Rey with an official guide and the entry ticket, back in Málaga about 19:30. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before (October 2026). Starting from $73 per person in current promotion (usually $80).
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Caminito del Rey White Village Tour FAQ
The questions people ask before booking the Caminito del Rey with a white village and tapas, answered in the first sentence and explained in the ones after.
Álora, on the white village tour with tapas: about two hours with a guide, the archaeological museum and the Church of La Encarnación, then the tapas lunch. Most other day trips from Málaga stop in Ardales instead, for 30 to 60 minutes of free time and breakfast. Álora or Ardales compares the two villages.
The coach from central Málaga and back, the guided visit to Álora and its archaeological museum, a tapas lunch in Álora, the Caminito del Rey with an official guide, and the entry ticket. Water is not included, nor accident insurance for guests over 65, and binoculars for the walk cost €1.20 to hire (October 2026).
A spread of local tapas at a restaurant in Álora, before the walk; guests describe four tapas, two drinks, fruit and coffee, and mention vegetarian and vegan plates. The lunch takes about an hour and a half. The tapas lunch has what guests ate and how to ask for a diet.
About 10.5 hours, from central Málaga in the morning to about 19:30. An hour by coach to Álora, two hours in the village, an hour and a half for lunch, an hour to the gorge, two and a half hours on the walk and an hour back.
No: the Caminito del Rey's own site says you do not need to be sporty, only slightly in shape; the route is 7.7 km, one way from north to south, and takes 3 to 4 hours in all. It is not recommended for anyone who suffers from vertigo, and walking sticks and crutches are not allowed. Rules and difficulty has the full list.
Yes: children under 8 cannot enter, and anyone from 8 to 17 must come with an adult and carry an ID card or passport. The white village tour also does not insure guests over 65; they can join with their own insurance and a signed form.
Yes: the official general ticket is €10 and the official guided visit €18, sold only online and at the ticket office at the north entrance, plus €2.50 for the shuttle bus back (October 2026). You then drive or take the train to El Chorro yourself. Tickets or a guided tour sets out both.
No: the white village tour with tapas starts in central Málaga only; from Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Marbella or Nerja, other day trips pick up in town. Caminito del Rey tours by pickup town lists them.
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