A day plan on foot
Málaga: the Alcazaba, Gibralfaro and the port
- From and to
- 09:00 to 19:30
- Duration
- Full day, ~8 hours
- Distance
- 7 km
- Steps
- 9
A day in Andalusi Málaga: the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro castle in the morning, then the historic centre, Calle Marqués de Larios, the Mercado Central de Atarazanas, and the Muelle Uno seafront and beach. For families. ~8 hours.
Drawn by Dr. Abdulmajeed Al-Mudarra
- Start
- The Alcazaba (Alcazaba, Calle Alcazabilla)
- Finish
- Playa de la Malagueta
Climbing Gibralfaro on foot is very tiring in summer. The Atarazanas market is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
- 09:00
Visit
Alcazaba de Málaga
A fortress-palace from the 11th century, with winding gates, courtyards and gardens; the Roman theatre lies beneath it. An hour and a half. Daily 09:00–20:00 (in winter until 18:00). There are stairs and slopes.
Metro Atarazanas / Guadalmedina - 10:40
Visit
Castillo de Gibralfaro
Above the Alcazaba: the walls of Yusuf I the Nasrid and a view over the port. The climb on foot is very steep (~25 minutes) — best take bus 35 or a taxi up and walk down. An hour. Shared ticket with the Alcazaba.
Bus 35 - 12:15
Walk
Calle Marqués de Larios and the centre
Calle Marqués de Larios
Walk down through the Paseo del Parque garden, then along the marble Calle Marqués de Larios and past the cathedral (from the outside). 45 minutes.
- 13:00
Visit
Mercado Central de Atarazanas
A market in the old Nasrid shipyard — its Andalusi gate with the horseshoe arch survives. 30 minutes. Tuesday–Saturday 09:00–14:00 (closed Monday and Sunday).
- 13:45
Meal
La Ristobottega
La Ristobottega
A family Italian lunch in the centre. Halal Arab alternative: Azafrán (La Malagueta) or Al Yamal in Soho. An hour and a quarter.
- 15:15
Prayer
Centro Cultural Andalusí de Málaga (Mezquita de Málaga)
The main mosque in the city (Cerro Coronado district, 10 minutes by taxi) — for Friday prayer or the Dhuhr and Asr prayers.
- 16:30
Walk
Muelle Uno
The harbour promenade, the lighthouse (La Farola) and the shops. An hour.
- 17:45
Walk
Playa de la Malagueta
Playa de la Malagueta
A break on the beach until sunset.
- 19:30
Meal
Alma Lima
Alma Lima
A family Peruvian dinner on the Malagueta seafront. An hour and a half.