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Private walking tour with the Cathedral and the Alcazaba.
During the tour we will discover in a walking tour the highlights of the city and the two main historical sites of Malaga, the Alcazaba and the Cathedral. There are not many places in the world where admiring an impregnable Moorish foortress and an impressive eclectic cathedral as the one we have in Malaga. The visit provides you a wonderful experience to learn in an interactive, dynamic and didactive way all the historical, idiosincratic, artistic and cultural aspects of Malaga.
Meeting Point
It can be at your hotel if it is located in Central Malaga, otherwise the obelisk of the Plaza de la Merced.
Obelisk at the Plaza de la Merced
Plaza de la Merced: Introduction to the city. Picasso's birthplace, the house where he lived his first ten years.
Roman theatre
The Roman theatre was used for 2 centuries to represent the theatrical genres loved by the Romans; the pantomime, the mime , the comedy and the tragedy, After that it was used as a factory of the most valuable sauce consumed by the Romans, the garum, we will have the opportunity of seeing some vestiges of a factory of garum.
Alcazaba
The Alcazaba is considered to be the most important defensive citadel and fortress of all Al-Andalus, for that reason it was never conquered militarily. The Alcazaba was a complex which included the residential palace of the kings and governors apart from the defensive citadel.
As it was occupied for centuries since the Omeyan Califate until the conquest of the city by the Catholic Kings,so, we will observe and learn about the the traces left by the different dinasties along the history,
Former Moorish medina
Saint Jacke's church ( where Picasso was baptized), Jewish Quarter, Pim-Pi bar (the most authentic one), the Picasso's museum, the Agustinian's church and college.
The Constitution square and the Larios street.
Central cafe (the most recognized classical cafe, we will learn to order a coffee), the Jesuit church, the former Jesuit school, the fountain of Genoa. Historical explanation of the main square of the city.
Larios street: the most stylish and famous street, the commercial area and the heart and most vibrant part of Malaga.
The Atarazanas market
The Atarazanas market ( the central market , a wonderful modernist market),the perfect place to learn about the local products and its gastronomy.
There is diverse variety of places to eat in the market and around the market, so, we will take advantage to have lunch. I will take advantage to take you to the oldest wine cellar of the city, Casa de la Guardia, to taste some local wines made with regional grapes, which have an international reputation since many, many centuries ago.
TheCathedral
The Cathedral of Malaga is a wonderful combination of three styles, Gothic, Renaissance and Barroque. The statues of the chorus made by one of the best Spanish artist of the history, Pedro de Mena, is considered as one of most beautiful of all the Spanish Christian temples.
It is also the only place in the world, where admiring a kind of pillar which consists of a perfect harmonic mixture of the height of the Gothic and the artistic design of the Renaissance.
Ending Point
The exit of the Alcazaba
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Inclusions & Exclusions
-It includes the guiding fee
-It does not include any kind of transport, food, beverage, souvenir and ticket fee
-Bear in mind that although payments with credit card are widely accepted, even for very small ammounts of money, to have some cash is always advisable.
-Some examples of the cost of living in Malaga:
*Coffee: between 1.20 to 2.20 €
*Bus or metro ticket: 1.50 to 2.20 €
*A taxi ride of 5 kms: between 7 to 12 €
*Set daily menu: between 9 to 15 €
*A beverage in a bar: between 1.5 to 3 €
As in this tour we do not visit the interior of any historical site, you will not need any money for them
Tour Important Information
-It is not included any ticket fee because the price of the tour would vary depending on the number of clients.
*Ticket fees for the Cathedral: 6 €
*Tiket fees for the Alcazaba: 3.5 €
-It is not included any transportation
-It is not included any beverage, food or souvenir
-Bear in mind that to visit the Alcazaba is compulsory to walk some ramps, it is located on the slope of a hill, so, it is not advisable for those ones with any physical dissability or cardiovascular problems.
Important message from the guide
Remember that it is compulsory to be a qualified local guide entitled by the regional authorities to guide in the interior of the historical sites.
Due to the interference of guides not qualified, bear in mind this note before deciding to book a tour with a guide.
We passed very tough exams to provide a recognizable service of quality to the clients.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
