Location: Ronda
Top Things to do in Ronda
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Ronda, Andalucia
Ronda’s most striking feature is the Puente Nuevo, which spans a gorge over 300 feet deep. Can you guess when the "new bridge" was built? 1793. That should give visitors an idea of how unchanged Ronda has been over the years. It’s also known as the birthplace of modern bullfighting. The town’s bullfighting ring is only used once a year, at the Feria Goyesca, but it’s also a museum where you can learn about the history of this traditional (yet controversial) sport.
Restaurants in Ronda
1. El Tajo de Ronda
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,066 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Absolutely unbelievable! Dramatic cliffs and a 120m deep gorge that carries "Río Guadalevin" through its center! The canyon splits the city in two: "La Ciudad" (the Old Town) and "El Mercadillo" (the New Town) - and connecting both "towns", awesome "Puente Nuevo". From the many existing "miradores", unforgettable views and fond memories to take home. You cannot dare to miss it! Enjoy!
2. Grabados Somera
3. Sabor a Espana
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By adelZman - Eau Claire, United States
I believe this is a chain. Anyway they have great tasty variety of candied almonds and the like as well as nougat and marzipan. Looked clean with great friendly staff.
4. Paseo de Blas Infante
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4.5 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By scotishtravelbug - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Unable to stop taking photos of the stunning views. Great spot to take some romantic photos, especially at sunset
5. La Ciudad
6. New Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,052 reviews
Reviewed By junkoeatslondon - London, United Kingdom
I think it was such a good decision for me to visit in February. I think what is fun about Ronda is you can roam around and look at this bridge from near far down and on top of it and you will be amazed from every angle???? the almond trees blossoming here and there makes you feel cheerful reminds me of the japanese cherry blossoms (altho I must say they are way better in japan) but just the blooming tree are pretty and makes you feel the early spring breeze. I imagine if I came here in the summer it would have been too hot for me. I'd like to come to malaga every feb ???? Also the random plate with the random japanese guys name on it came across as a surprise
7. Old City
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4.5 based on 1,549 reviews
Reviewed By petermack2011 - Bungay, United Kingdom
Ronda is a beautiful place to visit with a fascinating amount of places to visit in the old town and areas which allow fantastic views of the local countryside. Explore on foot and at your leisure if at all possible and you will be impressed and amazed.
8. Alameda Del Tajo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 685 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Visiting Ronda, one cannot miss a quick stop at "Alameda del Tajo"! It is a public park, opened in the beginning of the 19th century, with some fo the most beautiful views of the awesome "Serranía de Ronda" (Ronda's mountain range). It is easily reachable from Ronda's "Plaza de Toros" and no entry fee is charged. Get your cameras ready! Enjoy!
9. Roman Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By itp481 - Marbella, Spain
Our American visitors love Ronda and the Roman Bridge and the gorge are the biggest attractions. Not only can you walk across the bridge but there are plenty of ancillary places to visit. However, the center attraction is the bridge.
10. Jardines de Cuenca
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By AlpinerHut - Chantilly, United States
From afar, we debated how we were going to get to Ronda's three famous bridges once we reached town: Puente Nuevo, Puente Viejo and Puente Romano (see my reviews of all three). Would we walk through Ronda, peeling off to see each bridge? Would we taxi to Puente Romano, then walk uphill, finishing with Puente Nuevo? Would we just ask a taxi to take us to each one? Standing at Mirador de Aldehuela (see my review "The OTHER Ronda mirador"), we arrived at the answer. What where those terraces across El Tajo Gorge, the ones with people clearly looking back at Puente Nuevo, the ones that seemed to go all the way down the gorge? That, my friends, is Jardines de Cuenca (Cuenca Gardens), your free gateway to all three bridges! (It wasn't mentioned in anything we had read.) A short walk along Calle Rosario and Calle Virgen de los Remedios brought me to the Calle Escolleras entrance of Cuenca Gardens. From there I walked down the 23 rose-covered terraces leading to the Calle Real entrance, near Puente Romano and the Arab Baths, stopping along the way for fantastic views of all three bridges, including an enchanting view of Puente Romano inside the arch of Puente Viejo. (Keep in mind, the gorge is spectacular in itself.) TIPS: * There's about an 80-foot drop from the Calle Escolleras entrance to the Calle Real entrance. I walked both ways with very little trouble, but admittedly was stopping frequently to soak in the views. Not for anyone who has trouble climbing or descending (my wife went back to the hotel), but not as hard as it looked to this 65-year-old man.
