Top Things to do in Ardales
The 10 Best Walking Tours in Ardales, Andalucia
Discover the best top things to do in Ardales, Spain including Caminito del Rey private half-day trip from Malaga or Marbella, Caminito del Rey group walking tour, Caminito del Rey private walking tour , Caminito del Rey Trekking from Seville, Full-Day Tour of Caminito del Rey from Costa del Sol, Caminito del Rey Trekking Walkway, Caminito del Rey Tour Direct From Malaga, Hiking Caminito del Rey from Seville and Tasting of Malaga products, Caminito del Rey Private Tour From Malaga and Surrondings areas, Caminito del Rey: Private Hiking Day Trip from Málaga.
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1. Caminito del Rey private half-day trip from Malaga or Marbella
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
El Caminito del Rey is a fascinating trekking activity located in a magical place. You will be impressed by its walkway, by its cliffs, by its canyon & by the hanging bridge. You will pass by Gaitanejos and Gaitanes cliffs, by the Hoyo valley etc. Come and discover this awesome place with full of history.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Use of helmet, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By Siobhan C
Its a fascinating place with a very interesting history. I'd highly recommend a visit here - there is lots to do and see from a visit to the upper Rock and the monkeys, to a bit of shopping, a nice meal in the square or a visit to the new 'Ocean Quarter' with its port and lovely bars.
2. Caminito del Rey group walking tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Discover the Caminito del Rey with an experienced guide who will explain you the importance of this place in the Spanish contemporary history while watching its stunning views.
Inclusions: Entry ticket, Professional guide, Use of helmet
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Bus ticket
Reviewed By Siobhan C
Its a fascinating place with a very interesting history. I'd highly recommend a visit here - there is lots to do and see from a visit to the upper Rock and the monkeys, to a bit of shopping, a nice meal in the square or a visit to the new 'Ocean Quarter' with its port and lovely bars.
3. Caminito del Rey private walking tour
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 15 reviews
El Caminito del Rey is a fascinating trekking activity located in a magical place. You will be impressed by its walkway, by its cliffs, by its canyon & by the hanging bridge. You will pass by Gaitanejos and Gaitanes cliffs, by the Hoyo valley etc. Come and discover this awesome place with full of history.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Use of helmet, Entrance fee
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By Siobhan C
Its a fascinating place with a very interesting history. I'd highly recommend a visit here - there is lots to do and see from a visit to the upper Rock and the monkeys, to a bit of shopping, a nice meal in the square or a visit to the new 'Ocean Quarter' with its port and lovely bars.
4. Caminito del Rey Trekking from Seville
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
On this trekking tour you will hike Caminito del Rey (King's Little Pathway), a narrow-gauge service railroad that was built for workers to get to El Chorro hydro-electric plant. With a rich history, this pass was the only railroad access to Malaga from the inner cities of Andalucia. Once known as ´the most dangerous hike in the world´, this experience is one to excite your senses as you discover The Gorge Desfiladero de los Gaitanes. The Caminito del Rey has been fully renovated and is safe and ready to accommodate our small group on this amazing pathway. You will be accompanied by a guide who will help you along the way. This excursion includes round-trip transportation from Seville.
Inclusions: Driver / Professional Guide, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle, Tickets to Caminito del Rey
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By rottermanjf
Peter was the perfect guide, very informative, his recommendations were spot-on. The time was allotted well. The white villages were nice. The photo stops along the way were appreciated. And the lunch recommendation was great. The tour then suggestions for using the free time in Ronda were all good information!
5. Full-Day Tour of Caminito del Rey from Costa del Sol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
If you are looking for an amazing experience with spectacular views, visit the breathtaking path of El Caminito del Rey 'The King’s Little Pathway.' Walk along the narrow bridge suspended over the Guadalhorce river. Make the most of your time with an 8-hour day-trip from convenient central Costa del Sol pickup points. Tour includes round-trip transportation by air-conditioned coach, entrance fees and guided tour at El Caminito del Rey, and the assistance of your multilingual driver/guide. Tour group is limited to a maximum group size of 50 people.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned motor coach, Multilingual guide, Guided tour of the Caminito del Rey, Travel insurance
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks
Reviewed By Carolyne33
In all fairness, I only booked the Malaga Shopping Trip as I wanted to see the Barbary Apes and visit the other Rock, as I'd lived on the rock in Montserrat (Caribbean) for 16 years. The bus arrived at in a timely manor and was comfortable. The German guide was very precise, in the way only Germans can be, and didn't like the fact I couldn't show him my ticket - I explained I had no wifi on my phone. (Not because I couldn't afford it, but because the phone is new and I don't know what I'm doing with 4G so couldn't get it to function. I didn't tell the guide this and think he assumed I was poor as I like to travel incognito and am not rich anyway). It took ages to pick up people all along the Costa Del Sol and we finally arrived in Gibraltar at 10.20, about 3 hrs and 20 mins after we left Malaga. We were given till 3pm to either pay (again) for the shopping tour or go on the bus's own tour of the island. Mr guide did his best to sell us the tours (I had explained I had no interest in shopping (he thought I wasn't taking it because it was too expensive - 25 euros to be guided around a few touristy shops is too expensive, but the truth is I hate shopping, hate it) , but he didn't get I preferred to do my own thing, necessary as a photographer, and not wanting to go on the tour. I found John Guy hanging around in a square and in fact paid him to take me to see the apes. John is famous for his singing of 'If I was a rich man' with ape accompanists (BBC) and was also shot on film in the Bond film, 'The Living Daylights'. I am famous for talking about goats and a hostel in Montserrat during Hurricanes Irma and Maria (BBC etc) so we had a bit in common. I had been planning to catch the cable car up the rock, but it was about to be closed due to high winds. A friendly cop (actually, Johns Uncle Arthur) informed us. Nevermind, I got to take a photo of John's Uncle in full police uniform on a motorbike....with his very own rabbit ears. We didn't go all the way up the rock as we both had limited time and it was more interesting to play with the apes, though you musn't touch them first the park ranger explained. They like to be in control. They are golden apes and have orange coats. There is a monkey in charge of the States who also looks like that, I'm told. However, John had trained a female ape to jump on his client's shoulders which gave me a bit of a fright. It was also a bit smelly, but had a soft coat and beaufitul golden fur. It sort of ambushes Johns' clients. One minute you're talking to John about the weather, the next minute you've got a parrot on your shoulder, sorry, I mean a monkey. Aaaaaargh. Pirate! Anyway, so that was what I did on my shopping trip to Gibraltar. I did buy a fridge magnet with a map of Gibraltar, Spain and North Africa on it, complete with lucky coin, and a nice solar charged revolving hummingbird on an artificial sunflower. So far, it's either not sunny enough to charge in the UK or simply it doesn't work and I was ripped off. Gibraltar is a rather odd place and the people seemed somewhat strange. I did like the man whose dog played the piano by hitting the keyboard with its head outside the church or Cathedral in Main Street. G and T's, taken with my breakfast and as a substitute for lunch, having eaten friend bread for breakfast at a rather overcrowded establishment, turned out to be 6 pint buckets. They do things a little different in Gibraltar! Drinks are cheaper that than the UK, food is more expensive (I think though I only had bread and avocado so don't take my word). We were told to be back at the bus at 2.45pm to leave at 3pm. I got there about 2.40pm and nearly everyone had already returned. So don't know if that was a comment on shopping or touring Gibraltar. I would recommend their tour as it was about the same price as mine, but I would recommend finding John Guy hanging around just past the Cathedral as he is an interesting guide and good at his job. I could probably have got a bus myself to Gibraltar for less, but this was the relatively laziest way to get there. Make sure you phone them to confirm as I would never have found the meeting place without their direction in Malaga. As for their tour guide, he seemed quire kind, but you can never judge a book by its cover! He was definitely German.
6. Caminito del Rey Trekking Walkway
Overall Ratings
4.3 based on 12 reviews
Discover El Caminito del Rey, one of the most demanded and impressive visit. A tour in a unique natural environment through a breath-taking path that crosses the Gorge of the Gaitanes, in the province of Malaga. In 1921, El Caminito del Rey was named because of King Alfonso XIII who went there. The time and its disuse caused it to deteriorate greatly and become the most dangerous path in Europe, causing several victims. After a magnificent restoration work, the Caminito del Rey is currently perfectly passable without any risk, with a part built taking advantage of what was built by the Chorro station Hydroelectric Society. It is a walk in parallel to the railroad tracks where you can walk and enjoy the famous route of the Gaitanes gorge and the Gaitanejo. The tour will be along 7 kilometers from Ardales to Álora and that will be full of emotions and surprises. A beautiful experience for nature lovers, with spectacular landscapes and stunning photographs that you can take.
Inclusions: Tickets to Caminito, Professional Guide, Guided Tour
Exclusions: Breakfast, Lunch
Reviewed By rottermanjf
Peter was the perfect guide, very informative, his recommendations were spot-on. The time was allotted well. The white villages were nice. The photo stops along the way were appreciated. And the lunch recommendation was great. The tour then suggestions for using the free time in Ronda were all good information!
7. Caminito del Rey Tour Direct From Malaga
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 54 reviews
If you are looking for an amazing experience along with spectacular views, come with us to visit the breathtaking path of El Caminito del Rey (The King’s Little Pathway). This 8-hour shared tour is run every Friday departing from a centralized location in Malaga. This path is about 3 kilometers long, has areas of less than 1-meter wide and hangs about 100 meters above the Guadalhorce River. The path goes along vertical walls and a footbridge over the gorge on the same waterway.
Inclusions: Air conditioned motor-coach., Multilingual escort guide., Guided tour of Caminito del Rey., Travel insurance., Transportation from Malaga directly to Caminito del Rey.
Exclusions: Lunch, beverages or other services not specified
Reviewed By Carolyne33
In all fairness, I only booked the Malaga Shopping Trip as I wanted to see the Barbary Apes and visit the other Rock, as I'd lived on the rock in Montserrat (Caribbean) for 16 years. The bus arrived at in a timely manor and was comfortable. The German guide was very precise, in the way only Germans can be, and didn't like the fact I couldn't show him my ticket - I explained I had no wifi on my phone. (Not because I couldn't afford it, but because the phone is new and I don't know what I'm doing with 4G so couldn't get it to function. I didn't tell the guide this and think he assumed I was poor as I like to travel incognito and am not rich anyway). It took ages to pick up people all along the Costa Del Sol and we finally arrived in Gibraltar at 10.20, about 3 hrs and 20 mins after we left Malaga. We were given till 3pm to either pay (again) for the shopping tour or go on the bus's own tour of the island. Mr guide did his best to sell us the tours (I had explained I had no interest in shopping (he thought I wasn't taking it because it was too expensive - 25 euros to be guided around a few touristy shops is too expensive, but the truth is I hate shopping, hate it) , but he didn't get I preferred to do my own thing, necessary as a photographer, and not wanting to go on the tour. I found John Guy hanging around in a square and in fact paid him to take me to see the apes. John is famous for his singing of 'If I was a rich man' with ape accompanists (BBC) and was also shot on film in the Bond film, 'The Living Daylights'. I am famous for talking about goats and a hostel in Montserrat during Hurricanes Irma and Maria (BBC etc) so we had a bit in common. I had been planning to catch the cable car up the rock, but it was about to be closed due to high winds. A friendly cop (actually, Johns Uncle Arthur) informed us. Nevermind, I got to take a photo of John's Uncle in full police uniform on a motorbike....with his very own rabbit ears. We didn't go all the way up the rock as we both had limited time and it was more interesting to play with the apes, though you musn't touch them first the park ranger explained. They like to be in control. They are golden apes and have orange coats. There is a monkey in charge of the States who also looks like that, I'm told. However, John had trained a female ape to jump on his client's shoulders which gave me a bit of a fright. It was also a bit smelly, but had a soft coat and beaufitul golden fur. It sort of ambushes Johns' clients. One minute you're talking to John about the weather, the next minute you've got a parrot on your shoulder, sorry, I mean a monkey. Aaaaaargh. Pirate! Anyway, so that was what I did on my shopping trip to Gibraltar. I did buy a fridge magnet with a map of Gibraltar, Spain and North Africa on it, complete with lucky coin, and a nice solar charged revolving hummingbird on an artificial sunflower. So far, it's either not sunny enough to charge in the UK or simply it doesn't work and I was ripped off. Gibraltar is a rather odd place and the people seemed somewhat strange. I did like the man whose dog played the piano by hitting the keyboard with its head outside the church or Cathedral in Main Street. G and T's, taken with my breakfast and as a substitute for lunch, having eaten friend bread for breakfast at a rather overcrowded establishment, turned out to be 6 pint buckets. They do things a little different in Gibraltar! Drinks are cheaper that than the UK, food is more expensive (I think though I only had bread and avocado so don't take my word). We were told to be back at the bus at 2.45pm to leave at 3pm. I got there about 2.40pm and nearly everyone had already returned. So don't know if that was a comment on shopping or touring Gibraltar. I would recommend their tour as it was about the same price as mine, but I would recommend finding John Guy hanging around just past the Cathedral as he is an interesting guide and good at his job. I could probably have got a bus myself to Gibraltar for less, but this was the relatively laziest way to get there. Make sure you phone them to confirm as I would never have found the meeting place without their direction in Malaga. As for their tour guide, he seemed quire kind, but you can never judge a book by its cover! He was definitely German.
8. Hiking Caminito del Rey from Seville and Tasting of Malaga products
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
We provide a convenient and direct way to visit the Caminito del Rey from Seville. Collection in the center of the city, management and reservation of tickets to enjoy this wonder of nature without queuing or wasting time booking tickets online. Includes guide in your language and round trip transfer from Seville. In addition, at the end you can regain strength with a tasting of Malaga gastronomic products at a local inn. Malaga wine, oil, olive olives, honey and raisins. The tasting is included in the tour. After the tasting, if customers wish, there will be time to eat before returning from Seville. Lunch is not included in the price.
Inclusions: At the exit of the trail we will taste typical Malaga products in the Carrión Inn: tasting of Malaga's sweet wine, olive oil, olive groves, honey and raisins., Air-conditioned vehicle, Helmet
Exclusions: The lunch is not included in the price of the tour but the possibility will be offered to customers to take time to eat at the same inn where the tasting of products is carried out.
Reviewed By pupeow
The tour was nice - pleasant and smooth. Our English guide, Pedro, was very friendly, talkative and informative. We chose the first pick-up point which was Naturanda Tourist Information Center, a big tour bus picked us up, and after that the journey was very smooth.
9. Caminito del Rey Private Tour From Malaga and Surrondings areas
Explore one of the most popular attractions of the region of malaga on this 5-hour private tour with skip the line ticket. Walk with the official guide through the visit the stunning views of The Caminito del Rey (King’s Little Path) including Private Transport The Caminito is a narrow cliffside path hanging 100m above the waters of the river Guadalhorce. The path runs from the Embalse de Guadalhorce reservoir, through the famous El Chorro gorge, to El Chorro village (a major centre for rock-climbing, with a couple of rural hotels and a train station). The nearest town is Alora, to the south along the Guadalhorce river valley.
Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, Food and drinks
Reviewed By nachor954
excellent tour and wonderful stories about the life and conquest of the fortress. Also great history of the Nazari kingdom of southern spain and how it finally fell to the christian king and queen in the V century . The Malaga Alcazaba stood for a long time as the protector of the Malaga trade route from Granada to the mediterranean. Our guide Mohammed was very knowledgeable and full of passion and rigor , a great guy.
10. Caminito del Rey: Private Hiking Day Trip from Málaga
Experience the natural beauty of Andalusia on a 3-hour adventure hike. Follow along the Caminito del Rey walkway in a stunning gorge in El Chorro. Take a 3-hour walk on the Caminito del Rey, or King's Pathway, along the steep walls of a narrow gorge near Ardales. After 4 years of repairs and extensive renovations, the walkway has recently re-opened. Hear how the walkway was built to provide workers at the local hydroelectric power plants with a way to cross between them. After several accidents, the regional government of Andalusia and the local government agreed in June 2011 to share costs of restoration. The walkway reopened on 29 March 2015 and has been listed as one of the best new attractions for 2015 by Lonely Planet. Be on the lookout for native wildlife during the family-friendly walk. IMPORTANT: Please note that departure time depends on Caminito del Rey availability of Tickets. The tickets are very limited and we can not guarantee an early departure.
Inclusions: Tickets to Caminito del Rey included, Civil liability and accident insurance, Guided Hiking trail at "Caminito del Rey" (no previous knowledge required)
Exclusions: Meals, Expenses not specified above, Gratuities
Reviewed By sosmith13
Gabriella and Juan were wonderful tour guides - we learned so much and saw some wonderful sites. They picked us up from our hotel right on time and we enjoyed an entertaining and educational road trip to Ronda. We loved this town and the great stores about Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles made it even more enjoyable. Sentinil is such a cute town as well and the houses and bars against the mountain are so unique! We had a great time and we highly recommend this tour! ????
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