This is a nice fort to visit! If you have visited others across Andalusia, it is not nearly as…read moreintricate as the Alhambra, but is still beautiful and grand. The location also offers gorgeous views of the harbor, Mediterranean sea, and the bull ring. There is an accessible entrance for anyone visiting with kids in strollers or a relative in a wheelchair. Free on Sundays after 2p!

The Alcazaba (which comes from al-Qasba, meaning urban fortress) is located at the foot of the…read morehillside of Mount Gibralfaro, in the small bay that is home to the city of Malaga. Its strategic position led it to be inhabited by ancient civilisations such as the Phoenicians and the Romans where they built a theatre in the 1st century. During the Islamic period, the Alcazaba was initially built as a fortification, and later became a palace-fortress, and the seat of the city government. You can buy a ticket for the Alcazaba itself or a combo ticket for the Gibralfaro and the Alcazaba. Sundays are free from 2p-7pm

Interesting and quirky. Lots of very weird art…read more You should visit. €zero on Sunday afternoon

Originally, I wasn't going to visit Pompidou, but it was Sunday and the lesser known museums that…read moreI'd planned on visiting were closed and Pompidou was nearby as with most of the museums. At the time of my visit, there was a choice of the permanent exhibit (7€, seniors 65+ 4€) and for an added fee you could view the temporary exhibit; just the permanent please. With admission, you get an easy-to-use audio guide to explain many, but not all the works that have the theme of time. Otherwise, most of the exhibits have cards that explain the art. For example, one section was about leisure time, another was about the aged which was thought provoking (elderly are less productive, more isolated). In general, the exhibits had a message (ie. breaking gender boundaries or how leisure time provided rest or promoted creativity) that required me to slow down and think about how time applies to me. Thinking the Pompidou had paintings from Picasso and Miró, I was surprised to find only one sculpture from Picasso, two paintings by Miró, and one painting by Matisse. While there was an exhibit where ground spices were hanging from pantyhose-like material and the audio guide said it invites you to smell the spices, I discovered the "invite" was rhetorical when security told me I was too close to the exhibit.

The Picasso Museum in Málaga was totally worth the visit. I really enjoyed learning about Picasso's…read moreentire life, from his childhood and marriages to the inspirations behind his art. It was very interesting to see how his style evolved through different periods of his career. Buying tickets online is definitely the best option to avoid the long lines. The museum is quite popular, so even with tickets, you should expect a bit of a wait.

Solid collection of Picasso's sketches, paintings, sculptures, and studies (miniatures to prepare…read morefor larger pieces). Malaga was the place of Picasso's birth and childhood. His house museum is also a 5 minute walk from here. The collection is divided into 12 rooms that pretty much chronologically display his works. From his more realistic works to the more abstract and surreal works, the storytelling aspect of this museum was nice, especially in detailing how his work changed during the Spanish Civil War and World Wars. I scanned the QR code for the mobile audioguide which was nice to learn more about certain works. Took about 1.5 hours listening to almost all audio clips. I came during the winter holiday season, so booking in advance is definitely easier. The museum also features works from other artists like Dali.

We planned a self-guided road bike tour of southern Spain based out of Malaga and stopped in for…read moreadvice, help, and recommendations. Everyone at Bike 2 Malaga was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful - we worked with both Vladimir and Stefan. While we had our own bikes, B2M was stocked with e-bikes, road, mountain, and gravel bikes for rental. They also offer guided rides, casual tours, and repairs. Not stocked with all the latest bling, jerseys, gadgets, but that isn't what they're shooting for. Highly recommend these guys.

Great place to rent bikes for 5euro for 4 hours. Bike comes with a lock. We rented the cruiser that…read morehad 7 gears. They were in good condition. Cash only!! Must leave something of value as deposit...driver license, credit card,etc. We rode 10 miles along the coast and 10 miles back. Beautiful promenade that is easy to follow. When looking at port from the city, we went left towards lighthouse. Mostly a flat ride. Many places along the way to stop and eat. The beaches are full of locals.

Just checked out this little museum today and found it quite the hidden treat. We wanted to duck…read moreout of the heat for a bit, and I read reviews on other sites saying the museum is great. Having no specific interest in glass or crystal, I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was really fun. It is basically an old beautiful house that the owner turned into a gallery to house his impressive collections of glass, art, and furniture. He gave us a personal tour of the place himself. He was so delightful and nice, plus hearing his stories of how he acquired some pieces was fascinating. It does not take long, probably about 30 minutes, to go through the place. There is also some glass jewelry for sale in the lobby that would make a unique gift. Worth the four euro admission! Check it out if you have the chance.

The Museo Revello de Toro offers a peaceful and beautiful diversion from the hustle and bustle of…read morethe main tourist section of Malaga. Tickets are 2.5 euros, which includes the audio tour. Most of the works are 20th century portraiture of women. It's not a large collection so plan on spending 30-45 minutes on the tour. Very nice facilities and welcoming staff.

Scam. Ordered a…read moretour through Viator. Tried to text the tour operator via text: invalid number. Called and was told the exact pickup point and time. Waited there for one hour, never saw a tour van. Tried to contact again through Viator, no response. Tour operator never called, emailed, nor texted - just a ghost. Viator would not refund, of course. Avoid this company.

Worst tour EVER. Booked the "Full day sightseeing tour to Gibraltar from Malaga" through…read moreGetYourGuide. Julia Travel was their local partner. Took a cab from our centrally located hotel to the outskirts of Malaga to catch our bus to Gibraltar (137 km) at 7AM. Arrived in Gibraltar at 10:45 after stopping to pick up passengers at every hotel in every town on the way. We were told to meet back at our bus at 12:20 for our tour. We were told to enjoy duty free shopping until then.....(there is better duty free shopping at any international airport than in Gibraltar) we did not want perfume or liquor so we waited for our tour and ate a yummy ham sandwich. The tour had 3 stops. A lower level look out, a cave, and the top of the rock. We never reached the top of the rock because busmates spent too long in the cave. We returned to the base at 1:15 & were told to meet back at our bus at 3. We spent more time dropping people off in Torremolinos than touring Gibraltar and arrived back at Malaga at 6:45 - an exhausting 3:45 minutes after leaving Gibralter. To add insult to injury our bus driver swore at me in Spanish when we asked if we could be dropped at our hotel rather than 10 minutes away. 12 hour day - 7 hours on a bus for a 137 km trip; 4 hours duty free shopping. 1 hour tour, never reaching the top of the rock. WORST TOUR EVER

Very interesting!…read more Watch the information movie first. And visit the museum. Very nice display. Then do the walk. You will get more of the experience after seeing what these people went through to live and to build these structures.

Conjunto Arqueológico Dólmenes de Antequera is three dolmens…read moreat two sites, and they are part of Antequera's natural UNESCO World Heritage sites (including El Torcal and Peña de los Enamorados). All sites are free to visit, with free parking. You do need a ticket from the ticket office before you can enter the dolmens sites, and there are two locations so make sure you visit the ticket office first. At the main site, with Viera and Menga dolmens, there is a museum covering all. You must drive to a separate location for El Romeral dolmen. We parked free at Viera (Megalithic) and Menga (Neolithic) dolmens, got tickets inside the museum, and only had time to visit those two dolmens. (El Romeral dolmen is slightly less-prehistoric, from the Chalcolithic era.) The Viera dolmen is an amazing feat of prehistoric architecture, with giant stone slabs erected to shelter as a tomb under an earth-covered mound. The Menga dolmen is similar except it has a wider corridor with post-and-lintel division, and a deep well in the chamber. The Menga dolmen (again of the Neolithic era) is deliberately built facing Peña de los Enamorados. On Peña de los Enamorados, the Abrigo de Matacabras, on the northern side of this rock formation, has Neolithic cave paintings (the paintings cannot be visited). Note that in travel videos I saw people touching the walls all over but don't so much as brush a stone with your clothing by losing balance as you walk because the one guide was a b!ch! Holy sh!t she was up our rears. Not sure if this is xenophobia, some issue with kids, or this girl was a nutcase, but all you need to do is politely tell people not to touch the stones. You might want to check out YouTube videos taken when you guides aren't looking because these cavities have had a good feel-up by many gropers far worse than my innocent child who brushed it simply trying to navigate a tight space next to others. Guide needs a major attitude adjustment! Really uptight when people are trying to relax and enjoy a World Heritage Site.