13 Shopping Tours in Malaga, Ranked

1.Gibraltar Shopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 407 reviews · from $40Our pick

Duty-free shopping day trip from Costa del Sol to Gibraltar, with time on Main Street, plus Rock views, St. Michael’s Cave, and macaques.

“Overall a great way to get to see Gibraltar. Pick up at a handy location, great guide who pointed out many places on the way. And at least 5 hours free time In Gibraltar with a set time for leaving. Definitely recommend this tour and would do again. We opted for cable cars once we arrived which were also great”

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2.The Ultimate Tapas Workshop with Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 108 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

3-hour Malaga tapas workshop with Atarazanas market visit, hands-on cooking, sangria and wine pairings, recipes, and a Kulinarea apron.

“Alba was an excellent host and gave clear instructions for making the tapas. We made 4 different tapas and a surprise dessert. Wine and drinks were included in the price. We had a lovely evening and felt it was very good value for money.”

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3.Malaga Market Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks, and Local Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $56Top rated

Taste Malaga like a local on a small-group tapas and drink tour, including Mercado de Atarazanas bites and Locas de Málaga or summer ice cream.

“We had never been to Malaga before and knew virtually nothing about the city, but after a few hours we had an understanding of the city’s history and its relationship with food.”

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4.Gibraltar Shopping Guided Tour from Costa del Sol

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 56 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $42

Guided day trip from the Costa del Sol to Gibraltar for 4 to 5 hours of shopping on Main Street, duty-free deals, and crafts.

“The tour served its purpose in that it took us to Gibralta and back. However the coach was 30 minutes late and we spent 2 hours each way picking up and dropping off at hotels in the resort which more than doubled the travel time.”

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5.Taste of Marbella Food & Market Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $143

Taste Marbella Old Town and the municipal market on a small group food tour with all tastings included, sampling ham, cheese, and olives.

“Our guide, Michelle, was such a wealth of knowledge and did a great job taking us to the best spots with the most unique food experiences! He was very informative and we thoroughly enjoyed experiencing the Spanish food and wine culture!”

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6.Private Malaga: Alcazaba, Museum, Market, Cathedral & Picasso

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $171

Private 3-hour Malaga walk featuring Atarazanas Market, Alcazaba views, Roman Theatre exteriors, Picasso-related stops, plus Cathedral and Malaga archaeology museum tickets.

“A good tour with a good guide, the guide explained the most important historical and architecture Highlights In one hour of Alcazaba.”

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7.Paella and Sangria Cooking Class with Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $94

Málaga paella and sangria cooking class with Atarazanas market visit. Cook lunch, taste olive oil, enjoy wine, sangria, churros.

“The technique for the paella was key to getting it right at home. Leaving out the heavier proteins, sticking with shrimp and cuttlefish will give us something that we will cook forever!”

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8.Tapas Tour Paella and Malaga market with Official Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $74

Taste Malaga at Atarazanas Market, sip wine at a tavern founded in 1840, then enjoy anchovies and paella near Picasso Museum.

“Carlos was an amazing and funny guide, lots of wonderful food suggestions. He also explained the gastronomic history of the region very well. The market was excellent and Carlos took us to amazing stalls for samples. The wine was fantastic and Carlos had us giggling the whole time. The end paella and seafood salad was to die for.”

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9.Malaga Food Walking Tour with Atarazanas Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Eat your way through Málaga with 16 tastings and 4 drinks, plus an Atarazanas Market visit, in a small English-guided walking tour.

“Great intro to the city! I'm blanking our guide's name at the moment, but he was a lot of fun, very knowledgeable, and very flexible when one of the planned stops wasn't open when we arrived. He simply pivoted And we went elsewhere.”

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10.Tour around the Central Market of Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $17Best value

Walk Malaga’s traditional streets with a local guide, ending at Atarazanas Central Market. Small groups, 2 hours, mobile ticket.

“This was an excellent way to experience Malaga Our guide Lourdes was very knowledgable & lovely! If you do any thing in Malaga DO THIS!”

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11.PREMIUM TAPAS TOUR: Paella, Market Tastings, and Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Málaga tapas tour with paella, Mercado de Atarazanas tastings, and traditional wine at Antigua Casa de Guardia. Small-group, English guided.

“Four of us took this very enjoyable tour with Paco. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the city of Malaga and The local cuisine. We were able to first try some sweet wine at our meeting point and then we went through the Ataranzas Market where we tried local olives and then small sandwiches with ham and cheese, sausage and bread along with beer or wine. We toured the market and looked at the many fresh selections of seafood before moving on to a local restaurant, We then went to a restaurant named Taberna El Mentidero where we helped prepare sardines on small swords which were cooked over coals…”

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12.From Marbella/Estepona: VIP Gibraltar Tour Monkeys + Nature Reserve + Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $317

Private 6-hour Gibraltar day trip from Marbella/Estepona: Barbary apes on the Rock, nature reserve option, and tax-free shopping.

“Absolut empfehlenswert- pünktliche Abfahrt vom Hotel- individuelle Tour durch Gibraltar! Aufgrund des enormen Ansturms wegen eines großen Kreuzfahrtschiffs (ca. 5000 Personen auf einem Schwung) mussten wir uns kurzfristig um Alternativen kümmern- kein Problem für unseren Guide! Toller Ausflug und ein sehr interessanter Tag.”

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13.Marbella: Guided Market Tour with Tapas and Wine Pairings

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · from $110

Taste your way through Marbella’s market with tapas and wine pairings, including bocata and choosing the catch of the day.

“Very good tour. English-speaking gentleman who has lived in Marbella for many years. Professionally organized. He knows the vendors very well, and has them reserve seating for the tour. My only quibble is the tour should have ended with a dessert (churro?) with coffee or hot chocolate.”

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