Caminito del Rey Tours Compared
Walk the King’s Path
Caminito del Rey Tour brings together the best ways to walk the Caminito del Rey, the famous cliff walkway in the Gaitanes Gorge near Málaga — guided tours with pick-up from Málaga and the Costa del Sol, entry tickets, tours with shuttle bus and practical tips for getting there by car. Every tour listed here is a real, bookable departure with thousands of verified reviews.
Check Today’s PriceWooden boardwalks are pinned to the vertical limestone walls of the Gaitanes Gorge, and the hanging bridge crosses the canyon about 100 metres above the Guadalhorce River.
The route links two dramatic gorges with a green valley, passes turquoise reservoirs and old railway tunnels, and griffon vultures circle above the cliffs.
Built in the early 1900s for the workers of a hydroelectric plant, the path got its name when King Alfonso XIII walked it in 1921. Once called the most dangerous path in the world, it reopened fully restored in 2015.
The most-booked Caminito del Rey tour of all. A coach picks you up in Málaga and drives you to the north entrance in Ardales, where an official guide leads the group along the whole walkway — with your entry ticket, helmet and a welcome pack included — before the ride back to Málaga in the afternoon. No car, no train timetables, no sold-out tickets to worry about.
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Coming by car or train? Book your Caminito del Rey ticket online and walk at your own pace, from the north entrance in Ardales to the end of the route in El Chorro. Tickets sell out on weekends, on public holidays and all through spring, so reserve your time slot as soon as your dates are fixed. A helmet is handed out at the entrance.
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A two-hour walk through the Gaitanes Gorge with an official guide who explains the geology, the birds of prey and the story of the path built for King Alfonso XIII. The entry ticket is included, so this is the easiest way to get a place on busy days if you already have your own transport.
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Everything in one booking: entry ticket, a guided walk, the shuttle bus between El Chorro and the north entrance and a bottle of water. Guides speak English, Spanish, German, Italian and French — ideal if you drive yourself and want to park once at El Chorro.
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| Tour | Duration | Transport | Guide | Price level | Rating | |
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| Caminito del Rey Guided Tour from Málaga with Welcome Pack | 6.5–7 hours | Coach from Málaga | Official guide | €€€ | ★ 4.9 | Check price |
| Caminito del Rey Entry Ticket | About 3 hours | Not included | None, own pace | € | ★ 4.8 | Check price |
| Caminito del Rey Guided Tour with Entry Ticket | About 2 hours | Not included | Official guide | €€ | ★ 4.6 | Check price |
| Caminito del Rey Tour with Tickets, Shuttle Bus & Water | 4–7 hours | Shuttle bus on site | Guide, 5 languages | €€ | ★ 4.7 | Check price |
| Caminito del Rey Tour from Málaga & Costa del Sol | 6–8 hours | Coach from Málaga or the coast | Official guide | €€€ | ★ 4.8 | Check price |
| Caminito del Rey Day Trip from Málaga | About 7.5 hours | Coach from Málaga | Bilingual guide | €€€ | ★ 4.8 | Check price |
| Caminito del Rey & White Village Tour with Tapas | About 10.5 hours | Coach from Málaga | Guide | €€€ | ★ 4.9 | Check price |
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The Caminito del Rey is one-way, from north to south, so you finish in a different place from where you start.
El Chorro car park on Google MapsNorth access near Ardales on Google Maps
At the start of the 20th century a hydroelectric plant was built at El Chorro, and its workers needed a way through the Gaitanes Gorge to reach the dams and canals. Between 1901 and 1905 they built a narrow concrete path along the cliff walls, high above the Guadalhorce River. In 1921 King Alfonso XIII walked the path to open the Conde del Guadalhorce dam — and from then on it was known as the Caminito del Rey, the King’s Little Path. Decades without maintenance turned it into a crumbling ledge with holes and missing sections, famous among climbers as the most dangerous path in the world. After fatal accidents it was closed in 2001. A full restoration added a new wooden boardwalk above the old path, and since March 2015 the Caminito del Rey has been open to visitors — today one of the most popular day trips from Málaga.
Tours with pick-up are the easiest option, but a car gives you freedom: the Caminito del Rey is about an hour’s drive from Málaga Airport, you can start early before the crowds, and the same car takes you on to Ronda, Antequera and the white villages of Andalusia. Compare car hire at Málaga Airport with DiscoverCars.
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Answers to the most common questions about the Caminito del Rey — tickets, prices, difficulty, how to get there from Málaga and where to park.
The entry ticket alone costs from about 10 euros. A guided tour with the entry ticket included costs around 30 to 45 euros, and a full day trip from Málaga with transport, ticket and guide usually costs 50 to 90 euros per person. Live prices are shown on each booking page.
The whole route is about 7.7 km: around 4.8 km of access paths and 2.9 km of boardwalks. Most people need three to four hours. Day trips from Málaga, including the drive, take six and a half to eight hours.
Not since the restoration in 2015. The walkway is wide, fenced and in good condition, and the route is mostly flat or gently downhill, so anyone with average fitness can do it. Helmets are compulsory, children must be at least eight years old, and people with strong vertigo may find the hanging bridge challenging.
By car it takes about one hour from Málaga to the north entrance near Ardales or to El Chorro. Trains run from Málaga María Zambrano to El Chorro station in about 40 minutes, but departures are few. The easiest option is a tour with pick-up in Málaga or on the Costa del Sol.
The walk is one-way from north to south. Most visitors park at El Chorro, at the end of the route, and take the shuttle bus to the north entrance; there are also car parks near the north access in Ardales. On busy days arrive early.
Yes. Visitor numbers are limited and tickets sell out on weekends, on public holidays and in spring. Book your ticket or tour online as soon as your dates are fixed.
Spring and autumn offer the most pleasant temperatures. In summer start early, as the gorge gets very hot by midday. The path is usually closed on Mondays and may close in strong wind or heavy rain — tours with free cancellation are the safest choice.
Pick-up along the Costa del Sol, a full day trip from Málaga or the walkway combined with a white village and tapas — three more top-rated ways to visit.
Pick-up in Málaga or along the Costa del Sol, entry ticket and an official guide on the walkway.
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A full day out from Málaga with coach transport, entry ticket and a bilingual guide.
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The walkway in the morning, then an Andalusian white village and a tapas tasting.
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