Wine country · WINE TOURS IN MALAGA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 11 wine tours in Malaga worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Join a guide such as Javi, Fernando, Emilio, or Felipe for a 3.5-hour evening walk through Málaga’s Old Town. You’ll drink wine at a 1840 tavern, taste Iberian ham and vermouth, eat classic and modern tapas, and finish near Plaza de la Merced.
“Fun. Fun. Fun. Emilio got us all talking. Sharing stories. Eating fab food. Explained with passion. Best food tour I’ve been on.”
Spend 3.5 hours tasting Málaga wines, vermouth, Iberian ham, and creative tapas at four local bars and restaurants. English-speaking guides such as Fernando, Carmen, Emilio, Javi, and Felipe lead the walk, explain the city’s food culture, and share useful places to eat after the tour.
“Fantastic tour. Extremely well put together. Javi is an amazing guide, informative and very interactive. Food was lovely. Wines were excellent !”
Leave central Málaga in an air-conditioned nine-seat van with guides such as Sasha, Beatrice, Pablo, or Chris. Visit Antonio’s organic vineyard, meet his animals, and taste six wines with paired bites, Iberian meats, cheese, and tortilla at his intimate garage winery.
“By far the best tour we’ve had on this trip! Pablo and Sasha were great hosts. They had a lively rapport with the winemaker who is quite a character and picks quirky names for his organic wine. First we visited the vineyard itself, then the production factory where they process, barrel and bottle the wine. We had 6 different wines, each paired with its own individual tapas. Fantastic time, small group, friendly people. What more can I say?”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Plaza de la Constitución for three hours of tapas, regional wines, and local stories. You will visit three food stops, the city’s oldest Malaguena wine canteen, and finish with a drink on a rooftop terrace. Guides such as Miriam, Paulina, and Alana lead recent tours.
“good fun, interesting people in the tour and Anna is a fun and beautiful hostess!”
Join a Spanish or English-speaking guide for a 2.5-hour walk through Málaga’s old town. Taste 7 to 8 homemade tapas and three drinks at Antigua Casa de Guardia, a local restaurant, and a traditional tavern. Guides such as Alicia, Elisa, and Enrique also share city history and useful food tips.
“Great tour, we got to try places we would never have found ourselves and our guide was excellent.”
Join local guide Ramón for a five-hour trip from Malaga and the Costa del Sol to Álora. Walk its whitewashed streets, visit the church and Muslim castle, tour a vineyard, then taste four wines with local tapas at Bodegas Pérez Hidalgo.
“My wife and I really enjoyed the tour. It was a perfect mix of history and wine. Ramón was an excellent tour guide who made us all feel at home. 10 out of 10 would recommend!”
Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Antigua Casa de Guardia for wine, local tapas, Spanish dishes and a live cooking stop. Walk past Malaga Cathedral, Larios Street and the Picasso Museum, then finish with a drink and premium seating at a flamenco show. Guides have included Carlos, Maria and Paola.
“This tour was one of our favorite evenings spent in Malaga. Paola was such a superb guide. She was at our meeting point waiting for us right on time. She gave us an excellent history of Malaga and along the tour more excellent facts, stories, etc. We enjoyed hearing about home life in Malaga/Spain and absolutely fell in love with the country and its people. The food and drink in each establishment we visited was top notch. I’ve actually been looking around for some new Spanish recipes. We’re so glad that we had the Flamenco show as well. The talent of this group was amazing. We had no idea what…”
Walk Málaga’s old town with a specialist guide such as Enrique or Oscar, stopping at four tapas and wine bars for four tastings. Expect local dishes, Spanish wines, architecture, El Pimpi, and a final rooftop drink beside the Cathedral. Vegetarian options need advance notice.
“The tour is 10 out of 10! We visited great wineries and tapas restaurants and Enrique was a very knowledgeable tour guide, providing additional information about the rich history of Malaga during our tour. We had so much fun and took so many amazing photos. Definitely recommend both Enrique and the tour!”
Meet at Antigua Casa de Guardia for a four-hour Málaga food and culture walk. Visit three old taverns or wine cellars, try seven to eight homemade tapas with three drinks, and finish at a flamenco venue run by working performers. Guides speak English and Spanish.
“Walking tour with views and history of the town. Several choices of drinks to choose from at each bar.”
At La Bodega del Masaje on Echegaray 5, you taste a white, red, and sweet Malaga wine, explore their aromas, and receive a 30-minute or 1-hour aromatherapy massage. Finish with wine and an appetizer in the chill-out area. Spanish and English are available.
“it was a very fun experience. different than most wine tasting and relaxing as well.”
At Málaga’s Wine Gogh studio, a professional art instructor guides you from blank canvas to finished acrylic painting while you sip Spanish wine. The 2.5-hour class includes the canvas, paints, brushes, easel, apron, palette, and a carry bag. Instruction is offered in Spanish and English.
“It was supposed to be in English but it was in Spanish. Only a few sentences in English.”
Cellar doors, tasting rooms and the long lunches in between.
