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  • Muntakim A
    3 contributions
    Great
    For a relatively cheap price, our family were taken out for a great experience. Staff were friendly and suppportive. The transport was prompt and comfortable. Breakfast and lunch were minimalistic so I'd pack some food for the day.
    Review of: Caminito del Rey Tour Direct from Malaga
    Written 27 August 2023
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  • Sharon W
    Freeland, MD1 contribution
    The wonders of Morocco
    What a fantastic, well spoken guide who gave us so much information and history on this gorgeous city. Our tour was run seamlessly and efficiently from the beginning to the end! Would definitely suggest taking this trip!
    Review of: Morocco:Tangier Private Tour from Malaga Province or Tarifa Port
    Written 26 September 2023
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  • Sonya H
    Isle of Sheppey, UK11 contributions
    Great tour
    Well organised tour. Very knowledgeable guide. Very hot weather when we went and felt a bit too much free time to wander around shops that you can see anywhere in Spain. But the scenery was spectacular!
    Review of: Ronda and Setenil de las Bodegas tour from Malaga
    Written 1 July 2023
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  • Liz W
    Malaga, Spain2 contributions
    All day bus ride.
    Our mid-morning reservation was canceled by the tour operator and we asked to join an earlier group. That changed our meeting time from 09:00 to 06:30. It took 3.5 hours (7 stops to pickup guests) to arrive at customs where we got off the bus to stand in line for 30 min. Then back on bus to cross border. Then we were rushed on/off bus to sites. Then another 3.5 hours / 7 stops to return to Malaga. All in all it took around 13 hours to spend 30 minutes total at the intended locations. If we knew we would be spending all day on a bus, we would not have taken the trip. Not worth giving up a full day and definitely not worth the cost.
    Review of: Day Trip to Gibraltar from Málaga with transfer in small group
    Written 27 September 2023
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  • Dave B
    1 contribution
    The guide is everything
    After several emails - and some concerns/stress - we confirmed our pickup from the Malaga cruise port and following short taxi ride to van departure. A dozen of us were then very comfortably transported to a stop in Granada where we met our local “tour guide”. The parentheses appropriate due to the absence of any guidance. We literally followed the guide a couple of blocks to a main street, then we were told that one historic area was in one direction, while a second popular area was in yet another direction. Our guidance? “You’re now on your own. Make your way back to to van in approximately 45-50 minutes”. In all our travels, and many previous tours with Viator/TA, never felt so lost. So far, something less than 1*. On to Alhambra where we were met by a second local tour guide, with whom we spent several hours. Unfortunately I don’t recall her name. (However, to any TA personnel who might read this, she was young, petite, and wore distinctive red Converse sneakers.) This lady was absolutely excellent regarding her knowledge of everything Alhambra, and very professional in her concern for the comfort (it was hot) and interests of her audience / group. She deserves 6*. The site itself is amazing and well worth the time. I won’t elaborate further as other reviewers have exceeded my descriptive abilities. One last thing. A passport is not required. Simply an original government issued photo ID. Hope this helps. Good travels.
    Review of: Alhambra Day Trip with Optional Nazaries Palaces from Malaga
    Written 13 July 2023
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  • Julia H
    Bermuda16 contributions
    Absolutely amazing
    Absolutely first class from start to finish. I cannot recommend this tour company enough!! We were communicated with brilliantly. Worth the extra money for
    The private experience - skipped all lines. Guide was so knowledgeable and really engaged our 9 and 11 year old. We will be using them for other tours in the region, Ronda and Tangier.
    Review of: Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces and Generalife Private Tour from Malaga
    Written 11 August 2023
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  • Charles Robinson
    Ponte Vedra Beach, FL2 contributions
    Unique experience
    Setinil was very unique and interesting. It was a very different and pleasant visit. The contrasts beotween the two sides of the village were amazing.
    Review of: Ronda & Setenil de las Bodegas, land of contrasts / Semi-Private
    Written 23 June 2023
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  • ginika_0
    London, UK46 contributions
    A must see in Malaga
    Tour company was punctual arriving at pick up point well in time., bus was clean and cool with air conditioning. Tour guide Jorge (hope I got the name right? The one that loves climbing as a hobby) was really friendly and had good knowledge.

    The Caminito del Rey itself is an amazing place with awesome views all around. You would be wowed at every corner. You will wonder how it was in the old days that they built everything.. If you’re afraid of heights or have vertigo, you may struggle a bit however it is a safe walk.
    A must visit in Malaga in my opinion.
    Review of: From Costa del Sol: Caminito del Rey Day Trip
    Written 25 August 2023
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  • Valentin
    1 contribution
    All great but took so long
    Everything was smooth, drivers were on time, buses were comfortable, guide was cheerful and nice.
    Note that trip includes ~1h stop at a small town, for me that's a plus to get some food and coffee.

    The only downside of this trip is time - my pickup point was Marbella and it started 6:25AM, later bus goes to Malaga and from there to the gorge. Queue on the gorge was enormous and it took about 1-1.5h to get going. Got back to Marbella around 6PM.
    If you prioritize time efficiency then early booking on the hike & car rent is the best option.
    Review of: Caminito del Rey and Ardales Guided Tour from Costa del Sol
    Written 13 April 2023
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  • Michigan
    michigan57 contributions
    Great Experience with Activa Tours
    Best adventure of our 3 week tour in Spain. Alfonso is great, speaks English very well, answers all your many questions about Spain and Spanish customs. Our group of 8 got along very well, the pace of the trip was just perfect for us (70 and 72 year olds, the oldest in the group), as we were all so awed by nature and man’s achievements that we dawdled often to gaze and take photos. You will get a break to sit and enjoy some cheese, chorizo and bread. So my advice is don’t hesitate to book this tour with Alfonso of Activa Tours. He takes care of all the details for you so you have no worries.
    Review of: Caminito del Rey tour from Malaga with Picnic (small group)
    Written 2 April 2023
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  • Balbino F
    1 contribution
    Top experience in Malaga
    Alfonso brought us on a beautiful hike in the mountains on the old Arab aqueducts overlooking the beautiful white washed town of Frigilillana. He explained the history of the town, looked at trees growing papaya, avocado, bananas, chirimoya, and olives. Then we tasted wine with tapas at a local bodega. It was a wonderful trip and Alfonso is a great guide. Highly recommend. .
    Review of: Frigiliana Small-Group Hike and Wine Tasting Tour from Malaga
    Written 28 August 2023
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  • reederik
    Berkley, MI4 contributions
    Breathtaking
    Absolutely amazing experience! The pictures do not do it justice, it is something you must experience in person. It is truly spectacular and breathtaking. Esther and Eduardo were excellent tour guides.
    Review of: Full Day Tour to Caminito del Rey from Malaga
    Written 7 September 2023
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  • Kimberly L
    Boston, MA18 contributions
    Not what we expected
    Overall, it was not what we expected. The bus did it stop at the designated stop, and we had to walk along a busy street. Bus was over booked so our family was split up on the bus. Bus tour guide spoke broken English and was hard to understand. Very little time in town to explore. We did have a nice lunch in town. We visited St. Micheal caves and the Monkeys but did not get to go to the top of Gibraltar. Most of our pictures were taken in a bus moving way too fast.

    I think the trip is good for people who really don’t want to do any walking at all or perhaps have a handicapped of some kind. I think they should offer another trip where they do some of the same things, but have more scenic stops, then allow you to walk up to the top of Gibraltar from the monkey area. Gives you more time to explore. We felt very rushed.
    Review of: Gibraltar with St Michael Caves Guided Tour from Costa del Sol
    Written 24 August 2023
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  • Finn Arne Hansen
    Nordby, Denmark11 contributions
    Very, very nice
    This was a very, very nice trip with a formidable guide, Daniel. If the sales text had mentioned that we could see the drawings, we would not have been disappointed so late. Perfect to end in the old town of Nejra. Four and a halv stars!
    Review of: Frigiliana and Nerja Tour Direct from Malaga
    Written 14 January 2020
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