Free
Centro Histórico
Roman Theatre
A 1st-century BC Roman theatre at the foot of the Alcazaba.
30minhistoryfree
Zero euros
Free Activities
You can fill days here without spending a cent. Here is how the locals do it.
Some of Málaga’s finest experiences are completely free — from the marble sweep of Calle Larios to the Roman Theatre, the city beaches and a clutch of excellent free museums.
Time your visits well (several paid sights open free on Sundays) and Málaga becomes one of Europe’s best-value city breaks.
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Free
Centro Histórico
Calle Marqués de Larios
The elegant marble pedestrian boulevard at the heart of the city.
30minfreeshopping
Free
Centro Histórico
Atarazanas Market
A 19th-century iron market behind a Moorish gate, full of tapas bars.
45minfreefood
Free
Puerto
Muelle Uno & the Pompidou Cube
A palm-lined harbour promenade with the iconic glass cube.
1hfreewaterfront
Free
La Malagueta
La Malagueta Beach
The city beach — golden sand a 10-minute walk from the centre.
3hfreecentral
Free
Pedregalejo
Pedregalejo Beach
A string of coves in a former fishing village, famous for espetos.
3hfreelocal
Free
El Palo
El Palo Beach
The most authentic fishing-quarter beach in the city.
3hfreelocal
Free
El Limonar
Baños del Carmen
A faded-glamour 1920s bathhouse beach under giant ficus trees.
2hfreehidden gem
Free
Carretera de Cádiz
Playa de la Misericordia
A wide, uncrowded western beach loved by locals for sunsets.
3hfreelocal
Free
Soho
CAC Málaga (Contemporary Art Centre)
Free contemporary art in a converted Bauhaus-style market.
1hartcontemporary