Malaga Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, September 2011
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Malaga Suggested Itineraries Reviews
We've found 180 Malaga Suggested Itineraries reviews from Viator.com travelers and members: what they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved. It's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
Reply by Viator, May 2013
Doing what: Granada Day Trip from Malaga, including the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens
Excellent !
Reply by Viator, May 2013
Doing what: Seville Day Trip from Malaga
Stop at the spanish pavilion was too short considering it is the cover for this tour. LOCAL guide was NOT good in her time management....washroom stop in the small courtyard was TOOOOO LOOOONG, wasted time, it was even longer than the time spent in the spanish pavillion??Some might prefer to spend free time after the cathedral tour and I wish I had not joined the optional river cruise and instead just explored more on our own. Instructions for the meeting place for the bus SHOULD HAVE been given more clearly after the cathedral tour instead of leading everyone to the restaurant which not everybody was booked to have lunch in. Otherwise it was good.
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Granada Day Trip from Malaga, including the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens
Excellent trip, we had a stop for refreshments on the way there and coming back, two stops in Granada for a wander about and a visit to the cathedral then to top it all a visit to Alhambra, both the guides, the one on the coach and the one who took us around The Alhambra, were friendly and knowledgeable
Well worth the trip.
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Morocco Day Trip from Malaga to Tangier
It was a great day. We felt like we hit all the highlights and our guide kept everyone on track with our schedule. It was a fascinating tour and one we'll never forget.
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Granada Day Trip from Malaga, including the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens
Ｍｙｈｕｓｂａｎｄ and I were in a group speaking English at the gate of Alhambra Palace.
But the tour got us and other people speaking English with people speaking German
together. So it took time for us to see around and to listen what that guide spoke.
I think small group (5or6persons) is much better. In anyway we enjoyed the Granada
tour.
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Granada Day Trip from Malaga, including the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens
A great day out. Would certainly recommend this trip.
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Morocco Day Trip from Malaga to Tangier
For me, the time in Morocco was sufficient, however our daughter wished that we could have seen more of the city.
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Granada Day Trip from Malaga, including the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens
An excellent tour which gives you an opportunity to visit the famous Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens. Although quite pricey, it is well worth booking this tour if you are staying in Malaga. One warning though - make sure you wear sensible footwear as there is an awful lot of walking!
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: 5-Day Morocco Tour from Malaga: Casablanca, Marrakech, Meknes, Fez and Rabat
The overall experience of being in Morocco was amazing! However, i am sorry to say that the tour left a lot to be desired, primarily due to the fact that it was conducted in Spanish (when I signed up for an English tour :(. Of the 29 of us on the tour, 24 were native Spanish speakers. The 5 of us wishing to have detailed commentary, or even explanations of our agenda in English, were very much "in the dark" throughout the tour. The tour guide spoke poor English and would throw in half of a complete thought or phrase in English every several minutes after his Spanish commentary. This is an extremely critical point to review with the tour operator before signing up other English-speaking clientele for this tour.
I have traveled extensively and got the basics in Spanish, fortunately. The other really off-putting experience was in Marrakech where we spent a full 2 hours listening to a sales pitch in a pharmacy, observing our guide receiving his "kickback" following the group's purchases. Time wasted and offensive...I was also very disappointed by the transfer assistant who picked us up at the hotel, did not announce her name, nor the plan for the morning until nearly 2 hours into the trip toward the port and multiple hotel pickups later. Strange!
All that said, the local guides and the optional shows made the trip worthwhile. We all agreed that the amount of moving around was excessive, so perhaps reducing the trip to Marrakech, Fes and Casblanca would be a more manageable, pleasant flow.
Despite my constructive commentary, I would consider future bookings through Viator due to the ease of the process. I would only ask that you provide more historic knowledge to your team so that they may fully educate customers on the reality of what each tour offers, rather than simply the high-level points that can be found online.
Thank you!
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Malaga Super Saver: Morocco and Granada Day Trips Including Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens
Outstanding destinations, mixed reviews. here's why: Morocco: If I had known we were traveling 2 1/2 hours by bus to the port in Tarifa, I would have stayed closer to Tarifa. 5am start and multiple stops along the way for a 9am ferry. So, you get to Tangier, greeted by a well-informed guide with good English. I think due to the nature of beggars and peddlers you are quickly whisked from place to place, restricting the time it takes to really soak it all in. Camel rides - lame, side of the road, sick looking animals. One peddler literally shoves the baby camel into you whilst thrusting the leash into your hands so that you now owe him money. The Kasbah should be so awesome, but you are assaulted by so many peddlers, it's really hard to enjoy the ride. Having just toured Seville and Grenada, Spain, the Moorish architecture was familiar, along with the rocky, curvy alleys. But the tour guide chooses the restaurant for the large group and you are, need to be, whisked through the entrance so quickly that you don't even know where you are. It's a shame, but a must-see at the same time. Excellent food. Excellent choice. I will say that. Shopping is near impossible. They escort you into upscale shops for hard-sell pitches on rugs, pots, and the like. But not as obnoxious as the street peddlers who then insult you for shopping from the rich. Next stop - Moroccan oil product hard-sell....as if we don't already get them in the US. I didn't like that, but wasn't allowed to leave. I guess, no I'm sure, one needs an escort though, so it's a necessary evil...I'm more accustomed to independent touring, but I don't recommend it here, despite the cons mentioned.
Grenada: Our tour guide reversed the itinerary and dropped us off for lunch prior to all the restaurants actually opening. Bad move. She must have known since she made it clear she's from Grenada. Alhambra is great to see, but I recommend a self-tour. It's safe and public transport door to door.
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Granada Day Trip from Malaga, including the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens
Apart from the coach turning up nearly 30 minutes late and confusion over the location of the meeting point it was an enjoyable day-the tour guide was hilarious.
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Morocco Day Trip from Malaga to Tangier
It was exactly what you'd expect out of a day trip to Morocco from Spain: a lot of transportation (especially from Malaga -- you're the first to get on and the last to get off!), a lot of sales pitches, and a lot of unforgettable experiences... for better or for worse!
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Seville Day Trip from Malaga
Quite good, but a little too long in cathedral. Would like to have seen more of town centre. Shops were closed, which was disappointing.
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Morocco Day Trip from Malaga to Tangier
We were in the bus a total of 8 hours, 4 hours each way just to get to the ferry, and then the tour in Tangier was very short, they really rush you!
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Morocco Day Trip from Malaga to Tangier
We were in the bus a total of 8 hours, 4 hours each way just to get to the ferry, and then the tour in Tangier was very short, they really rush you!
