Malaga Bay Catamaran Cruise: Sail Past Alcazaba & Gibralfaro

The Pompidou Centre rises from the water as you sail out, not from a museum floor.

A one-hour catamaran cruise around Malaga Bay departs from Pier 1 and sails past the Alcazaba fortress, Gibralfaro castle, La Malagueta beach and the port's modern architecture on the Mediterranean. A live guide in English or Spanish narrates the route, and you pick between seated viewing in the nets or a walking path across the boat: both options included on the same departure.

The experience

The boat leaves Pier 1 at the scheduled time and heads out into the bay on a hybrid sailing catamaran. From the deck you see the port's avant-garde skyline first, anchored by the Pompidou Centre, then the landscape opens as you move further from shore. The Alcazaba fortress and Gibralfaro castle rise from the hillside; La Malagueta beach stretches along the coast; the towns and beaches of the Costa del Sol unfold as the cruise continues around the water.

You choose your vantage point at booking: seated in the nets strung between the catamaran's hulls, or walking through the boat to move around and shift your angle on the sights. The guide speaks English or Spanish and narrates the landmarks and the coast as you pass them. The whole route takes an hour, ending back at Muelle Uno in Malaga.

What’s included

• Hybrid sailing catamaran.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• one-hour route around Malaga Bay with views of the Alcazaba, Gibralfaro castle, La Malagueta beach and the port's modern architecture.
• your choice of seated viewing in the nets or a walking route through the boat.

Options for this experience

2 options

Stroll through the bayGuide in English or Spanish · 5 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 16:00

Seat in the nets for the rideGuide in English or Spanish · 5 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 16:00Priority access to the nets, where guests can sit on the catamaran

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 16:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (13 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearby

Operated by Mundo Marino

Is this one for you?Book the nets seating if you want a single vantage point for the full hour and prefer to settle in one spot. Choose the walking route if you want to move around the boat and frame different angles on the Alcazaba, the castle and the coastline as the cruise unfolds.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the Alcazaba that I'll see from the water?

The Alcazaba is a Moorish fortress built in the 11th century that overlooks Malaga from the hillside. You'll see it from the boat as a fortified palace with towers and walls rising above the city.

Can I move around the catamaran during the cruise, or do I stay in one spot?

One of your booking options is a walking route through the bay, which lets you move across the boat and change your viewing position. The other option is seated in the nets, which keeps you in one place for the full hour.

Is there food or drink available on the catamaran?

There is a bar onboard where you can purchase drinks and snacks during the cruise.

How long is the actual sailing time on the water?

The cruise lasts one hour total, departing from Pier 1 and returning to Muelle Uno in Malaga.

What's the Pompidou Centre doing in Malaga?

The Pompidou Centre is a modern art museum and cultural building in Malaga's port area. It's one of the most recognizable contemporary structures in the city and you'll see it clearly from the water as you leave the pier.