Mijas & Marbella Day Trip from Malaga with Museum & Pickup

Three Costa del Sol Towns in One Day, Starting with Dalí's Sculptures in Marbella

You spend the morning exploring Marbella's Avenida del Mar and old town, then move to Puerto Banús to see the marina and luxury shops. The afternoon centers on Mijas, where you tour the CAC Museum with its Dalí and Picasso collections, join a thirty-minute guided tasting, and have time for lunch before returning to Malaga in the evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Marbella, Puerto Banus, and Mijas

• Free time in Marbella
• Free time in Puerto Banus
• Guided tour of Mijas CAC Museum
• Free time in Mijas Pueblo

The experience

The moment you step into the air-conditioned coach, you realize this isn't going to be a rushed blur of photo stops. The driver knows the route well enough that you can actually look out the window instead of checking your phone, and within an hour you're pulling into Marbella with almost two hours to yourself. The Avenida del Mar is where most people head first. Those bronze Dalí sculptures are right there, impossible to miss, and the old town behind it is the kind of place where you wander into a square and suddenly understand why people moved here in the first place. Narrow streets, whitewashed walls, cafes with tables spilling onto the pavement. You've got time to sit down, not just pass through.

Then comes Puerto Banús, which is a different animal entirely. Forty-five minutes to walk the marina and see the yachts, some of them genuinely enormous, and the shops that cater to people who don't ask prices. It's a quick stop, but it's enough to get the feel of it, grab a coffee if you want, and understand why this stretch of coast is what it is. After that, the coach heads inland to Mijas, and this is where the day actually settles. You get two and a half hours here, which sounds like a lot until you realize how much there is to do. The CAC Museum is included in your ticket, and the Picasso ceramic collection alone, the second-largest in Europe, is worth the time. There's a guided section of about thirty minutes with a tasting, so you're not just looking at pieces behind glass. Someone who knows them is explaining what you're seeing. The rest of the time is yours: lunch in one of the village restaurants, a walk through the white streets, or just sitting in a plaza watching the light change.

What makes this day trip from Malaga work is that you're not being herded. The transport is handled, the museum entry is sorted, and a guide is there when you need one, but the rhythm is yours. You choose where to eat, how long to linger, whether you want to climb higher into Mijas or stay near the main square. The coach waits, and at the end of the afternoon, you're back in Malaga without having driven yourself or figured out three different parking situations.

What’s included

• Round-trip air-conditioned transport from Malaga.
• entry to the CAC Museum in Mijas.
• a thirty-minute guided tour of the museum with tasting.
• free time to explore Marbella's old town and Avenida del Mar, Puerto Banús marina, and Mijas village.
• professional guide throughout the day.

Options for this experience

6 options

Plaza del Lido, TorremolinosGuide in English or Spanish · 08:20Meeting point: Plaza de las Comunidades Autónomas, Pl. de las Comunidades Autónomas, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain

Torremolinos CentroGuide in English or Spanish · 08:26Meeting point: Calle Pontevedra, 7, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain

Benalmadena Plaza SolymarGuide in English or Spanish · 08:36Meeting point: Av. Antonio Machado, 12, 29630 Benalmádena, Málaga, Spain

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Fuengirola CentroGuide in English or Spanish · 09:05Meeting point: P.º Jesús Santos Rein, 9, 29640 Fuengirola, Málaga, Spain

Benalmadena Los MaitesGuide in English or Spanish · 08:40Meeting point: Los Maites, 29630 Benalmádena, Province of Málaga, Spain

Malaga Centro, Av. AndalucíaGuide in English or Spanish · 08:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday and Thursday6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 09:05

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 55

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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see three different sides of the Costa del Sol (the old Spanish town, the upscale marina, and the white village inland) without arranging your own transport or museum tickets. The fixed stops and included entry mean you spend your time exploring, not organizing.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

How long is the drive from Malaga to each town?

The drive to Marbella takes roughly an hour. Puerto Banús is a short drive from Marbella, and Mijas is inland, about thirty to forty minutes from the coast.

Is lunch included in the price?

No, lunch is not included. You have free time in Mijas to eat at a restaurant of your choice during the two-and-a-half-hour stop.

What exactly is in the CAC Museum?

The museum holds works by Dalí and Picasso, including the second-largest Picasso ceramic collection in Europe. A guided section with tasting is included in your tour.

Can I skip the museum and do something else in Mijas instead?

The museum entry is included in your ticket, but you control how you spend your time in Mijas. If you prefer to explore the village instead, you can do that.

Is there time to swim or go to a beach?

The stops are in town centers and the marina, not at beaches. The free time at each location is meant for exploring, shopping, and dining rather than swimming.