9 Food Experiences in Malaga to Build a Day Around

1.Show and Food at Alegría Flamenco and Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 740 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $67Our pick

At Alegría Flamenco y Gastronomia, you’ll spend about 90 minutes over dinner or tapas, then move to an intimate theater for one hour of guitar, song, and dance. Expect changing weekly performances, attentive table service, air conditioning, and views toward Malaga Cathedral and the Pompidou Centre.

“Excellent food followed by an excellent show! The best tapas I've had in Málaga after staying there for 4 days. The Flamenco artists were wonderful as well. A highly recommend experience in Malaga”

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2.Málaga Evening Tapas Crawl Tour by Food Lover Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $88Top rated

Join an English-speaking local guide such as Betsy, Gael, or Andrea for three hours of Málaga tapas, drinks, and city stories. You’ll visit four local bars, taste about 10 dishes, and sample wines, beer, and other regional drinks. The small group is capped at 10 people.

“We were shown a good selection of local venues, in different areas of Malaga. We enjoyed the food and drink at each venue. The guide was also friendly and knowledgeable.”

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3.Malaga Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Spend three and a half hours eating your way through central Málaga with an English-speaking local guide. Try seafood, pork cheeks, goat stew, fried aubergine, Málaga wine, and the pastry called loca at four stops near the market, Picasso Museum, and old town.

“If you want a true local tapa experience this is for you. We felt we really got a taste of old local Malaga tapa scene and it was very interesting and tasty. Our guide was very engaging and provided us with great history of the locations we went to. This is a great way to get a feel for Malaga.”

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4.Malaga Market Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks, and Local Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $56Best value

Spend about three and a half hours with an English-speaking local guide, visiting four or five food stops in central Málaga. Try octopus or tuna skewers, pork cheeks, goat stew, fried aubergine, local drinks, and Málaga’s famous Locas pastry. Groups are capped at 12.

“Charo’s personality is infectious! If you don’t come away from this tour with a greater love for Malaga and life in general, check your pulse. We had a fantastic walking and tasting tour learning so much about a fantastic region of Spain. Highly recommend doing ANYTHING with Charo!”

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5.Food Tour with Local Guide, Tapas, and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 75 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $105

Meet your Spanish or English-speaking guide at Atarazanas Málaga Boutique Hotel for four or more food stops. Expect pescadito frito, boquerones, meat dishes, sweets, wine, beer, and local tips. Guides including José, Angela, Rosario, Esther, and Maria have led this friendly small-group walk.

“This tour was a lot of fun and the places we visited were very interesting and the food was excellent. Our guide really enjoyed telling us about the local cuisine and Malaga history. By the end of our tour we were stuffed!!! Great tour with a local!!”

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6.Taste-of-Spain Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 72 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $100

Walk Malaga’s old city with a guide such as Aymen or Andrea, tasting seven tapas and drinks while visiting Calle Larios, Atarazanas Market, the Cathedral, Picasso Museum, and Alcazaba area. The 3.5-hour tour has up to 10 people and runs in English or Spanish.

“Small group of six people. Delicious tapas and drinks. Andrea was a great guide. Thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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7.Malaga Food Walking Tour with Atarazanas Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Join an English-speaking licensed guide such as Paco or Victor for a 2.5-hour food walk through Malaga’s historic center. Expect 16 tastings, four drinks, Atarazanas Market, family-run eateries, classic tapas, and enough food for breakfast and lunch.

“Our flamenco and tapas tour was led by Paco, who was a lifelong resident of Malaga and was very proud of his city and knew it well. He led us through the Old Town streets at a comfortable pace, so that my 88 year old mother could keep up, to 2 excellent restaurants for tapas. The restaurant staff were very helpful and the food and service were great! The flamenco show was amazing and we had front row seats. After the show, we were on our own to head home which went just fine. Just make sure you can navigate your way back to your hotel or know where to…”

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8.Spanish Food Lessons: Paella and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $192

Join Chef Pepe at his private villa in Benalmádena for a hands-on Spanish cooking class. You will prepare seafood and meat paella, Andalusian gazpacho, and tortilla de patatas, then enjoy the meal with drinks and receive recipes to use at home.

“This was one of the best experiences of my life. Pepe was a wonderful host and chef, and our food was delicious. I can’t wait to impress my family and friends in the US! I wanted to learn more!”

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9.City Center Walking Tour with Tapas Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $162

Meet your private English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Plaza de Merced for a three-hour walk through Malaga’s old center. Sample local dishes at historic eateries while visiting Calle Granada, Iglesia de Santiago, Pasaje de Chinitas, Plaza del Obispo, and La Manquita cathedral.

“The tour was most enjoyable. We sampled some delicious local foods while our guide shared fascinating stories about the city's history and its culture. A great way to get to know the city!”

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