There are two types of travellers: those who prefer to improvise and those who enjoy planning their trip. Organising what we are going to do in the new city can be the beginning of our holidays. For example, mapping out the route we are going to follow, looking for the most typical bars to eat in, locating the most impressive monuments, etc. However, we may not have had time to gather this information beforehand and this is the moment when tourist offices come into play. They are the best way to find out first-hand what we should not miss when we could not do our own research.
Malaga is the well-known Costa del Sol of Andalusia, a destination that has a lot to offer. Below, we will look at the four information points located in the heart of the tourist area:
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- Tourist Information Point – (next to the Alcazaba)
- Municipal Central Tourist Office
- Tourist Office of the Andalusian Regional Government in Malaga city centre
- Tourist Office. Ben Gabirol Visitor Reception Centre
- Casita del Jardinero Municipal Tourist Office
- Airport Tourist Information Point
- Malagueta Information Kiosk
Tourist Information Point – (next to the Alcazaba)
It is impossible not to find it as it is situated between the most outstanding monuments of Malaga: next to the Alcazaba and the Roman Theatre, near the Cathedral. We can always take maps or brochures of the city there which we can use and keep as a souvenir.
Location: Plaza de la Aduana, 29014 Malaga
Telephone: +34 951 92 60 20
Opening hours*: Monday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m – 8:00 p.m
Municipal Central Tourist Office
As well as being an information point, the office is also the headquarters of the Foreign Tourist Assistance Service (SATE). In other words, it is the place to go if an incident has happened to us. For example, the loss of our documentation or other important belongings.
Location: 11 Plaza de la Marina, 29001 Málaga
Telephone: +34 951 92 60 20
Summer opening hours*: 1st March to 30th September – Monday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m – 8:00 p.m
Winter opening hours*: 1st October to 28th February – Monday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m – 6:00 p.m
Tourist Office of the Andalusian Regional Government in Malaga city centre
This tourist office is also a monument: La Casa del Consulado. It has been a Historic-Artistic monument since 1923. Going to this information point brings two experiences in one as we can surround ourselves with the history and culture of Malaga and at the same time get information and plan our next destination in the city.
Location: 7 Plaza de la Constitución, 29008 Málaga
Telephone: +34 951 308 911
Opening hours*: Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tourist Office. Ben Gabirol Visitor Reception Centre
This information point houses the European office of Intelligent Tourism, as the city of Malaga has been named the capital of this in 2020. Thus, it is the ideal office to find out about the different activities that are going to take place in the city during the year.
Location: Plaza de la Judería, 29015 Málaga
Telephone: +34 951 92 92 50
Opening hours*: Monday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
In addition to the above tourist offices, Malaga has many more. Here are three more useful information points:
Casita del Jardinero Municipal Tourist Office
This is a charming information point. It is located in the centre of a garden, making it easy to find from any point. However, special care should be taken when approaching it as the vegetation surrounding it can sometimes make it difficult to see.
Location: 1 Avenida de Cervantes, 29016 Málaga
Telephone: +34 951 92 72 05
Opening times*: Monday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Airport Tourist Information Point
This is the information point you should visit if you arrive in Malaga by plane and do not know anything about the city. International tourists appreciate it as the staff can assist you in different languages. This point also offers help if you want to hire a car at the airport itself.
Location: Avenida Comandante García Morato (Arrivals area: Terminal 3), 29004 Málaga
Telephone: +34 951 29 40 03
Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday and public holidays: 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Malagueta Information Kiosk
The Malagueta beach is the main beach of the city of Malaga, one of the most visited tourist attractions during the summer season. For this reason, the kiosk acts as an information point, as well as a place to report any incidents that may occur in this area of the coast.
Location: 1 Paseo Marítimo Pablo Ruiz Picasso, 29016 Málaga
Telephone: +34 952 12 20 20
Opening hours: June, July, August and September: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
*Opening hours of all information points may be affected by Covid-19. For this reason, we recommend you telephone the specific point to check that it is open to the public.
If you want to get to know Malaga better, don’t hesitate to take a Guided Tour or a Free Tour!
