About Walkie Talkie Tours - Local Guides in Málaga

We’re a team of local guides passionate about Málaga — its history, its food, and the stories you won’t find in a guidebook. We started this company because we believe tours should be memorable, not just informative.

After guiding thousands of travelers from all over the world, we decided to create something more personal.
Known for our top-rated free tours, our goal is simple: show you the real Málaga in a way that’s engaging, relaxed, and actually fun — with plenty of laughs along the way.

Málaga is one of Spain’s most fascinating cities. Three thousand years of history, a world-class food scene, and stories that most visitors never get to hear. We think that’s a shame — and we’re here to change that.

Walkie Talkie Tours Málaga Logo

What We Do

We run free walking tours and private guided experiences through Málaga’s historic centre, the Alcazaba fortress, and the city’s best tapas bars. Every tour is built around one idea: that the best way to understand a place is through its stories — the celebrated ones, the forgotten ones, and the ones that never make it into guidebooks.

What Makes Us Different?

Local passionate guides

Our guides are certified by the Junta de Andalucía. Passionate & qualified locals.

Top rated Málaga tours

Thousands of happy travellers enjoyed our free tours and premium tours in Málaga

Free & Premium Tours

You’re on a budget or want more exclusivity? Different tour – same passion.

Actually fun

No dry lectures. Just a local guide who loves Málaga and a tour full of laughs.

Why We Started Walkie Talkie Tours Málaga?

Honestly? We got tired of watching people leave Málaga having only seen the surface. As officially licensed guides certified by the Junta de Andalucía, we know this city the way only a local truly can.

Too many tours rush you past incredible places with a two-sentence explanation and move on. You end up with photos but no real connection to what you’ve seen. No understanding of why it matters. No feeling for the city at all.

We started Walkie Talkie Tours because we believe Málaga deserves better than that — and so do the people visiting it. This city has 3,000 years of stories, hidden corners that most tourists never find, and a culture that’s warm, funny and completely unique. Our job is to bring all of that to life — not just tick boxes on a map.

Private tour group and guide having fun in Calle Larios of Málaga city centre with the cathedral la manquita in the background
Six happy tourists of mixed ages smiling and waving inside the Nasrid palace courtyard of the Alcazaba in Málaga, standing in front of the triple horseshoe arch portico with carved wooden doors and zellige tile pool during a guided private tour
Plaza de la constitucion in the heart of malaga old town is a beautiful square with palm trees and a fountain and surrounded by buildings

Discover Málaga With Our Tours

Málaga Free Tour

Málaga Free Tour

Málaga's historic centre, 3,000 years of history, one licensed local guide. Our free walking tour covers the Cathedral, Larios Street, Picasso's birthplace and the hidden stories. Pay what you think it's worth at the end.

1h 45 mins
Alcazaba Free Tour

Alcazaba Free Tour

Go inside one of Spain's best-preserved Moorish fortresses. Stunning architecture, sweeping views over Málaga, and stories that go back 1,000 years.

1h 45 mins
Tapas Tour Málaga

Tapas Tour Málaga

Forget the restaurants on the main square. We take you where locals eat - a guided tour through Málaga's best tapas bars with food and wine included every step of the way.

3 hours
Private Tour Málaga

Private Tour Málaga

Your own personal local guide, your own pace, your own interests. Whether it's history, food, architecture or all three — we build the perfect Málaga tour around you.

1 - 4 hours

They all love our tours in Málaga

Consistently top-rated on Google, FreeTour, and Guruwalk by travellers from around the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — every guide who works with us holds an official Andalusian tour guide licence. That’s not just a formality. It means real, accredited knowledge of Málaga’s history, architecture, and culture — and it means you’re in safe, professional hands from the moment the tour starts.

Málaga has plenty of tour companies. What sets us apart is that our guides are genuine locals who care about the experience, not just the schedule. We try to keep our groups small, we adapt to the people in front of us, and we focus on the stories and details that don’t make it into the guidebooks. Most of our business comes from word of mouth — and we think that says it all.

We run four experiences in Málaga. Our free walking tour is the perfect introduction to the city’s history and old town. Our free Alcazaba tour takes you inside one of Spain’s best-preserved Moorish fortresses with a licensed guide bringing every corner to life. Our tapas tour explores Málaga’s incredible food scene through the bars and bodegas locals actually use. And our private tour gives you a fully customised experience built entirely around your group. All tours are led by officially licensed local guides and run in English.

Without question. Most people arrive for the Costa del Sol sunshine and leave surprised by how much the city itself has to offer. Málaga has one of the best-preserved Moorish fortresses in Spain, the birthplace of Picasso, a Roman theatre in the middle of the city centre, an incredible food scene, and an old town that rewards slow exploration. A good guide makes all the difference between ticking boxes and actually understanding a place.

Absolutely. Whether it’s your first time in Málaga or you’ve been coming for years and want to go deeper, we tailor the experience to the group. Families, couples, solo travellers, and groups are all welcome. Our guides are used to keeping things engaging for all ages — curious kids and history-loving adults included.

Always — we’d rather answer your questions upfront than have you show up unsure about anything. Drop us a message via WhatsApp, email, or the contact form on our website and we’ll get back to you quickly. We’re a small team and we actually reply ourselves — no bots, no automated responses, just a real person who knows the tours inside out.