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City Sightseeing Malaga: routes, stops and tickets
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We list 2 City Sightseeing ticket options in Malaga, from 75–80 min. City Sightseeing runs the hop-on hop-off buses in Malaga, and its tickets are resold by many travel sites including Viator. This guide covers 2 routes, its 13 distinct stops, when to ride and who it suits, then lines up the tickets.
- Routes2
- Stops13
- Shortest loop60M
- Tickets2
Route and stops
- Red Route
- Blue Route
The main loop from the Vialia station through the port and park to the Pompidou Centre, the Malagueta beachfront and bullring, then up to the cathedral and Carmen Thyssen museum area before returning west.
Red Route
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A shorter route from the station to the Russian and Automobile museums, then the port, the Pompidou Centre and Calle Larios in the old centre.
Blue Route
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What riders say
Across these tickets travellers rate City Sightseeing Malaga 3.2 out of 5 from 862 reviews.
This is an excellent way to get your bearings around the city on your first day. I travelled the whole route and then walked back to the things I wanted to spend longer at.
The usual citysightseeing experience round the city covering all the important facts and locations. The Malaga one offered another route out to the botanical gardens. The place is stunning and as reliable as always the sightseeing bus had buses go past stops at 20min intervals
Was great sitting on the top deck of the bus seeing the sights of Malaga on a beautiful hot day!!
Best time to ride
Spring and autumn are comfortable for open-top riding; summer afternoons are hot, so morning or late-day rides are more pleasant.
Who it suits
- Families
- The Malagueta beach stop and the port area give easy places to break up the ride.
- Couples
- The Red loop passes the seafront promenade and the old town, with time to stop for a meal.
- Seniors
- Seated views of a city whose main sights sit on a hill and along the waterfront.
- First-time visitors
- Covers the port, the Pompidou Centre and the cathedral area in a single loop.
Tips before you go
- Vialia station is the starting stop for the Red and Blue routes.
- The Red and Blue routes share the port stretch, so riders can switch between them there.
- Check the route map on the bus, since stop availability changes from time to time.
- The Green Route is a separate local line without the same commentary, according to one source.
Good to know
- Commentary languages listed by the operator: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian.
- Buses: about every 30 to 45 minutes on the Red route.
Sights along the way
Port of Málaga, Centre Pompidou Málaga, Playa de la Malagueta, Plaza de Toros, Málaga Cathedral, Museo Carmen Thyssen, Calle Larios, Alcazaba, Picasso Museum, Gibralfaro.
Top-ranked in Malaga: Malaga Alcazaba, Malaga Cathedral (Cathedral de la Encarnación), Constitution Square (Plaza de la Constitucion), Malagueta Beach (Playa de La Malagueta), El Caminito del Rey. All things to do in Malaga.
Questions about City Sightseeing Malaga
How many routes does the Malaga bus have?
Resellers describe a Red and a Blue sightseeing route, plus a Green route that one source says is a local line.
How long does the Red route take?
About 80 minutes without getting off, according to two listings.
Where does the Red route start?
At Vialia / Renfe station, the first stop on the Red and Blue routes.
Which languages is the commentary in?
Eight are listed: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese and Russian.
Does the bus pass the Pompidou Centre?
Yes, both the Red and Blue routes stop at Centre Pompidou Malaga.
How many City Sightseeing ticket options are there in Malaga?
We list 2 City Sightseeing ticket options in Malaga, lasting 75–80 min, rated 3.2 out of 5 across 862 traveller reviews.
Route and stop details checked 2026-10-15, from the operator's own pages where they could be read and from independent guides where they could not; where sources differ, the list may be incomplete. Routes and times change with the season, so confirm on the ticket page before you travel.