XR Experiences
5,01.494 Google reviewsA free tour like always. An experience like never before.

You stroll around Málaga with your guide, just like on any tour: they share the city's stories, secrets and legends, and you can ask them anything you like. It's a real tour, on foot, in a group, with someone who knows every corner.

The extra comes at some stops. Right where another guide would pull out an old photo, we hand you a VR headset: you wear it for a couple of minutes and you're there, in that very spot, centuries ago. You take it off, you smile, and the walk goes on.

Your guide tells you. The headset shows you.

Free walking tour in Málaga with virtual realityTravel through time in Málaga

This is a VR Free Tour

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Choose your tour with virtual reality headsets

Two guided routes around Málaga. At every stop you put on a state-of-the-art VR headset and see what that very spot looked like centuries ago.

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What to see in Málaga

The essentials and how it used to be

The places everyone looks for in Málaga, with an official guide to tell you their story and VR glasses to show you how they used to be.

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Details, meeting point and what each tour includes.

Entry included

VR Walking Tour Alcazaba

Duration
90 minutes
Meeting point
Tourist Information Office next to the Alcazaba
Languages
Spanish and English
Age
Ages 7 and up
Group size
Up to 25 people
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible
Cancellation
Free up to 24 h before
Directions to the meeting point
Details

Cross the frontier of time and discover the Alcazaba of Málaga as you have never imagined it: the rigour of an official tour guide with the magic of virtual reality.

  • Virtual reality in three eras: see the Alcazaba of the 8th-11th centuries, the 14th-century Nasrid palace and the neighbourhoods of Málaga in 1925, recreated in 3D.
  • Past and present, face to face: compare the remains you see with their original splendour and understand how the monument evolved and how it was built.
  • A story that comes to life: the monument’s defensive role and the everyday life of the people who lived there, in scenes and stories.
  • An official guide by your side: 90 minutes with an expert who answers your questions and puts everything in the context of al-Andalus.
What's included
  • Official tour guide
  • Entry to the Alcazaba of Málaga
  • Skip-the-line access
  • State-of-the-art virtual reality headset
  • 3 interactive stops with 11 historical scenes

Not included: entry to Gibralfaro Castle.

Good to know
  • Please arrive 10-15 minutes early so we can start on time.
  • Look for the black umbrella: the guide waits for you in uniform with the VR headsets.
  • Your Alcazaba ticket is included: the guide has it.
  • If you're running late or can't find us, WhatsApp us at +34 670 117 317.
  • Wear comfortable shoes.
Requirements and restrictions
  • Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
  • The Alcazaba has slopes and uneven ground: keep an eye on children.
  • Pets are not allowed inside the Alcazaba.
  • Not wheelchair accessible. Strollers are possible, but the ground is uneven.
  • No alcohol or drugs, and please use the equipment responsibly.

Free tour · pay what you like

VR Free Walking Tour Old Town

Duration
90 minutes
Meeting point
Tourist Information Office, Plaza de la Marina
Languages
Spanish and English
Age
Ages 7 and up
Group size
Up to 30 people
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Price
No fixed price: whatever you like, at the end
Directions to the meeting point
Details

A free tour of the historic centre that combines the explanations of an official tour guide with virtual reality glasses showing you the city as it was in other eras.

We walk through the most emblematic corners of the old town while the guide shares anecdotes, curiosities and the historical background of each place. At four stops you put on the glasses and see, recreated in 3D, a Málaga that no longer exists: Phoenician Málaga, the Roman Theatre in its splendour, the capture of the city by the Catholic Monarchs in 1487 and Picasso's Málaga.

What's included
  • Official tour guide
  • State-of-the-art virtual reality headset
  • 4 interactive stops with 4 historical scenes
Itinerary
  1. Start: Tourist Information Office, Plaza de la Marina
  2. Paseo del Parque
  3. Málaga Museum entrance
  4. Roman Theatre of Málaga
  5. Alcazaba entrance
  6. End: Calle Postigo de San Agustín, next to the Picasso Museum
Good to know
  • Please arrive 10-15 minutes early so we can start on time.
  • Look for the black umbrella: the guide waits for you in uniform with the VR headsets.
  • If you're running late or can't find us, WhatsApp us at +34 670 117 317.
  • Wear comfortable shoes.
Requirements and restrictions
  • Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
  • No alcohol or drugs, and please use the equipment responsibly.

Frequently asked questions

What people ask us most

What is a free tour in Málaga?

It is a guided walking tour of the old town with no fixed price: at the end, whatever you think is fair. Ours adds virtual reality headsets: with an official guide you see Phoenician Málaga, the Roman Theatre in its heyday, the taking of the city in 1487 and Picasso’s Málaga.

Does the Alcazaba guided tour include the ticket?

Yes. The VR Walking Tour Alcazaba includes your Alcazaba of Málaga ticket and skip-the-line entry: the guide carries it. Gibralfaro Castle is not included.

Is there a free tour in English in Málaga?

Yes, both tours run in Spanish and English. You choose your language when you book.

How does a virtual reality tour work?

Virtual reality amplifies the guide's explanation. At some stops you put on state-of-the-art, very easy-to-use VR glasses and see historical scenes in 360° with sound, comparing the monument today with its past. The city-centre free tour has no fixed price: at the end everyone contributes what they think is fair for their experience.

I wear glasses. Can I keep them on with the headset?

We recommend wearing contact lenses to be more comfortable. Even so, if your frames are not too big and fit inside the glasses, you can use them without any problem.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Of course, children love it! From the age of 7 they use their own headset; children under 7 can come and share one with an adult. Always accompanied by and under the responsibility of their parents.

I haven't received my booking confirmation. What should I do?

First check your junk or SPAM folder. If it is not there, write to us at [email protected] or on WhatsApp at +34 670 117 317 with your details and we will sort it out. If you deleted it by mistake, we will send it again.

How do I cancel or change the date of my booking?

Write to us at [email protected] or on WhatsApp at +34 670 117 317. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.

What if XR Experiences cancels the tour?

If we have to cancel for reasons beyond our control, we offer you another date; if that is not possible, we refund your money.

What if the weather is bad?

The tour normally goes ahead without any problem even if it rains. If the rain is very heavy, we move it to another date and, if that is not possible, we refund your money.

What is the cancellation policy?

Full refund or credit if you cancel at least 24 hours in advance. If we cancel because of the weather or other circumstances, we also refund you or give you credit. Gift cards cannot be cancelled or refunded.

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More than 1.494 travellers have already seen Málaga in other eras with us, and they rate us 5,0 on Google.