Situated atop the Alcazaba is Malaga’s second Moorish landmark, the Gibralfaro Castle (3.5€ entrance fee). It was built around 200 years after the Alcazaba and was an extension of the lower fortification. At one time, the two were even connected.
Find out more: Check out our complete Gibralfaro Castle GuideToday, that is not the case. The path that leads to the Gibralfaro starts close to the entrance/exit of the Alcazaba and trerses the mountainside under the fortified walls. Once at the top, you can walk around the fortress walls and see all of Malaga, both the old town and the urban sprawl that surrounds it.
FLAMENCO IN MALAGA Find the best live flamenco shows in Malaga with our curated list of the top venues in the city.If you plan on walking up to the Gibralfaro, oid doing it in the middle of a hot summer day. You will probably regret it. Also, don’t forget a bottle of water. The uphill walk takes about 20 minutes. If you don’t want to walk, you can always take part in a segway tour or take the city bus (lines 35 and 92 also stop at the Gibralfaro castle).