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Málaga Cathedral (La Manquita)
From Málaga centre5 min
Duration1 h
DifficultyEasy
Price€10 with audio guide; with virtual reality experience €15; over-65s €9; ages 13–17 €6; students 18–25 €7. Free for under-13s and Málaga residents. Guided visit: +€5
Best timeAll year
KidsYes (children's audio guide in 7 languages)
AddressC/ Molina Lario, en el centro histórico, a 2 min de la Plaza del Obispo. Aparcamientos públicos del centro: Camas y Arriola (junto al Mercado de Atarazanas), Central (Plaza de la Marina) y Tejón y Rodríguez; o el de Muelle Uno (subterráneo, 24 h, unas 1.050 plazas)
Opening hoursMonday to Friday 10:30–18:30 (26 Oct to 29 Mar; later in spring and summer); Saturdays 10:30–18:00; Sundays 14:00–18:00. Last entry 45 min before closing. Free access for prayer only, 8:30–9:00.
About
- Begun in the 16th century and never finished: it lacks the south tower, which is why in Málaga it's called 'La Manquita' (the one-armed lady)
- Carved wooden choir with works by Pedro de Mena and two large organs
- Audio guide in 10 languages included in the ticket
- Very photogenic garden next to the cathedral
Good to know
- WARNING: the climb to the roofs is SUSPENDED because of roof works, with no reopening date (official website, Oct 2026). Don't buy it on resale websites
- On Saturdays and Sundays tourist visits are not possible during Mass
- Dress respectfully: it is a place of worship in use
- On Sundays it only opens in the afternoon (14:00–18:00)
Near here
La RistobottegaItalian cuisine (fresh pasta and pizza) · Centro · 5 minItalian restaurant and shop next to the Cathedral, among the best rated in the city on TripAdvisor.
Casa MiraHistoric ice-cream and turrón (nougat) shop · Calle Larios · 5 minThe long-established ice-cream shop on Calle Larios, run by the Mira family (Dimas Mira e Hijos), with artisan ice creams, nougat and horcha
Museo Revello de Toro (Pedro de Mena's house-workshop)Culture · Málaga (centro) · 5 minIn the restored house of the Baroque sculptor Pedro de Mena (17th century)
La CosmoMálaga market cuisine by Dani Carnero (Bib Gourmand) · Calle Císter · 5 minThe informal bar of Dani Carnero, the chef of Kaleja, in the shadow of the Cathedral: open kitchen, white décor, local produce and Málaga se