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The 15 Best Benalmádena Tours & Days Out

17 tours  ·  from $10 a head

The marina, the cable car up Mount Calamorro and the dolphin boats leaving from the same quay. These 15 are priced and timed, with a note on which run in the morning when the water is flattest.

Benalmadena: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour - The wildlife search is the real event
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Benalmadena: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

1.Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,786 reviews · 1h 40m · from $22Our pick

Review of Benalmádena’s $22 dolphin boat tour, with Costa del Sol views, onboard comforts, wildlife tips, swimming, and practical advice.

“Fantastic! Guides friendly, allowed pictures of kids driving the boat. Loads of photo opportunities of Dolphins.”

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Benalmádena: Mount Calamorro Cable Car Ticket - The views are the main event
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Benalmádena: Mount Calamorro Cable Car Ticket

2.Mount Calamorro Cable Car Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,901 reviews · 1 day · from $21

Ride Benalmádena’s Mount Calamorro cable car for Costa del Sol views, hiking trails, Mediterranean wildlife, and a memorable mountain escape.

“we really enjoyed the bus ride around Benalemadena. Then cable car ride was another level. Wife wasn't a fan at first, but was greatful at top for the stunning views.”

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Dolphin Sightseeing Boat Tour from Benalmadena - The Benalmádena coast from offshore
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Dolphin Sightseeing Boat Tour from Benalmadena

3.Dolphin Sightseeing Boat Tour from Benalmadena

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 683 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Search for wild dolphins off Benalmádena on a 100-minute catamaran cruise with coastal views, snacks, swim stop, and fair pricing.

“Although 7 out of 10 people were seasick, The crew made the experience unforgettable, helped with kids, showed them the doplfins while we were holding ourselves.”

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Benalmadena: Colomares Castle Tour with Entry Ticket - Meeting your guide at the entrance
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Benalmadena: Colomares Castle Tour with Entry Ticket

4.Colomares Castle Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 552 reviews · 40 min · from $10Best value

Explore Benalmadena’s symbolic Colomares Castle with a guide, Costa del Sol views, Columbus stories, and time to wander the monument.

“Really insightful, learned a lot about the history of the castle and Spain in general. Well worth a visit!”

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Benalmadena Aquarium Visit - The 180-degree tunnel and green turtle
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Benalmadena Aquarium Visit

5.Benalmadena Aquarium Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 398 reviews · 1 month · from $25

Review of Sea Life Benalmádena Aquarium, with sharks, turtles, otters, rock pools, an ocean tunnel, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Amazing! Huge variety of sea life and well worth a visit. Mini golf afterwards only €5 each and a nice sunny spot in the cafe for drinks/ice cream after! Worth the money.”

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Benalmadena: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Malapesquera Beach and the coastal stops
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Benalmadena: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

6.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 379 reviews · 2 days · from $17

See Benalmádena by open-top bus with a 48-hour ticket, cable-car access, beaches, Puerto Marina, Bil-Bil Castle, and Butterfly Park options.

“Nice views, especially when you take the bus about 12:30 what makes you see pueblo and a few more attractions with lovely ‚postcard’ views/places. We used the bus on both days - first we went around all Benalmadena and on the second we got out beside ‚Tivoli world’ and went up the mountain on cable car. Worth the price!even more when gives you opportunity to use it for something else/drop offs beside your next day booking :) staff really nice! Easy to use. We defo do recommend it”

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Sealife Benalmadena Entrance Ticket - How long the visit really takes
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Sealife Benalmadena Entrance Ticket

7.Sealife Benalmadena Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 322 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Review SEA LIFE Benalmádena, with sharks, a Jurassic fossil display, rock pools, family activities, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Leuke uitstap maar waren rap rond. De kinderen vonden het in elk geval een toffe uitstap. Het positieve is dat we heel de dag binnen mogen.”

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Torremolinos/Benalmadena: Nerja Caves Tour with Frigiliana - Frigiliana, one hour among whitewashed lanes
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Torremolinos/Benalmadena: Nerja Caves Tour with Frigiliana

From Benalmadena: Gibraltar Day Trip - From Hotel Best Tritón to the border
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From Benalmadena: Gibraltar Day Trip

9.Gibraltar Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 204 reviews · from $36

Review the $36 Benalmadena to Gibraltar day trip, with transport, six hours free time, Rock tips, costs, border advice, and practical booking help.

“Perfect amount of time to see Gibraltar , highly recommend Bianca’s in the marina for food , service and location, great ambience”

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Benalmádena: Deluxe Parasailing Flight from Benalmadena Port - The boat ride out over the Mediterranean
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Benalmádena: Deluxe Parasailing Flight from Benalmadena Port

10.Deluxe Parasailing Flight from Benalmadena Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · from $57Top rated

Fly 650 feet above Benalmádena with an EPPA-certified crew, sweeping Costa del Sol views, and a boat ride from the marina.

“I was very nervous and the lovely Man and woman explained everything so well to us they let us go up first my friend is scared of heights we are both in our 50s and just wanted to achieve this It was the best experience we ever had defiantly worth a go”

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Ferry Benalmádena <> Fuengirola - Arriving at Puerto Deportivo Fuengirola
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Ferry Benalmádena <> Fuengirola

11.Ferry Benalmádena <> Fuengirola

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · from $16

Cruise from Benalmádena to Fuengirola aboard the Starfish, with coastal views, possible dolphins, Wi-Fi, and easy onward sightseeing.

“Super fin færge, meget velholdt og pæn og ren all over. Super besætning med højt service niveau. Redningsmateriel fuldt opdateret. Dejligt at komme på havet og slippe for hedebølge.”

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Málaga: Boat Tour w/ Snorkeling, Water Activities, and Lunch - Searching for dolphins along the Málaga coast
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Málaga: Boat Tour w/ Snorkeling, Water Activities, and Lunch

12.Boat Tour w/ Snorkeling, Water Activities, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 105 reviews · from $101

Review of Málaga’s 3.5-hour boat tour with dolphin spotting, shipwreck snorkeling, lunch, a sea slide, kayaks, and paddle boards.

“We had such a good time! The weather was perfect, we saw dolphins and had a great time with the water toys despite not being able to do the original snorkel activity because of the weather. Everything was so well organised, even down to the lovely sandwiches provided for lunch. We had the best time!”

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Benalmádena: Costa del Sol License-Free Boat Rental - What the boat includes for your private outing
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Benalmádena: Costa del Sol License-Free Boat Rental

13.Costa del Sol License-Free Boat Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 92 reviews · 30 minutes - 4 hours

Take the wheel of a license-free boat in Benalmádena, search for dolphins, swim in the Mediterranean, and enjoy a private outing for up to five.

“Absolutely incredibly well organised all around. We had a brilliant few hours out in the sea at our leisure. The boat was great, good size, easy to drive and super comfy. The staff were fantastic, friendly, informative and efficient. Simply cannot fault any of it at all.”

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Benalmadena: Boat Rental without License Required - What the boat is like on the water
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Benalmadena: Boat Rental without License Required

15.Boat Rental without License Required

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 25 reviews · 30 minutes - 3 hours

Take the wheel of a license-free boat in Benalmádena, swim, snorkel, watch for dolphins, and cruise the Costa del Sol with up to six people.

“Of all our holiday memories this boat hire Company provided the most fun and unique experience. Our apprehensions about handling the vessel were soon dispelled by a professional and thorough introduction. We had two families so we had a boat each - Amazing! It is essential to see the Benalmadena coast from the sea it was magical and our teenagers went again the next day! 10/10”

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