Gibralfaro Castle: Tickets & Pass Coverage
~1 h
Moorish Castle / Military Fortress
Built in the 14th century (1340s) under Yusuf I of Granada, on a hill fortified since Phoenician times ("Jbel-Faro", lighthouse hill)
Camino de Gibralfaro, 11, 29016 Málaga, Spain
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€7.00
€3.00 (Students, EU residents 65+/retirees, 33%+ disability documentation, ages 6-15)
9:00-20:00 (Apr 1 - Oct 31); 9:00-18:00 (Nov 1 - Mar 31). Last entry 45 min before closing. Free entry Sundays from 14:00, and on Andalusia Day, International Museum Day, and European Heritage Days.
No mandatory reservation; online or on-site purchase. Combined ticket with the Alcazaba must be used at both monuments within 48 hours of first use.
14th-century Nasrid castle walls and ramparts (built under Yusuf I of Granada) with a full walking circuit, plus a small on-site interpretation/exhibition center on the castle's military history.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, Gibralfaro Castle only | €7.00 | Online or on-site | |
| Reduced (students, 65+, disability, ages 6-15) | €3.00 | ID required at entry | |
| Combined with Alcazaba | €10.00 | Valid at both sites within 48h | |
| With Malaga Pass | Partial (interpretation center only) | General castle admission still requires its own ticket |
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Ticket Options
€7.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Gibralfaro Castle crowns the hill above the Alcazaba, connected to it by a defensive corridor of walls (the coracha). Built by the Nasrid sultan Yusuf I as a military barracks and lookout, it withstood a three-month siege by the Catholic Monarchs in 1487 before the city fell. Today visitors walk the full circuit of ramparts and towers for panoramic views over the port, bullring, and city rooftops, with a small on-site interpretation center covering the castle's military history.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Rampart Walk
A roughly 30-45 minute circuit along the full castle walls, with the best panoramic views over Málaga's port, bullring, and old town.
Interpretation Center
A small on-site exhibition space covering the castle's Nasrid-era military role and the 1487 siege that ended Muslim rule in Málaga.
La Coracha (the Connecting Wall)
The fortified corridor linking Gibralfaro down to the Alcazaba — visible from the ramparts, tracing the historic defensive line between both fortresses.
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Is Gibralfaro Castle Covered by the Malaga Pass?
Compare Malaga PassesOnly partially — a genuine nuance worth knowing before you rely on the pass here. The official Malaga Pass's own published attraction list names the on-site "Centro de Interpretación del Castillo de Gibralfaro" (interpretation/exhibition center), not general admission to the castle walls and ramparts. Walking the full rampart circuit still requires the standard €7 (or €10 combined-with-Alcazaba) ticket, regardless of holding the pass.
Malaga Pass
Conditional. The pass's own attraction list (per the official Promalaga relaunch press release) names only the "Centro de Interpretación del Castillo de Gibralfaro" (on-site interpretation/exhibition center) — not general admission to the castle walls and ramparts, which still requires the standard €7 (or €10 combined-with-Alcazaba) ticket regardless of holding the pass.
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