Málaga Cathedral: Tickets & Pass Coverage
1 - 1.5 h
Renaissance / Baroque Cathedral
Built 1528-1782 on the site of a former mosque; its unfinished south tower gives it the nickname "La Manquita" (the one-armed lady)
Calle Molina Lario, 9, 29015 Málaga, Spain
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€10.00
€9.00 (65+) / €7.00 (Students 18-25, Groups 15+) / €6.00 (Youth 13-17) / €4.00 (Children under 12)
10:30-18:30 (Mon-Fri); 10:30-18:00 (Sat); 14:00-18:00 (Sun & holidays). Last entry 45 min before closing. Free access daily 8:30-9:00 AM (audioguide not included then). Closed Dec 25 & Jan 1.
No mandatory reservation. Rooftop-terrace access requires a separate guided tour, weather-permitting. Málaga residents enter free with proof of residency.
Nave and side chapels of the Renaissance/Baroque cathedral (built 1528-1782), including Pedro de Mena's carved choir stalls, with a free 10-language audioguide. The unfinished second bell tower gives the cathedral its "La Manquita" nickname.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, General Admission (audioguide incl.) | €10.00 | Online or on-site | |
| Reduced (65+) | €9.00 | ID required at entry | |
| Reduced (Students 18-25 / Groups 15+) | €7.00 | ID required at entry | |
| With Malaga Pass | Unconfirmed / disputed | Buy directly to be safe |
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Ticket Options
€10.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Málaga Cathedral, formally the Catedral de la Encarnación, took over two and a half centuries to build (1528-1782), spanning Renaissance and Baroque styles. Funds earmarked for its second bell tower were redirected to help the American colonies fight in the U.S. War of Independence — leaving the tower permanently unfinished and giving the cathedral its beloved nickname, "La Manquita" (the one-armed lady). The interior holds an important choir stall collection carved by Pedro de Mena.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Unfinished South Tower
The literal source of the "La Manquita" nickname — construction funds were diverted in the 1780s and the second tower was never completed.
Pedro de Mena's Choir Stalls
An 18th-century carved wooden choir considered one of the finest works of Spanish Baroque religious sculpture.
Included Audioguide
General admission includes a free audioguide in 10 languages, covering the cathedral's architecture and side chapels.
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Is Málaga Cathedral Covered by the Malaga Pass?
Compare Malaga PassesUnclear — the evidence genuinely conflicts, so we're not going to guess. The City of Málaga's own relaunch announcement for the Malaga Pass lists dozens of included museums and monuments but never mentions the Cathedral (which, unlike most of the pass's roster, is administered by the Diocese of Málaga, not the municipality). One independent travel guide explicitly states the Cathedral is excluded from the pass; another lists it as included. Until malagapass.com's own attraction list can be checked directly, don't assume it's covered — buy your Cathedral ticket directly from malagacatedral.com to be safe.
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official sources currently disagree — check current conditions when booking. Two independent secondary sources disagree on Cathedral inclusion, and the official municipal press release's own list is silent on it — plausible given the Cathedral is Diocese-administered, not a municipal asset like the rest of the pass's roster. Represented as a conflict rather than asserted either way; the public-facing Cathedral guide page treats it as NOT confirmed pending a direct check of malagapass.com's own attraction list.
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