The facade of Malaga Cathedral

The beautiful town of Ronda visited on a cooking vacation in Spain

Traditional spanish tapa of artichokes and ham.

Enjoying a market visit in Malaga during a Spain food tour.

Strolling through the center of Malaga on a gastronomic tour of Spain.

The vertiginous Caminito del Rey path,

Sherry on tap in Malaga, as enjoyed on your culinary tour of Spain

Tapas during your culinary tour of Spain

The city of Malaga, Spain, visited on a Spain food tour.

The arean of Malaga, visited during your culinary tour of Spain

Walking the Caminito del Rey in southern Spain.

Assorted tapas enjoyed on a culinary tour of Spain

The city of Malaga in southern Spain.

Typical Spanish tapas with wine and vermouth during a culinary tour of Spain with TIK

A view of a picturesque street in old town of Frigiliana, Spain.

A scene from the village of Frigiliana in Spain.

Grilled espeto sardines in Malaga.

The charming village of Frigiliana in Spain

The dramatic "El Tajo" in Ronda

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Overview

Málaga Food Tour and Spanish Wine Vacation

Sunny southern Spain is home to some of the country’s greatest cultural treasures. The Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths, and Vandals have all contributed to Andalusia’s cultural fabric through the centuries, but it was the Moors who made the greatest mark, beginning in the 8th century AD when they named the region Al-Andalus.

This fully escorted private tour in Spain will take you deep into Andalusia’s rich cultural and culinary traditions. Start in Picasso’s native city of Málaga, an exciting cultural reference point since it has undergone significant reinvention in recent years with a vibrant and growing foodie scene. Your host, a native of this part of Spain, will introduce you to “Malaguenian” gastronomy and will show you some of the regions’ many cultural highlights, including Málaga’s Alcazaba Fortress and the Roman Theater.

Venture outside the city of Málaga for an optional hike along “El Caminito del Rey” and visit some of Andalusia’s famed “white villages” such as Frigiliana. For those doing the 6-night itinerary, head to Ronda for two nights, where you will explore the area’s wines, from dry to sweet, as well as the local olive oil production, all while staying in an eco-hotel in the countryside.

From start to finish your food and wine tour of southern Spain will be saturated in sunshine and good times, and will give you an insider’s perspective of the local cuisine.

Málaga Food Tour Details

Your Málaga food and wine tour of southern Spain will include everything you expect from a first-class cooking vacation with The International Kitchen:

boutique accommodations
expert local guides
insider’s gourmet tours and meals
hands-on cooking class
fascinating cultural excursions
And more!

Day 1: Arrival

Private transfer from the airport to your hotel in the Málaga city center.
Have a short orientation walk with the guide and begin to discover Spanish gastronomy with a welcome glass of sweet aperitif wine.
Then have a tapas dinner – or if you prefer, you could try the typical “Malaguenian” sandwich: “campero” with “mollete” bread, ham, lettuce, mayonnaise, and chicken.
Overnight in Málaga.

Day 2: Málaga

Breakfast at the hotel (or you could try a typical Andalusian breakfast outside the hotel).
This morning have a walking tour in the city center and visit the Alcazaba Fortress (Málaga’s little Alhambra).
For lunch you will do as the locals and eat at a “chiringuito” (a typical restaurant close to the beach). Learn how “espeto” (roasted sardines) are done and eat the “pescaito” (fried fish).
Free time in the afternoon to rest, shop, or explore on your own. (If you would like, we can add a cooking class in Málaga).
Tapas dinner this evening at “El Pimpi,” the most famous restaurant in Málaga.
Overnight in Málaga.

Day 3: Caminito del Rey

Breakfast, then depart on a day of exploring the natural wonders of the region.
You will hike “El Caminito del Rey” (The King’s little path), viewing the incredible landscapes while you walk. This is an easy to moderate hike, but if you prefer to substitute another activity, that can be arranged, such as a visit to Antequera. (The hike is not suitable for those with a fear of heights, as part of the path is a raised boardwalk 100 meters high.)
After the hike you can visit a nearby winery for lunch.
Back to Málaga, dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Málaga.

Day 4: Málaga East

Breakfast.
Today you will visit a typical “white village” of Spain – Frigiliana, considered one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. You will stroll among its white streets and try its famed “cane honey.” There are many foodie stops that can be made today, from a tropical fruit farm to a chocolate factory.
You will visit a vineyard and see a “pasero” where grapes are dried (this territory is part of the Global Important Agriculture Heritage System). Then visit the winery and have a wine tasting.
Dinner tonight will be at a local restaurant featuring traditional dishes of the region.
Overnight in Málaga.

Day 5: Ronda

Breakfast. Check out and head to Ronda!
Today’s first visit will be a winery, because Ronda is the zone with the most wineries in the province. Have a tasting a learn about the local wines, from dry to sweet.
For lunch you can taste the typical foods of Ronda like artichokes confit with ham and oxtail.
In the afternoon you will visit a modern olive mill designed by Philippe Starck where an excellent olive oil is produced.
Check in to your hotel, which is located on an estate outside of Ronda. The hotel is dedicated to sustainable tourism and features a fabulous organic garden that provides the ingredients for the restaurant.
Dinner at the hotel. Overnight.

Day 5: Ronda

Breakfast.
Today enjoy a cooking master class with chef Miguel Herrera, lunch to follow based on your efforts.
In the afternoon, have free time in Ronda for a walk, enjoy the incredible view of “El Tajo” gorge, and visit the town’s monuments: its bull ring (the oldest in Spain), and “La Casa del Rey Moro” (Moorish King’s House).
Dinner tonight at a famous tapas bar. Overnight.