15 Boat Tours in Malaga to Build a Day Around

1.Catamaran Sailing Trip with Sunset Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8,613 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $16Our pick

Sail on a comfy Malaga catamaran at sunset, sip cava, enjoy chill-out music, and choose a light show option for a memorable Alboran Sea glow.

“Amazing! Was amazing to see the sunset, the company timed it perfect to watch it transform throughout the sunset”

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2.Sunset Catamaran Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,200 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $27

Sail out of Málaga for a chill 1.5-hour sunset catamaran ride with music, a bar, and skyline views over the Mediterranean.

“Highly recommend this boat tour! The sunset tour is a must, although it would be lovely during the day to fully enjoy the sunshine. The staff were fantastic - at the port and also onboard. So friendly and welcoming. Drinks on board were fairly priced. Would recommend arriving half an hour early for boating if you want to secure a net seating as it’s first come first served. Although any seating on board would be ideal. Can’t recommend it enough! Thank you for this lovely experience.”

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3.Catamaran Sunset or Night Cruise w/ Live DJ & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,044 reviews · 75 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $33

A 75-minute Malaga catamaran sunset or night cruise with live DJ music, one glass of cava, and Costa del Sol views.

“It was fun and the atmosphere was very nice and friendly.”

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4.Catamaran Sailing Cruise with Swimming & Optional DJ

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,022 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23

1.5-hour catamaran sailing cruise from Malaga with panoramic sea views, optional DJ, and a chance to swim when conditions allow.

“It was amazing, we had such a lovely time. We are tying to organise to go again today. Thank you, Erin”

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5.Scenic Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,868 reviews · 1 hour · from $15Best value

Relax for an hour on a 24-meter catamaran in Málaga, with skyline views, sunbathing nets, and Mediterranean Bay time.

“Maybe little more and closer to the views on the city. Other side nothing special to see, cargo ships and staff like that. But it was good for value”

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6.Dolphin Sightseeing Boat Tour from Benalmadena

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

Spot dolphins in the wild on a Benalmádena catamaran cruise, with coastal sights from the Alboran Sea and an optional swim stop.

“The trip was perfect, a great ride out on lively seas which impacted us seeing only 2 dolphins. We were advised it could be the case so had no explanations so we're happy with this!”

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7.Sailing Catamaran with Swimming and Paella Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 578 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Sail Malaga on a spacious catamaran for 3 hours, with open-sea swim stops, a free drink, and pork paella onboard.

“Me and my friend had a lot of fun on the boat trip, the music on board was really enjoyable, we had a great swim in the sea far away from pollution or crowded areas. After a nice swim we had the paella and we even got offered some watermelons in the end. The length also worked out good for as as it didn’t take up too much of the day but there was no rush.”

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8.Sailing Adventure: Sailing, Dolphins and Relaxation with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 411 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Sail from Marbella for dolphin-spotting, possible swim stops, and drinks including cava, wine, beer, plus snacks, in about 2 hours.

“We were told we were paying extra for a luxury 14 metre sail boat with a hot tub big enough for 11 people. The boat was not 14 metres it wasnt even called the name of the boat advertised it was a much smaller boat with no hot tub in sight it barely fit on the 11 people crammed on to it we had no real seats as there was only room for 4 people to have seats on deck. The trip lasted 2.5 hours instead of 3 and we saw no dolphins. We did enjoy jumpin out into the sea and we had a nice day but it was…”

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9.License-free Boat Rental for Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 223 reviews · 1 - 4 hours · from $141

License-free boat rental in Malaga, with dolphin watching, swimming stops, and a sunset cruise. Up to 6 people, guided start and safety gear.

“First of all very nice people and we had a warm welcome. We got good instructions, everything was clear, the boat was very clean and worked as its supposed to. They drove us in and out the harbour very neatly and talked about some interesting other boats. Lastly, i asked for balloons for my partners bday which they fixed even though their tight planning. Could not have gotten a better experience!”

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10.Sunset Sailing along the Marbella coast from Puerto Banus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Sail into sunset from Puerto Banús in Marbella for 2 hours of sea views, drinks and snacks, led in English with small groups.

“Gorgeous views! Very relaxing and lots of dolfins!! 2 hours well spent on the water! Fun times- good drinks and snacks with great hosts on the boat.,”

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11.Half-Day Luxury Catamaran Sailing Cruise in Granada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

Half-day luxury catamaran from La Herradura: champagne welcome, small group of 12, drinks and buffet lunch, snorkel and water toys.

“Miles and Tom were great! Highly recommend to anyone wanting to experience the beauty of Spain on the water!”

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12.Bay of Malaga Catamaran Sailing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 160 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $16

Hour-long hybrid catamaran sailing from Malaga. Cruise the bay for skyline views, castles, and beach stops, with onboard bar.

“There is plenty of seating up top in the open as well as below under cover. It was wet and windy the day we went on the catamaran tour so the waves were very high. We enjoyed the experience but I would caution anyone that suffers with seasickness avoid this on days that the surf is high. If seasickness is not your issue, then enjoy the ride like we did. I expect it's a very nice way to spend an hour by anyone on calm days.”

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13.Malaga Private Walking Tour, Alcazaba & Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $264

Half-day Malaga walk plus Alcazaba and Palacio Nazari entry, then a 1-hour catamaran cruise along the coast for big views.

“This tour was really good value for money. Includes entrance fees, taxi journey (up the big hill to the castle), jump the queue and the 90 minute cruise which was lovely. I would suggest not using the Google maps pin they send you for the meeting point for the cruise and instead using the address as the pin takes you to a point about 10 minutes away despite stating it was “the exact location”.”

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14.Marbella 2 – hour Catamaran Group Excursion with Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72

Marbella catamaran dolphin watch from Puerto Banus with drinks, snacks, SUP and snorkeling on a small-group Lagoon 380 ride.

“A fantastic experience and were lucky enough to see dolphins. The staff and boat are top quality, drinks and snacks also included. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a boat trip in the area.”

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15.Benalmádena: Sailing & Dolphin Watching with Snacks/Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $34

Benalmádena catamaran sailing for dolphins, a calm-water swim, snorkel and paddleboard gear, plus cava or beer, in 2 hours.

“Everything was perfect. The catamaran was in great condition, and the staff was super friendly and attentive at all times. The highlight: we saw lots of dolphins up close. An amazing experience and totally recommended!”

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