15 Things to Do in Marbella Worth the Slot

1.Guadalmina River Guided Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,486 reviews · 3 hours · from $47Our pick

3-hour canyoning in Guadalmina near Marbella. Certified guides, optional jumps and rappel, 5mm wetsuits, free photos, small groups.

“heel mooi! thank you Alejandro (Alex) it was a really great experience and adventure see you next time!”

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2.Sailing & Dolphin Watching with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,062 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $71

Sail from Puerto Banús for dolphin spotting on a modern sailboat, with snacks and included drinks, plus great guides in Marbella.

“Captain (Agustin) was very friendly & professional. Was attentive to all passengers & played great music.”

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3.Canyoning Tour in Guadalmina Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 778 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Guadalmina Canyon canyoning from Marbella: English guides, wetsuit gear, jumps, slides, rappels, and a photo report in 3 hours.

“We had an awesome time, thanks Kiki for guiding us through the canyon! The views are incredible, the jumps great fun!”

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4.Natural Parck Jeep Eco Tour from Costa del Sol

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 662 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $148

Open-roof Land Rover eco tour from the Costa del Sol, visiting Sierra de las Nieves, Ojen, and Monda with guided village walks.

“I went with my husband and three daughters in their twenties on this tour. I had originally signed up to depart from Fuengirolo but the tour operator kindly got in touch to say that given we were staying in Estepona he could arrange a pick up in town which would save us a lot of driving on our own to the pick up location. My husband was in heaven as he LOVES Land Rover defender jeeps! Our main guide Jean was a wealth of information! We toured a small white village in the hills with amazing views and had a delicious typical lunch of the region at another small white…”

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5.Estepona: Dolphins Searching Sea Cruise with Drink & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 645 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Best value

2-hour dolphin cruise in Estepona with snacks, a drink, onboard music, and a possible sea swim in Andalusia’s coastal waters.

“Lovely friendly staff. Sadly no dolphins on the day.”

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6.Parasailing in Fuengirola – The Highest Flights on the Costa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 628 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $60

Parasailing in Fuengirola with Pirate Parasailing, includes safety gear and a harbor-to-sea cruise, plus up to 12 minutes in the air.

“Amazing experience! Friendly experts who explained everything well and took time to reassure the nervous participants.”

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7.Dolphin Watching Adventure in Estepona Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 626 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Sail on a small boat in Estepona Bay for wild dolphin watching, with a swim stop and soft drinks, from Marbella in about 1h45.

“What a lovely couple of hours. Beautiful boat. Drinks were included . Saw a pod of dolphins playing around the boat. Well worth the money. Would do it again in a heartbeat”

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8.Sunset Sailing Trip with Drinks and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 586 reviews · 2 hours · from $71

2-hour sunset sail from Puerto Banús with unlimited cava, wine, beer, snacks, blankets, and a pro skipper in Marbella.

“Great experience, very relaxing. Juan the skipper was brilliant !”

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9.Authentic Andalusia – Jeep Eco Tour (pick up from Marbella – Estepona)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 564 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $139

Open-roof Jeep eco tour from Marbella to Sierra de las Nieves plus Ojen and Monda, with park time, village walks, and optional lunch.

“C'est superbe, entre la découverte de ojen, le repas et la visite du parc. On a eu un gros coup de coup pour notre guide Felipe. Il était tout simplement génial. Sup”

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10.Benahavís: Guided Canyoning Adventure (Benahavís River Walk)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 540 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Guided Benahavís canyoning near Marbella with optional jumps, an 18°C river, and a professional English-speaking team plus free GoPro photos.

“Wonderful workout and activity for the whole family with our youngest being 11 years old to teenage years. Best to wear a life jacket so you can enjoy the full experience. We had a few participants who struggled to swim so our adventure ended early, which was understandable & best for the whole group’s safety. Martin is a fantastic guide and does an amazing backflip off the edge!”

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11.From Fuengirola: Caminito del Rey Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 535 reviews · 10 hours · from $71

Guided Caminito del Rey day trip from Fuengirola with pickup and helmets, walking El Chorro Gorge tunnels, and the 105 m bridge.

“We could have possibly been given a little more information by guide as to why we were waiting as it was very crowded. Getting into the actual Caminito del Rey was very confusing for us everyone had the same colour helmets on and it was hard sometimes to find our guide.”

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12.Puerto Banús by Sailboat: Discover Marbella’s Luxury Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 499 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Sail Marbella’s Costa del Sol on a small boat to Puerto Banús, with drinks, swimming, paddleboarding, snorkeling, and optional jet ski upgrade.

“Captain was lovely and offered good information about the sites. Loved the drinks/crisps and the beanbags were so comfy!”

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13.Estepona: Dolphin Watching Sailboat Cruise with Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 488 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Sail the Estepona Bay on a covered sailboat with a free drink, hunt for dolphins, and enjoy a possible swim stop in the Mediterranean.

“Excellent trip, Captain Manuel was a very good host. We had a very nice trip on the boat and saw a pod of dolphins on the way back in . Would definitely recommend Muy bien”

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14.Visit Ronda and Setenil de las Bodegas in one day from Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 347 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $42

One day from Málaga to Setenil’s cave houses and dramatic Ronda views, with smooth coach transport and easy free time on your schedule.

“Lovely day out really nice and informative guide who gave us a lot of information and advice nothing was to much trouble for her”

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15.Boat Trip in Fuengirola, Dolphin Watching and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 345 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Fuengirola dolphin watching yacht trip near Marbella. Small group Costa del Sol cruise with drinks and snacks in about 2 hours.

“The boat and the hosts were really nice and it was great to see the dolphins. To be out on the water in the sundet was beautiful.”

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