We took this walk in early October arriving by car at Ardales car park then shuttle bus to the start of the route. The area around the start of the walk is really busy so parking is very limited , the car parking -shuttle bus is much easier. It's easy to get to via train from Malaga /Seville and the Caminito official website has all the info you need on car parks & bus fares. From the tunnel entrance at El Kiosk to the area where you get your hard hat and meet your guide is around a 25 min walk so you need to factor an hour to get from the car park via the shuttle bus and then walk to the "start". We chose not to walk with a guide but we did hear some tours as we walked ,if you want to dig further into the history ,flora and fauna of the gorge then this is your best option. There are info boards along the route too. The walk itself is just spectacular with a mixture of boardwalks , paths with the suspended bridge towards the end. All the way round you can see the old path and some of it's fixtures. There are a few places you can pause for a drink or a snack and of course to take pics . The end of the walk takes you to El Churro where there is an area to buy food and drinks and a 10 min walk past this area is the bus pickup back to the car parks. Caminito del Rey is well worth the effort , next time we're in Andalucia we'll probably go back and do it again!

Loved every minute of this tour. We booked through get your guide on the morning of the day we went was £25pp this included parking a guide and a drink. We got the area via car which from where we were staying in La Cala took just over an hour but sat nav was very straight forward. We arrived an hour early so got a coffee at the restaurant bar and sat and enjoyed the view. Our guide was introduced to us and we had Rachel, she was amazing, so funny and friendly and really out everyone at ease speaking to everyone in their chosen language. From start to finish the tour took just over the 3 hours. You could quite easily do this tour in half the time without a guide but to be honest doing it for the first time a guide gives you the history dnd the background knowledge making it much more interesting. The views are breathtaking and the weather was perfect. Wouldn’t want to do it in the summer months when it’s red hot, can imagine it being very exhausting in the heat. Would highly recommend 10/10

Seen by chance a service to the transmission freedom-over the border of this route I immediately fell in love and with the intention of adding it to my future travel stops, Organizing the holiday in Andalusia could not miss! I bought the tickets independently on the official site already a few months before because they sell out easily so you can choose the most appropriate date and time. Chosen early in the morning at 9am so as to be among the first to enjoy the show! Very well organized you also take online tickets for parking and for the bus that takes you to the entrance of the route and eventually takes you back to the car, From the north access in a few minutes by bus we were taken in front of a tunnel to go to get to the walk. After a short braimstorming and wearing the helmet we leave! We walked independently but there are also many guided tours. The route and 'about 8 km of walk all flat, mountain and interspersed with 3 km of overhanging walkways... the last part and 'really impressive! Photo at hand and the show will' unique! Once it was the most dangerous route in the world and served the workers of the downstream plant, then after many victims it was finally made totally safe and opened to the public in 2015! Characteristic is the Tibetan bridge that crosses the gorges at 120 meters high and the old walkway that can be seen in many stretches. The railroad goes through there, too! A must-see! And then there are many meetings with ibex large and small who walk undisturbed in a lush nature"!

Great experience, if you are foresight organize the visit independently is not absolutely necessary the guide. The path is clear and obligatory not at all dangerous or fearful. If you're not as forward-thinking as we are, you must rely on an agency. We opted to get your guide (two-hour route, the cheapest) actually the visit lasts at least 3 because each group must still wait for the route to be viable .. the organization is to be improved definitely. We parked at the north parking lot, shuttle bus (2.50 euros a/r) that leaves you in one point and from there you could not understand where the guided tour started. We finally realized... You have to go back a bit and walk a 1.5km tunnel. ALL the guided tours start from there. There ticket control, helmet delivery and splitting of Spanish/English groups. I think I realized that the difference between the costs of guided tours depends on the clarity of the information not so much on the quality of the guide. Get your guide leaves something to be desired.... I dare not think of the mess that there is in the summer months if already in March it was a rather crowded place. At the end take the shuttle back to the north parking lot. There should also be free parking, but we have not seen them the cost of parking is 2 square meters per day

A trip that can really be recommended. But will provide a little more complete information to options for the tour. Rent a car and drive yourself. It takes a little over an hour to drive from the Malaga-Marabella areas. Drive over the dam and take off immediately to the left for parking (free). Go up the path to the right of the road, up to the railway station. From here there is a shuttle bus (2,50 €) up to the starting point (about 10-15 minutes). You can also drive all up yourself, but then it will be worse to get picked up when the trip ends at the train station. You do not need to buy a guided tour as this costs much more, and you spend twice as much time, as the guide will tell lots of stories about kings, dams, birds and so on. Buy a ticket at the entrance, and this includes helmet rental (this is mandatory). Should you go to the toilet, the entrance is the last option for this. Bring toilet paper as this is largely absent on Spanish toilets. The trip takes about two hours if you take a good time. The path is so to speak without climbs and hills, just a few stairs etc. When you get to the end, you are right next to where you parked. Here you deliver from you the helmet you rented. Be careful when taking photos. If you lose this, it's lost forever. Good trip.

What a natural beauty! If you love imposing, rough nature then you should definitely do this hike. So beautiful! We went with our children between 12 and 15 years and that went perfectly. It is an easy walk (if you have no medical problems), and not dangerous. You often walk at high altitudes so people with a fear of heights should not do this. I don’t like heights myself but on these paths and stairs I never felt unsafe. The walk took about 2 hours. Time flew by! We left in the morning at 8.40am, the first group allowed to leave. Perfect temperature-wise. There was a lot of shade on the way. On our arrival it was already hot, so we would definitely recommend the morning if you can't stand the heat well. We drove ourselves to there with our own car and did the walk without Guide. The bus service from the car park to the entrance of the walk (and vice versa) went smoothly and is cheap: 2.5 euros for a return ticket. Highly recommended!

If you are staying in this area, you just have to visit Caminito Del Rey- one of the most incredible places I’ve ever seen! A 6(ish) km route through and alongside the mountains with the most stunning scenery. Yes it was a bit scary but that made it even more incredible! We took a train from Torremolinos to Malaga. Then a train from Malaga to El Churro. The train you take from Malaga is signed to Álora (as the end of the line) but you just stay on and the train carries on until the real end of the track which is at El Chorro. The return journey from Malaga costs about £4 each! Limited trains available though so check the timetable carefully! We left torremolinos at 8:30am. Got the 9:43 train from Malaga to alora. Had ample time for the walk, lunch and drinks and then got the 16:39 train back to Malaga and then a connecting train in a matter of minutes back to torremolinos. When you arrive at El Chorro you take the shuttle bus (for 2 euros) to the start of the walk then, when you get there, head back up the road slightly and then through a long, dark tunnel through stunning scenery to the actual start of the walk where you show your tickets. There are lots of toilets here too. We had to buy a guided tour ticket (about 18 euros) as the self led tickets (about 10 euros) were all sold out. However, you get the choice to go with the guide or not- we chose to walk independently at our own pace and away from the crowds which we much preferred. We were also allowed in earlier than our allocated time slot. The walk itself is incredible- right from the.very start when you first walk the board walks above gushing water below. I felt nervous at first but soon got used to it and was overcome with the amazing scenery- wow! There’s a lovely walk through the valley in between the two board work sections. We just took out time as we walked independently and sat and had a few tests to admire the views. The bridge at the end- wow! Hold on to your helmets!! Once completed, we ate at the food stalls at the finish then walked back up to El Chorro station for some drinks at the hotel directly opposite as they had the most wonderful seating area overlooking the mountains. An incredible day…would highly recommend!

Fantastic Experience for all the family. You can book your ticket in advance and walk at your own pace. Note this is a 1 way route and good fitness is required. Absolutely spectacular scenery, mother nature in all her glory. Clean tidy and interesting place with a lot of history. Information board along the route inform you about various historical events and Engineering abilities which make Caminito what it is today. Safe and secure place to hike, helmets are issued on arrival. The route of El Caminito del Rey is spectacular, from its entry to the swamp of El Conde de Guadalhorce up to its exit via the El Chorro dam, given that we find ourselves in a unique natural setting that runs accross two gorges, cannons and a huge valley partly through trails and partly through boardwalks. We went in December so dress appropriately for the weather and take a rucksack with layers, water and snacks as there is nothing on the route. Be aware of the buses, these are not provided by Caminito, parking can be at various places with the bus stopping by each place; the timetable changes obviously. We parked at Chorro and this bus started at 07:40 followed by 0840 and then 0930. Then the bus leaves every 30 mins on the half hour until 2000, be aware of this if you are booking the early tour as they recommend you getting to the start (North Access) early. We were actually late as we just missed the 0840 bus. You also need to he aware that the bus drops you off at El Kiosko Restaurant which is 2.7km from the start, here you will need a flash light to enter through the 'Túnel Grande' into a narrow forested trail with Aleppo pines planted to fix the floor and prevent the dam from clogging. At the exit you will find the Cambutas Dam, the start of the Canal and the start of the boardwalks... Take a look at your tootsies as you begin your hike as they may have the number of meters walked engraved on them, some are at 50m, others at 100m until the 3200m exit at the South. Current Boardwalks are the third ones made over time. The first ones were created to keep quick access to the Canal through the first Cannon, these were iron rods nailed to the rock holding thick boards wherein clamps were used to use a rope as a handrail. They were only used in this Cannon until the flood reached them, being replaced (1920) by higher ones 'Los Balconcillos' which used train rails (brackets and manual clamps) embedded on the walls, holding inlaid stones made of brick and cement. They were finished with a concrete deck, pilasters with rail tubes and tense arches. Overall great place with breathtaking views. You can chose to have a guided tour, which we didn't but be sure to check out the history before you go, so you know what you are looking at. Great value for money and a great day out!

The caminito del rey is a spectacular route, it is worth coming because it is really a wonder. We left by train from malaga and in 50 minutes we arrived at the el chorro station. Outside the station you will find a bus that for € 2.50 will take you to the entrance of the caminito. The only flaw is that the organization is a bit like that, few signs and indications. To get on you have to take two buses that will then dump you in the middle of the road. Before arriving at the actual entrance where they check the tickets you will have to walk for about 20 minutes. In such a tourist area I am amazed at how few trains there are, we arrived at the station at 14 and the first train available was at 16.40 and then another at 21. This definitely needs to be improved because one cannot wait two and a half hours at the station and if unfortunately he misses the train after, he has to wait until 21. All in all coming for the chimney deserves!

During our tour of Andalusia we chose to dedicate a day to the Caminito del Rey, so as to walk the paths that lead to the entrance of the route with all calm, enjoy the view of the surrounding artificial ponds and hills. Arrived at the entrance of the Caminito, the access is a bit chaotic, because the visitors are many, but what you see next (pristine landscapes dominated by flying condors and mountain goats, passing suspended on walkways over a hundred meters from the valley floor...) pays off in full for the wait and the queue. My partner and I had booked a guided tour in English and I must say it was really worth it. We were accompanied by the talented Jesus, a young man of 21 years old with innate sympathy and as great as his passion for hiking. Thanks to him the visit was even more pleasant, punctuated by anecdotes about the history of these places and its peculiarities, by notions about fauna and flora told in the lightest and most flowing way. The Caminito is truly a treasure to be discovered step by step, since it has been secured it can be faced by everyone without any fear, so much so that participation is also allowed to children from 8 years of age. I myself am not particularly fond of heights, but it is an experience that I would really like to relive and that I managed to face without difficulty. Being accompanied by a brilliant guide like Jesus certainly made a difference, allowing us to appreciate and learn about the details that, if we had carried out the tour independently, we would not have been able to grasp.