{"id":23052,"date":"2026-09-03T09:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T07:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recalculandoviajes.com\/malaga-at-christmas\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T10:39:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T08:39:24","slug":"malaga-at-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recalculandoviajes.com\/en\/malaga-at-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"M\u00e1laga at Christmas: 20 essential things to do in (with map)"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=\u00bb1″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

M\u00e1laga at Christmas is, arguably, the most illuminated city in Spain between the end of November and January 6th. We stayed for ten nights at the end of November and arrived just in time for the lighting, so we\u2019ll share from our experience what to do in, what to avoid, and how to organize yourself. In this guide, you will find the 20 essential places at Christmas, a map with everything marked, where to stay, and how to get there.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.6″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb locked=\u00bboff\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]FREE<\/span>\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\u200d\u27a1\ufe0fFree tour in M\u00e1laga with a guide in Spanish \u279c Click Here\ud83d\udeb6<\/a> \u2014 at no cost, just the tip you want to leave.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00bbads IATI primeros parrafos 5off (2026) – EN\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_module=\u00bb15677″ saved_tabs=\u00bball\u00bb locked=\u00bboff\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

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Summary of things to do in M\u00e1laga at Christmas<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concept<\/th>\nKey details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Lighting dates<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom the last Friday in November to January 6th.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Light schedule (Larios)<\/strong><\/td>\n18:30 to 00:00 (Sun-Wed) \/ until 02:00 (Thu-Sat).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daily budget<\/strong><\/td>\n90 – 140 \u20ac per person (all included).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December weather<\/strong><\/td>\nMild (16-19 \u00b0C day \/ 8-10 \u00b0C night).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unmissable points<\/strong><\/td>\nCalle Larios lights, Cathedral videomapping, municipal nativity scene and Paseo del Parque market.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best time to visit<\/strong><\/td>\nWeekdays (avoid the day of the lighting).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transport<\/strong><\/td>\nWalkable center; public bus (EMT) for the periphery and commuter train for other towns.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accommodation<\/strong><\/td>\nHistoric Center (best location), Soho or La Malagueta (cheaper).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Typical cuisine<\/strong><\/td>\nBorrachuelos, wine roscos, mantecados and chocolate with churros.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended excursions<\/strong><\/td>\nGranada, Ronda, Caminito del Rey, Mijas, Benalm\u00e1dena and Nerja.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

When are the lights turned on: 2026 dates and times<\/h2>\n

2026 To be confirmed:<\/strong> The lighting always starts on the last Friday of November. M\u00e1laga City Council<\/a> confirms it every year in mid-October, and in recent editions the pattern was identical: lighting at 18:30 on Calle Larios and lights until January 5th or 6th.<\/p>\n

The schedules that have been repeated are these:<\/p>\n