Walk the 8 km cliffside walkway above the Gaitanes Gorge at your own pace. Entry tickets without a guide start at €15 with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
This site is dedicated to tickets for Caminito del Rey without a guide: the standalone entry ticket that lets you walk the trail unaccompanied at your own pace. Below you will find a price comparison between the official ticket office and GetYourGuide, opening hours, cancellation rules, practical tips and what to see along the route without a guide.
The Caminito del Rey runs one way from north to south through the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes Natural Area, a UNESCO World Heritage candidate site. The walkway hangs up to 105 metres above the river, ends with a 35-metre suspension bridge with a glass floor, and takes 2.5 to 3 hours to walk. Daily admissions are capped, and tickets sell out 5 to 15 days in advance during high season.
Two channels sell unguided entry tickets: the official site caminitodelrey.info at €10 and GetYourGuide from €15. Tiqets does not sell entry-only tickets, only guided tours from €41. Both channels grant identical walkway access, same time slots, same helmet at the Control Booth.
| Ticket | Official | GetYourGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Entry ticket (no guide) | €10 | from €15 |
| Free cancellation | no | yes, up to 24h |
| Reserve now, pay later | no | yes |
| Support languages | Spanish only | 11 languages |
| Booking confirmation | email PDF | instant QR voucher |
| Inventory updates | manual | real-time |
The €5 difference is the booking fee for free cancellation, multilingual support, and the option to lock a slot without paying immediately. GetYourGuide is the only practical option for international visitors because the official site still shows a 2021 copyright, sells in Spanish only, runs strict non-refundable terms, and its calendar often hides slots that the marketplace still has in stock.
The Caminito del Rey opens Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 to 17:00 in summer (April-October) and 09:30 to 14:30 in winter (November-March). Closed every Monday and on 24, 25, 31 December and 1 January. Time slots run every 30 minutes; late arrivals are not admitted and tickets are not refunded by the official channel.
On GetYourGuide, tickets can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the visit, with full refund in 5-10 business days. The official site sells non-refundable tickets only. Weather closures happen 10-15 days per year due to high winds in the gorge; in that case both operators reschedule for free. Support: getyourguide.com/contact.
Five things worth knowing before you book the entry ticket:
The walkway divides into three sections you can navigate solo with the printed map handed out at the Control Booth:
| Address | Puerto de las Atalayas, 29550 Ardales, Málaga |
| Official website | caminitodelrey.info |
| Distance from Málaga | 57.7 km via A-357 |
| Distance from Sevilla | 200 km via A-92 |
| Total walkway length | 7.7 km |
| Boardwalk sections | 2.9 km |
| Maximum height | 105 metres above the river |
| Suspension bridge | 35 metres, glass floor |
| Walking direction | one way, north to south |
| Average duration | 2.5 to 3 hours |
| Closed | Mondays, 24-25 and 31 Dec, 1 Jan |
| Minimum age | 8 years, mandatory ID check |
| Annual visitors | approx. 300,000, capped |