Discover the Costa del Sol by land and sea with this fun afternoon outing. Take the comfortable fast ferry from Fuengirola to Benalmadena, then head inland for a visit to Mijas – the coast's most popular whitewashed village. Once there you can shop, explore with free time.

To warm up for the main event, you'll journey to Fuengirola and hop on a boat for a coastal cruise to Benalmadena. On docking, you'll board the bus and head up to Mijas in the hills. Once we've arrived, there'll be a glass of local wine and a tapa waiting for you at a nearby bar in the heart of the centre.

Afterwards, you'll have free time to explore the town's winding alleys at your own pace. You can shop for typical Andalusian products such as leather goods and ceramics, see the chapel in the rocks or ride the famous donkey-taxis – the kids will love it.

Mijas is lovely to walk around. We stopped at a lovely coffee shop which was really reasonably priced. The boat trip was fine. Just a trip across the harbour.

The boat trip was enjoyable and so was the visit to Mijas. Plenty of time to explore the tapas and wine was good too.Nearly didn’t take this because of the negative comments I read before booking but we all enjoyed the experience.The bus was on time and the guide was very good.

Coach and boat trip went well. As a person with walking issues we were told when booking that we should be ok. Well we were until we reached Mijas and the guide took us for a ‘drink’. We followed the group until we reached the bar which happened to be up 3 flights of steps. Needless to say we didn’t go and remained in the centre which is lovely with bars, restaurants and shops. People booking should be advised of the ‘drink’ when booking. Good day otherwise.

The boat trip could have been better stopping couple times to maybe use the bar . You really need a whole day in Mijas to see everything ,such a beautiful place . Was never told how much of a climb Mike's would be , said there was a bit of walking but not stairs forever .

I am very upset with the way your tour representative deliberately misinformed me of the amount of walking involved. I rechechecked with him and was assured there was not much walking at all. Our day was ruined because I had to be left in the square on our own, unable to climb the many many steps to see the things we paid for. I paid 116 euros . £62.45.. for the trip that was a none event for us. I am so upset that he deliberately misinformed me about the amount of walking involved

Fred our guide was great. Lovely experience and really enjoyed it. Would have liked more time at Mijas, could have been a full day trip.

Why you’ll love this…

Enjoy a relaxed boat ride from Fuengirola to Benalmadena
Get a taste of traditional Spanish village life in Mijas
Free time to explore pretty Mijas at your own pace

Important to know

Most important parts of the village are accessible to less mobile – but note some parts are not
Not suitable for guests who suffer from travel sickness
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Bring a hat
Bring suitable footwear

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Ferry ticket
Guide

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4

What people say about this experience

4.3/5

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Based on 86 reviews

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Value for money

4.2/5

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4.4/5

Safety

4.4/5

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4.4/5

All ratings (86)

5 stars (42)

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4 stars (33)

38%

3 stars (8)

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Gill
Traveled as a couple
July 21, 2025
3.8
United Kingdom
Mijas is lovely to walk around. We stopped at a lovely coffee shop which was really reasonably priced. The boat trip was fine. Just a trip across the harbour.
J
JJ BLADE
Traveled with family
July 16, 2025
4.6
United Kingdom
The boat trip was enjoyable and so was the visit to Mijas. Plenty of time to explore the tapas and wine was good too.Nearly didn’t take this because of the negative comments I read before booking but we all enjoyed the experience.The bus was on time and the guide was very good.
T
Tony
Traveled as a couple
June 4, 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
Coach and boat trip went well. As a person with walking issues we were told when booking that we should be ok. Well we were until we reached Mijas and the guide took us for a ‘drink’. We followed the group until we reached the bar which happened to be up 3 flights of steps. Needless to say we didn’t go and remained in the centre which is lovely with bars, restaurants and shops. People booking should be advised of the ‘drink’ when booking. Good day otherwise.
N
Neil Thomson
May 22, 2025
3
United Kingdom
The boat trip could have been better stopping couple times to maybe use the bar . You really need a whole day in Mijas to see everything ,such a beautiful place . Was never told how much of a climb Mike's would be , said there was a bit of walking but not stairs forever .
M
Mrs Marilyn Rees
Traveled as a couple
May 21, 2025
1
United Kingdom
I am very upset with the way your tour representative deliberately misinformed me of the amount of walking involved. I rechechecked with him and was assured there was not much walking at all. Our day was ruined because I had to be left in the square on our own, unable to climb the many many steps to see the things we paid for. I paid 116 euros . £62.45.. for the trip that was a none event for us. I am so upset that he deliberately misinformed me about the amount of walking involved
J
Justine & Josh
Traveled with family
May 14, 2025
5
United Kingdom
Fred our guide was great. Lovely experience and really enjoyed it. Would have liked more time at Mijas, could have been a full day trip.