The 5 Best Benahavis Tours

1.From Marbella: Canyoning Tour in Guadalmina Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 778 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide in Benahavís for a roughly three-hour canyoning trip through the Guadalmina River gorge. Wear the supplied wetsuit, helmet and harness as you swim, use natural slides, try optional jumps and rappel. Guides such as Alejandro, Daniel and Juan have helped beginners and families take on the route at their own pace.

“It was a perfect combo of extraordinary nature, a bit of history and activity - with exitment🤗 our guide, Daniel, was fantastic !!”

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

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

Set out from Parking Ermita with a licensed English-speaking guide for a three-hour canyoning route in the Angosturas Canyon. Swim through natural pools and caves, scramble over slippery rocks, and choose whether to try the jumps or a 6m rappel. Wetsuits, boots and GoPro photos are included. Guides such as Martin, Vera and Juan have led trips here.

“we really enjoyed it! loved being in nature like that. it was hands down the best acrivity of our trip!”

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3.Benahavís: Canyoning Guided Tour at Guadalmina River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $47

Near Benahavís, this beginner-friendly canyoning trip takes you swimming through the Guadalmina River, across narrow canyon sections and past optional jumps up to 5 meters. A qualified guide supplies a wetsuit, helmet and harness, teaches you to rappel, and brings snacks and drinks. Guides such as Raul, Ramon, Julio and Roberto have led trips here.

“To get to meeting point ( car park close to Benahavís) we travelled from Malaga . Took a bus to Marbella bus station - cost €7.50 each person . Then we took a taxi from bus station to the meeting point €31 . Coming back to Marbella we got Uber for €26. Trip itself was fantastic. Our guide Roberto was very caring ensuring our safety . Our teenage daughters said he was also very good looking ! It is quite full on activity with jumping to the water from the rocks and obviously you have to be able to swim . We were given swim suits and helmets . You…”

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4.From Mijas: Guadalmina Canyon Canyoning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $58

Join Turiactivo in Guadalmina Canyon near Benahavís for a three-hour canyoning route with swimming, slides, a 5-meter rappel and optional jumps up to 7 meters. Guides teach basic progression techniques, and life jackets may be available for participants who cannot swim. Transport and canyoning shoes are not included.

“what an amazing experience! a very nice challenging route. 2 super nice, helpful men who helped us when we needed help. we were a group of 5 adults and 5 children between 9 and 13 years old and they loved it too. highly recommended.”

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5.From Estepona: Vía Ferrata de Benalauria climbing tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

In Benalauría, a guide leads you up a 97-meter via ferrata, secured to the cliff by safety gear. After a 500-meter walk to the route, you’ll climb iron rungs, cross two monkey bridges and pass through a small canyon. Julio has guided recent trips, though your guide may differ. Photos, video, snacks and drinks are included.

“What a great trip! Julio took us on a fun climb. It's actually not that strenuous and the teenagers were fine, if not better! Great photos making us lool like proper climbers! He carried water for us and the kids had a great time! Thank you, Julio!”

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