10 Canyoning Trips from Malaga Readers Book First

1.From Marbella: Guadalmina River Guided Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,486 reviews · 3 hours · from $47Our pick

Near Benahavís, this three-hour Guadalmina Canyon outing combines swimming, rock slides, optional jumps and one rappel. Certified guides lead small groups through narrow gorges and clear pools, with wetsuits, helmets, harnesses and free photos included. Guides such as José, Andrés and Juan have led trips here, though you cannot count on a particular guide.

“wonderfull! great guide!! thank you soo much Andrés!”

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2.From Marbella: Canyoning Tour in Guadalmina Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 778 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

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

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

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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4.Canyoning Rio Verde from Nerja

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 302 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $102

Travel from Nerja to Río Verde in an air-conditioned vehicle, hike about 45 minutes, then descend through pools, slides, optional jumps and rappels. A guide supplies a neoprene suit, helmet and harness. Guides named on past outings include Javier, David and Xavi. Bring grippy sports shoes, swimwear and a towel.

“Organisation et timing précis.Nature exceptionnelle loin de la foule. Guide pro et sympa. Canyoning en toute sécurité”

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5.Canyoning Gorge Descent, river walk in Benahavis.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 255 reviews · from $56

Meet your guide in Benahavís for a roughly three-hour, level 0 canyon descent through clear pools, waterfalls and natural slides. You’ll get a wetsuit, helmet and harness, then choose whether to try jumps of 3, 4, 5 or 7 meters. Guides including Sebastian and Antonio have led trips, and photos are provided at the end.

“Great adventurous experience in safe hands. Make sure you know how to swim - and if so, you're in for a treat and a special experience canyoning in the beautiful Benahaviz area, with excellent and safe guidance.”

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6.From Estepona: Guadalmina River Guided Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 209 reviews · from $46Best value

Meet your guide at Parque Torre Leonera in Benahavís for a three-hour beginner-friendly canyoning trip through the Guadalmina River. Learn a simple rappel technique, swim between canyon walls and choose whether to try jumps up to five metres. Wetsuits, helmets, harnesses, snacks, drinks and trip photos are included.

“A very professional experience - extremely relaxed and considerate of all participants. Highly recommend!”

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7.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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8.Guided Canyoning Adventure Near Marbella (Benahavís River Walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Follow the Rio Guadalmina through the Angosturas canyon on a roughly three-hour guided outing near Marbella. You’ll swim, scramble and pass beneath high cliffs, with optional jumps and a 6-meter rappel. Guides such as Martin, Juan and Vera lead in English, and seasonal wetsuits, gear and free GoPro footage are included. You must be a confident swimmer with reasonable fitness.

“The guide Martin was very good but in all honesty it was much harder than I thought. I’m nearly 60 with a lung disease and I was out of breath quite a lot . I completed it though and glad I did - it’s exhilarating !”

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9.Marbella: Beginner Canyoning Tour with Safety Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews · from $56

Follow the Benahavís River with a licensed local guide, passing waterfalls and natural slides before optional jumps of up to 7 meters. The beginner-friendly outing lasts about 2.5 hours, with wetsuit, helmet, life jacket and harness provided. Bring closed-toe water shoes: footwear is not supplied.

“We enjoyed every moment of the canyoning and our guide Sebastien was great!”

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10.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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