How to Buy Tickets for the Caminito del Rey: Your Ultimate Guide
Buying tickets for the Caminito del Rey can be straightforward if you know the steps. This guide will walk you through the booking process, ensuring you secure your spot on this iconic walkway.
IMPORTANT: Before booking an entry ticket on the Caminito del Rey official website one must first register for an account. www.caminitodelrey.info.
Viator
An alternative to the official website is to book a ticket for the Caminito del Rey at the Viator website here.
Get Your Guide
Unlike the official Caminito del Rey site, this ticket includes a full refund option — giving you flexibility and peace of mind. Enjoy peace of mind with free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund, and keep your travel plans flexible by reserving now and paying later. Your ticket is valid for one day, so you can choose the perfect time for your adventure — simply check availability to find your ideal starting slot.
Key points
- Once the account is created on the official website, tickets can be purchased. The entry permit is 10 Euros per person and the site accepts payment by credit/bank card.
- The path is open every day from Tuesday to Sunday, but is closed on Mondays and on specific holidays.
- If the desired date is not available, there is the option to book a guided tour or stay in a local hotel.
- In order to complete the booking process, it is important to have a valid email and password, and to confirm the account through the email sent.
- When purchasing tickets, the user must choose the date, time and type of entry, which includes options for just the entry ticket, entry plus shuttle bus, or guided tour.
- Payment must be made with the credit card used during the registration process, and a confirmation email will be sent with the reference number to take with you on the day of the walk. Its a good idea to have your ID with you as well!
Tips for a Smooth Booking Process
- Remember! CLOSED ON MONDAYS...
- When does the path open? Every day from Tuesday to Sunday.
- When does it close? Every Monday, and January 1st, December 24th, 25th and 31st December
- Many visitors recommend booking tickets at least a month in advance due to high demand
Step by step instructions – Caminito del Rey. Booking the Caminito del Rey (how to buy a ticket).
Entry permits are 10 Euros per person, 18 for the guided tour and 11,55 for the entry and shuttle bus… Payment is made by credit/bank card in full during the booking process. You must create an account on the system in order to purchase tickets for the Caminito del Rey
Remember! You have to register an account first
- Go to www.caminitodelrey.info (This is the English language home page.)
- Register with the site first! At the top left you will see a link for registering or logging in. (REGISTRO / ACCESO ESPACIO PERSONAL) Register with a valid email and password which in Spanish is the word “Clave“. (NOTE: YOUR PASSWORD MUST CONTAIN NUMBERS AND LETTERS!) “Si todavía no estás registrado, puedes hacerlo en el formulario de Registro” This means if you don’t have an account then create one……
- Click Registro. Fill out the registration form and register your account. (Don’t forget to check the two boxes before you click on “Aceptar” and try to get the capcha code right first time!
- Check your email for confirmation (don’t forget to look in your spam folder). The email takes an age to arrive.. In my case with 5 test accounts more than 10 minutes! YOU MUST confirm the account by clicking “Activar” in the email.
Buying your tickets for the Caminito del Rey
- At the the top right, click on “Purchase Tickets” and you’ll be taken to the booking portal (Sometimes it switches back to Spanish) Look for the English language link to change back again.
- (If you are rebooking for another date because of closure on your original date of entry click on the link at the top that says “CANJEO POR CIERRE”. (Or Exchange by Closing) Select the new date you want and then add the original reference number from the email you received when you made your initial reservation.)
- The page with the calendar should load straight away so that you can select the date that you would like the permit for. (use the buttons to navigate through the calendar and select the date you want. If they are not available you will see YELLOW dates and “Agotado” means no places available… GREEN dates means there is availability…
- Click a date and then select the hour you want to walk the Caminito del Rey and Enter how many people are going in your group.
- At this point in order to continue you must login to the site with the account you created earlier.
- You can select the just ticket or ticket plus bus ticket or guided tour. Parking is also available to pay for in advance.
- Make sure that you tick the box to say you accept the rules – (He leído y acepto las condiciones generales de compra y Política de Privacidad.)
- Click on” Finalizar” and enter your card details and click “Pagar”. You will receive an email with confirmation of your entry…PRINT THIS and take it with you along with your passport AND the credit card that you used to make the purchase on the day of your walk.
Try to get you info correct first time!
Note: Try to get all your info right the first time. Sometimes when the page refreshes and you have got something wrong, the information you previously entered is lost and you have to start again.
Some people are having trouble with the system accepting certain emails. If this happens try a different email address.
If you can’t get a ticket for the day you want then the one alternative is to stay in a local hotel. These are the ones nearest to the Caminito del Rey.
Get Your Guide
If it is impossible to get a normal entry ticket from the online system or elsewhere then the only option may be a guided visit (An excellent option for larger groups as well!). Have a look at these options at the Get Your Guide website
Now that you know how to buy tickets for the Caminito del Rey, you’re well-prepared for an unforgettable adventure. Booking your tickets in advance ensures a hassle-free experience, allowing you to fully enjoy the breathtaking views and thrilling pathways of this iconic Spanish attraction.
Plan your visit today and take the first step towards exploring the Caminito del Rey. Don’t forget to share your experience with us in the comments or on our social media pages.
Caminito del Rey Booking FAQ: How to Get Your Tickets
To book Caminito del Rey tickets, visit the official website www.caminitodelrey.info. First, create an account using a valid email address and a password that includes both numbers and letters. After confirming your email, log in to select the date, time, and ticket type—options include general entry, entry plus shuttle bus, or a guided tour. You’ll pay online using a credit or bank card.
Alternatively, guided tours can be booked via trusted platforms such as Viator or GetYourGuide, which often include transport and entry.
General entry: €10
Entry with shuttle bus: €11.55
Guided tour: From €18 (may include shuttle service)
The trail is open from Tuesday to Sunday, with closures on Mondays. It also closes on January 1st, December 24th, December 25th, and December 31st. Opening hours depend on the season and weather conditions.
Tickets often sell out weeks in advance, especially from March to May and September to November. Booking at least one month ahead is strongly recommended to secure your preferred date and time.
If your date shows as “Agotado” (sold out) on the booking calendar, try these alternatives:
Book a guided tour, which may have separate ticket allocations.
Stay at a local hotel, some of which may assist in securing tickets.
Use the portal’s “guided visits” section or check GetYourGuide for additional availability.
You’ll need:
A printed or digital confirmation email with your reference number
A valid photo ID (passport or national ID)
The credit card used to make the booking
Staff may request any of these for identity verification before allowing entry.
The trail starts near the El Kiosko restaurant and ends in El Chorro. Options include:
Train to El Chorro: From Málaga or Ronda
Car hire: Recommended for flexibility and exploring nearby villages
Guided tours with transport: Ideal if you’re based in Málaga, Marbella, or Ronda
Shuttle bus: If you park at the trailhead, take the return shuttle from El Chorro
If your booking is cancelled due to safety or weather-related closures, use the portal’s “CANJEO POR CIERRE” (Exchange by Closing) option. (If you purchased your tickets from the official Caminito del Rey website.) Enter your original reference number to reschedule for another available date.
Last-minute availability is rare. Same-day tickets are almost always sold out, especially in peak months. Always book in advance to avoid disappointment.
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Hi. We are hoping to book a guided visit for the end of June. Are the guided tours available in English do you know?
I believe that some of the guides speak English but not all of them. Depends on who you get for the tour.
Hi, I bought tickets yesterday for August, on my booking confirmation it says CAMINITO DEL REY (WEB)EE is this correct, have I booked the right tickets??
I presume that you bought the tickets from the official website? Where did you buy the tickets from?
Hello – will be visiting the week of July 24 and be driving in from Villanueva del Rosario. So, I suppose we have the option to go to the northern entrance by the kings chair/el kiosko bar/lakesides or to El Chorro. I’m looking at the guided tour at 10:00 am (all general admin time slots for the morning are gone all week). Would you recommend parking at the Kiosko bar or El Chorro? And, do I have to make bus arrangements in advance? Many thanks.
Hi Bob… it’s best to park your car at the kiosko/lakeside/kingschair area, do the walk and then get the shuttle bus back to where your car is… the buses run every 30 minutes or so… Remember to allow at least 30 minutes to 1 hour from parking your car to walking to the start point of the caminito….So you’d need to be parked by 8.30/9am at the latest for the 10 am guided walk…
Is there any left luggage place in El Chorro (maybe at the train station or at any hotel)?
Me and my friend want to visit El Caminito being in transit, from Malaga to Sevilla, and we have some plane cabin baggage with us.
Thank you for your help!
I don’t think there is anything available at the train station…. You could ask at the hotel Garganta complex to see if they will look after your bags whilst you walk the caminito del rey…. Best to send them an email beforehand to check though…. info@lagarganta.com
Thanks Clive! You are doing a great job with this site!
Hi – we have a reservation for May 10 (2 days from now). Per the instructions above, we have the printed email of our reservation, and the credit card we used to purchase it (and our passports of course). But we don’t have printed tickets (it was never clear that we needed them – we just followed the instructions to bring the emailed reservation). We don’t have an easy way to print tickets now. Is the email of the reservation sufficient? Thanks.
Hi… I think you will be fine with the email as the reservation has a number on the email that they can track….. Make sure you have the email available (Saved) on your mobile…. Remember that there might not be mobile cover!
Thanks Clive. We ended up finding the link to download pdfs of the tickets onto our phone, so that worked fine. There was a url in the email we got with our reservation – we went to that link, entered our names, and got the pdfs of the tickets. That pdf also had the bus tickets on it. The ticket collector for the bus didn’t have a scanner, but she just looked at the tickets on our phone and let us on.
I think it’d be great if the instructions said that printing the tickets or saving them as a pdf is a step that you need to do before leave home. We thought all you needed to do was to have the email with the reservation.
Thanks for running this blog – it’s been super helpful!
Hi Alison… Glad all went Ok in the end….. Actually in my step by step guide on getting a ticket it says this…. “Click on” Finalizar” and enter your card details and click “Pagar”. You will receive an email with confirmation of your entry…PRINT THIS and take it with you along with your passport AND the credit card that you used to make the purchase on the day of your walk.” 🙂
Thanks Clive – I guess we misunderstood that to mean “print the confirmation email that you get”. We had to do the separate step I mentioned above (by going to the site referenced in the confirmation email and entering our names next to each ticket) to get the actual tickets with the barcode. Anyway, it all worked out, and we loved the hike! Definitely worth the effort. Thanks again!