Top 10 places to visit in Ronda During Your Stay

Ronda bridge at night time

Things to Do in Ronda: What to See, Why It Matters, and How to Plan Your Visit

Ronda is one of southern Spain’s most dramatic towns, perched above the deep El Tajo Gorge. Its combination of historic landmarks, breathtaking viewpoints, and vibrant local culture makes it ideal for first-time visitors and experienced travelers alike. This guide highlights the best things to do in Ronda, explaining why each site matters, who it’s best for, and how to fit them into a day trip or longer stay. From historic palaces and ancient baths to gorge walks, tapas bars, and sunset strolls, you’ll discover everything Ronda has to offer, with links to detailed guides for deeper exploration.

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Puente Nuevo and El Tajo Gorge

Puente Nuevo and El Tajo Gorge in Ronda

One of the few cities in the world to be naturally split into two halves, the city  of Ronda has the Puente Nuevo and El Tajo Gorge! The gorge also served as the most formidable defence Ronda’s enemies have ever tried to attack. Known as “El Tajo”, the gorge was created by constant erosion of the river Guadalevín.

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The Camino del Desfiladero del Tajo Gorge Walk in Ronda

The Camino del Desfiladero del Tajo in Ronda

The refurbished path for the Camino del Desfiladero del Tajo Gorge walk in Ronda starts at the Plaza María Auxiliadora and leads down to the base of the Puente Nuevo.

To get there just cross the Puente Nuevo after the Parador hotel into the old town and then take calle Tenorio opposite the painted tiles of Ronda Romántica. (Entrance fee is 5 euros. Make sure you have a payment card as they don’t accept cash.)

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The FREE Ronda Printable Guide and City Map

Printable map and guide to Ronda

Your Essential Ronda Travel Companion — Absolutely Free

We’ve created this downloadable Ronda PDF guide in response to hundreds of requests from visitors like you. It’s packed with handpicked content from our most popular articles at Ronda Today — formatted for printing or offline use.

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Ronda’s Arab Baths

Arab baths in Ronda

Rondas Arab Baths, known in Spanish as “Baños Árabes” are one of Ronda’s most important tourist attractions, and some argue more important than the unquestionably beautiful Puente Nuevo, or Ronda’s other claim to fame, the Plaza de Toros.

The baths are similar to the design perfected by the Romans, except that steam was used to sweat out pollutants from the body rather than soaking in hot water as the Romans used.

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