Guided tours around Ronda let you explore one of Andalusia’s most dramatic and historic cities. Perched above a deep gorge, Ronda is famous for its stunning views, iconic bridges, and rich cultural heritage. Moreover, it’s a popular day trip from Malaga, Seville, Marbella, and Gibraltar. Visiting with a guide helps you uncover the city’s highlights and hidden stories in a short time.
The Parador de Ronda is the most popular hotel (and the most reserved by Ronda Today website visitors. This is not just because it offers the same exceptional service as other Parador hotels, but because it is so centrally located, offering everything the experienced traveller demands.
Its location immediately adjacent to the Tajo gorge and Ronda’s iconic Puente Nuevo, is the reason this hotel is often fully booked. On the edge of the gorge, there are only a handful of hotels, and the Parador has the best vantage point. All guests of the hotel are able to enjoy drinks on the terrace patio, which is especially nice at sunset.
Love it or hate it, bullfighting is an important part of Spanish heritage with most people only learning about it from a short visit to a bullring. Reservatauro Ronda has changed that and allows people to see a more in depth perspective of bulls and bullfighting.
Hidden beneath the Casa del Rey Moro on the edge of the Tajo Gorge, Ronda’s Water Mine is one of the city’s most remarkable examples of medieval Islamic engineering. Carved deep into the rock, the mine provided a vital water supply for the city and was heavily defended during a period of conflict in medieval Al-Andalus.
The Water Mine was built during the reign of Abomelic, ruler of Ronda, in the early 14th century. At the time, Ronda was an independent Islamic kingdom on the frontier between the Christian territories to the north and the emerging Nasrid Kingdom of Granada..
Vehicle access across Ronda’s Puente Nuevo is restricted. Visitors driving vehicles that are not registered and taxed in Ronda should not cross the bridge or enter the restricted area without prior authorisation. If you are staying inside the restricted zone, your accommodation should arrange the necessary vehicle registration before you arrive. For most visitors, the simplest option is to use the Ronda ring road, park outside the restricted area and walk into the historic centre.
If you’re visiting or staying in a hotel within the restricted zone, don’t worry—hotel guests can still access the area by coordinating with their accommodation, which will inform local police of your stay.
The museums of Ronda are a delightful way to spend a few hours for both holiday makers and residents alike. Children will love the Lara Museum, while adults may prefer the museum of wine. Art aficionados will positively love the collection of Joaquin Peinado.
There are many hotels in Ronda, and several of these are superb. But quite a few people who visit Ronda have a particular desire to stay in the old part of town, with its history, narrow cobbled streets and romantic stories. This is the protected historic quarter of Ronda, where very little modern development is allowed, making it a unique place to stay. From here, you can step outside your hotel and walk to the Puente Nuevo, the Plaza Duquesa de Parcent, the Mondragón Palace and many of the city’s most important attractions, all while soaking up the atmosphere of one of Andalucía’s most beautiful historic towns.
Ronda’s old town extends from the Puente Nuevo along Calle Armiñan until the old walls and Almocabar Gate, and down as far as the Arab Baths, so we have included the Hotel Alavera de los Baños even though other travel guides might consider it outside the old town.