How do I get tickets for Caminito del Rey, that’s a question we often get at Finca Las Nuevas. In this blog, we’ll give you some tips if you can’t find tickets anymore.

What is the Caminito del Rey?

The Caminito del Rey, or the King’s Path, is a spectacular walk on a decking path along a steep gorge. This gorge is located in El Chorro near Álora. You can read more about this beautiful hike on our website.

How do I get tickets for Caminito del Rey?

If you would like to walk the Caminito del Rey too, you need to book entrance tickets in advance. The cheapest option to reserve entrance tickets for Caminito del Rey is through the official website of the Caminito del Rey.

Keep in mind that tickets sell out quickly, so reserve your entrance tickets for Caminito del Rey well in advance!

No tickets for Caminito del Rey, are there still options to get tickets?

No matter how well you plan, all entrance tickets for Caminito del Rey may be already sold out. It’s a pity if you want to do this hike. Fortunately, there are still some options.

You could go to the Caminito del Rey on the off chance. Early birds can make sure they get to the Caminito del Rey an hour before the box office opens. The first 50 visitors can buy an entrance ticket at the box office every day. At first, you could get to the box office an hour beforehand and be guaranteed to get in. But in recent years, everyone is aware of this option and you really have to get lucky to get in.

These days, many entrance tickets to Caminito del Rey are bought by tour companies. You could of course buy a ticket for Caminito del Rey from these companies, but often you will pay double the price.

In practice, there are often cancellations at these companies. These entrance tickets are resold at the trail entrance. There is a separate ticket office for this, where you can buy entrance tickets for Caminito del Rey only against cash payment. These are often entry tickets including a guided tour. Sometimes you might have to wait half an hour before you can join a group. But hey, you can still do the walk then.

Guides from Caminito del Rey will give you lots of information about not only the Caminito del Rey but also about nature. If you don’t feel like walking with a group, you can let your guide know and enjoy the gorge on your own.

How do I buy tickets for Caminito del Rey?

If you don’t feel like going to Caminito del Rey on the off chance, you still have some options.

From 17:00 you can check the Caminito del Rey website continuously, sometimes tickets are given back which can then be repurchased through the website.

The last option we can give you is an entrance ticket combined with a train ride. We have no experience with this, so we can’t tell you if this option works well.

At Álora or Cártama train stations, or any other Cercanías station in the province of Málaga, you can buy entrance tickets for Caminito del Rey on the day of the visit between 6 am and 9.15 am through the self-service machines. Entry tickets cannot be bought in advance.

A nice accommodation near the Caminito del Rey

Still looking for a cosy holiday home in a beautiful location in the mountains near Álora? Then check out our website. From our garden, you can see the gorge in the distance.