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Colomares Castle and Mijas mystical tour in Andalusia
Excursions & day trips
Costa del Sol, Spain
4.01/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
German
,
English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 8 Hours
Do this because
You'll explore a fairytale-like castle honouring Christopher Columbus and the discovery of America
There's a visit to the Stupa of Enlightenment, the largest monument of its kind in the Western world
The tour includes free time to explore Mijas, poke around the shops and stop for coffee and churros
What to expect
Trade the beach for a morning of Andalusian history, culture and beauty on this half-day tour. You'll begin in Benalmadena with a visit to Colomares Castle. This fairytale-like landmark was built between 1987 and 1994 to honour Christopher Columbus and the discovery of America. With its blend of Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and Mudejar architectural styles, it's a real scene stealer and a dream spot for photos. It also houses the world's smallest church, as recognised by the Guinness Book of Records.Next up, you'll head to the Stupa of Enlightenment, a Buddhist monument that stands as a symbol of peace, prosperity and harmony. At 33 meters high, it's the largest in the Western world and a peaceful place to pause and take in the views of the Costa del Sol coastline before the final leg of the tour.To wrap up, you'll explore the whitewashed Andalusian town of Mijas. You'll have free time to wander about, poke around the shops or relax at a café with coffee and churros – a deep-fried Andalusian treat. Highlights here include the chapel in the rocks, donkey taxis, a chocolate factory and a few small museums. After this, you'll regroup and return to your accommodation.
What's included
Transport
Guide
Admission fees
Provider
TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Reviews
great
4.0/5
Based on
15 reviews from verified customers
H
Hilary
October 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 56 years old
Excellent
We enjoyed the entire excursion. It was well thought out and the TUI rep Ali was really good.
L
Les Fowler
October 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 45 years old
Great
Mijas was good but definitely needed more time there.
S
Stern
October 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
With family
Great
Geschichtlich hatte ich sehr gerne mehr erfahren
G
Graham
October 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 65 years old
Great
Very much enjoyed the castle and the temple, Mijas visit was a bit too long and the one hour spent at each end of the tour was too long and meant that we did not get back to our hotel in time for lunch.
D
Diane P
October 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With friends
- 54 years old
Excellent
Ali was funny and informed, although she did take us to the wrong square to see the dancing.The time at each place was about right.Worth the money.
G
G & RJ Davies
October 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 52 years old
Excellent
D
DekDi
October 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 56 years old
Excellent
One of the best trips we have been on and Mijas is a gem especially as l had never seen a bull ting before. ????
C
Christie H
October 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 37 years old
Poor
Spent 1.5 hours picking up people and only had 1 hours and 40 mins at Mijas. Tour guide gave very little commentary and didn't know what available at each stop.
B
Broco billy
October 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 49 years old
Great
De gids mag iets meer vertellen
E
E en E
October 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 44 years old
Great
De bezirnswaardigheden waren leuk. De gids moet zich meer inlezen en wat meer vertellen
W
William
October 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
Excellent
The food wasn’t up to standard
G
Gabi aus Berlin
October 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
With family
- 49 years old
Great
Volontärs war sehr beeindruckend, leider die Hauptattraktion( kleinste Kapelle) zur Zeit nicht zugänglich. Beim Buddhatempel hätte ein kürzerer Aufenthalt gereicht. Dagegen war die Zeit in Mijas fast ein wenig knapp und sehr schön!
V
Vincent
October 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With family
- 15 years old
Poor
'Kasteel' Colomares wordt verkocht als Kasteel, maar is niks meer dan een monument gebouwd in de 1980 ten ere van Christofol Columbus. Om tijd te doden rij je halverwege naar een boeddhistische tempel. Mijas was een leuk toeristisch plaatsje met leuke winkeltjes en schappelijke prijzen in de horeca. Onze gids heeft in totaal ongeveer 100 (onverstaanbare/gebrekkig) Engelse woorden gesproken. Dit maakt de excursie niet interessanter. Hij leek ook erg ongeïnteresseerd. Slechtste TUI trip ooit
C
Christel
October 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With friends
- 43 years old
Great
Kasteel heel mooi maar geen uitleg ter plaatse Tempel niet ons ding maar mooi om eens gezien te hebben Mijas heel mooi en zeker de moeite Gids heel verantwoordelijk maar was niet zo vlot in uitleg en mag ook meer aangeven waar minder mobiele mensen het best langs lopen om zo veel mogelijk te zien.
M
Michelle Seabrook
October 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With family
- 39 years old
Poor
De gids zijn Engels was niet verstaanbaar. Hij gaf geen enkele uitleg ter plaatse. Hij heeft letterlijk 10 min in de bus onverstaanbaar gepraat. Onze tijd in Mijas was anderhalf uur. Tijdens de lunch dus we konden alleen eten en terug naar de bus. We hebben niks van het prachtig stadje gezien. 84€ voor twee personen waar jullie 4€ inkom ven moesten betalen. Ik zou 20€ compensatie terugkrijgen maar uw dienst krijgt het technisch niet in orde
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