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Antequera Dolmens and El Torcal tickets

Two visits that cost next to nothing, but the road to El Torcal can close to cars.

Official price
€1.50
GetYourGuide, from
€45
Free
El Torcal free; dolmens free for EU citizens
Opening hours
Dolmens Tue–Sat 9:00–18:00, Sun 9:00–15:00 (21 Sep–20 Mar)

Tickets on GetYourGuide from €45

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Official prices and opening hours

Official price
  • Dolmens, entry€1.50
  • Dolmens, EU citizens with proofFree
  • El Torcal and Visitor CentreFree
  • El Torcal shuttle, return€3
Free
Dolmens: free for EU citizens with proof and ICOM and ICOMOS members. El Torcal: access to the nature area and the Torcal Alto Visitor Centre is free.
Booking
At the dolmens, the visit starts at the Museo de Sitio (site museum), where you're given the compulsory entry ticket. You can visit El Torcal on your own without booking, except groups, which must give notice of their visit.
Opening hours
Dolmens, from 21 September to 20 March: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 to 18:00. From 21 March to 20 June: Tuesday to Thursday 9:00 to 18:00, Fridays and Saturdays 9:00 to 21:00. From 21 June to 20 September: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 to 14:00 and 19:00 to 22:00. All year, Sundays, public holidays and Mondays before a public holiday 9:00 to 15:00, with entry until 30 minutes before closing. El Torcal: the nature area has no opening hours and going in daylight is recommended. Visitor Centre: every day 9:30 to 17:30.
Closed
Dolmens: Mondays, except the day before a public holiday. El Torcal Visitor Centre: 25 December, 1 and 6 January.
Address
Dólmenes: Carretera de Málaga 5, 29200 Antequera. Torcal Alto: desvío desde la A-7075, a 15 km de Antequera

Checked on 4 November 2026 · Sources

Antequera Dolmens and El Torcal
Photo: GetYourGuide

Two separate visits

The dolmens and El Torcal are sold together on several day trips, but they work separately. The dolmens are a site with opening hours and a ticket. El Torcal is a nature area 15 km from Antequera, with no opening hours, at more than 1,200 metres.

El Torcal: the problem is parking

Getting in costs nothing; finding a space is another matter. On weekend, public holiday and long-weekend mornings from autumn to spring, and on some very busy weekdays, the road closes to private cars once the upper car park is full. There's no set closing time. Reopening is decided each morning and usually comes between 13:30 and 14:30.

If you get caught by the closure, park lower down beside the A-7075, between kilometres 41 and 42. From there you can ride the shuttle, €3 return, or take a very stony 3.6 km path with 260 metres of ascent. To avoid all this, arrive very early or go in the afternoon.

Dolmens: closed on Mondays, split over two sites

Menga and Viera are on the first site and the El Romeral tholos on the second, about 3 km away. Start at the Museo de Sitio, where you're given the compulsory ticket. Bring your proof if you're going in free as an EU citizen. Animals aren't allowed, which matters if you're coming from El Torcal with a dog.

It's closed on Mondays, except the day before a public holiday, and Sundays end at 15:00. From 21 March to 20 June, Fridays and Saturdays run until 21:00. From 21 June to 20 September, Tuesday to Saturday, the hours split into 9:00–14:00 and 19:00–22:00. Entry ends 30 minutes before closing.

Fitting both into one day

On a Saturday between autumn and spring, the dolmens work well in the morning, with El Torcal after the road reopens. In winter, remember that daylight visits are recommended.

Your own car or a day trip

With your own car, the visit costs almost nothing. Day trips from Málaga pay off if you have no car or don't want to fight the road closure: buses, taxis and private-hire cars can go through during the closure, as long as there's space at the top. If you only want the dolmens, there's a separate guided visit.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to visit the Antequera Dolmens?

€1.50. It's free for EU citizens with proof and ICOM and ICOMOS members. You collect the ticket at the Museo de Sitio (site museum).

What are the Antequera Dolmens opening hours?

From 21 September to 20 March, Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 to 18:00, and Sundays and public holidays 9:00 to 15:00. Closed on Mondays, except the day before a public holiday.

How much does it cost to enter El Torcal de Antequera?

Nothing. The nature area and the Torcal Alto Visitor Centre are free. You only pay for the shuttle if access is restricted, or for a guided tour.

When is the road to El Torcal closed to cars?

On weekend, public holiday and long-weekend mornings from autumn to spring, and on some very busy weekdays, once the upper car park fills. It usually reopens between 13:30 and 14:30.

Does El Torcal de Antequera have opening hours?

The nature area has no opening hours, although going in daylight is recommended. The Visitor Centre opens 9:30 to 17:30.

How many sites do the Antequera Dolmens have?

Two, about 3 km apart: Menga and Viera on the first and the El Romeral tholos on the second.

Sources

Facts taken from the official websites, quoted in their original language. Has something changed? Write to info@museums.es.

  1. Official website: Conjunto Arqueológico Dólmenes de Antequera
  2. museosdeandalucia.es/web/conjuntoarqueologicodolmenesdeantequera/infor — Precio 1,5 euros Gratuita: para ciudadanos de la Unión Europea acreditados y miembros del ICOM e ICOMOS.
  3. museosdeandalucia.es/web/conjuntoarqueologicodolmenesdeantequera/infor — La visita comienza en el Museo de Sitio, donde se proporcionará el ticket de entrada obligatorio.
  4. museosdeandalucia.es/web/conjuntoarqueologicodolmenesdeantequera/infor — Del 21 de septiembre al 20 de marzo Martes a sábado de 09:00 a 18:00. Domingos, festivos y lunes víspera de festivo de, 09:00 a 15:00 horas.
  5. museosdeandalucia.es/web/conjuntoarqueologicodolmenesdeantequera/infor — Del 21 de marzo al 20 de junio Martes, miércoles, jueves de 09:00 a 18:00; viernes, sábados de 09:00 a 21:00.
  6. museosdeandalucia.es/web/conjuntoarqueologicodolmenesdeantequera/infor — Del 21 de junio al 20 de septiembre Martes a sábado de 09:00 a 14:00 y de 19:00 a 22:00.
  7. museosdeandalucia.es/web/conjuntoarqueologicodolmenesdeantequera/infor — Al objeto de facilitar el desalojo del centro, el acceso sólo se permitirá hasta 30 minutos antes del horario de cierre establecido
  8. museosdeandalucia.es/web/conjuntoarqueologicodolmenesdeantequera/infor — Prohibida la entrada de animales a ningún espacio de los recintos
  9. museosdeandalucia.es/web/conjuntoarqueologicodolmenesdeantequera/acces — El Conjunto Arqueológico Dólmenes de Antequera está divido en dos recintos separados entre sí por unos 3 km. En el primero se encuentran los dólmenes de Menga y Viera y en el segundo el tholos de El Romeral.
  10. torcaldeantequera.com — En el caso de la visita libre, no es necesaria la reserva previa, a excepción de los grupos, que deberán comunicar su visita
  11. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/como-visitar-el-torcal-de-antequera — El acceso al Paraje Natural Torcal de Antequera y al Centro de Visitantes Torcal Alto es gratuito.
  12. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/como-visitar-el-torcal-de-antequera — El Paraje Natural Torcal de Antequera no tiene horario de apertura, pero se recomienda visitarlo durante las horas de luz solar.
  13. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/como-visitar-el-torcal-de-antequera — Horario habitual: lunes a domingo, de 09:30h a 17:30h
  14. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/como-visitar-el-torcal-de-antequera — 25 diciembre, 1 y 6 enero: cerrado
  15. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/como-visitar-el-torcal-de-antequera — El Paraje Natural Torcal de Antequera se encuentra a 15km de la ciudad de Antequera
  16. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/como-visitar-el-torcal-de-antequera — El Torcal de Antequera se encuentra a más de 1200 metros de altitud sobre el nivel del mar
  17. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/restriccion-de-acceso — Fines de semana, festivos y puentes por la mañana en temporada alta (otoño a primavera), ciertos días laborables en temporada alta con una afluencia extraordinaria de grupos organizados y particulares
  18. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/restriccion-de-acceso — El acceso al Torcal Alto se cierra cuando se completa el aforo del aparcamiento superior.
  19. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/restriccion-de-acceso — La reapertura se establece cada mañana, en función de las circunstancias previstas para ese día, y suele producirse entre las 13:30 y las 14:30 h
  20. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/restriccion-de-acceso — El billete tiene un coste de 3€/persona ida y vuelta
  21. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/restriccion-de-acceso — Este sendero es lineal, con 3,60km de longitud, un desnivel positivo de 260m y terreno muy pedregoso.
  22. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/restriccion-de-acceso — deberán estacionar en el aparcamiento inferior, que se encuentra junto a la carretera A-7075 entre los kilómetros 41 y 42
  23. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/restriccion-de-acceso — Autobuses, taxis y v ehículos VTC.
  24. torcaldeantequera.com/informacion/restriccion-de-acceso — y siempre que haya espacio libre en el parking superior

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