Fantastic day with Miguel, a great guide, he explained everything very well and we gained a great insight into Frigiliana and El Acebuchal. We also had a delicious lunch in Antonio's restaurant in El Acebuchal. Ernest and Antonia Ireland
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Guided tour to El Acebuchal
- Small group of minimum 3 people and a maximum of 8
- Pick-up/drop off on coast accommodations from Torre del Mar to Nerja (please ask for other pick-up/drop off points) in a Mercedes Vito van.
- Guided tour in Frigiliana
- Official guide (which also will be your chauffeur) in English, German and/or Spanish.
- Lunch: 1 menu per person (drink not included; please let us know if you have any special request or allergies)
Excludes
- Any other expenses non-related to the activity
- Any other aspect not mentioned above
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Surely one of the reasons why you have come to la Axarquía is to visit one of its most known villages: Frigiliana, which has been considered several times as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. We provide you the opportunity to visit ‘the city of the three cultures’ with a guided tour of 1,5 hours on their beautiful streets, which will allow you to get to know the history of the Moorish on the mountains in la Axarquia. You will do the tour with a licensed and local guide that will provide you with lots of information about this beautiful town and Andalusia in general. After the tour you will enjoy some free time to discover the beauty and magical corners of Frigiliana at your own path.
We will drive you to El Acebuchal, an old after the Spanish Civil War abandoned village located in a natural park with a very interesting past, which has been completely restored and where one of the most famed restaurants on the area is located. There we will have the pleasure of enjoying a menu made of local products and after lunch we will take you back to your lodging on the coast. You will travel in a small group with maximal 8 people, no hurry and no stress, just have a nice day learning about history and discovering this amazing places.
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Reviews
Miguel, our guide was fantastic. I came away with greater knowledge and appreciation for the history and culture of the area. He has a good sense of humor and allowed us to move us along at our own pace. The views were amazing and the food at the Lost Village was astounding! Highly recommend this tour and this guide, Miguel!
We had a lovely day with Miguel who was very understanding that we were a little slow walking around. Had a wonderful meal in the Lost Village. Worth every euro. Would highly recommend
Thankyou to ole trips for a fantastic day out seeing the sights of nerja frigliana and lost village we learnt a lot from Miguel and the day was planned perfectly
Our semi-private tour ended up as just the two of us - which was our good fortune! Miguel was a great guide, friendly and interesting with a really good knowledge of the area and the history. Frigiliana is beautiful and the tour was planned to get there before the masses of tourists arrived, enabling us to see it properly. We then drove to the Lost Village - which has now been found and mostly restored. It was really interesting to hear the history of the place during the Civil War and before. Lunch at the only restaurant in the village was absolutely epic - undoubtedly the best meal of our whole holiday. A lovely day with a great guide. Highly recommended!
Cipriano is an excellent local guide specialising in small groups. Provides the right level of information at the right pace while showing you all the things you would miss if you go solo. He answers all the questions you have. This was all finished with the Lost Village with great delicious food. Not to be missed. This was our third trip with Cypriano across 2 years.
Where do I start. Cipriano what a guy 😁 A great tour guide was punctual very informative and very easy to have a conversation with. I went to Frigilana and the lost village it was a small group which made everything much easier in my opinion. The food was part of the trip when paying online and I have to say was very tasty and most importantly healthy. Gracious senor hope to be back again.
Thank you oletrips. The trip was lovely. The village was beautiful and we had a lovely lunch in the lost village. Miguel was a wonderful guide. He was informative, friendly and made the whole group very at ease with each other. We had a fantastic day. Thank you again
What an amazing trip. Our wonderful guide Miguel ensured we arrived in Frigiliana nice and early to avoid the tourist crush. Very polite and knowledgeable about the area and its history. Thoughtful of my elderly mum too. The lunch in the lost village was superb and the company of our new Australian friends convivial. Thankyou to Miguel whose safe driving and courteous nature made this such a great day out.
We had fantastic trip! The guide is so friendly and knows so much to tell. Maria from the administration is also super friendly. They really do their very best to make your excursion a success. A big 10 and definitely worth repeating
Very good informative tour , Miguel was exceptional, kind , friendly & considerate. The drive upto El Acebuchal was a little hairy due to the terrible weather over the two previous days, but Miguel didn't show us his concern & navigated the road perfectly. Lunch was lovely & we really enjoyed chatting to Miguel. The tour still went ahead even though it was only the 3 of us. Will definitely book another tour on our return to Nerja in the future.
The tour of both of the whitewashed towns was amazing. The walking tour was full of information about these two towns with lots of history thrown in to accompany the stunning visuals. The meal at Acebuchal was excellent. And Miguel, our guide, did a wonderful job while paying attention to keeping a comfortable pace for the group. We highly recommend this tour!
This trip is such an enjoyable experience. Miguel our driver and guide was so knowledgeable and interesting. Frigiliana was delightful, after the guided walk we had a chance to browse and have coffee. We then went on to El Acebuchal further up in the hills where we had a delicious lunch, all 7 of us together! I would highly recommend this day out and we were so pleased we went. Thank you very much Miguel!
Well.. this was a fantastic trip, so glad we booked it, Miguel our driver/tour guide was amazing, so informative and clearly dedicated to his role. We were driven to The Lost Village for lunch high up in the terrain for lunch, the food was authentic and delicious. The trip was private, myself and my husband along with 3 other lovely people from The US who we spent the day with, this was a bonus and made the tour even more enjoyable. Yes we certainly can recommend this trip 100%! Thank you Miguel! 👍
Cipriano is the best guide I have ever been around. Of say 25 guides over the years I’ve used, he is the best! Knowledgeable, experienced, and his catering to the tourists (us) was beyond expectations! All at the right price.
Lovely trip with friendly host. We really enjoyed our tour. We were picked up right beside our accommodation in time in avsuper clean and comfortable car. Our host was a competent and safe driver who had a good knowledge of the villages we visited. He worked hard as his group consisted of different nationalities. The meal included was tasty. Would recommend
We did the one hour Frigliana walking tour and it was AMAZING. It was the right amount of time too. Our guide was so lovely, she knew everyone in town. The city is so beautiful with quaint little streets and shops and the friendliest people. It is definitely worth the time if in Nerja or neighbouring towns.
Had a wonderful day with oletrips,visiting Frigiliana and El Acebuchal,the lost village, Cipriano was a perfect guide, his knowledge of the area and his passion excelled. It is the second trip we have been on with oletrips and Cipriano,we went on the wine tour last year which was also excellent, we would definitely recommend oletrips, look forward to more trips in the future
Thus was a great tour and we'll managed. Our pick up was on time and Cipriani was professional and shared interesting info about our sights. Because we were a small group we were able to see places the large bus tours can't get to. Lunch was delicious. Wear good walking shoes and be aware there are a lot of steps.
The tour of Frigiliana was awesome and Cipriano’s passion for the history of the village and the region made for superb storytelling as we walked the narrow alleys and visited the church and small stores. And the weather was just right! The visit to the lost village (El Acebuchal) reached another level. The contrast between the history of this small village and its place in the Spanish Civil War (forced resettlement by Franco) gave us a true appreciation for the remarkable dedication and efforts of a local entrepreneur (who we met) to rebuild and restore some of the buildings into a modern accommodations for visitors who can enjoy the nearby walking trails. The lunch which featured wild boar stew, rice and local bread was washed down with a very nice beer. What a fantastic experience! Cipriano, thank you!
Both villages were beautiful, stunning views and our guide was very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Nice to be in a small group. The lunch was delicious.
The ride through beautiful mountain scenery set the tone for the enjoyable visits to the villages. Cipriano made the history come alive for us. Pacing was comfortable and we have many memorable photos of the day. Lunch was delicious in a very special spot. Small group travel is the way to go!
Cipriano was a personable and knowledgeable guide who really helped with an understanding of both beautiful places on the tour. Lunch was ample and good at an interesting restaurant.
Cipriano is a very knowledgeable guide and is passionate about Andalusia. 2 places well worth avisit
We were met promptly by our guide Cipriano, friendly welcome & a very safe driver - important on the rough mountain roads! He is from the local area, enthusiastic & knowledgeable. A well paced trip with time to explore Frigiliana on our own afterwards. The visit to Acebuchal felt special, such a unique place. Lunch was great, especially the very tasty homemade bread. Overall a very well organised, interesting & enjoyable trip...so much better in a small group & before the crowds arrived!
Great tour from beginning the end. My Fiance and I booked this quite last minute the evening before but even then Maria was in contact arranging out pick up point and time. Cipriano then gave us the tour, we spent a few hours in Frigiliana and then visited the Lost Village where we had the most delicious lunch. Cipriano is a very engaging guide who knew the answer to all out questions. He also sent me on photos he took of us while on the trip which was a nice touch.
A friend had suggested that we may like to secure a tour with Cipriano from Oletrips when visiting Malaga in early September. That was a fabulous recommendation as his tour of the region was outstanding ! Cipriano and his partner Maria were wonderful . Cipriano is so knowledgeable of the history of the area and both he and Maria were a delight to spend the day with. Maria stayed in contact with us from the time we made the reservation until the day of the tour and Cipriano was waiting for us when we walked off the ship! When we visit this area of Spain again we will certainly hire Cipriano! This was the BEST Tour of our vacation !!
Amazing one-day trip with a nice small group. We had visited Frigiliana before on our own, but it's absolutely advisable to go on this guided tour to get more information and discover some hidden marvelous places the guide shows us. After some free time, our experienced guide us drive us somewhere even more special. Excellent trip! About our experience, I will definitely score it 10 out of 10. Best driver and guide, superb home-made food at a charming local restaurant, nice company, and a lovely temperature (although that last point didn’t depend on the tour guide). We came along with out 5 year-old boy who also enjoyed the day and the company. :) In conclusion, 100% recommended.
cud you send the pictures you took shorrock_john@yahoo.com ok john. very good day out driver very good food excellent
This tour was really good ..there was only 6 of us so made it special ..Frigiliana is a lovely town the guide wS great telling us about the history. The highlight of the tour for me was the Lost Village ..lunch was amazing and lots of it. I would definitely recommend
Just spent an amazing day with cipriano visiting frigliana and the lost village, cipriano is very knowledgable and able to impart that knowledge very well, a really good trip highly recommended
The day we went to Frigiliana, there was only a small group of us, 3 in total. The tour was very personalized to all of us, and we learned so much about the history and architecture of the amazingly beautiful town, with lots of time to take pictures, shop, and explore. Cipriano knows the area like the back of his hand; he knew the exact time to show up before the crowds came in order to maximize enjoyment and truly take in the beauty of the area. After enjoying Frigiliana, the trip up to Acebuchal (the lost village) was full of amazing mountain views of the valley and the sea (though the drive up the mountain was nerve-wracking for some, Cipriano is an amazing driver). Acebuchal is very small, but insanely beautiful, and it was an honour to be invited to eat in the restaurant there and enjoy the history and the shop. The man who restored the village, Antonio, is great fun and even offered us his homemade salchichon and moscatel to try. The food in Acebuchal is amazing, I would have paid the same amount the tour is worth just for the food. You will learn so much and enjoy every minute of this experience.
The beautiful views and hearing the history of the region told to us by our wonderful guide cipriano
We were picked up on time at the pre arranged point. The Mercedes 'people carrier' was spacious and very clean. The drive up through Frigiliana to Acebuchal was without incident and very carefully done considering the mountain roads. The tour around the beautiful village was very informative and well delivered. We ate lunch at the Acebuchal bar/restaurant, the food was excellent as were the drinks. A great and safe drive back to Nerja, all in all a very pleasant tour that we would heartily recommend. We are already planning our next one for next year, but which? Mango tour, olive oil tour or wine tour? Hmmm decisions, decisions 😊
We had a fabulous day out to Frigiliana and El Acebuchal. Cipriano is an excellent driver and guide. He is very knowledgeable about the area and its history.
We had the most amazing day and learned so much about the culture and history of these two beautiful villages. Cipriano was a gracious host and teacher. It was definitely a highlight of out two week Andulucia trip.
Cipriano was a fantastic host and tour guide for a group of 8 strangers from all over the world. By the days end, we were all friends! We were each picked up from our hotel, airbnb, or predetermined spot on time. The first part of our day was a walking tour of beautiful Frigiliana. Cipriano shared details about the area and the history of the town. Following our walking tour, we were given over an hour to explore, eat, drink, or shop on our own. It was nice to have the opportunity to go back to shops or cafes that we passed earlier. After Frigiliana, we drove to El Acebuchal, had a quick walk through this once abandoned town, and Cipriano treated us to a wonderful lunch at the one restaurant in El Acebuchal, Upon completion of the tour, we were dropped at our respective residences. Highly recommend this or any of Oletrips other tours!
We went on this trip not sure what to expect but what an experience! It was wonderful we all enjoyed it and met some very nice people. Cipriano is very knowledgeable and made the trip great. The lunch was very tasty. We recommend it highly. Next time we are in nerja we will definately book something again thank you cipriano
Form the moment we were collect. On time to return to our apartment it was first class A small but diverse group had a great day The lunch was particularly good with one of the best salads we have ever had Our guide was informative but not in your face like some One needs to be fairly mobile to do the walk. Absolutely worth the effort Beautiful alleys which could all tell a story Free time coffee 1.20. Fantastic A great trip and muck fun
Cipriano has great knowledge about Frigiliana and The Lost Village that really made us feel immersed in the culture.
A very friendly Miquel has given us a nice day. We had a good explanation about Frigiliana and The Lost Village. Miquel paid close attention to make sure everyone heard his explanation. Without a Guide the visit of Frigiliana and The lost Village would not have been so fascinating. Lunch was also delicious at The lost Village.
My 12-year-old daughter was also enthusiastic about the informative and entertaining guided tour of the picturesque village of Frigiliana in the small group and still raves about the delicious house bread with olive oil in the Lost Village. We can highly recommend Oletrips and the tour guide Cipriano. Next time in Andalusia we will gladly book with you again!
We have been in Frigiliana with Miguel, a good experience in terms of knowledge of the history of this area and also because we have felt very comfortable. The food in Acebuchal is great as is the scenery. Thank you Miguel for having collaborated in making our holiday unforgettable
Magnificent place with a top guide, not speaking French he tried to speak Frigilais slowly in order to be understood. Thanks again.
After an airport strike prevented my excursion companion from arriving, Oletrips easily made it possible to cancel the booked trip or convert it into another trip. I chose the latter and I did not regret that decision. It is exactly as the provider describes it. The tour takes place in a small group of 8 people. Cipriano, driver, tour guide and boss in one person, sensed exactly who his guests are and what their demands are on the trip. Accordingly, he led the tour and answered every question in a balanced, calm and professional manner. He informed about historical, geographical and did not miss the small breaks for the listeners to really grasp what was said. He almost easily succeeded in fulfilling the demands of 2 Scottish, 4 American and 2 German guests in both language and content. The El Acebuchal restaurant is also fantastically selected. My question about the name of the legendary delicious mix of fresh salad and fruit answers Cipriane with “house salad”. There was no name for it. This salad and also the subsequent main course or the homemade bread with the delicious olive oil, everything was totally delicious and actually already included in the tour price. Both the travel provider OLETRIPS and the restaurant EL ACEBUCHAL in ACEBUCHAL can only recommend my company and I. A wonderful day and many impressions and a lot of historical input that will surely be remembered for a long time. Gudrun Elvers
Unique history and cultural heritage that fascinated both large and small in the group Fantastic trip! Great guide! Fantastic lunch in an incredible setting!
We found it so classy that our guide took all the time for us, answered all questions, whether in English or German!!! 👍🌞😎
A great experience. The tour and the explanations of the guide are very good, the guide very friendly and the lunch delicious. The views and stories are wonderful.
It has been a wonderful experience, the guide explained everything perfectly and was very friendly throughout. I would repeat without hesitation.
We made this wonderful tour with very good lunch on 02.06.21 with Cipriano and friends. Cipriano told us a lot of interesting and interesting things about the past and present of these two villages. He is not only an attentive guide, but also a very prudent and safe driver. A special surprise was the singing performance of Cipriano's friend in the church of Frigiliana, to whom we listened devoutly. It was an all-round successful day and we look forward to further excursions with Cipriano.
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