Roman Ruins and Ronda City

If the hotel does not have breakfast or if you prefer to take a coffee in the village, look for a cafe and start the day. One option is Bar Pimentel, a typical small village bar that opens at 5:30 (in case you want to start driving earlier) and offers traditional breakfast with coffee, toast, tomato and olive oil.
✅ Open Hours: Monday - Saturday: 5:30 - 20:30 Sunday closed.

After breakfast, the journey begins to the first stop of the day: the Roman ruins of Acinipo. The road is narrow and on both sides you will see farms and olive plantations. In this archaeological site you can see the remains of the Roman city of Acinipo. There you can see its theater, one of the best preserved of Roman Hispania and other elements such as a manor house and baths.
✅ Open hours: Wednesday - Sunday: 9:00 - 14:30 Monday - Tuesday are closed. You can check the times and days on their official FB. Admission is free. The time you spend in the ruins will depend if you have a reservation or not for the visit to the winery that the itinerary suggests below.

Before arriving in Ronda you can stop to visit one of the most famous wineries in the area: Bodega F. Schatz. You can book a tasting with 4 or 6 varieties of wine and learn about the whole winemaking process. Also, you can enjoy the amazing scenery.
For reservations you must send an email to [email protected] or call to this móvil +34 678 664 105

Welcome to the next stop: Ronda! Leave the car in this public parking close to the main attractions and go for a light lunch. The main places to visit in Ronda are all within walking distance.

After leaving the car you can choose this restaurant for lunch. They serve tapas, raciones, hamburgers, rice dishes, etc. ✅ Open Hours Monday - Sunday: 9:00 - 23:00 Also, is location in one of the tourist pedestrian street: Calle Espinel.

After lunch you are ready to start the walk through the lookouts of Ronda with breathtaking views.
The tour starts at the Alameda de Tajo, a wooded park with botanical garden. ✅ Open Hours Monday - Sunday: 8:00 - 22:00

Then you will arrive at the Paseo de los ingleses, a cliff-side promenade with several viewpoints. Enjoy every step and every view (and take a lot of pictures!). In a small deviation of the way, you will be able to see the Plaza de Toros.

One of the best viewpoint is la Sevillana. Maybe you are lucky and there is a musician playing the violin. Take the time to enjoy the escenery.

At the end of the walk comes the long-awaited image of the New Bridge, which joins the two parts of the city over the Tajo River. You can cross it to reach the viewpoints on the other side. If you are interested in learning about the construction of the bridge, you can visit the New Bridge Interpretation Center to learn about its history. The entrance fee is 2.5 euros and it is a short visit. ✅ Open Hours Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 18:00 Saturday: 10:00 - 14:00,15:00 - 18:00 Sundays: 10:00 - 15:00

Prepare the camera to take the typical image of Ronda: the New Bridge from below. In summer, the walk to this viewpoint can be exhausting due to the heat, but it is worth it and it is not long. Bring water and a sun hat.

If you are not very tired (before going to Duquesa de Percent square for a coffee or beer) you can take a detour to the Arab baths and visit them. After the visit you can go to the square for your coffee/beer and relax.
The Arab baths of Ronda are among the best preserved in the Iberian Peninsula and were built in the 13th century.
✅ Open Hours Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 - 18:00 Monday and Saturday: 10:00 - 14:00, 15:00 - 18:00 Sunday and Holiday: 10:00 - 15:00
You can check the time at official website
The entrance fee is 4.5 euros. Is free for children under 14.

Continue the walk through the old city to Plaza Duquesa de Parcent. There you can see the Town Hall building and the Clarisas Convent. It is a good idea to choose a bar in the square and have a coffee or a beer to relax.

After the coffee break you can choose to visit another historic point, like La Casa del Rey Moro or continue walking around the city, the antique murals and the squares and pedestrian streets like calle La Bola (carrera Espinel).
La Casa del Rey Moro is a monumental complex whose history begins in the fourteenth century and reaches the twentieth century. You can visit a water mine from the Muslim period, a neo-Mudejar style house and a garden declared of Cultural Interest in 1943. ✅ Open Hours Monday - Sunday: 10:00 - 21:30 In the official website you can download an audioguide

To end the day you can choose to walk along a shopping street, such as Calle La Bola or streets around Plaza del Socorro and select a place to have dinner.

If you want to try traditional food from Ronda, this restaurant is a good option. Among the food you find the migas rondeñas, the perdiz de tiro estofada or the most famous dish rabo de toro Pedro Romero. ✅ Open Hours: Monday: 12:00 - 15:30, 19:00 - 22:30 Tuesday closed Wednesday - Saturday: 12:00 - 15:30, 19:00 - 22:30 Sundays: 12:00 - 15:30
After dinner, it is time to arrive at a rural hotel to spend the night, on the way to the first destination of the third day of travel.

On this second night you can choose a rural hotel to enjoy the charm of the Serranía de Ronda.