Puente Nuevo (New Bridge) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Puente Nuevo. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private White Villages & Ronda Day Tour from Seville

• Private Day Trip to Ronda from Malaga with Driver-Guide

• Guided Tour of Ronda with an Official Guide

• Private Day Trip to Ronda from Marbella

• TopBuggy "Surrounding Ronda" Signature Experience

While it’s free to visit Puente Nuevo, tours can help you maximize your time in Ronda. Self-guided audio tours start at less than US$10 per person, while guided walking tours and day trips begin around US$75. Private options cost from US$150 to US$995, depending on the duration and pickup point.

Yes, Puente Nuevo is absolutely worth visiting. Spanning the El Tajo Gorge above the Guadalevin River in Ronda, this 18th-century bridge is one of the most striking landmarks in Andalusia, which offers incredible views of the surrounding landscape. To make the most of your visit, consider a guided walking tour of Ronda or a day trip that includes the bridge—a knowledgeable guide can fill you in on the history and point you toward the best vantage points.

Per one customer who booked the Private Day Trip to Ronda from Malaga with Driver-Guide, "Thomas picked up our group of four in Malaga and drove us to Ronda. The tour was full of the history of the area, along with history of places and things to and from Malaga. Ronda is lovely and easy to navigate, especially with our guides. Interesting sights, plazas, homes, buildings were pointed out, and all combined to make a great visit to this town. We had lunch overlooking the arches and gorge. After some free time, Thomas drove us to the bottom of the gorge for more spectacular views. This tour has it all, and we highly recommend visiting this part of Spain!"

Puente Nuevo (New Bridge) is located in the town of Ronda in southern Spain. The bridge spans El Tajo Gorge and connects La Ciudad (Ronda’s old Moorish town) with El Mercadillo (Ronda’s modern commercial side). It spans 217 feet (66 meters) from side to side and 322 feet (98 meters) from top to bottom.

The Puente Nuevo was built to replace an earlier bridge at the same spot, which collapsed in 1741, just seven years after its construction, killing 50 people. Construction of Puente Nuevo started in 1759 and was completed in 1793. It is made of solid blocks of stone and features three arches.

Puente Nuevo is included in nearly every sightseeing tour of Ronda, including day trips from nearby cities of Seville, Granada, Malaga, and Marbella, which visit other attractions in the city. You can also explore the bridge on a self-guided audio tour.

Yes, visitors can walk across Puente Nuevo, which is wide enough for two lanes of traffic and two sidewalks. There is no fee to walk across the bridge. There is a modest fee to access the Puente Nuevo Interpretation Center, located above the central arch of the bridge.

The best viewpoints for photos of Puente Nuevo are from the bottom of Tajo Gorge—take the path that starts from Plaza de Maria Auxiliadora down into the gorge. You can also enjoy views of the bridge from the Jardines de Cuenca (Cuenca Gardens).

Visit around sunrise or just before sunset for the best lighting and photos from and of Puente Nuevo. Puente Nuevo is also stunning at night, when floodlights illuminate it. Time your visit to coincide with the Puente Nuevo Interpretation Center’s opening hours to learn more about its history.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Puente Nuevo. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Andalucia:

• Generalife Gardens

• Alhambra (Alhambra de Granada)

• Royal Alcázar of Seville (Real Alcázar de Sevilla)

• Seville Cathedral (Catedral de Santa María de la Sede)

• The Giralda (El Giraldillo)

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Andalucia.