The Tourist Office is located in the Town Hall of Instinción, opening from Monday to Friday.

Festivals in Instinción are Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Fiestas Patronales en Honor a San Sebastián, La Candelaria, Día de Andalucía, Semana Santa, Cruces de Mayo, Divina Infantita and Romería de San Saturnino.

The name Instinción is believed to be of Latin origin, dating from the time of Augustus, in Romanized Hispania. However, is has also been argued that Instinción was the name of a Muslim Princess from the Nasrid family. The town was a Muslim farmhouse during the Middle Ages, sitting in a privileged enclave next to fertile and strategic land on the Alpujarra road.

Instinción is a former Arabic village situated on the south bank of the Andarax River, midway along its course. It has about 450 inhabitants. The name Instinción is believed to be of Latin origin, dating from the time of Augustus, in Romanized Hispania. However, is has also been argued that Instinción was the name of a Muslim Princess from the Nasrid family.