Guadalest & Algar Excursion: Exploring Medieval Village and Natural Waterfalls
4.5
339 Ratings
Alicante
Embark on a captivating excursion to Guadalest, a medieval village, and the Algar waterfalls. Discover the charm of the Costa Blanca while exploring historical sites and immersing yourself in the beauty of natural waterfalls.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Guadalest Valley - Visit the town of Guadalest.
- Las Fuentes del Algar - Enjoy free time at the waterfalls.
What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off at specified locations
- Professional tour escort/host
- Air-conditioned transport
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Museum entrance fees (optional)
Additional Information
The ancient hilltop town of Guadalest and the organic cascades of Algar are essential visits for anyone touring the Costa Blanca. Your expedition initiates with a comfortable, air-conditioned coach pick-up from designated points in Albir, Altea, Benidorm or Calpe*. Following a roughly 35-40 minute journey, you’ll reach Guadalest. There, you are allocated 2-hours of leisure time to discover the falls and adjacent landscapes at your discretion. The duration of stays in Guadalest may extend to three hours throughout the months of June and September. Precise timings will be conveyed to you on the day of the trip. Following Guadalest, you’ll venture to the waterfalls to spend an afternoon in nature’s own waterpark. The falls are multi-levelled, featuring several swimming points, a diving spot and mild streams and pools for those desiring to bathe in the pristine mountain waters.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- People with walking difficulties will not be able to access most parts of the Algar Waterfalls due to the number of steps
- Manual collapsible wheelchairs can be stored in the coach luggage hold, however, the driver is unable to assist passengers boarding and disembarking due to insurance regulations
- Please provide a mobile number at the time of booking so that we can contact you in the event that we have any difficulty locating you
- Dress code: Comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring swimwear, beach shoes, towel and change of clothes if you plan on bathing at the waterfalls
- Please note that there are occasions when it is not possible to enter the waters at the falls if it is deemed unsafe by the local authorities.
- All passengers must be suitably dressed to travel. A top covering the torso and shorts as a minimum are required. “mesh style” or sheer clothing will not be permitted.
Location
Guadalest Valley
Off CV 70, Marina Baixa
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Vicki
May 7, 2024
Great tour - Great tour for the money. Swimming in the waterfall was exhilarating. We went to all 3 museums in the little city that was very charming as well.
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Deb
May 2, 2024
Wow really wow - Wow, so beautiful how it flows through the mountains, the water was just warm, wonderful, what a peace and quiet in this beautiful mountain, a lot of walking, but what you see is really worth it, their delicious fruit, the people there so friendly, so sweet, yes, the kids really enjoyed it. We had a lovely swim in the waterfall, this is highly recommended and you really have to experience it
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538alishav
Apr 19, 2024
Good service and cheap for the amazing day out! - Trip with Kathy and Vincente
Very good & informative from Kathy who spoke through loud speakers. Safe driving from Vincente 😁
Amazing views and beautiful town of Gualdest with gift shops, we had 2 hours to explore. Then we had 2 hours to explore waterfall and it was 19/20 degrees lovely weather to jump in water. Just the best all day trip! From 10:50-5:10 (about)
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Saff6789
Apr 14, 2024
Great day out from busy Benidorm - Thoroughly enjoyed our day out to the waterfalls and Guadalest. Our guide was so knowledgeable and helpful. We visited the museums in Guadalest too which are definitely worth a look.
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Abkelly1
Mar 15, 2024
A great day out - Had a lovely day. Very well organised and friendly guide. Would recommend this. Next time I’m Benidorm we will be taking more trips.
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Chloe_c
Jan 31, 2024
recommend - would highly recommend. swimming on the waterfalls was lovely and guadalest had loads of scenic views
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Joeluc_lucjoe
Jan 13, 2024
Fantastic Trip - We were picked up by our tour guide coach and it was about half an hour journey to visit Guadalest. This is a village that is in the mountains. The village is beautiful and has a good array and selection of shops and restaurants.we sat at the cafe that is across from the car park which was lovely.
Due to the location of Guadalest it is very hilly and has stairs but you have plenty of small lovely shops to look around and you can take your time. It is such a picturesque village to visit.
We then went to the waterfalls which again is hilly but is very beautiful. If you are planning to go into the various pools/ waterfalls then I would take footwear that you can change into to go into the water due to it being very rocky/slippy. The footwear really helps with this. Nearer the top is a selection of knee deep pools ideal for kids to paddle in with fishes, mid way is some areas supervised to jump into the water from heights. The bottom has the big waterfall but it’s a swim to get to through a strong current. I’d certainly recommend taking water shoes as it’s not sand in the pools, but stones and bare foot is rather difficult and painful, especially for young ones. There is no where to change. The water is typically about 13-14 degrees.
The restaurants here are cooler and cheaper, there are road sellers selling fresh fruit which in the heat was lovely.
The bus journey to and from is air conditioned and comfortable. Driver was very patient and took his time especially as there were some very tight windy and bendy roads. Our tour guide was great but sadly could not speak Spanish to the 4 people but we managed to use Google Translate that helped.
All in all this was a fantastic trip and I would definitely add it to your list to visit as the views are beautiful.
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621alisonh
Dec 1, 2023
Amazing - Louisa was our guide, so friendly and knowledgeable and made our day out so fun and interesting. You could spend another half an hour at least at the first stop, it was beautiful. Well worth the money, would highly recommend it.
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J1696caemmaj
Nov 30, 2023
A brilliant day visitng Guadalest and Algar - I really loved this trip. Our guide Louisa was so friendly and warm and made us laugh with her funny stories. The coach is clean and spacious and picks you up from outside you hotel. Gregory the driver made sure we had a comfortable journey, I was extremely impressed with his mountain driving. By the time we reached our first destination Guadalest, Louisa had given us lots of information about the area, and even though we were warned about the beautiful views I was still blown away by it. The Algar waterfalls were also beautiful. My tip would be to walk all the way down to the right where it is the most peaceful. A great place for sitting and reflecting. This trip is a great way to explore different parts of Alicante. Both destinations are well worth a visit.
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Stanley20000
Mar 18, 2024
Pleasant visit and trip - Really enjoyable visit to the village and waterfalls with plenty of time to see everything. Dolls house museum was brilliant
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