Alicante Historic Small Group Tour: Exploring Ancient Monuments and Tapas Tasting Experience
4.8
307 Ratings
Alicante (Alacant)
Embark on a historic small group tour in Alicante, Spain, exploring ancient monuments and indulging in a tapas tasting experience. Discover the secrets of the historic center and enjoy breathtaking views from a 1000-year-old castle. Join us for an adventure filled with history, legends, and delicious food!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mercat Central d’Alacant - To start, we will introduce you our amazing Central Market and we will taste some of the best snacks of our gastronomy.
- Castillo de Santa Barbara - We will go by private transportation to the top of the castle. We will discover its secret areas and we’ll go all the way up to the old town, exploring a lot of hidden spots that you can not find on a map.
- Barrio Santa Cruz - We will walk through our most beautiful neighborhood, enjoying the secrets and its History and legends. And finishing at our favourite tapas restauraurant, where we taste the best drinkds and tapas of Alicante.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Snacks at the Central Market and a big tapa, which was voted the best in the city
- Sangria, Local wine, beer or soft drink
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Are you geared up for this journey?
Our beginning point will be at the Central Market, where an array of traditional snacks awaits to be tasted by us. Our mission is to explore one of the most exquisite castles in Spain, boasting of its more than 1000-year-old history, scenically located overlooking the sea. (We’ve got the transportation to the castle covered).
We’ll then make our descent to the historic city center, admiring the major monuments and revealing the seven secrets.
Indulge in the charm of my native city replete with numerous anecdotes, historical tales, legends, and mystery.
Wrapping up our journey, we’ll stop by the tapa bar owned by a friend from my younger days, honoured for serving the finest tapas in Alicante. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to relish one of his award-winning tapas pair perfectly with a quintessential Spanish beverage.
- We will walk around 2 km. The majority of our trip is plain or downhill. There are some steps. Not recomended for people with reduced mobility or strong vertigo.
- Not recomended for people with reduced mobility or strong vertigo.
Location
Av. Alfonso El Sabio, 10
Avenida Alfonso El Sabio
We will meet at the steps of the main facade of the Central Market (outside), located at Avd Alfonso el Sabio nº10
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(307 Ratings)
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Julie
Apr 20, 2024
Great way to explore - Fantastic way to explore Alicante
Very knowledgeable guide
Tapas was great
A bit of walking but at a leisurely pace
Would highly recommend
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C_p
Apr 19, 2024
Great tour - Marina brought the history and story of Alicante to life and adding in interesting cultural tidbits that really was enjoyable. Would highly recommend!
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P3054upcarolf
Apr 19, 2024
Great tour - Really enjoyed our tour. We were divided into small , manageable groups. We had a lovely, friendly guide who was local and enthusiastic about his city. It was fun getting to taste some samples in the market, and learn all about Alicante. I appreciated that we were provided a van ride up to the Santa Barbara Fort. We had great views from there and then walked down the hill and through the old city. Our final stop was for tasty tapas and a drink at a local bar. Everyone in our group praised the tour. While we were a group of seniors who managed just fine, I would warn that our downhill walk involved many steps that would not be appropriate for some. You might want to bring a walking stick!
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A1carroll
Apr 19, 2024
Highly recommend! - We had a great time! Very nice pace and good information. Carlito was our guide, and he was very kind and funny. We got a very good feeling for Alicante thanks to him.
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Mark_l
Apr 10, 2024
Geat guide and local stories. - the local stories told by our guide. The tastings provided in the central market. The old town streets and beautiful flowers and the drink and meal at the end.
Our guide was very good and the tour was great value. Would definitely recommend.
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936aycaa
Apr 7, 2024
Don't miss this walking tour! - This weekend, I took part in a walking tour that was truly enjoyable. Our guide, Marina, made the experience special with her mix of humor, knowledge, and friendliness. The tapas were tasty, the views stunning, and the walk down from the castle pleasantly memorable.
Marina's guidance felt like exploring with a friend, making every moment count. I highly recommend this tour for its beautiful sights and warm hospitality. A heartfelt thanks to Marina for a day well spent.
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Jet32336846815
Apr 7, 2024
Alicante tapas tour - It was a really nice tour with tapas and tinto de verano in the end. Our tour guide Marina was perfect. She gave us historical and local information about Alicante with really funny details. Highly recommended
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C5208odstephaniep
Apr 7, 2024
Morning walking tour - A really fun, relaxed walk down from the castle showing places of interest that would be good for everyone. Marina was very knowledgeable and also provided the information in an engaging, humorous way. A lovely flavour of the city!
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Rachelablackburn3
Apr 4, 2024
Lovely tour - Had a fantastic time on the tour. Guide Maria was great. Would definitely recommend.
A look round the market
Up to the castle
Leisurely walk down
Finish off with tapas.
If you are in Alicante you should definitely go. 🤩
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Sheila_b
Apr 13, 2024
Great experience - Learning about the history of Alicante from a very knowledgeable guide while walking around it was great. Our guide was well organised and spoke very good English.
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