Alicante Historic Small Group Tour: Exploring Ancient Monuments and Tapas Tasting Experience

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: 24 hours
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…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Snacks at the Central Market
  • Big tapa, voted best in the city
  • Sangria, local wine, beer, or soft drink
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Are you prepared for an exciting journey?
Beginning at Central Market, where a variety of traditional snacks await, the adventure will lead to one of Spain’s most stunning seaside castles, boasting over a millennium of history. (Transportation to the castle is included).
The descent into the historic center will be filled with visits to significant…

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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Susan_w
Apr 3, 2026
Great tour! - The tour was so informative, interesting and fun. Meeting point was easy to find. Fran was a great tour guide- he shared stories, gave facts, and made the group laugh. He answered questions and backed up the talk with photos. This is the second time I had attended this tour and would go again. The market is fascinating and I learnt a lot about the foods of Spain. There are some sections that some may find tricky to walk if they have mobility issues. Lots of steps and a sloping walk way. Thank you for making my husbands birthday one to remember.
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Bgfly718
Mar 21, 2026
Good Tour - A very informative and interesting tour of Alicante. Highly recommend.
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Omar_p
Feb 25, 2026
Alicante short and sweet - Good historical information on top of the culinary and cultural data. Overview of daily life and how food and water shape a region.
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Dereksf1214da
Feb 23, 2026
A wonderful introduction to Alicante! - What a fun way to spend a few hours in Alicante! The initial group consisted of approximately 16 people, so the two tour guides decided to split the group in order to make it more manageable--and I'm so glad they did! Doing so not only made it easier for me to hear/follow-along with our guide Nadia but also made it a more personable experience because I was able to interact comfortably with the others as well. She was genuinely warm, funny and extremely knowledgeable on the area. Being such an approachable person, Nadia welcomed questions and provided interesting feedback. Although the route we took was not strenuous, it did involve some stairs and ramps so I would not recommend this tour for someone who has serious hip or knee issues. Because Nadia provided us with a brochure with additional helpful information on Alicante, I suggest taking this tour BEFORE you plan to explore the city on your own. At the end, our group was able to meet-up with the others again as we all shared tapas, a beverage and friendly conversation. It was a wonderful experience that I would strongly recommend.
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Lukaszk282-1977
Feb 19, 2026
Guided tour - Great experience- super guide tour 👍🏻 They should charge more Great value for money
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Franky
Jan 30, 2026
Brief pleasant impression of Alicante - Recommended to get a nice impression of Alicante and its history in a short time. Very pleased with Guide Francesco!
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Paulkk5127rw
Mar 28, 2026
Lovely tour - Very nice tour with knowledgeable guide with great sense of humour Recommended
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Smith1959
Feb 27, 2026
Worthwhile - A useful introduction to Alicante; the layout of the ‘core’ & the city’s history. I think it fair to say tapas should be in the singular, as it involved only one per person but did come with a free alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink.
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Jeanclaudec809
Feb 24, 2026
City and environment to discover - Beautiful city that is pleasant to discover. Beautiful walk along the seaside and the port. Beautiful view of Santa Barbara Castle.
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Elisak869
Feb 11, 2026
Nice place and highly recommended - It was a very nice experience and definitely recommended
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From $34
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).