Local food & history experience Alicante
Overview
Enjoy two days in Alicante touring its streets and feeling like a local. You will discover through history and gastronomy the culture of Spain and customs in Alicante.
We recommend for travelers who just want to enjoy the authentic city and be their first or second visit ..
We recommend for travelers who just want to enjoy the authentic city and be their first or second visit ..
Inclusions
- Appetizer, 3 glasses of wine, 4 local and gourmet tapas and for sharing
- Entry/Admission - Castillo de Santa Barbara
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Unforgettable Alicante walking tour with aperitif at Santa Barbara Castle
Stop At: Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya, Genaro Codina 722, 03001 Alicante Spain
Take a walk through the Explanade of Spain and be dazzled by more than 6 million ceramic tiles on the floor of the promenade. Be surprised by the Spanish boulevard on the seashore. Admire the baroque facade of the town hall and the modernist Casa Carbonell, one of the most striking buildings in the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Castillo de Santa Barbara, 03002 Alicante Spain
Take the elevator to the fortifications of Santa Barbara Castle, located on the strategic mountain of Benacantil. Get panoramic views of the city and its bay while drinking a glass of Alicante wine
Duration: 6 hours 40 minutes
Stop At: Concatedral Sant Nicolau de Bari d'Alacant, Plaza del Abad Penalva 1, 03002 Alicante Spain
Then, walk to the picturesque old town of the Barrio de Santa Cruz and discover the quiet streets of colorful buildings. Experience a typically Mediterranean lifestyle before going to the 17th-century St. Nicholas of Bari co-cathedral, built on the remains of a mosque.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Barrio Santa Cruz, Alicante Spain
Along the way, see some of the most emblematic buildings and historical areas of the city, and experience the real atmosphere of Alicante and its citizens.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Alicante Town Hall, Placa Ajuntament 1, 03002 Alicante Spain
We will visit the town hall square and know its history, construction details in addition to the town hall building and its facade.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mercat Central d'Alacant, Avda Alfonso El Sabio 8, 03004 Alicante Spain
The Central Market of Alicante is a feast for the senses, a mixture of movement, smells, flavors and sounds difficult to forget. It is worth this visit if only to admire the architecture of the building and get to know the daily life of Alicante.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Wine tasting and tapas for foodies
Stop At: Plaza Portal de Elche, Alicante Spain
Start of our gastronomic experience in the well-known Plaza Portal de Elche. Get to know its history and enjoy the first local proposal that we prepare for you.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Placa Gabriel Miro, Placa de Gabriel Miro s/n, 03001 Alicante Spain
Gabriel Miró Square is also popularly known as the Post Office Square, in memory of the main offices of the State Post and Telegraph Society that were located in the square. You will find beautiful and ancient trees and a wide variety of tapas restaurants around it. Here we will make the first stop to have a glass of Alicante wine.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mercat Central d'Alacant, Avda Alfonso El Sabio 8, 03004 Alicante Spain
The Central Market of Alicante is a feast for the senses, a mixture of movement, smells, flavors and sounds difficult to forget. It is worth this visit if only to admire the architecture of the building and get to know the daily life of Alicante. Second gastronomic stop in a typical market bar. Delight in the local atmosphere and taste tapas is ideal for those who appreciate the local and authentic.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de Toros y Museo Taurino de Alicante, Plaza de Espana 7, 03004 Alicante Spain
Very close to the bullring we will make a wine tasting with a very special cheese table that perfectly match our proposal. Our guide will introduce you to the history of wine in Alicante.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Barrio Santa Cruz, Alicante Spain
Here we will make our last tasting of Alicantina lid with our best award-winning lid by experts in Europe. We will also enjoy and understand the "late" Alicante, a widely used term that you have to learn to feel like a local.
Duration: 20 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Transfer out from the center of Alicante to the Altet airport
Stop At: El Altet, El Altet, Costa Blanca, Province of Alicante, Valencian Community
Our driver will pick you up at the agreed address and take you to the Alicante airport. You can take the transfer from the airport to your hotel or from your hotel to the airport.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Unforgettable Alicante walking tour with aperitif at Santa Barbara Castle
Stop At: Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya, Genaro Codina 722, 03001 Alicante Spain
Take a walk through the Explanade of Spain and be dazzled by more than 6 million ceramic tiles on the floor of the promenade. Be surprised by the Spanish boulevard on the seashore. Admire the baroque facade of the town hall and the modernist Casa Carbonell, one of the most striking buildings in the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Castillo de Santa Barbara, 03002 Alicante Spain
Take the elevator to the fortifications of Santa Barbara Castle, located on the strategic mountain of Benacantil. Get panoramic views of the city and its bay while drinking a glass of Alicante wine
Duration: 6 hours 40 minutes
Stop At: Concatedral Sant Nicolau de Bari d'Alacant, Plaza del Abad Penalva 1, 03002 Alicante Spain
Then, walk to the picturesque old town of the Barrio de Santa Cruz and discover the quiet streets of colorful buildings. Experience a typically Mediterranean lifestyle before going to the 17th-century St. Nicholas of Bari co-cathedral, built on the remains of a mosque.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Barrio Santa Cruz, Alicante Spain
Along the way, see some of the most emblematic buildings and historical areas of the city, and experience the real atmosphere of Alicante and its citizens.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Alicante Town Hall, Placa Ajuntament 1, 03002 Alicante Spain
We will visit the town hall square and know its history, construction details in addition to the town hall building and its facade.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mercat Central d'Alacant, Avda Alfonso El Sabio 8, 03004 Alicante Spain
The Central Market of Alicante is a feast for the senses, a mixture of movement, smells, flavors and sounds difficult to forget. It is worth this visit if only to admire the architecture of the building and get to know the daily life of Alicante.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Wine tasting and tapas for foodies
Stop At: Plaza Portal de Elche, Alicante Spain
Start of our gastronomic experience in the well-known Plaza Portal de Elche. Get to know its history and enjoy the first local proposal that we prepare for you.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Placa Gabriel Miro, Placa de Gabriel Miro s/n, 03001 Alicante Spain
Gabriel Miró Square is also popularly known as the Post Office Square, in memory of the main offices of the State Post and Telegraph Society that were located in the square. You will find beautiful and ancient trees and a wide variety of tapas restaurants around it. Here we will make the first stop to have a glass of Alicante wine.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mercat Central d'Alacant, Avda Alfonso El Sabio 8, 03004 Alicante Spain
The Central Market of Alicante is a feast for the senses, a mixture of movement, smells, flavors and sounds difficult to forget. It is worth this visit if only to admire the architecture of the building and get to know the daily life of Alicante. Second gastronomic stop in a typical market bar. Delight in the local atmosphere and taste tapas is ideal for those who appreciate the local and authentic.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de Toros y Museo Taurino de Alicante, Plaza de Espana 7, 03004 Alicante Spain
Very close to the bullring we will make a wine tasting with a very special cheese table that perfectly match our proposal. Our guide will introduce you to the history of wine in Alicante.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Barrio Santa Cruz, Alicante Spain
Here we will make our last tasting of Alicantina lid with our best award-winning lid by experts in Europe. We will also enjoy and understand the "late" Alicante, a widely used term that you have to learn to feel like a local.
Duration: 20 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Transfer out from the center of Alicante to the Altet airport
Stop At: El Altet, El Altet, Costa Blanca, Province of Alicante, Valencian Community
Our driver will pick you up at the agreed address and take you to the Alicante airport. You can take the transfer from the airport to your hotel or from your hotel to the airport.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- The minimum of 2 people is required for the tour.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
X3910GTnancya
April 2022
I loved our tour guide, she was knowgledable about Alicante, never felt rushed or overthrown with information. Tour was well organized and so was the transfer to the train station
I loved our tour guide, she was knowgledable about Alicante, never felt rushed or overthrown with information. Tour was well organized and so was the transfer to the train stationB5639PRrobertp
March 2022
The guide Serina, was very interesting and knowledgeable and showed us all around the old town of Alicante and up to the castle for great views a very interesting day. The second day we had a visit to a local wine shop and tasted some very good wine, we then went around the market and tasted some...
The guide Serina, was very interesting and knowledgeable and showed us all around the old town of Alicante and up to the castle for great views a very interesting day. The second day we had a visit to a local wine shop and tasted some very good wine, we then went around the market and tasted some more wine and sampled some food, then she took us to a local bar for some special Alicante sandwiches and some more drink and then to a cafe to sample another Alicante drink and nougat. A good insight into Alicante to let us know where to go for the rest of our holiday