Total Alicante walking tour, tapas and wine tasting

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About this activity

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 ..

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 9 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Withinexperience

Ages: Infants (1–6 years) · Children (7–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–65 years) · Seniors (66–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Appetizer, 3 glasses of wine, 4 local and gourmet tapas and for sharing

Not included

Not included: Private transportation
Not included: Lunch or dinner

Itinerary

Day 1 · Unforgettable Alicante walking tour with aperitif at Santa Barbara Castle

Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya

20 min

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.
Castillo de Santa Barbara

6 h 40 min Admission included

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
Concatedral Sant Nicolau de Bari d'Alacant

10 min

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.
Barri Vell Santa Creu

15 min

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.
Alicante City Hall

10 min

We will visit the town hall square and know its history, construction details in addition to the town hall building and its facade.
Mercados de Alicante

1 h 40 min

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.

Day 2 · Wine tasting and tapas for foodies

Plaza Portal de Elche

20 min

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.
Placa De Gabriel Miro

15 min

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.
Mercados de Alicante

20 min

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.
Plaza de Toros Alicante

20 min

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.
Barri Vell Santa Creu

20 min

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet at Paseo de la Explanada de España N1 (Casa Carbonell main entrance)

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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