Discover the highlights of the Alicante city on a private full day tour

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About this activity

Alicante is the capital of eastern Spain’s Costa Blanca holiday region. Situated in the lovely Costa Blanca coastline, Alicante is one of Spain’s most beautiful cities with amazing beaches, interesting museums, and extraordinary monuments. We invite you to explore the city with our local guide, who will make this day unforgettable.

Your guide will pick you up from your cruise ship or from your hotel.

First stop will be at the Santa Barbara Castle, you will take an elevator up and have a guided tour of the castle, getting to know the history of Alicante and don’t forget your camera – as views from that place are truly amazing.

The next stop will be the city center walking tour: Santa Cruz neighborhood, Co-cathedral, town hall, Carbonell House, Esplanade. You will have time to have a snack or lunch or to drink some coffee.

After that, you will have a panoramic city tour and your driver will drop you off at any place you prefer or drive you back.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–2
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Uopera tours

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All fees and taxes
Included: Transportation in a private vehicle
Included: Pick-up and drop-off
Included: Entrance tickets
Included: Professional licensed guide

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Castle’s Elevator: 2,70€ per person. *Has to be paid directly at the moment of taking it.

Itinerary

Castillo de Santa Barbara

one hour Admission included

Santa Bárbara Castle is a fortification in the center of Alicante, Spain. It stands on Mount Benacantil.
Concatedral Sant Nicolau de Bari d'Alacant

one hour Admission included

The Co-cathedral of Saint Nicholas of Bari is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral located in Alacant, in the Valencian Community of Spain. The church, part of the Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and was elevated to the title of the cathedral on 9 March 1959 by Pope John XXIII.
Casa Carbonell

one hour Admission included

Known as “Casa Carbonell” or “Carbonell House” and standing at Number 1 on the Explanada de España, this is one of the most striking buildings in Alicante. Built by J. Vidal Ramos between 1922 and 1925, Casa Carbonell is said to have been constructed upon the orders of a textiles manufacturer from the nearby town of Alcoy, Enrique Carbonell. The building bears testimony to the wealth of Alcoy textiles manufacturers during World War One.
Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya

one hour

One of Alicante's most beautiful attractions is its esplanade which is officially called the Esplanada de Espana. This attractive pedestrian walkway is paved with 6.5 million marble floor tiles, all arranged in a wave-like pattern. The pathway is lined with beautiful palm trees and is considered to be one of the most attractive walkways in all of Spain.
Alicante City Hall

1 min Admission included

This baroque work of civil architectonics was designed by architect Lorenzo Chápuli and built on the site of the former city hall in the 18th century. Visitors can admire its ornamental elements such as the barley-sugar columns on the facade or its two towers.