Alicante City Bike Tour: Beach & Central Market

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About this activity

Alicante City & Beach Tour is your introduction to the city’s history. You’ll see how Alicante has been shaped through the years. Route includes the colorful Old Town, city center, beach and marina. Join us as we pedal past dazzling Central Market, Gothic Church’s, seafront, admired Theatre, impressive Santa Barbara castle views, amazing ancient trees and much more....

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Alicante by Bike

Ages: Infants (1–4 years) · Adults (5–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled Water
Included: Bicycle or E-Bike Rental
Included: Professional Guide

Not included

Not included: Tips

Itinerary

Barri Vell Santa Creu

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This area is located somewhat higher up, next to the wallgoing down from Santa Bárbara Castle. Santa Cruz Hermitage stands on the slopes of Mount
Concatedral Sant Nicolau de Bari d'Alacant

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The construction of the Co-cathedral began in the 17th Century in a Herrerian style, characterized by its sobriety and scarce decorative items.
Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar

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This Basilica was originally a Muslim Mosque, which became a Christian church after the Christians conquered the city. This is another building that was undamaged by thebombardment.The current church is Gothic
Playa el Postiguet

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This is the only urban beach you can visit in the city. From this beach, you can contemplate the Santa Bárbara Castle with its characteristic Moor Face profile.
Stop 5

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The first seafront was built using rubble from the demolition of the historic walls. Originally called “El Malecón”. The current esplanade was built in the 60s. Altogether, the mosaic is made up of 6,600,000 pieces in three different colors; one of them is called “Alicante red” as this marble colour can only be found in this region.
Placa De Gabriel Miro

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This Square used to be called “Correos”; it reflects the bourgeois city and ideas of urban aesthetics proper to the new dominant class.
Parque de Canalejas

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you will find several 100-year-old Ficus trees It is very pleasant to find shade and walk in this park on hot days.
Paseo del Puerto Viejo

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We are now going back to our along the marina instead of the Explanada.
Stop 9

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It was built in 2008 for the Volvo Ocean Race that departed from Alicante. You will enjoy the sea under your feet.
Stop 10

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This marked the beginning of the town’s expansion. During this route, we will visit the area where the new city emerged in the second half of the 19th Century.
Alicante City Hall

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First Town Hall was destroyed by bombardments in 1691. This building was very close to the sea and, consequently, this area was one of the most damaged of the city. he Town Hall that we can visit today was built at the beginning of the 18th Century.
Rambla Mendez Nunez

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This avenue marks the limit between the old quarter (left) and the historic centre that was about to emerge (right).It used to be a ditch at the foot of the wall, where rain water ran through.
Teatro Principal de Alicante

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This theatre was built in the middle of the 19th Century.
Mercados de Alicante

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Was built at the beginning of the 20th Century and it was later bombed during the civil war. Parts of this market had to be reconstructed.