Self Guided Tour of Alicante Hannibal, Bonfires and Cannonballs

2 h 3 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

A single bronze nail inside Alicante's city hall defines the height of every mountain in Spain. You'll learn why on this self guided audio walking tour of Alicante, narrated through the Tourific app. No guide, no group, just you and the city at your pace.

Over two and a half hours, you'll trace 2,200 years of history layered into one hill, from Hannibal's childhood fortress to the medieval Andalusi walls. Stand in the market where 300 people died in three minutes during the Civil War. Decode the legend behind the face carved into the cliff above the castle. Visit the basilica that was once a great mosque.

The audio works offline, you can pause anytime, and you start whenever you like. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self guided tours, and the tour comes with a full refund guarantee.

If you want depth and flexibility on your Alicante walking tour, instead of being rushed between stops on someone else's clock, this is built for you.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 3 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Tourific

Ages: Adults (14–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Included: 1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Included: Audio and written guide included
Included: Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Included: Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation

Not included

Not included: Any physical devices or headphones
Not included: Human tour guide at location

Itinerary

El Adivinador Statue

5 min

Begin at the port where Phoenicians once landed, beside a bronze fortune teller whose patron bank vanished.
Casa Carbonell

5 min

Count 365 windows on a mansion whose owner died before he ever saw it finished.
Alicante City Hall

5 min

Find the bronze nail that secretly sets the height of every mountain in Spain.
Stop 4

5 min

Pause beneath enormous Australian fig trees in a square once used as a fishing beach.
Calle de Las Setas

5 min

Wander a street the city rebranded with sixty thousand euros' worth of giant fibreglass mushrooms.
Palacio Salvetti Building- Alicante.

5 min

Pass the mansion where a king left his family's logo as wallpaper to thank his hosts.
Teatro Principal de Alicante

5 min

Step into the opera house built and owned by 25 citizens whose descendants still keep their boxes.
Mercados de Alicante

5 min

Look for the clock frozen at the exact minute Italian bombers struck without warning.
Museu De Les Fogueres

5 min

Encounter the satirical festival sculptures the public voted to save from being burned.
Concatedral Sant Nicolau de Bari d'Alacant

5 min

Uncover the saint whose bones became Father Christmas, inside Alicante's Renaissance cathedral.
Calle Mayor

5 min

Trace a planned street a Castilian king sketched onto his map seven centuries ago.
Stop 12

5 min

Search for the cannonball still embedded in the church wall after a French naval bombardment.
Stop 13

5 min

Descend into three hidden cisterns that kept the city alive when nothing fell from the sky.
Barrio Santa Cruz

5 min

Climb whitewashed alleys where a Swedish archaeologist once lay down in front of bulldozers.
Muralla Del Segle Xii

5 min

Touch the medieval Andalusi wall where lighter red marble marks every modern repair.
Stop 16

5 min

Spot the human face that erosion carved into the cliff, and the love legend it sparked.
Castillo de Santa Barbara

5 min

Stand on top of all four cities at once, where Hannibal himself once watched soldiers train.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on your self-guided tour app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from us sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for your company in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

Using your ticket

Know before you go :

•⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store

•⁠ ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder.

•⁠ ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience

•⁠ ⁠It is recommended to wear modest clothing if you wish to enter the religious sites on the tour

•⁠ ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point

•⁠ ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home