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Alicante: Secret Flavors Food Tour

1. Alicante: Secret Flavors Food Tour

Join this secret flavors food and tapas tour to taste the best cuisine in Alicante. Sample many products typical of the region, including fruits and vegetables directly from the orchard, meat from local farms, Mediterranean fish, as well as local cheese, and handmade sweets. Pair all these tasty treats with traditional Spanish drinks, both with and without alcohol. Meet at the Central Market and visit 10 different food locations, some of which have been around for more than 100 years. Discover all the town's most delicious aromas and flavors.  Get to know the most experienced sellers and chat about the history of each product and the traditions behind them. Along the way, discover the interesting history of the Central Market and its hidden corners. This tour aims to support small businesses, local producers, and artisans who are still practicing their craft as they always have.

Alicante: Seven Secrets of Alicante Discovery Tour

2. Alicante: Seven Secrets of Alicante Discovery Tour

Are you ready for an adventure? Starting at Central Market, sample various snacks typical of the area. Conquer more than 1,000 years of history as you tour one of the most beautiful castles in Spain, which looks out onto the sea. Descend to the center to discover the most important monuments and Alicante's seven secrets. Prepare to be surprised by the beauty of Alicante and the countless anecdotes, history, legends, and intrigue responsible for the town's current character. Finally, visit a tapas bar, run by your guide's childhood friend and known to serve the best tapas in Alicante. Taste one of the award-winning tapas paired with a typical, alcoholic or non-alcoholic Spanish drink.

Alicante: Private custom tour with a local guide

3. Alicante: Private custom tour with a local guide

Alicante can sometimes feel inaccessible to foreign visitors. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private, customized tour. Your guide contacts you beforehand to get a feel for your interests and tastes to ensure that you only visit the places you are interested in. As you explore the city, your guide shares insights into local life forming a clearer picture of Alicante's culture. - Private tour for just you and your group - Your guide customizes your tour to your interests and personality - Get a deeper insight into Alicante life than possible alone - See Alicante through the eyes of a local and discover its hidden gems Choose from 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8-hour tour options.

Alicante: Evening Tapas Tour

4. Alicante: Evening Tapas Tour

Experience Alicante like a local and visit the best bars to taste some of the most delicious and authentic tapa dishes popular with the residents. Follow your guide to 3 of the best tapas venues in the city center, and experience the authentic gastronomy of Alicante up-close-and-personal. Enjoy 3 complimentary drinks and 4 tapas as you immerse yourself in the local atmosphere of different bars off the usual tourist trail. Along the way, see some of the city's most emblematic buildings and historical areas, and get a feel for the real vibe of Alicante and its citizens.

Alicante Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

5. Alicante Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

With this customized tour, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through the eyes of a local. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as about the places you see. Your local guides are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since your guides are not professional, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. Meet where you're staying to get familiar with the neighborhood, find out about the best places to eat, the easiest ways to get around, and the hidden gems you might have missed. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay. Through conversations with your guide, you’ll learn about cultural differences, local events, and what it’s like to be a true local. The more notice, the better, as these tours are organized on demand and are completely personalized. With this experience, you won’t be just passing through the city, you’ll be part of it.

Benidorm: 4-Hour Private City and Guadalest Tour

6. Benidorm: 4-Hour Private City and Guadalest Tour

Experience a unique perspective of Benidorm as you tour the city with a local guide. Get picked up from your hotel and head out for a private walking tour of the city center before heading to the mountains. In Benidorm, see sights such as the historical center, the beautiful San Jaime Church and the beaches of Levante and Poniente. Afterward, enjoy stunning panoramic views from the balcony of the Mediterranean. Later, continue to the Guadalest Valley. Although it is just 20 minutes from Benidorm, you will feel as though you are in a completely different place when you reach this stunning mountain range. Admire breathtaking views of Sierra d´Aixorta, Sierra de Serella and Sierra de Aitana. Pay a visit to the Old Town and the Castle San Jose Quarter before getting dropped off back at your hotel.

Alicante food experience with a private chef

7. Alicante food experience with a private chef

Once you have reserved your dinner or lunch, you can relax as everything will be taken care of to prepare you the perfect experience in your place. Your expert chef is a food lover and the host a wine lover as well as a licensed tour guide from Valencian Comunity who were both live in Alicante. They have travelled and cooked in many countries in south america and europe as well as having given food and wine tours in Alicante. They will cook you a magnificent Alicante dinner or lunch, based on fresh local products, starting with variety of local tapas. You will then enjoy a first course, a traditional menu from Alicante and then finally a light dessert. Everything will be accompanied by great Alicante wines specifically chosen to pair with your courses. It is a great chance to start to cook like Alicantinos, and taste the classic dishes in a very enjoyable way!

Alicante: Food Walking Tour with Tastings

8. Alicante: Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Join us for the ultimate foodie adventure in Alicante. A local guide who can show you the best spots for some of the city’s best loved dishes. This experience will leave you filled with delicious local foods as well as some insider knowledge into the city’s culinary history and culture. Discover why locals have so much passion for their seefood and veggies as well as citrics at the main and local food market. Explore the food market and stop in different local bars and stores and try the best tapas and wines. This experience ends at the food market square where the local tour guide will recommend the best foodies sites and awesome itinerary to continue exploring the city.

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4.9 / 5

based on 41 reviews

This is the very best tour I have done. Carlos is very helpful, proactive and nothing is too much trouble. He knows personally many of the vendors in the market hall and this makes the whole experience feel very special. I cannot fault this tour. Top marks to Carlos.

An interesting and fun trip. I was afraid I wouldn’t manage the whole tour, since I have some illnesses, but the pace was perfect for me. The guide told us some personal experiences and made it worth all the steps

Thank you Carlos we are so satisfied, a very nice afternoon, very nice and tasty, and you are an exceptionally good guide, we will be back, kind regards Gunilla & Robert, Wictoria & David & Caisa from Sweden

Brilliant food tour round the market in Alicante with Carlos. Very good value for over 2 hours of tasting delicious food and wine Carlos is great fun and very knowledgeable.

Very nice tour to visit various sights of the city and get to know about the history and customs of Alicante