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title: Tours & Guided Tours in Alicante
lang: en
type: city_tours
city: Alicante
country: Spain
tours: 25
price_from_eur: 29
reviews_total: 3943
as_of: 2026-10-16
canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/
---

# Tours & Guided Tours in Alicante

> **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of October 16, 2026.

Viator lists 450 tours for Alicante. We screened all of them and kept 25: rated 4.5★ or higher by 30+ travellers, real tours only, each one read and summarised by Guidekin.

## Guidekin's verdict (last checked October 2, 2026)

We compared 25 Alicante tours for a first visit, from paella classes and tapas to city walks, Guadalest, Canelobre and the coast.

- **What to book first?:** [Paella Cooking Class & Central Market](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-paella-cooking-class-tapas-drinks-central-market/?format=md). Book the Marketplace paella class first for market shopping and cooking: 3h 30m, €49 per person, 4.99 from 803 reviews; no Sunday market. Declare dietary needs. Trade-off: Declare dietary needs when booking. — now €49 per person, 4.99 (803)
- **Tapas, no cooking?:** [Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-food-and-tapas-tour-with-a-local-guide/?format=md). Choose the Lunch Time tapas tour with local wines, in English only: €29 per person for 2h, 4.91 from 567 reviews. Lunch Time option. Trade-off: Lunch Time option is English only. — now €29 per person, 4.91 (567)
- **Short day trip?:** [Canelobre Caves and Busot Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/canelobre-caves-and-busot-tour-from-alicante/?format=md). For a short trip, choose shared Canelobre and Busot transport: 3h, €54 per person; steps, minimum two guests. 4.99 from 150 reviews. Cave and music museum visits. Trade-off: Numerous steps, unsuitable for reduced mobility. — now €54 per person, 4.99 (150)

Also compared:

- [Shared Guadalest & Algar from Alicante](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/from-alicante-benidorm-guadalest-algar-waterfalls-tour/?format=md): First full day trip. Trade-off: No hotel pickup. — now €45 per person, 4.6 (245)
- [Private Guadalest & Algar Half Day](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/guadalest-and-fuentes-de-algar-half-day-guided-tour/?format=md): Private trip with a Polop stop. Trade-off: Per person pricing, minimum two people. — now €80 per person, 4.88 (65)
- [Shared Villajoyosa & Altea Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/villajoyosa-altea-coastal-villages-tour-from-alicante/?format=md): Coastal towns, minimum two. Trade-off: Lunch costs extra. — now €75 per person, 4.85 (47)
- [Guadalest, Altea & Algar from Alicante](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/excursion-to-guadalest-altea-and-entrance-to-the-fuentes-del-algar/?format=md): Bus trip with waterfall entry. Trade-off: Requires 11h. — now €47 per person, 4.61 (152)
- [Historic Tour with Tapas Tasting](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-historic-small-group-tour-with-tapas-tasting/?format=md): Castle, market and old town. Trade-off: Unsuitable for reduced mobility or strong vertigo. — now €29 per person, 4.77 (591)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 25 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks & Central Market](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-paella-cooking-class-tapas-drinks-central-market/?format=md) | Food & Tapas Tours | €49 per person | 4.99 (803) | 3h 30m | daily 11:00–18:30 | up to 16 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 2 | [Canelobre Caves and Busot Tour from Alicante](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/canelobre-caves-and-busot-tour-from-alicante/?format=md) | Day Trips from Alicante | €54 per person | 4.99 (150) | 3h | daily exc Mon 10:00–15:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/ru |
| 3 | [Alicante Winery Small Group Tour with Wine Tasting](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-winery-small-group-tour-with-wine-tasting/?format=md) | Wine Tours & Tastings | €65 per person | 4.95 (199) | 3h–4h | daily 10:00–14:00 | up to 7 per booking · free cancel · en |
| 4 | [Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas Club](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-wine-tasting-and-tapas-club/?format=md) | Food & Tapas Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €35 per person | 4.96 (166) | 2h 30m | Mon Wed Sat 18:00 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 5 | [Alicante Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-food-and-tapas-tour-with-a-local-guide/?format=md) | Food & Tapas Tours | €29 per person | 4.91 (567) | 2h | daily exc Sun 12:30–18:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 6 | [Savor Alicante: Premium Wine Tasting and Tapas for Foodies](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/savor-alicante-premium-wine-tasting-and-tapas-for-foodies/?format=md) | Food & Tapas Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €135 per person | 4.99 (78) | 3h | daily 12:00–18:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/it |
| 7 | [Alicante Highlights Tour for Cruise Passengers with Port Pickup](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-highlights-tour-for-cruise-passengers-with-port-pickup/?format=md) | City & Walking Tours | €67 per person | 4.96 (82) | 3h 30m | daily 08:30–10:30 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/it |
| 8 | [Alicante Evening Tapas & Wine Tour with Local Guide](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-evening-tapas-wine-tour-with-local-guide/?format=md) | Food & Tapas Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €75 per person | 4.98 (43) | 2h 15m | Tue Wed Thu Fri 19:15 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · en/es |
| 9 | [Alicante Tour: Full City, Castle, Market & Tapas Experience](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-tour-full-city-castle-market-tapas-experience/?format=md) | Food & Tapas Tours, City & Walking Tours | €89 per person | 5.0 (33) | 3h–4h | daily 10:30–16:30 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · en/es |
| 10 | [Alicante: Winery tour with tastings (small friendly group)](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-winery-tour-with-tastings-small-friendly-group/?format=md) | Wine Tours & Tastings | €65 per person | 4.89 (53) | 3h | daily 10:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 11 | [Guadalest and Fuentes de Algar Half Day Guided Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/guadalest-and-fuentes-de-algar-half-day-guided-tour/?format=md) | Day Trips from Alicante, Guadalest & Algar Waterfalls | €80 per person | 4.88 (65) | 4h–5h | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 09:30 | private · up to 8 · free cancel · pickup · en/es/fr |
| 12 | [Central Market & Hidden Tapas Bars Tour in Alicante](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/central-market-hidden-tapas-bars-tour-in-alicante/?format=md) | Food & Tapas Tours | €130 per person | 4.9 (30) | 2h 30m | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 10:45 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · en/es |
| 13 | [Alicante: Paella & Sangria Cooking Class with Tapas & Market Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-paella-sangria-cooking-class-with-tapas-market-tour/?format=md) | Food & Tapas Tours | €49 per person | 4.86 (144) | 3h 30m | daily exc Sun 11:00–14:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 14 | [Alicante City Bike Tour: Beach & Central Market](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-city-bike-tour-beach-central-market/?format=md) | Food & Tapas Tours, Bike Tours | €30 per person | 4.86 (129) | 2h 30m | daily 10:15 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 15 | [Guadalest and Altea Day Trip from Alicante or Benidorm](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/guadalest-and-altea-day-trip-from-alicante-or-benidorm/?format=md) | Day Trips from Alicante, Guadalest & Algar Waterfalls | €42 per person | 4.87 (31) | 6h–8h | Tue Wed Fri Sun 09:30–10:15 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 16 | [Villajoyosa & Altea Coastal Villages Tour from Alicante](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/villajoyosa-altea-coastal-villages-tour-from-alicante/?format=md) | Day Trips from Alicante | €75 per person | 4.85 (47) | 5h 30m | daily 10:00 | up to 7 per booking · free cancel · en |
| 17 | [Private Guided Visit to the Alicante Bullring and Museum](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/private-guided-visit-to-the-alicante-bullring-and-museum/?format=md) | City & Walking Tours | €30 per person | 4.82 (33) | 1h 30m | daily exc Sun 10:30–12:30 | private · up to 14 · free cancel · instant · en/es/it/ru |
| 18 | [Alicante: Canelobre Caves & Busot with Local Guide & Transport](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-canelobre-caves-busot-with-local-guide-transport/?format=md) | Day Trips from Alicante | €65 per person | 4.83 (69) | 3h | daily exc Mon 10:00–14:00 | up to 7 per booking · free cancel · en |
| 19 | [Vibrant Flamenco Show and Tapas Menu in Alicante](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/vibrant-flamenco-show-and-tapas-menu-in-alicante/?format=md) |  | €35 per person | 4.82 (99) | 2h | daily 17:00–20:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/de |
| 20 | [Alicante Highlights Bike Tour (min 2 people to book)](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-highlights-bike-tour-min-2-people-to-book/?format=md) | Bike Tours | €29 per person | 4.76 (67) | 2h 27m | Mon Thu Fri Sat 10:30–11:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/it/nl |
| 21 | [Guadalest and Algar Springs Guided Tour from Alicante](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/guadalest-and-algar-springs-guided-tour-from-alicante/?format=md) | Day Trips from Alicante, Guadalest & Algar Waterfalls | €160 per person | 4.66 (35) | 6h | daily 10:00 | up to 7 per booking · free cancel · en |
| 22 | [Alicante: Calas & Beaches Snorkeling with E - Bikes](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-calas-beaches-snorkeling-with-e-bikes/?format=md) | Bike Tours | €30 per person | 4.53 (32) | 3h | daily 10:30–15:30 | private · up to 10 · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 23 | [Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-historic-small-group-tour-with-tapas-tasting/?format=md) | Food & Tapas Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings, City & Walking Tours | €29 per person | 4.77 (591) | 2h 30m | daily exc Sun 10:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 24 | [Excursion to Guadalest, Altea and entrance to the Fuentes del Algar](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/excursion-to-guadalest-altea-and-entrance-to-the-fuentes-del-algar/?format=md) |  | €47 per person | 4.61 (152) | 11h | daily 09:00–09:40 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr |
| 25 | [From Alicante/Benidorm: Guadalest & Algar Waterfalls Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/from-alicante-benidorm-guadalest-algar-waterfalls-tour/?format=md) | Day Trips from Alicante, Guadalest & Algar Waterfalls | €45 per person | 4.6 (245) | 6h–8h | daily 09:30–10:15 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |

## Collections in Alicante

- [Food & Tapas Tours](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/food-tapas-alicante/?format=md) — 10 tours
- [Day Trips from Alicante](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/day-trips-from-alicante/?format=md) — 7 tours
- [Wine Tours & Tastings](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/wine-tours-alicante/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Guadalest & Algar Waterfalls](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/guadalest-from-alicante/?format=md) — 4 tours
- [City & Walking Tours](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/walking-tours-alicante/?format=md) — 4 tours
- [Bike Tours](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/bike-tours-alicante/?format=md) — 3 tours

## FAQ

**What should I book first in Alicante if I want both food and a day trip?**

Start with a city food activity so you keep time for Alicante itself. Fit the Food and Tapas Tour around sightseeing, or make the Paella Cooking Class & Central Market your main food plan. For example, the Paella Cooking Class & Central Market is €49 per person, rated 4.99 from 803 reviews. Declare dietary needs. The Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide is €29 per person, rated 4.91 from 567 reviews. Lunch Time is English only. Guadalest tours have a median duration of 6 hours. Find tours to fit around city plans: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?duration_max=3 · Plan a day trip: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/day-trips-from-alicante/

**How much do guided tours in Alicante cost, and how long do they take?**

Stay with city activities if you need time for other plans: their median duration is 2.5 hours, at a median price of €49 per person. Across 25 tours, the median price is €49 per person; the middle half cost €35 to €75 per person. Trips outside Alicante have a median price of €60 per person and a median duration of 6 hours. For example, Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas Club is €35 per person, rated 4.96 from 166 reviews. Find tours within your budget: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?price_max=75 · Find shorter tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?duration_max=3

**Private or shared in Alicante: what changes, and what does it cost?**

Start with private tours if hotel pickup is essential, and shared tours for food and tapas. Their price medians describe different products, so they cannot price an upgrade to private. The median is €30 per person as listed across 3 private tours, and €52 per person across 22 shared tours: a spread between different products, not a premium for the same tour. Of 10 food and tapas tours, none are private. Hotel pickup: 1 of 3 private tours. For example, the shared Paella Cooking Class & Central Market is €49 per person, rated 4.99 from 803 reviews. Private tours in Alicante: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?tour_type=private · Find shared tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?tour_type=shared

**Which Alicante tours accept strollers and infants, and which are marked wheelchair accessible?**

Start with city tours for wheelchair access: 7 of 17 are operator-marked accessible. Use the children filter specifically for strollers and infants. Strollers and infants are accepted on 19 of 25 tours. Among the 8 trips outside Alicante, none are operator-marked wheelchair accessible. For example, Canelobre Caves and Busot is €54 per person, rated 4.99 from 150 reviews; it has numerous steps and is unsuitable for reduced mobility. Filter first, then confirm your access needs with the operator. Find stroller and infant options: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?kids=true · Filter wheelchair access: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?wheelchair=true

**Which Alicante day trip works if I only want to spend half a day out?**

For a half day out, choose Canelobre and Busot if you can manage steps; Guadalest trips take a median of 6 hours, so keep the rest of that day free. For example, the shared Canelobre Caves and Busot Tour includes transport, cave and music museum visits: €54 per person, rated 4.99 from 150 reviews. It is unsuitable for reduced mobility. The 7 tours in the day trips listing have a median duration of 5.5 hours. Explore day trips: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/day-trips-from-alicante/ · Find shorter tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?duration_max=3

**Do Alicante tours include hotel pickup?**

Use the hotel pickup filter if you need a hotel start: the shared Canelobre and Busot tour includes transport but does not list hotel pickup. Hotel pickup is listed on 1 of 25 tours, including 1 of 3 private tours. Of the 22 shared tours, none list it; of the 17 city tours, none list it. For example, Canelobre Caves and Busot is €54 per person, rated 4.99 from 150 reviews. Included transport does not mean collection from your accommodation. Find tours with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?pickup=hotel

**Can I take an Alicante tour in Spanish, French or German?**

For Spanish, French or German, filter by guide language first. Skip the Food and Tapas Tour's Lunch Time option if you need one of those languages: it is English only. Spanish, French and German appear in the catalogue's guide languages. For example, the Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide is €29 per person, rated 4.91 from 567 reviews. Its Lunch Time option is English only. A language tag does not guarantee the language of every departure; confirm the language of your selected option with the operator. Find tours in Spanish: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?language=es · Find tours in French: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?language=fr · Find tours in German: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?language=de


## Query this catalogue with URLs

Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user
a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/:

| Group | Parameters | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries |
| Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared |
| Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 |
| Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers |
| Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers |
| Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 |
| Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain |
| Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise |
| Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans |
| Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans |
| Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) |

Worked examples:
- Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true
- Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel
- Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?date=2026-10-30&departure=morning

Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/filters/

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