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title: Alicante Tapas Tour
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Alicante
country: Spain
tours: 10
price_from_eur: 29
reviews_total: 2584
as_of: 2026-10-17
canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/food-tapas-alicante/
---

# Alicante Tapas Tour

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

We compared all 10 listings on this Alicante page for tapas, paella cooking, market visits and wine.

- **First tapas tour?:** [Food and Tapas Tour: Lunch Time](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-food-and-tapas-tour-with-a-local-guide/?format=md). Book Lunch Time for tapas and four local wines, English only: 2h, €29 per person, 4.91 from 567 reviews. Dinner option available. Trade-off: English only. — now €29 per person, 4.91 (567)
- **Want to cook paella?:** [Paella Cooking, Tapas and Central Market](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-paella-cooking-class-tapas-drinks-central-market/?format=md). Book the Marketplace class for market shopping, paella and drinks: 3h 30m, €49 per person, 4.99 from 803 reviews; no Sunday market. Tapas and recipes included. Trade-off: Dietary needs must be stated when booking. — now €49 per person, 4.99 (803)
- **Wine with tapas?:** [Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas Club](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-wine-tasting-and-tapas-club/?format=md). Choose wine and tapas with a sommelier, English only: 2h 30m, €35 per person, 4.96 from 166 reviews. Free cancellation. Trade-off: English only. — now €35 per person, 4.96 (166)

Also compared:

- [Central Market and Tapas Bars Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/central-market-hidden-tapas-bars-tour-in-alicante/?format=md): Market tastings and tapas bars. Trade-off: Minimum booking of two people. — now €130 per person, 4.9 (30)
- [Evening Tapas and Wine Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-evening-tapas-wine-tour-with-local-guide/?format=md): Three bars with three drinks. Trade-off: Minimum booking of two people. — now €75 per person, 4.98 (43)
- [Paella and Sangria Class with Market Tour](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-paella-sangria-cooking-class-with-tapas-market-tour/?format=md): Making paella and sangria. Trade-off: Requires 3h 30m, including the market visit. — now €49 per person, 4.86 (144)
- [Alicante Historic Tour with Tapas](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-historic-small-group-tour-with-tapas-tasting/?format=md): Castle and market snacks. Trade-off: Unsuitable for reduced mobility or strong vertigo. — now €29 per person, 4.77 (591)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 10 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) |  | €49 per person | 4.99 (803) | 3h 30m | daily 11:00–18:30 | up to 16 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 2 | [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) | 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 |
| 3 | [Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas Club](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-wine-tasting-and-tapas-club/?format=md) | 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 |
| 4 | [Alicante Tour: Full City, Castle, Market & Tapas Experience](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-tour-full-city-castle-market-tapas-experience/?format=md) | 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 |
| 5 | [Alicante Evening Tapas & Wine Tour with Local Guide](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-evening-tapas-wine-tour-with-local-guide/?format=md) | 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 |
| 6 | [Central Market & Hidden Tapas Bars Tour in Alicante](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/central-market-hidden-tapas-bars-tour-in-alicante/?format=md) |  | €130 per person | 4.9 (30) | 2h 30m | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 10:45 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · en/es |
| 7 | [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) |  | €29 per person | 4.91 (567) | 2h | daily exc Sun 12:30–18:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 8 | [Alicante City Bike Tour: Beach & Central Market](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-city-bike-tour-beach-central-market/?format=md) | Bike Tours | €30 per person | 4.86 (129) | 2h 30m | daily 10:15 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 9 | [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) |  | €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 |
| 10 | [Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting](https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-historic-small-group-tour-with-tapas-tasting/?format=md) | 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 |

## Why each made the list

- **Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks & Central Market** — Shop for ingredients at a local market, then cook a meat, seafood or vegetarian paella. Tapas, wines, sangría and take-home recipes are included; dietary requirements need to be stated when booking. 4.99 from 803 reviews at €49 per person for 3h 30m.
- **Savor Alicante: Premium Wine Tasting and Tapas for Foodies** — Visit Old Town bars on a private tour for your party, pairing tapas with regional wines. Food and drinks at the stops include a tasting of three wines; solo travelers pay the base rate for two travelers. 4.99 from 78 reviews at €135 per person for 3h.
- **Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas Club** — Explore Alicante wines through five tastings paired with five tapas, with a sommelier explaining the wines and pairings. Under-eighteens receive non-alcoholic drinks instead. 4.96 from 166 reviews at €35 per person for 2h 30m.
- **Alicante Tour: Full City, Castle, Market & Tapas Experience** — Combine Santa Bárbara Castle with Alicante food tastings on a guided city walk. Castle admission, transport to the castle and tastings with a snack are included; the Central Market features in the morning, while afternoon visits use bars. 5 from 33 reviews at €89 per person for 3h–4h.
- **Alicante Evening Tapas & Wine Tour with Local Guide** — Spend the evening tasting tapas across three Alicante bars, with a guide introducing the food along the way. Seven to eight tapas, some shared, and three drinks are included, with non-alcoholic choices available; extra orders cost more. 4.98 from 43 reviews at €75 per person for 2h 15m.
- **Central Market & Hidden Tapas Bars Tour in Alicante** — Start at Alicante's Central Market with tastings such as pastries, olives, fruit and Iberian ham, then continue to tapas bars. Two drinks and tapas are included, but some tapas are shared rather than individually served. 4.9 from 30 reviews at €130 per person for 2h 30m.
- **Alicante Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide** — Taste Alicante through sixteen small specialities, spanning regional produce, cheeses and handmade sweets. Four local wines are included, with lunch or dinner options; gratuities are excluded. 4.91 from 567 reviews at €29 per person for 2h.
- **Alicante City Bike Tour: Beach & Central Market** — Cycle through the Old Town, past Central Market and along the beach and marina, with views of Santa Barbara castle. Bicycle or e-bike rental and water are included; the ride is not recommended during pregnancy or for travelers with spinal injuries. 4.86 from 129 reviews at €30 per person for 2h 30m.
- **Alicante: Paella & Sangria Cooking Class with Tapas & Market Tour** — Shop at Alicante’s Central Market, then make paella and homemade sangria in a restaurant kitchen. Ingredients, equipment, recipes, tapas and drinks are included; alcohol is restricted to adults aged eighteen and over. 4.86 from 144 reviews at €49 per person for 3h 30m.
- **Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting** — Start with snacks at Central Market, ride up to the castle, then walk down through the historic center. Castle transport, a tapa and a drink are included; steps and heights make this unsuitable for reduced mobility or strong vertigo. 4.77 from 591 reviews at €29 per person for 2h 30m.

## Other collections in Alicante

- [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

**Should I choose a tapas tour or a paella class in Alicante?**

Choose the Paella and Sangria Class with Market Tour to cook; choose the Evening Tapas and Wine Tour for bars and drinks, allowing for its minimum party size. For example, Paella and Sangria Class with Market Tour combines a market visit with making paella and sangria: €49 per person, rated 4.86 from 144 reviews. Evening Tapas and Wine Tour lists bar visits with drinks: €75 per person, rated 4.98 from 43 reviews. All food and tapas tours in Alicante: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/food-tapas-alicante/ · Browse evening food tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/food-tapas-alicante/?departure=evening

**How much do Alicante food tours cost, and how much time should I allow?**

Set aside half a day for an Alicante food tour: the median duration is 2.5 hours. The middle half of prices runs from €31 to €86 per person. The median price is €49 per person, and 10 of 10 tours state a duration. For example, Food and Tapas Tour: Lunch Time is €29 per person, rated 4.91 from 567 reviews. Filter food tours by duration: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/food-tapas-alicante/?duration_max=3 · Filter food tours by price: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/food-tapas-alicante/?price_max=50

**Can children or travellers with limited mobility join Alicante food tours?**

For a stroller or infant, use the kids filter; if reduced mobility or strong vertigo is a concern, skip Alicante Historic Tour with Tapas. Operator-marked wheelchair access: 4 of 10 tours. Strollers and infants accepted: 7 of 10. Filter first, then confirm access with the operator. Alicante Historic Tour with Tapas is €29 per person, rated 4.77 from 591 reviews; it is unsuitable for reduced mobility or strong vertigo. Filter for wheelchair access: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/food-tapas-alicante/?wheelchair=true · Filter for strollers and infants: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/food-tapas-alicante/?kids=true

**Can I book a private food or tapas tour in Alicante?**

For a private outing, widen your search to the city private tour filter; Savor Alicante Premium Wine Tasting and Tapas for Foodies is classified as shared here. The page classifies 10 of 10 tours as shared. Private listings: none. Savor Alicante Premium Wine Tasting and Tapas for Foodies is €135 per person, rated 4.99 from 78 reviews. Search Alicante private tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?tour_type=private

**Do Alicante food and tapas tours include hotel pickup?**

Plan to make your own way to the start of an Alicante food tour, including Central Market experiences; use the city pickup filter if collection is essential. Hotel pickup is listed for none of 10 tours. For example, Central Market and Tapas Bars Tour is €130 per person, rated 4.9 from 30 reviews. Follow the meeting instructions for your departure: a market visit does not mean the tour starts at the market. Search city tours with pickup: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?pickup=hotel

**Can I take an Alicante food tour in Spanish or Italian instead of English?**

For Spanish or Italian guiding, start with the language filter: Food and Tapas Tour: Lunch Time and Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas Club are English only. English, Spanish and Italian appear in this page's guide languages. Examples listing English only: Food and Tapas Tour: Lunch Time, €29 per person, rated 4.91 from 567 reviews; Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas Club, €35 per person, rated 4.96 from 166 reviews. Confirm the guiding language for your chosen departure. Find food tours in Spanish: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/food-tapas-alicante/?language=es · Find food tours in Italian: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/food-tapas-alicante/?language=it


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| Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared |
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