--- title: Alicante Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide lang: en type: tour city: Alicante country: Spain price: 29 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 567 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: First tapas tour? rank_in_category: 7 of 10 (Food & Tapas Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-02 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-food-and-tapas-tour-with-a-local-guide/ --- # Alicante Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide **Guidekin's take:** 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. **First tapas tour?:** Book Lunch Time for tapas and four local wines, English only: 2h, €29 per person, 4.91 from 567 reviews. Trade-off: English only. (last checked October 2, 2026) In our comparison: #7 of 10 in Food & Tapas Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Come with us and taste the best snacks and tapas from Alicante! A real local experience. Our proposal is having a gastronomic experience trying many typical products from our region, including fruits and vegetables brought directly from the orchard, meat from local farms, Mediterranean fish, as well as tasting cheeses and handmade sweets, all accompanied by typical drinks, both with alcohol and without alcohol. You will discover delicious aromas and flavors! We will meet at the central market and visit 10 different food places, which some of them have more than 100 years old. You can get to know the most experienced sellers and talk about the history of each product and the tradition behind each of them. Meanwhile, you will discover the interesting history of the central market and its hidden places. Booking this experience supports the small businesses, the local producers and the artisans that are still doing their work as it used to be done before. Vegetarian options available. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We will meet on the stairs of the… - Starts 12:30, 18:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: Food: 16 little specialities, Drinks: 4… - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €29 per person for the Tapas Tour - Lunch Time option; other options up to €39 - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.91/5 from 567 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Alicante Tasting Club - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 12:30, 18:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-02 ## Reviews 4.91 from 567 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 560 of 567. - 5 stars: 527 (93%) - 4 stars: 33 (6%) - 3 stars: 3 (1%) - 2 stars: 4 (1%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Tapas Tour - Lunch Time | €29 / person | English | Duration: 2 hours 16 food tasting and 4 wines Stalls inside of the market | | Tapas Tour - Dinner Time | €39 / person | English | Duration: 3 hours 8 tapas and 4 wines/beer. Evening time: On tours starting at 18:00 the indoor market is shut so we will visit the stalls outside, and some authentic tapas bars. | ## What's included - Food: 16 little specialities - Drinks: 4 local wines ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Come with me to try the best snacks and tapas in Alicante** (2h) - Enjoy an authentic local experience with 20 total tastings. We will sample typical regional products, including orchard fruits, cured meats, Mediterranean fish, artisanal cheeses, and handmade sweets—all paired with local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. You will discover... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 12:30, 18:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-02 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We will meet on the stairs of the Central Market of Alicante: Av. Alfonso el Sabio Nº10. The stairs are located on the main facade of the market, just in front of the avenue. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJga68cK03Yg0R9pyPDap5OUA Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Food & Tapas Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #7 of 10** | €29 | 2h | 4.91 (567) | shared | | [Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks & Central Market](/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-paella-cooking-class-tapas-drinks-central-market/?format=md) | €49 | 3h 30m | 4.99 (803) | shared | | [Savor Alicante: Premium Wine Tasting and Tapas for Foodies](/spain/alicante/tours/savor-alicante-premium-wine-tasting-and-tapas-for-foodies/?format=md) | €135 | 3h | 4.99 (78) | shared | | [Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas Club](/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-wine-tasting-and-tapas-club/?format=md) | €35 | 2h 30m | 4.96 (166) | shared | Ranked #7 of 10 in Food & Tapas Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €29 to €135, median €49; typical length 2h 30m. 0 of 10 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/food-tapas-alicante/?format=md ## More in Alicante - All Alicante tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-food-and-tapas-tour-with-a-local-guide/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?format=md