--- title: Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting lang: en type: tour city: Alicante country: Spain price: 29 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.77 reviews: 591 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Castle and market snacks rank_in_category: 10 of 10 (Food & Tapas Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-02 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-historic-small-group-tour-with-tapas-tasting/ --- # Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting **Guidekin's take:** 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. In our comparison: #10 of 10 in Food & Tapas Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Are you ready for the adventure? Starting at Central Market, where we will try various typical snacks, we are going to conquer one of the most beautiful castles in Spain in front of the sea which has more than 1000 years of history. (Transportation to the castle is incluided). We will descend to the historic center enjoying the most important monuments and discovering the seven secrets. Let me surprise you with the beauty of my hometown and with countless anecdotes, history, legends and intrigue. Finally we will visit the tapas bar run by my childhood friend, he has been awarded with the best tapas in Alicante, and you will be able to taste one of the winner tapas as well as a typical Spanish drink. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We will meet at the steps of the main… - Starts 10:00: one departure a day - Food included: Sangria, Local wine, beer or soft drink - Children from €25: ages 0 to 17 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €29 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.77/5 from 591 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Alicante Tasting Club - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-02 ## Reviews 4.77 from 591 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 557 of 591. - 5 stars: 508 (86%) - 4 stars: 49 (8%) - 3 stars: 24 (4%) - 2 stars: 4 (1%) - 1 star: 6 (1%) ## What's included - Private transportation - Snacks at the Central Market and a big tapa, which was voted the best in the city - Sangria, Local wine, beer or soft drink ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Mercados de Alicante** (30m; admission included) - To start, we will introduce you our amazing Central Market and we will taste some of the best snacks of our gastronomy. 2. **Castillo de Santa Barbara** (1h; admission included) - We will go by private transportation to the top of the castle. We will discover its secret areas and we'll go all the way up to the old town, exploring a lot of hidden spots that you can not find on a map. 3. **Barri Vell Santa Creu** (1h; admission included) - We will walk through our most beautiful neighborhood, enjoying the secrets and its History and legends. And finishing at our favourite tapas restauraurant, where we taste the best drinkds and tapas of Alicante. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 10:00 - 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 at the steps of the main facade of the Central Market (outside), located at Avd Alfonso el Sabio nº10 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:Ei9Bdi4gQWxmb25zbyBFbCBTYWJpbywgMTAsIDAzMDA0IEFsaWNhbnRlLCBTcGFpbiIwEi4KFAoSCbP1anqtN2INEaiIMWFrqAFtEAoqFAoSCVvNCV6tN2INEQqsW4CndbvP Ends: We will finish at our favourite tapas bar in Alicante located at the old town. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - We will walk around 2 km. The majority of our trip is plain or downhill. There are some steps. Not recomended for people with reduced mobility or strong vertigo. - Not recomended for people with reduced mobility or strong vertigo. ## Compared with other Food & Tapas Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #10 of 10** | €29 | 2h 30m | 4.77 (591) | 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 #10 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-historic-small-group-tour-with-tapas-tasting/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/?format=md