Best of · ALICANTE MARKET TOURS
Markets open early and close without warning. These 9 alicante market tours are priced and timed so you can pick one in a couple of minutes and set an alarm for it.
Spend 3.5 hours with Alicante Tasting Club visiting the Central Market, choosing ingredients, and cooking Alicante-style rice with guides such as Cristina, Andrea, Marina, or Carlos. Prepare meat, seafood, or vegetarian dishes, share tapas and local drinks, and take the recipes home.
“Everything was fantastic - great instructors, great recipes and an overall great day!”
Meet Federico or Fred at Alicante’s Central Market, choose fresh ingredients, then prepare seafood, meat, or vegetarian paella in a working local restaurant. You’ll also make sangria, taste tapas, and take home the recipe. The 3.5-hour class runs in English or Spanish and costs $58 per person.
“The whole experience was incredible, they have a great connection with the vendors in the market and our guide Freddie was wonderful at explaining what and why we were collecting specific ingredients. The food turned out to be the best paella we’ve ever eaten, they’re beyond generous with the amount of sangria and Fred added so much value to the experience. Could not recommend any higher!”
Meet Federico or Fred at Alicante’s Mercado Central, shop for local ingredients, then walk to a working restaurant kitchen. With a chef’s guidance, prepare tapas, sangria, and your choice of seafood, meat, or vegetarian paella. The class lasts about three and a half hours and welcomes up to 16 people.
“Great experience with a knowledgeable guide and nice people. Friendly atmosphere, good drinks and food.”
Spend 3 to 4 hours exploring Alicante with a certified guide, including Paola when available. Walk the Esplanade, City Hall, Santa María Basilica, Santa Cruz, and Santa Bárbara Castle, then taste local products, Iberico ham, and a tapa with a drink. Morning tours visit the Central Market; afternoon tours use local bars and shops.
“Paola was a great guide & never having been to Alicante we were delighted with this city! Our guide was knowledgeable and helpful - we had a great time!”
Spend 2.5 hours with a private guide at Alicante’s bullring and Central Market. See the arena, chapel, bull pens, art, and restricted areas, then walk 10 minutes to the market for two tapas and a drink. Guides have included Veronica and Joel, with tours offered in several languages.
“Merci à Veronica de nous avoir fait découvrir les arènes et le marché. Elle prend le temps de tout expliquer, alors n'hésitez pas, allez y. lorsque vous arrivez, présentez vous à l'accueil des arènes.”
You’ll explore Alicante in a private tuk tuk with a live guide speaking Spanish, English, French, Dutch, or Portuguese. The 90-minute route covers Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara Castle, the Basilica of Santa Maria, the Cathedral, and the Old Town, followed by a shared tapa and drink inside the Central Market. Hotel pick-up may be available.
“Het was top. Mooie rit en leuke anekdotes tussen het rijden door. De gids kende echt goed zijn baan en geschiedenis en bracht ons naar leuke plekken”
Meet Rebecca or another English-speaking guide at Alicante’s Central Market for a food-filled morning or afternoon. You’ll sample cured ham, olives, fruit, and other local products, then walk to two tapas bars for two drinks and enough shared and individual dishes to make a full lunch. The group is limited to 10 people.
“Veldig fin tur med god guide. Hun tok oss til fine steder, og hadde mye kunnskap om lokale produkter.”
Spend 3.5 hours with official guide Paola exploring Santa Bárbara Castle, Alicante’s old town, major churches, local squares, and traditional food spots. Morning tours include Central Market tasting, while afternoon tours visit local shops and bars for tapas and a drink. The group is limited to six people.
“Tour with Puala was fantastic, she was funny and easy going and her knowledge of Alicante is fantastic. We had a great day learning all about the history, food, drink and local neighbourhoods of the city. We highly recommend this tour with Puala, she’s a gem! Thank you for a great day!”
Start at Mercat Central d'Alacant at 10:30 am for local seafood, charcuterie, dried fruit, tapas, vermut, and wine. Then walk to Plaza Portal de Elche for another tapa and drink at a local bar. The English tour lasts about two hours and accepts up to 20 people.
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