FOOD TOURS · WORLDWIDE
The ones worth booking.
The 14 alicante food tours worth booking. A short list of the ones travellers come home raving about, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Taste your way through Alicante at Mercado Central with 20 samples, Spanish drinks, and small-stall stories from an English guide.
Most Popular“Everything we tasted was so good and I liked the guide. Fran told a lot and created a good vibe in a group.”
Flamenco at El Mentidero in Alicante’s port, with an optional tapas tasting menu. Close stage views, show around 1 hour, drinks extra.
“Absolutely amazing show!! We loved every minute of it and would definitely recommend to others!”
A 2.5-hour small-group route through Alicante’s market, Santa Barbara views, and a tapas finish with drinks included for one great price.
“The tour guide (Isaac) was really informative. It seemed like he knew what he was talking about. It didn’t feel like we were rushing everywhere so there was time to really enjoy the experience and even take photos.”
Taste about 20 bites and sips at Alicante Central Market with a small-group local guide. 2 hours, English, wines included.
“This was a fantastic tour of the Alicante Mercado Central. Our tour guide, Isaac, provided thoughtful history of the building and the market along with the owners of the stalls that we visited. The choices of food and wine were excellent and well paced. One bit of advice to visitors for this tour when scheduled…”
Shop Alicante market ingredients, cook authentic paella with a chef, then enjoy tapas and local wines. Small group, English guide, recipes.
“The tour was informative as well as interactive. We enjoyed preparing our own meal. Our hostess was eager to please by providing us different tastes of wine and a special mixture of Fanta lemon lime and red wine. Our dinner was amazing!”
Sip Alicante wine in Santa Bárbara Castle with tapas and a sea-view setting. Choose DO Alicante or a premium 92 Parker tasting.
“I liked that I could view the castle before the wine tasting. Great valve for money. Would do it again next time.”
Shop Alicante ingredients at the Central Market, cook paella with a local chef, eat tapas, and sip sangría in 3.5 hours.
“We joined a paella-making class today in Alicante, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience. We were very lucky to have Christina as our teacher. She explained everything clearly from the very beginning and also shared interesting stories about the history of the main market in Alicante, which made the experience even more special. Christina…”
Alicante paella and sangria class with a Central Market ingredient hunt, hands-on cooking, tapas, and a recipe to take home.
“I loved doing this as a group activity. The guide was very knowledgeable and got everyone involved in the paella making.”
Sip five Alicante wines and eat five tapas in a cozy, guided tasting with playful tips, pairings, and thoughtful dietary options.
“The hosts were engaging and made it a fun and educational experience”
Five Alicante wines and tapas in a cozy, English-led group. Central meeting at 6 pm for a 2.5-hour evening.
“People very friendly and accommodating; appreciated the casual atmosphere to taste new types of wines from Alicante.”
Alicante market-to-kitchen paella and sangria class with Federico, Mercado Central shopping, tapas, and your choice of paella style.
“Our guide Fred and chef Maria were absolutely amazing throughout every step of shopping at the market, food prep and making sangria, a tasty salad and the arroz/paella. Highly recommend this workshop if one is interested in the history of a dish central to the Alicante cuisine and culture.”
Cycle Alicante’s Old Town with an English guide, then stop at Gothic Church and Santa Barbara views for tapas and wine. 3 hours.
“Really fabulous . Great way to see and find out about Alacante. The tapas and wines were great . Our guide Chadi was excellent , fun knowledgable and entertaining. It was cool despite the heat so got to see lots comfortably . Defo recommend e bike option. Overall excellent value for money and fun .…”
Alicante tapas and wine tasting with Silvina at Casa Carbonell. Regional bites, three-glass wine tasting, and old-town stops in 3 hours.
“The tour ended up being much more than expected. She had a great deal of local knowledge, passion for food and wine and many connections with the local vendors. Focused on local food and wine. Many stops both food and cultural. All around fabulous time with Silvina! Wish we would have done the tour earlier…”
Taste 8 Alicante tapas across 3 local bars with 3 drinks and a guide’s city stories on a 2.5-hour evening stroll.
“Loved our Tapas Tour with Rebecca! Unfortunately the other people on our tour had to re-book for another day, which meant it was just us 2 and Rebecca. However, that meant it was now a private tour and that was really nice. The food was great and all the places were an experience onto itself.…”
