FOOD TOURS · WORLDWIDE
The ones worth booking.
The 11 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.
“Very good performance. Professional dancers. Passionate. Just the time, it is around 1 hour overal.”
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.
“A 2 hour delve into the history of Alicante. Isaac was a very informative guide & took us to the market, up to the castle ( in a taxi) and then a walk down to the old town ending at a tapas restaurant with a tapas and a drink included. Would have been good to…”
Taste about 20 bites and sips at Alicante Central Market with a small-group local guide. 2 hours, English, wines included.
“Highly recommended. Issac was very knowledgeable on the history of the market and many of the longstanding stall holders. There was a variety of tasters of meat, fish and cheese as well as wines. An excellent insight into the local area and foods.”
Shop Alicante market ingredients, cook authentic paella with a chef, then enjoy tapas and local wines. Small group, English guide, recipes.
“Well organized Unfortunately the market was closing and we didn’t get much of a chance to see around. I think she presented well the traditional dish”
Sip Alicante wine in Santa Bárbara Castle with tapas and a sea-view setting. Choose DO Alicante or a premium 92 Parker tasting.
“It was amazing! Carmen was very nice and professional. I would come back definitely ❤️”
Shop Alicante ingredients at the Central Market, cook paella with a local chef, eat tapas, and sip sangría in 3.5 hours.
“We had a wonderful time -never thought it would be so good. We started by buying ingredients at spectacular food market and then cooked the paella in purpose built kitchen a 5 min walk away -we also prepared tapas and were served lovely local wine - it was a great activity for family with teenagers…”
Alicante paella and sangria class with a Central Market ingredient hunt, hands-on cooking, tapas, and a recipe to take home.
“It was hilarious. Really had a good time 🔥 The Arroz was the best Ive had in Alicante so far!!!”
Sip five Alicante wines and eat five tapas in a cozy, guided tasting with playful tips, pairings, and thoughtful dietary options.
“Excellent wine and food- host was very lovely, great fun and very knowledgeable. Would absolutely recommend!”
Five Alicante wines and tapas in a cozy, English-led group. Central meeting at 6 pm for a 2.5-hour evening.
“Very informative. It was very fun, great food, the host was charismatic, and it was great to try new wines. Overall good experience in Alicante”
Alicante market-to-kitchen paella and sangria class with Federico, Mercado Central shopping, tapas, and your choice of paella style.
“This is great fun as it gives an insight into shopping for local produce at the wonderful market, and then cooking everything from scratch. Frederico our cooking teacher has amazing English language and interpersonal skills. The food we all cooked was absolutely delicious. Everyone was very friendly. Highly recommend!”
