Alicante Like a Local: Private Castle, Market & Tapas Trail

If you really want to understand Alicante, you have to see it from above, taste it in the market, and share it at the table. Thatโ€™s exactly what this tour is about: experiencing the city the way locals do, from history and views to food and conversation.ย 

Description

Start at the top: Santa Bรกrbara Castleย 

The day begins with a visit to Santa Bรกrbara Castle, the fortress that crowns the city. Your ticket includes the elevator ride, so you can focus on the views โ€” the sea, the harbour, the mountains, and the rooftops of Alicante below. With your guide, youโ€™ll step into centuries of history: battles, legends, and stories that still shape the city today.ย 

The heartbeat of the city: Central Marketย 

From the castle, weโ€™ll head into the city to explore Alicanteโ€™s Central Market. This is where daily life happens โ€” stalls piled with seafood fresh from the Mediterranean, seasonal fruit from the surrounding huerta, local sausages, cheeses and almonds. Walking through the market isnโ€™t just about shopping; itโ€™s about understanding how food connects people here.ย 

Tapas, the Spanish wayย 

No Alicante experience would be complete without tapas. Weโ€™ll stop at local bars to try four regional specialties, paired with a drink of your choice: a glass of wine, a cold beer, or a soft drink. Itโ€™s casual, itโ€™s social, and itโ€™s exactly how locals enjoy their food.ย 

Practical Detailsย 

  • Price: Adults โ‚ฌ75 / Youth โ‚ฌ75 / Children โ‚ฌ25 / Infants freeย 
  • Duration: 3 hoursย 
  • Start time: 9:30 am, dailyย 
  • Meeting point: Paseo de la Explanada de Espaรฑa, N.ยบ 1ย 
  • Group type: Shared, minimum 2 / maximum 20 travellersย 
  • Tour mode: Walkingย 
  • Languages: English / Spanishย 

Whatโ€™s Includedย 

  • Licensed local tour guideย 
  • Entrance ticket for Santa Bรกrbara Castle elevator (or alternative transport)ย 
  • 4 regional tapas per personย 
  • 1 drink per person (wine, beer, or soft drink)ย 

Not Includedย 

  • Pick-up serviceย 
  • Private transportationย 

Accessibilityย 

  • Wheelchair accessibleย 

Why choose this tour?ย 

Because it gives you the three essentials of Alicante in one morning: history from the castle, flavours from the market, and tapas shared like a local. Itโ€™s not just about seeing the city โ€” itโ€™s about living it.ย