Experience the best of Alicante
Alicante is a Mediterranean port city on Spain's Costa Blanca, with a hilltop castle, a palm-lined seafront promenade and an island nature reserve.
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Alicante lies beneath Mount Benacantil, which carries the Santa Bárbara Castle, a fortress of Moorish origin with views over the bay. The Explanada de España, a palm-shaded promenade paved with a wavy pattern of marble tiles, runs along the harbour, and the old quarter of Santa Cruz climbs the hillside in whitewashed lanes. The modernist Central Market holds fish, produce and cured meats.
Tabarca, a small walled island with a marine reserve, is reached by boat from the harbour. The Palmeral of Elche, a UNESCO-listed palm grove, is a short drive to the south-west, Guadalest is a hill village under a castle inland, and Altea, white with a blue-domed church, lies along the coast. Benidorm's skyline and the rock of Calp's Peñón de Ifach are an hour or less to the north.
Arroz a banda, rice cooked in fish stock and served with garlic mayonnaise, is the city's dish, and arroz con costra from nearby Elche is baked with a crust of egg. Turrón, almond nougat, comes from Jijona and Alicante. In June the Hogueras de San Juan fill the streets with giant figures that are burned on midsummer night.
- Free cancellation on 98% of experiences
- 4.8 across the top 24
Top 10 attractions in Alicante
Number 1Santa Barbara Castle (Castillo de Santa Bárbara)
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Number 2Guadalest
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Number 3Barrio de Santa Cruz
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Number 4Alicante Town Hall (Ayuntamiento de Alicante)
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Number 5Casa Carbonell
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Number 6Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari (Concatedral de San Nicolás de Bari)
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Number 7Explanada de España
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Number 8Calle de Las Setas (The Mushroom Street)
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Number 9Elche
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Number 10Port of Alicante
Day trips from Alicante
19
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
Landmarks and attractions in Alicante
5
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
Signature experiences in Alicante
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Questions about Alicante
- What is there to do in Alicante?
- We list 452 experiences in Alicante. The largest groups are city tours (34), day trips (19).
- What are the top attractions in Alicante?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Alicante are Santa Barbara Castle (Castillo de Santa Bárbara), Guadalest, Barrio de Santa Cruz, Alicante Town Hall (Ayuntamiento de Alicante).
- What is the most popular experience in Alicante?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks & Central Market", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 806 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Alicante take?
- The typical experience in Alicante lasts about 1.5 hours; the middle half run between 55 minutes and 3 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Alicante?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 98% of the 452 experiences we hold for Alicante. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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