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By We Are Alicante

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Free cancellation available
Price is P 1,892 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Discover Alicante through the meeting point between Muslim, Christian, and Mediterranean history on a small-group walking tour designed to reveal the true identity of the city beyond the typical tourist experience.

    Together with a certified local guide specialized in Alicante’s history, architecture, and local culture, you will explore places such as the Explanada de España, Santa Cruz, Saint Nicholas Co-Cathedral, the Basilica of Santa María, the City Hall, and the ancient walls hidden beneath the historic center.

    Along the route, you will uncover how centuries of Muslim and Christian influence shaped Alicante’s architecture, traditions, urban design, and connection to the Mediterranean Sea. The experience also explores key moments of the city’s modern history, including the transformation of local neighborhoods and the story of the Central Market bombing during the Spanish Civil War.

    • Duration of 2.5 hours
    • Limited group size for a personalized experience
    • Available in English

Activity location

  • Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya
    • Genaro Codina 722
    • 03001, Alicante, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Auditorio la Concha - Docomomo
    • Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya
    • 03001, Alacant, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

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Alicante Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
P 1,892.02 x 1 AdultP 1,892.02
Total
Price is P 1,892.02

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Access to selected cultural spaces and historical sites, subject to opening hours and availability.

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya

  • 10m
Walk along Alicante’s iconic Explanada de España and discover why the city has always lived facing the Mediterranean Sea. Surrounded by palm trees and mosaic waves, this promenade reveals Alicante’s maritime identity, local lifestyle, and its historical connection to trade, travel, and coastal culture.

Placa Gabriel Miro (Pass by)

Walk through one of Alicante’s most elegant squares while discovering the literary and bourgeois side of the city. Surrounded by monumental ficus trees and historic architecture, Plaza Gabriel Miró reflects the transformation of Alicante during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Calle de Las Setas

  • 10m
Discover one of Alicante’s most curious modern landmarks while learning how the city transformed from a traditional Mediterranean port into the vibrant destination it is today. This colorful street has become one of Alicante’s most recognizable spots and offers a different perspective on the city’s contemporary identity.

Concatedral Sant Nicolau de Bari d'Alacant

  • 20m
Discover one of Alicante’s most important religious landmarks and learn how the city evolved after the Christian reconquest. You will explore its Renaissance architecture, Baroque elements, and the historical role religion played in shaping Alicante’s identity through the centuries.

Alicante Town Hall

  • 20m
Explore Alicante’s historic City Hall and uncover the political and architectural transformation of the city through the centuries. Here, you will discover traces of Alicante’s medieval past, Renaissance influence, and the hidden remains of the ancient city walls preserved beneath the building.

Basilica Santa Maria

  • 20m
Visit the Basilica of Santa María, Alicante’s oldest church, built over the remains of a former mosque after the Christian conquest of the city. Discover how Muslim and Christian history intertwine through Gothic architecture, religious symbolism, and centuries of transformation in one of Alicante’s most emblematic landmarks.

Torre De La Polvora

  • 10m
Enjoy one of the most spectacular panoramic views of Santa Bárbara Castle while discovering the strategic importance of Mount Benacantil throughout Alicante’s history. From this viewpoint, you will understand how the castle dominated the city, the sea, and the surrounding territory for centuries, shaping Alicante’s defensive and cultural identity.

Ermita de San Roque

  • 10m
Visit one of the small religious landmarks that still preserve the traditional spirit of old Alicante. Located near the historic Santa Cruz neighborhood, this humble chapel reflects the deep connection between local faith, popular traditions, and everyday life throughout the city’s history.

Casco Antiguo-Santa Cruz

  • 15m
Walk through the white streets of Santa Cruz, Alicante’s historic old town, where Muslim urban design, local traditions, and Mediterranean charm still shape everyday life. This neighborhood, known for its flower-filled balconies, stairways, and hidden corners, offers one of the most authentic and picturesque atmospheres in the city.

Mercat Central d'Alacant

  • 20m
Explore Alicante Central Market, one of the city’s most important social and historical landmarks. Beyond its local gastronomy and daily atmosphere, this place also preserves the memory of one of the most tragic events in Alicante’s history: the bombing of the market during the Spanish Civil War in 1938.

Location

Activity location

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    Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya
    • Genaro Codina 722
    • 03001, Alicante, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Auditorio la Concha - Docomomo
    • Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya
    • 03001, Alacant, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

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