Alicante Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Alicante tours and things to do on Spain’s sunny Costa Blanca: take a day trip to the cliff-top village of Guadalest and the Algar Waterfalls, learn to cook paella with a market visit, taste Costa Blanca wines on a bodega tour, sail to the car-free island of Tabarca, and explore the old town beneath Santa Bárbara Castle. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore Alicante by interest
Whatever brings you to Alicante — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Guadalest & Algar
Village & falls.
ExploreCity & castle
Old town views.
ExplorePaella & tapas
Cook & taste.
ExploreWine tours
Costa Blanca bodegas.
ExploreTabarca island
Boat & snorkel.
ExploreCaves & adventure
Canelobre & kayak.
ExploreFlamenco & villages
Culture & coast.
ExplorePhoto tours
Castle & coast.
ExploreTop attractions in Alicante
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Santa Bárbara Castle
Hilltop fortress.
Guadalest
Cliff-top village.
Tabarca Island
Marine reserve.
Paella & Tapas
Costa Blanca food.
Wine Bodegas
Local tastings.
The Explanada
Palm promenade.
Catamaran Sailing
Coastal cruises.
Algar Waterfalls
Turquoise pools.
Alicante in 3 days
- 1Day 1: city & castle
- 2Day 2: Guadalest & Algar
- 3Day 3: Tabarca
- 4Wine tour
~1 hr awayGuadalest
Cliff-top village.
~1 hr awayAlgar Waterfalls
Turquoise pools.
~1 hr awayTabarca Island
Marine reserve.
~45 min awayWine Country
Bodega tastings.
~1 hr awayAltea
Whitewashed town.
~30 min awayCanelobre Caves
Vast caverns.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Alicante visitor asks before booking.
Spring (Apr–Jun)
The best time, with warm, pleasant weather ideal for touring and the coast.
Summer (Jul–Aug)
Hot and busy — peak beach season, lively with the Hogueras festival in June.
Autumn (Sep–Oct)
Warm seas and thinner crowds make early autumn a lovely time to visit.
Winter (Nov–Mar)
Mild and sunny — pleasant for sightseeing, though cooler for swimming.
Wine season
Autumn brings the grape harvest — a great time for wine tours.
Shoulder seasons
Spring and autumn balance great weather with fewer crowds.
One day
The castle and old town.
Three days
Add Guadalest and Tabarca.
Five days
Add wine tours, caves and villages.
For foodies
Paella, tapas and wine.
For nature
Guadalest and the Algar Waterfalls.
With kids
Castle, falls and boat trips.
On foot
The old town, port and Explanada are compact and best explored on foot.
Tours & transfers
Guided tours with pickup are easiest for Guadalest, wine country and the caves.
Tram
The TRAM light rail links Alicante with coastal towns up to Benidorm and Denia.
By boat
Ferries sail to Tabarca island from the port and Santa Pola.
Getting there
Alicante-Elche Airport is close to the city, well connected across Europe.
Rental car
A car helps for exploring the Costa Blanca’s villages and wine country.
Euros
Alicante uses the euro; cards are widely accepted across the city and coast.
Book ahead
Guadalest tours, paella classes and Tabarca boats fill up in summer — reserve early.
Sun protection
The Costa Blanca sun is strong — bring sunscreen, a hat and water.
Try the rice
Sample paella and arroz a banda — the region’s signature rice dishes.
Castle walk
You can walk, drive or take a lift up to Santa Bárbara Castle.
Hogueras festival
Visit in June for the fiery Hogueras de San Juan bonfire festival.
Guadalest tours
Popular day trips sell out — book ahead.
Paella classes
Small-group cooking classes fill up — reserve early.
Tabarca boats
Island boat trips book out in summer — reserve ahead.
Wine tours
Countryside bodega tours fill up — book early.
City tours
Tuk-tuk and e-bike tours sell out — reserve ahead.
Summer dates
July and August are busiest — reserve everything ahead.
Guadalest tour
Around €35–55 for a Guadalest and Algar day trip.
Paella class
About €55–85 for a paella cooking class with market visit.
Tabarca boat
Roughly €25–40 for a Tabarca island boat trip.
Wine tour
Around €50–80 for a countryside wine tasting tour.
City tour
About €20–40 for a tuk-tuk or e-bike city tour.
How to save
Join group tours, use the tram, and book combos.
Alicante through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Touring & coast.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Book ahead.
- Best for
- Beaches & fiestas.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Hot, busy.
- Best for
- Warm, harvest.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Great time.
- Best for
- Mild sightseeing.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Cooler sea.