In a nutshell

A tour for those passionate about history, culture and local traditions which takes us on the discovery of the bustling city of Alicante with its monuments and lively roadways, the charming beach front and evidence of its fishing origins, to end with a refreshing "horchata de chufa" tasting session, after our walk.

Main stops

Sightseeing tour of Alicante
Plaza de Toros and Mercado Central
Santa Barbara Castle
Historic centre of Alicante: Calle Labradores and Rambla de Méndez Núñez
Explanada de España, beach of Postiguet and Parque de Canalejas
"Horchata de chufa" tasting session
Free time

The programme

We will leave the port heading towards the centre of Alicante to begin our exploration of the city with a sightseeing tour. Founded by the Romans and located at the heart of the Mediterranean, Alicante is a popular and lively place. It was the first Spanish city to be connected to Madrid via train in 1851, subsequently, it became the capital's main maritime port.
Accompanied by a guide, who will present the city's history, our journey takes us to Plaza de Toros, which puts on various types of bullfights, concerts and shows, and Mercado Central, which sells local fresh produce and souvenirs within a happy, buzzing setting.
We will admire the magnificent Santa Barbara Castle, one of the largest across the entire area of the Mediterranean in terms of surface area and number of buildings. Standing on Mount Benacantil, taking up most of the slope, from above, it dominates the city with the 180 metre rocky buttress which looks out to the sea. We will continue our journey across Alicante's historic centre, which leads us to Calle Labradores and Rambla de Méndez Núñez, built along the route of ancient defence walls and where presently the city's night-life is focused.
We will arrive at Explanada de España, a long promenade which runs along the sea, covered by over six and a half million "azulejos" (marble tile mosaics) in red, white and black, arranged to form a wave pattern, which represents one of Alicante's most characteristic images.
In the shade of the palm trees which flank Explanada, we will pass the usually busy stalls, going from the beach of Postiguet, located to the north of Explanada, and the Parque de Canalejas, with its fish market, which presently is the best exhibition hall in Alicante, located on the other side.
At Explanada, we will stop to taste the famous "horchata de chufa", a refreshing drink typical of this region, prepared using water, sugar and sweet almond milk.
After this refreshing break, there will be some free time to stroll as we desire before returning to the boat.

Good to know

We recommend that you book early because only a limited number of places are available.