Where to Eat: The 11 Best Alicante Tapas Tours

1.Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 559 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Explore Alicante with a group of up to 11, beginning at the Central Market with local tastings, then ride to Santa Barbara Castle for city views before walking downhill through Santa Cruz. Guides such as Isaac and Francisco share local history, ending with one tapa and a drink at a favorite old-town bar.

“Tour guide Francisco was outstanding. This excursion however was strenuous and should be classified as such. But we really enjoyed it. Well done!!!”

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2.Alicante Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 485 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Meet guides such as Francisco, Nadia, Isaac, or Fran at Alicante’s Central Market for two hours of small bites, local wine, beer, and nonalcoholic drinks. You’ll visit about 10 stalls, try 16 regional specialities, and learn how long-standing vendors, producers, and artisans shape Alicante’s food culture. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available.

“Francisco is very passionate and friendly The tour was organized very well from the menu to the mixture between wine and tapas”

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3.Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Marketplace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Meet your English and Spanish-speaking guide at Alicante’s Central Market, shop for fresh paella ingredients, then walk to a cooking space for tapas, wine, and hands-on rice making. Guides including Andrea, Cristina, Marina, and Sandra lead the class, with seafood, meat, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.

“Walked around the market learning about the history and food being sold at the stalls where the food we were going to be making was purchased. Then we took a short walk to the tasting club’s location where we got to work. We were shown how to clean and cut the veggies and meats/seafood… then we got to work while drinking wine and chatting. Once it was all ready, we sat down and ate our paella. It was 5 of us so we made one seafood paella and one chicken paella. Both were absolutely delicious. As a solo traveler this was the best experience, as most restaurants require minimum 2…”

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4.Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting & Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 342 reviews · 45 min · from $30Best value

Meet at Santa Catalina Tower, then taste Alicante wines and local tapas at Baluarte de la Contramina inside Santa Bárbara Castle. Choose three DO Alicante wines, including white, red, and sweet styles, or three premium reds rated above 92 Parker points. Guides Carmen and Mario lead sessions in English or Spanish.

“Carmen was friendly and professional, she had a massive knowledge. We’ve had a great experience ☺️”

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5.Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 301 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58

Spend 3.5 hours exploring Alicante’s Central Market, choosing ingredients, and preparing Alicante-style rice with guides such as Cristina, Andrea, or Marina. You’ll make meat, seafood, or vegetarian dishes, share tapas and local drinks, then sit down to eat what you cooked. Recipes are included.

“It was a great experience! Starting from the walk though the market and learning about local flavors.. cooking the food together to sharing wine and the meal! Our guide was super friendly and shared a lot of insights from local perspective! Amazing! :)”

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6.Paella & Sangria Class with Tapas and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 243 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58

Meet Federico or Fred at Alicante’s Central Market, select fresh ingredients, then cook seafood, meat, or vegetarian paella in a local restaurant kitchen. You’ll also make sangria, taste Iberian ham and salted-fish salad, and take home the recipe. The 3.5-hour class runs in English or Spanish and suits solo visitors, couples, and groups.

“Everything was perfect. Best Spain experience so far in Alicante. The guide was very nice and so helpfull 110% we will come back.”

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7.Alicante Best Wine Tasting & Tapas Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 141 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41

Join Paco, Carlos, Andrea, or another Alicante Tasting Club host for five regional wines matched with five artisanal tapas. In a cozy, traditional setting, you will learn about local grapes, wine-making, and Alicante food while enjoying music, lighting, and a sociable group atmosphere. Vegetarian and allergy-friendly options are available.

“It was a wonderful evening with a great introduction to Alicantan wine and regional tapas!”

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8.Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas Club

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Meet at 6 pm on C. Santo Tomás for a 2.5-hour tasting led by a local sommelier such as Paco or Carlos. You will pair five Alicante wines with five artisanal tapas in a cozy setting, hear about the region’s long wine traditions, and finish back at the central meeting point.

“Carlos is a great host -- good food and good company. We learned a little history, a little current events a lot about food.”

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9.Paella & Sangria Class with Tapas and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Meet Federico or Fred at Alicante’s Central Market, shop for local ingredients, then walk to a working restaurant kitchen. Prepare tapas, sangria, and your choice of seafood, meat, or vegetarian paella with a chef and host before sitting down to eat. The class lasts about three and a half hours and is offered in English.

“Fred was fantastic! We had a fabulous time, met some lovely people and got to make and taste amazing Paella and Sangria. Would highly recommend!!”

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10.Guided Tapas Tour by Bike with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Spend three hours cycling through Alicante with an English-speaking guide, passing the Gothic Church, waterfront promenade, old trees, and Castle of Santa Barbara. Stop at two tapas bars for local food and wine. Guides have included Chadi, Fernando, Francesco, Shaggy, Isabelle, and Shami. An e-bike option may suit you in hot weather.

“Loved this tour. Shaggy our guide was great fun and showed us places of interest around Alicante. He had lots of tales to tell too and made sure we were all confident on the bikes. The tapas were very nice and couldn’t complain about quantity or quality. Would definitely recommend.”

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11.Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas for Foodies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $162

Spend about three hours walking Alicante with guide Silvina, stopping for regional wines, four tapas, sausages, cheeses, and local specialties. Begin at Casa Carbonell and finish near C/ de Balmes. The small group, capped at 10, suits food lovers who want local guidance rather than a standard sightseeing walk.

“Very nice tour with a very competent and knowledgeable host. We got to try food and wine that we would have missed if we hadn’t gone on this tour. We also walked through very nice parts of the city. Highly recommended.”

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