Alicante city has a lot of history hidden among its streets, get to know it in detail with our “Free Tour of the old town of Alicante”.

We start the visit from the iconic Esplanade of Spain, where its colorful soil and palm trees will welcome us to Alicante. We will cross to the port, the city’s main ally thanks to trade, but also our main enemy, since there have been many who have attacked us from there. For this reason, the city has been destroyed and rebuilt on 4 different occasions throughout history. And, although on this tour we will visit the main monuments of the city such as the Town Hall, the Basilica of Santa María, the Co-Cathedral of San Nicolás, La Cara del Moro or the Central Market, among others. We will also discover many things that have disappeared due to the different wars.

We will explore the streets once spotted by Romans and built by Arabs, who left such important vestiges as the Castle of Santa Bárbara that crowns the city of Alicante. But, in addition, on this tour we will surprise you with stories, legends and secrets of the Muslim era, we will talk about explosions, wars, pirates, corsairs, kings, queens and all the protagonists of the construction of this city, its history and its scars. And, always told in the most entertaining and fun way, because history, professionalism and fun can go hand in hand.

But this guided tour does not only talk about the past, but also about Alicante culture and gastronomy, we will not only talk about nougat and visit one of the oldest shops in the city (from 1890), but you will also have a small free nougat tasting, Included in the tour! (Due to pandemic restrictions it may vary).

In addition, all our guides are from Alicante so they will give you the best advice on museums, beaches, restaurants, bars, other places to visit or anything that may interest you. This is our city, so we will recommend you our favorite places

In short, an essential visit to learn about the history and culture of Alicante, which will not leave you indifferent.

• Days: Monday to Sunday (in Spanish) and Wednesday and Saturday in English
• Time: 11:00 AM
• Meeting point: Explanada de españa 1, next to the Peret ice cream parlor / kiosk, (look for the purple umbrella!)
• Duration: 2 hours
• Languages: English, Spanish
• Min of people in the group: 2 people

PRICE: this tour, made by our friends from Free Walking Tours Alicante, is an inclusive tour, that is, we want everyone to be able to do it and get to know our wonderful provincial capital.

That’s why the price is up to you 🙂