The 7 Best Tapas Tours in Alicante

1.Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting

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

Start at Alicante’s Central Market for local tastings, ride up to Santa Bárbara Castle, then walk downhill through Santa Cruz with an English-speaking guide such as Isaac or Francisco. Finish with one tapa and a drink at a local bar. Expect about 2 km of walking, steep steps, and uneven streets.

“Our guide was well versed and we enjoyed her explanations during the tour. Few things to consider, this is about 85% historic tour with a good amount of walking and steps and it ends with 1 tapa and 1 glass of wine/beer. If you are looking for a tapas tour, don’t take this one. If you want a historic tour with a drink at the end. Enjoy!”

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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, Fran, or Fernando at Alicante’s Central Market for two hours of small-bite tastings. Visit 10 food stalls, sample regional produce, seafood, meats, cheeses, sweets, and four local wines, with vegetarian and pescatarian choices available.

“Great way to spend afternoon with trip to Alicante market discovering all the different foods. Lovely tour guides and good value for money.”

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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 at Alicante’s Central Market for a guided ingredient visit, then walk to a cooking space for hands-on paella, tapas, wine, and sangría. Guides including Andrea, Cristina, Marina, and Sandra lead the English and Spanish experience. Seafood, meat, and vegetarian paella options are available.

“Well organized Unfortunately the market was closing and we didn’t get much of a chance to see around. I think she presented well the traditional dish”

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

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

Start at Alicante’s Central Market with guides such as Cristina, Andrea, or Marina, choosing fresh ingredients for an Alicante rice dish. Then cook meat, seafood, or vegetarian paella in a purpose-built kitchen, with tapas, local wine, sangría, recipes, and friendly instruction included.

“Great activity for couples or solo travelers. The group size was ideal and the vibe very friendly.”

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5.Alicante Best Wine Tasting & Tapas Club

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

Spend 2.5 hours tasting five Alicante wines and five regional tapas while Paco, Carlos, or Andrea explains local grapes, food pairings, and wine traditions. The cozy club welcomes solo visitors, couples, and groups, with vegetarian and allergy-friendly options available.

“Our guide was entertaining and passionate about his craft. The experience was interesting and warm coupled with great wines and tapas. 5 stars recommendation.”

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6.Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas Club

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

Meet in central Alicante at 6 pm for five local wines paired with five artisanal tapas. Sommeliers and hosts such as Paco or Carlos explain the city’s wine traditions, food customs, and pairings in a small, relaxed setting. The evening lasts about 2.5 hours and ends where it began.

“Very informative. It was very fun, great food, the host was charismatic, and it was great to try new wines. Overall good experience in Alicante”

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7.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 before sitting down to eat.

“Our guide Fred and chef Maria were absolutely amazing throughout every step of shopping at the market, food prep and making sangria, a tasty salad and the arroz/paella. Highly recommend this workshop if one is interested in the history of a dish central to the Alicante cuisine and culture.”

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