Alicante Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide

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Alicante Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide

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10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English
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Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Come with us and taste the best snacks and tapas from Alicante! A real local experience.


Our proposal is having a gastronomic experience trying many typical products from our region, including fruits and vegetables brought directly from the orchard, meat from local farms, Mediterranean fish, as well as tasting cheeses and handmade sweets, all accompanied by typical drinks, both with alcohol and without alcohol. You will discover delicious aromas and flavors!


We will meet at the central market and visit 10 different food places, which some of them have more than 100 years old. You can get to know the most experienced sellers and talk about the history of each product and the tradition behind each of them. Meanwhile, you will discover the interesting history of the central market and its hidden places.


Booking this experience supports the small businesses, the local producers and the artisans that are still doing their work as it used to be done before.


Vegetarian options available.

What You Get

Food: 16 little specialities
Drinks: 4 local wines
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Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

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Mercat Central d'Alacant

Come with me to try the best snacks and tapas in Alicante! Enjoy an authentic local experience with 20 total tastings. We will sample typical regional products, including orchard fruits, cured meats, Mediterranean fish, artisanal cheeses, and handmade sweets—all paired with local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. You will discover delicious aromas and flavors! Meeting at the Central Market, we will visit 10 historic food stalls, some of which are over a century old. Meet the vendors and learn the history and traditions behind each item. You will quickly see why the Mediterranean diet is famous for being one of the healthiest in the world. By booking this tour, you directly support small family businesses, local producers, and traditional artisans. Pescatarian and vegetarian options are available.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Mercat Central d'Alacant, Avenida Alfonso El Sabio, Alicante Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, ES, 03004

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We will meet on the stairs of the Central Market of Alicante: Av. Alfonso el Sabio Nº10. The stairs are located on the main facade of the market, just in front of the avenue.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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4.9
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Excellent-highly recommend!
September 12, 2026

German was a wonderful host who ensured we had a great tour of the many different parts and tastes of the market. His personal experiences and local knowledge enhanced the tour further and it was f...read more

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One of the best food tours we attended
September 09, 2026

To be honest a good food tour is not only about what you eat. The most important ingredient is a guide. And Fran was a real star. He navigated us during 2 hours through market a let us taste Alican...read more

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Great Time Had By All!
September 09, 2026

We had a fabulous time with Fran! He was professional and knowledgeable not only about the food and history of the market but the history of Alicante. He had a great sense of humour and was very ac...read more

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Fantastic tapas tour
August 26, 2026

Fran our guide was very knowledgable and a very accomodating host. Very good value for money and a brilliant experience.

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Tour with a local is more fun
August 13, 2026

This tour concentrates on the Mercado Central. For those of you arriving on a cruise ship, know that the pier at Alicante’s port is very long so use of the shuttle is a great idea. Then, despite th...read more

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