Alicante Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide

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Recommended by 99% travellers

Earliest Date Available: September 17, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Location

Alicante

Duration

2 hours

Group size

Max 10 guests

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Location

Alicante

Duration

2 hours

Group size

Max 10 guests

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible

Language

English

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•561 reviews

US$35.52 per guest

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Earliest Date Available: September 17, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience

Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world

Why book with byFood?

Japan's #1 food travel platform

Trusted by 50,000+ travelers worldwideCurated by food lovers, for food loversFeatured in CNN, Forbes & NYT

Earliest Date Available: September 17, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience

Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world

Why book with byFood?

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Trusted by 50,000+ travelers worldwideCurated by food lovers, for food loversFeatured in CNN, Forbes & NYT

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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.

Food: 16 little specialities

Drinks: 4 local wines

Gratuities

2 hours · Admission Ticket Free

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.

Come with me to try the best snacks and tapas in Alicante! Enjoy an authentic local experience with…

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.

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EllaWhalleySeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Excellent-highly recommend!

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 fascinating hearing his knowledge of the history of both the market and the city. He ensured we had the best experience possible of the market, even arranging an extra visit to another shop of local produce outside. We enjoyed many local delicacies and samples of wine too- highly recommended!

lukasz_efSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

One of the best food tours we attended

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 Alicante delights. The group was small so everyone could ask questions and quickly we became friends :). I recommend everyone this tour!

Judy_BSeptember 2026 • Viator

Great Time Had By All!

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 accommodating to any special needs required whether it be dietary choices or physical restrictions. We would definitely recommend this experience. You won’t regret it!

gregvF8859AVAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor

Fantastic tapas tour

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

Steve_BAugust 2026 • Viator

Tour with a local is more fun

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 the potential warnings you may get from staff that walking to the Mercado Central is ‘too far or too difficult,’ know that it is an easy walk via scenic, pretty streets and is well worrth is! It took us under 20min and two of us are 62 & 66 years old! Our tour guide, Francisco, of Alicante Tasting Club,...read more