Alicante Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide

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(541 reviews)
Alicante, Spain

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

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's Included

Food: 16 little specialities
Drinks: 4 local wines
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Mercat Central d'Alacant

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 activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
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    Mercat Central d'Alacant

    Come with me to try the best Alicante snacks and tapas! A real local experience with 20 samples total. We'll taste typical regional products, including orchard fruits, local meats, Mediterranean fish, cheeses, and handmade sweets, all with local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. You will discover delicious aromas and flavors! Meeting at the central market, we'll visit 10 food stalls, some over a century old. Meet the sellers and learn the history and traditions behind each product. You'll see why the Mediterranean diet is the best in the world for your health. Booking supports small businesses, local producers, and traditional artisans. Pescatarian and vegetarian options available.

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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
Supplied by Alicante Tasting Club

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