Alicante: Secret Flavours food tour at the Central Market
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2-hour walking food tour with a local guide through Alicante Central Market and traditional shops, with 20 tastings of local produce and drinks. Rated 4.8/5 from 1,767 reviews.
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- English
- Mobile ticket
Practical details
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Guide languages
- English
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
- Minimum age
- No restriction
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before
Highlights
- 20 food and drink tastings
- Starts at the Central Market
- Historic stalls and shops
- Local producers and artisans
- Local English-speaking guide
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Our take
It is the quickest way to understand what people eat in Alicante: the Central Market is the city's food hub and here you walk it with someone who knows the stallholders. At 4.8/5 from over 1,700 reviews, it is one of the most reliable activities in town.
What's included
- Local guide
- 20 food and drink tastings, alcoholic and non-alcoholic
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- An appetite for trying new things
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
- People with reduced mobility
- Vegans
Things to keep in mind
- Vegetarian options available, but not vegan
- Alcohol is only served to guests of legal drinking age
- Groups of up to 20 people
Meeting point
Av. Alfonso el Sabio, 10, Alicante (Central Market).
Arrive a few minutes early; the guide gathers the group there before starting.
The experience
What you will see
- Alicante Central Market, with its fruit, meat, fish and charcuterie stalls.
- Old-school shops and bars, some over a hundred years old.
- Local specialities: cheeses, handmade sweets, Mediterranean fish and traditional drinks.
How it works
You meet the guide at the Central Market and visit around ten stops in and around the market. At each one you taste something while the guide explains where it comes from and who makes it.
Who I recommend it for
- Anyone arriving in Alicante who wants to know what to order for the rest of the trip.
- People who would rather eat well and learn than tick off monuments.
Who I don't recommend it for
- Vegans: there is no adapted option.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, with a full refund.
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