Alicante Food Tour With Locals: 10 Tastings

Eat your way through Alicante's neighborhoods with someone who lives there

A private food tour in Alicante where you taste 10 local dishes and drinks hand-picked by your guide, moving through Santa Cruz, the Explanada de España, and other food spots the guide chooses. The tour runs three hours. Vegetarian alternatives are available, and your guide speaks English or Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Santa Cruz Quarter1h
2. Explanada de Españapass by
3. Alicante Town Hallpass by
4. Port of Alicantepass by
5. Mushroom Streetpass by

Alicante food and city highlights tour

• Meet your local foodie host
• Enjoy 10 food and drink tastings
• Taste Turron de Alicante and Jamon Iberico
• Visit Alicante Central Market
• Explore Barrio de Santa Cruz
• See Plaza Portal de Elche
• Discover local favorite food treats
• Optional stops at Explanada de España and other landmarks

The experience

Your guide is a local who knows where to eat and why each dish matters. You'll taste Turron de Alicante and Jamon Iberico (the classics people in the city actually eat) alongside unique regional dishes your host has selected based on what they love. The 10 tastings come as you move through neighborhoods, stopping at food spots rather than sitting down for a meal. You're eating on the move, tasting as you go.

The route changes depending on your guide's preference and the day, but it typically passes through Santa Cruz, the Explanada de España, and spots like Mushroom Street and the Port of Alicante. You'll hear why each place matters to locals and what makes the food worth trying. If you eat vegetarian, your guide will swap in alternatives that fit your diet without dropping the number of tastings.

Three hours is enough to cover the tastings and the walking without rushing. You're moving at a pace that lets you absorb the neighborhoods and the stories behind what you're eating, not racing through a checklist.

What’s included

• Private guide leading the tour just for you.
• 10 food and drink tastings hand-picked by your local host.
• vegetarian alternatives if you need them.
• carbon-neutral tour operation.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day17 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 19:00

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Withlocals

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English or Spanish, so book the language you're comfortable with. If you speak one fluently and want to practice the other, confirm with your guide when you book. Some hosts can mix both, depending on the group.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What exactly do I taste on this food tour in Alicante?

You get 10 tastings of local Spanish food and drink, hand-picked by your guide. The lineup always includes Turron de Alicante and Jamon Iberico, plus regional dishes your guide has chosen based on what locals actually eat and love.

Does the route stay the same, or does it change?

The route changes depending on your guide and the day. You'll always pass through neighborhoods like Santa Cruz and the Explanada de España, but your guide picks the exact food spots and may include stops at Mushroom Street, the Port of Alicante, or the Town Hall area depending on where the best tastings are that day.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian?

Yes. Your guide will swap in vegetarian alternatives for any tastings that don't fit your diet, so you still get all 10 tastings without compromising your preferences.

How much walking is involved?

You're moving between food spots over three hours, so there's a moderate amount of walking. The tour is designed for people with at least a moderate level of fitness. Public transportation is available nearby if you need a break.