Alicante: Tapas & Wine Bike Tour with Gourmet Tastings

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Free cancellation

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Duration3h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Discover Alicante’s hidden tapas spots and coastal views by bike at sunset

You cycle through Alicante's Old Town, parks, and coastal promenade on modern bikes at a flat, easy pace. Two stops include tapas tastings and wine or drinks at local bars. The guide covers history, culture, and Mediterranean food while you move through the city without arranging transport or navigating traffic yourself. Tours run 2.5 to 3 hours and begin and end at the shop on Cienfuegos Street in the Old Town.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided bike tour with tapas tastings

Arrive at store on Cienfuegos Street
Start bike tour of old town
Visit Gothic Church and city center
Ride along promenade and see Theatre
Enjoy views of Santa Bárbara Castle
See hundred-year-old trees and parks
Stop at first tapas bar for tapas and drink
Continue tour learning about Spanish food
Stop at second tapas bar for tapas and drink
Return to starting point on bike

The Experience

Most people arrive in Alicante thinking they'll see the city from a bus window or walk the same crowded promenade everyone else does. Then you get on a bike — a proper one, not some clunky rental — and suddenly the whole place opens up differently. The route stays flat and easy, mostly on dedicated bike paths and through parks, so you're not fighting traffic or climbing hills. You're just moving through the city at the speed where you can actually notice things: the Gothic Church rising up between narrow streets, the hundred-year-old trees that line certain squares, the way the light hits the water when you reach the coast.

The tapas tour part isn't rushed. You stop twice at proper local bars — the kind where locals eat, not tourist traps — and the guide talks about what you're tasting and why it matters to Alicante. Two tapas per person, two drinks (wine or whatever you prefer), and it's all included. You get a water bottle at the start and free water refills, which matters on a bike in Mediterranean sun. The whole thing takes about two and a half to three hours, and you cover the Old Town, the promenade, the Theatre, and views up to Santa Bárbara Castle without ever feeling like you're racing to the next photo stop.

The bikes are modern and comfortable — not some creaky thing from 2005. Groups stay small enough that the guide can actually talk to you, and the pace is relaxed. You stop often for pictures, for breath, for the guide to point out something about the history or the food or the architecture. It's the kind of tour where you leave knowing the city differently, not just having checked boxes.

What’s included

Modern, comfortable bike.
two tapas tastings at local bars.
two drinks per person (wine or alternative beverage).
water bottle and free water refills.
guide commentary on Alicante's history, culture, and Mediterranean cuisine.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Alicante by Bike

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Alicante beyond the main promenade without arranging your own transport or deciding where to eat — the bike pace and the two fixed stops handle both, and the flat route means you spend energy noticing the city, not fighting the terrain.