The 11 Alicante Castle Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting & Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 342 reviews · 45 min · from $30Our pick

Meet at Santa Catalina Tower, then head to Baluarte de la Contramina for a 45-minute wine and tapas session. Choose three DO Alicante wines, including a sweet wine, or three premium reds rated above 92 Parker points. Guides such as Carmen and Mario explain the wines in English or Spanish.

“The experience was excellent ! Carmen was so lovely and informative, she made the overall experience very special.”

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2.Alicante: Craft Beer Tasting at Santa Barbara Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 113 reviews · 1 hour · from $21Best value

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Santa Barbara Castle for four handcrafted beers shared between two people, plus local Alicante products. The tasting takes place at Baluarte de la Contramina, reached by the castle elevator’s second stop, with city and sea views. Guide Marco has earned special praise, though guide assignments may vary.

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3.Alicante Highlights Private Tour with Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Spend about three hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Alicante’s Santa Bárbara Castle, City Hall, Basilica of St Mary, and Casa Carbonell. Guides such as Javier and Enrique focus on local history, city views, questions, and a flexible pace. A taxi to the castle is included.

“The guide Javier was very good and interressing. It was nice to be explained of the history. The downtown was clean and fun.”

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4.Alicante:Winery Tour+ Wine Tasting + Old castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Travel by minivan from selected Alicante pickup points to a Costa Blanca winery. Walk through the vineyard, production rooms, and museum, then taste three wines with tapas. If time and energy allow, continue to the 12th-century Castle of Mola. Tours run in English, Spanish, or Russian.

“Bardzo ładna winiarnia. Porównując inną wycieczkę zabrakło mi zwiedzania piwniczek z winem.”

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5.Alicante Tour: Full City, Castle, Market & Tapas Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $106Top rated

Join an English-speaking guide, often Paola, for a three- to four-hour Alicante walk covering the Esplanade, Santa Bárbara Castle, Santa Cruz, the Central Market, and a local tapa with a drink. The group is capped at six, with castle transport, tastings, and admission included.

“Great way to see many important Alicante sights and learn about the city’s history in 4 hours or so. The ham “tasting” at the end was a nice surprise and a great explanation of the different qualities (and price points!) of Jamon Iberico. Our guide Paola was very helpful and flexible with our pace and my partner’s need to use a cane for balance.”

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6.Chocolate Factory and Guadalest Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $94

Visit Valor’s chocolate museum and factory for a tasting, then ride to Guadalest with guide Grigor. Explore its rock-cut castle entrance, cobbled old town, museums, shops, and views over the reservoir. The five-hour tour takes up to eight people and includes pickup and bottled water.

“The guided tour was very well presented. For those who like chocolate, the factory is very interesting. But the view and experience, both on the way and in the castle, were wonderful.”

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7.Guided tour of Vinalopó Castles and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $90

Travel privately from Alicante with guide Ivan to several Vinalopó castles, the modernist Santa Magdalena Sanctuary, and Casa Sicilia winery. You set the pace, receive hotel pickup when arranged, and finish with a tasting of three wines. The tour runs about three to five hours.

“Lovely tour of the countryside surrounding Alicante, with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Just the time we wanted at the sites visited and good wine made it an excellent morning.”

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8.Alicante, Santa Pola, Benidorm: Castle & Village Guadalest

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 3.5 - 4 hours · from $77

Join Igor or another Spanish, English, or Russian-speaking host for a private BMW trip from Alicante or Benidorm to Guadalest. You will walk the medieval village, see the castle, sample local products, and look over Lake Guadalest. Groups are limited to four people.

“nothing could be improved. Igor was charming and knowleagable, a perfect host”

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9.Alicante: Bullring and Castle Guided Tour with Taxi Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Start at Alicante’s Plaza de Toros with a private guide, then see the Ring, chapel, bull pens, museum, and virtual displays before taking a taxi to Santa Barbara Castle. Guides speak several languages, and past tours were led by Alexi, David, and Joel.

“Unfortunately the tour guide never showed up after we waited for 45 mins. This was very disappointing but my friend and I went ahead and did the tour of the bullring on our own. Definitely recommend seeing the museum and do the tour. Only cost €10 and we spent almost 2hrs inside. Highly recommend using the information handset. We then found our own way up to castle on the top of the mountain. This was amazing and has free entry. Overall, cost was far less compared to the cost of the tour.”

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10.Alicante:Beatiful Castle of Mola+tasting of local wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Travel from Alicante to La Mola Castle near Novelda with an English-speaking guide, then visit a local winery for a look at winemaking, organic and biodynamic farming, and three signature wines. Private pickup and return are included, with snacks sometimes served during the tasting.

“It was nice few hours trip to outside from Alicante. Guide was nice and professional (explained the details about castle and church) and she was waiting us patiently in winery even tasting took a bit longer that originally planned. Also communication through WhatsApp was working well (with good English) and starting 1 day before trip, when we agreed pick-up place very near to our hotel. She was reserving for us water bottles in car what was nice also. We can recommend this trip definitely.”

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11.Private Tour to Alicante Bullring and Santa Bárbara Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $81

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Alicante’s bullring, museum, and normally closed areas, then take an included taxi to Santa Bárbara Castle for fortress views and local history. Joel leads the tour and adjusts the pace for your group.

“Wonderful tour of the building and castle. Joel was very friendly and informative. Plus we were able to access restricted areas that are typically closed to the public. Highly recommend.”

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