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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.
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Food: 16 little specialities
Drinks: 4 local wines
Gratuities
Come with me and try the best snacks and tapas from Alicante! A real local experience. 20 samples in total! My 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. You will discover the Central Market and why the Mediterranean diet is the best in the world and how it can help you improve your nutrition. 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. Pescatarian and vegetarian options available.
Duration: 2 hours
16 food tasting and 4 wines
Stalls inside of the market
Duration: 3 hours
8 tapas and 4 wines/beer.
Evening time: On tours starting at 18:00 the indoor market is shut so we will visit the stalls outside, and some authentic tapas bars.
419 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Darrell G,
Sep 23, 2025
- Viator
An interesting and enjoyable tour with our enthusiastic guide Francisco or Fran as he prefers to be known. The tastes we experienced were delicious and were accompanied by local wines which we all enjoyed.
Ines L,
Sep 21, 2025
- Viator
Francisco was great. We had a great time. The food was excellent. The experience in one word was magnificent.
Neal B,
Sep 19, 2025
- Viator
Great experience full of variety in both food and wine. Nadia was a very good guide and gave lots of additional insight. Only downside was the guides were late, delaying start by 15 mins.
Margaret M,
Sep 19, 2025
- Viator
This tour is very informative both about wines and suitable Tapas. It was very varied. Fran our tour guide was excellent in local information also. The market atmosphere added to the experience greatly. Would highly recommend this tour.
Karen D,
Sep 19, 2025
- Viator
Great experience food and drink were great. Nadia the guide did a great job of explaining everything and was very knowledgeable and friendly
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