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The ones worth your time.
The 15 most popular costa blanca (alicante & benidorm) tours in Spain. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Round-trip ferry from Alicante to Tabarca Island with sea views, free time ashore, and optional glass-bottom viewing for $28.
“Fab trip, bit of queue to return but that’s no fault of the ferry”
A full day from Alicante to Algar Waterfalls, medieval Guadalest, and sea-gold Altea, with bus transport, tickets, and guided walks.
“Danny is an excellent guide. Explained historical context and gave helpful tips throughout. Guadalest and Altea were highlights, especially the castle of Guadalest. Good shopping in Altea, especially The Old Bakery Shop for ladies fashion. For Algar waterfalls, the pathway is partly unpaved, so watch your step.”
Taste 20 Alicante bites at Mercado Central and nearby tapas stops, with wine and Mediterranean diet tips on a 2.5-hour guided tour.
“Really great tour- our guide, Nadia, was really knowledgeable and funny Would recommend anyone to do this tour- we learned a lot 😁”
2-hour late afternoon catamaran from Alicante with fruit, unlimited soft drinks, a swim and snorkel stop, and big coastal views.
“Lovely atmosphere. Captains staff amazing polite and we got free fruits, drink and lovely excursion. Thank you so much from 11 ladies who enjoyed lovely meditation.”
Spend a fun day at Benidorm’s Aqualandia with 20+ slides, plus an optional Mundomar combo for dolphins and animals on separate days.
“Very quick queuing and water rides were endless. Very good options for food and plenty of spaces to sit/relax”
Mundomar in Benidorm: dolphins, sea lions and parrots, plus views and included shows. Skip the line, free parking, 10:00–18:00.
“It was great We enjoyed the Parrot show, the Dolphine show and the Sea Lion show. They are all beautiful We went as a family and 2 kids- age 4&6”
Taste Alicante at the Central Market, ride up to Santa Bárbara, walk the Old Town, then finish with local tapas and a drink.
“My wife and I had a fantastic tour of Alicante with our guide, Fran. He was friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the city and its history, sharing engaging stories throughout the walk. We especially appreciated the local insights you simply wouldn’t discover on your own as a visitor. Fran pointed out excellent spots in the…”
3-hour catamaran cruise from Alicante to Cabo de las Huertas with drinks, fruit, snorkeling masks and fins, and swimming from the nets.
“The catamaran was modern and comfortable. We were amazed by the views while enjoying some drinks and fruits. The staff was cheerful and kind, which made the experience even more memorable. This trip is very good value for money. We highly recommend it to anyone visiting Alicante.”
Castle views and waterfall swims from Alicante or Benidorm, with Guadalest free time and Algar Waterfalls entry included.
“Raquel was an amazing guide! We had so much fun during the day, learning about the history and culture of Alicante, its surroundings and a bit of Spain as well! The places were lovely, we had more than enough free time and the overall trip was great! Thank you Raquel!”
Sail from Alicante to Tabarca Island by catamaran for snorkeling, free drinks, and homemade paella, with time to explore the village.
“Incredible day all round. And excellent value for money! Had a wonderful time on the boat and will definitely do it again”
Benidorm Palace’s ELEMENTS show is a fast 2.5-hour Vegas-style night with live orchestra, dancers, acrobats, magic, and 8K LED screens.
“First visit to Benidorm so first visit to Benidorm Palace. It came highly recommended and it didn’t disappoint!! The show was brilliant and loved the audience dancing at the interval.”
Terra Natura Benidorm is a 1-day wildlife park ticket to see 1,500+ animals, bird-of-prey flights, and elephant moments close up.
“Me and my son had an awesome time here!! From the parrots, to the Flamingoes, to the deers, Rhinos, Elephants...like it was soo cool to see. Then to finish off there was a bird show with a Golden Eagle, vultures which were much bigger in real life than I thought. The whole day was an…”
Mountain views in Guadalest, then Algar Waterfalls for swimming. Coach pickup from Albir, Benidorm, Calpe; skip-the-line entry.
“we enjoyed the while trip from beginning to end. Dave the driver was amazing at driving on the winding roads. Lisa the guide was clear and informative as well as funny. well worth going on”
Alicante flamenco at Tablao Flamenco El Mentidero: up-close singing, guitar and dance. Choose show-only or flamenco with tapas tasting.
“My daughter (12) and I had the most incredible experience at El Mentidero in Alicante. The tapas were delicious, friendly and attentive service, the musicians were fabulous, and the dancing - just wow. Intense and passionate. We loved every minute. Highly recommend this experience to anyone coming to Alicante.”
Algar Waterfalls coach trip from Albir or Benidorm: air-conditioned transfer, 3 hours to explore, swim and cool off on the Costa Blanca.
“Excellent trip! Friendly guide, great coach with air con & comfy seats. Not a long journey either. The falls are fantastic to visit, plenty to see & lots of photo opportunities. 3 hours was perfect for us, had a good walk round & went in the water 3 or 4 times, still had plenty of…”
