Alicante: Discover the Delights of Costa Blanca

Alicante is an ideal destination for cruise passengers, as the cruise terminal is located with access to the city and can be done comfortably on foot. On top of this, and without leaving the city, you can enjoy unforgettable experiences and sightseeing excursions to suit all tastes, preferences and ages.

Here is our curated guide to the must-sees and things to do in Alicante.

Guided Tour of the Santa Bárbara Castle, with wine tasting Alicante Designation of Origin:
Santa Bárbara Castle is one of the most visited monuments in the whole of the Valencian Community and offers spectacular views over the city of Alicante and the coast, as well as the island of Tabarca. Among the activities that are regularly organised in the fortress, we can highlight a wine tasting of Alicante Denomination of Origin wines.

Guided Tour of the Old Town of Alicante and the MACA Museum:
A tour that will allow you to get to know some of the most emblematic religious and civil buildings of the city.

The MACA Museum of Modern Art is located in the oldest civil building standing in the Old Town of Alicante and opposite the Basilica of Santa María. It includes several very interesting permanent art collections and works by artists such as Picasso, Braque, Gargallo, Miró, Dalí, Bacon and Tàpies.

Alicante Gastronomic Experience:
Participating in an exclusive workshop to learn how to cook an Alicante rice dish. Alicante has been recognised as the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2025, which highlights the quality and attractiveness of local products and our typical gastronomy.

Tabarca Island & Water Activity:
The island of Tabarca is the only inhabited island in the Valencian Community and can be reached by boat from the port of Alicante, on a journey lasting 1 hour. It is an excursion that will allow you to visit a charming urban centre surrounded by walls, visit the beach and the coastal area, and enjoy the unique opportunity to savour the local gastronomy.

Lucentum Archaeological Site:
Getting to know this Iberian-Roman settlement next to the “Albufereta” beach, which is the origin of the current city of Alicante. In addition, this cultural experience can be completed with a bike ride to the beach of San Juan, one of the most famous beaches in the whole of the Spanish Mediterranean.

Central Market of Alicante:
Undoubtedly the best place to enjoy the experience of seeing and buying all kinds of food products of the highest quality and authentically local and with the possibility of a tapas tour in different places both inside the building itself and in the surrounding area.