The 12 Best Alicante Drinks Tours

1.Alicante: Small-Group Countryside Wine Tour with 4 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 383 reviews · 4 hours · from $70Our pick

Ride from Alicante to a family-run countryside winery with a certified English-speaking guide such as Alberto or Roberto. Walk through the vineyards, cellar, and historic home, then taste four regional wines with light snacks. The four-hour tour includes private transport, photos, free time, and a winery shop.

“Great explanation about the making of wine and this winery’s history.”

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2.Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting & Tapas

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

Meet at Santa Catalina Tower for a 45-minute tasting inside Santa Bárbara Castle. Choose three DO Alicante wines with local tapas, or three premium red wines rated above 92 Parker points. Guides including Carmen and Mario explain the wines in English or Spanish, with castle and sea views adding a memorable setting.

“The tourist guide is perfect. But they have to contretization the starter point. Because at the castle nobody knows where it is. So if you read the review you can find the wine tour at the tower.”

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3.Alicante: Paella & Sangria Class with Tapas and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 243 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58

Meet Federico, often called Fred, at Alicante’s Central Market for a guided ingredient shop, then cook Alicante-style paella and sangria in a working local restaurant. Choose seafood, meat, or vegetarian paella, enjoy tapas and drinks, and take the recipe home. The 3.5-hour class runs in English or Spanish and costs $58 per person.

“We loved shopping for the ingredients in the famous market, we had a lovely group of people. Fred, our host was very friendly & informative. We loved preparing and cooking the dishes. The restaurant owners were very friendly and accommodating.”

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4.Alicante: Small-Group Countryside Wine Tour with 4 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $72Top rated

Travel from Alicante to the Vinalopó wine region in an air-conditioned vehicle, then tour a family winery with guide Alberto. You’ll see the vineyards and winemaking areas, taste four local wines with light snacks, and return to the port meeting point after about three to four hours.

“Alberto was truly wonderful. The most laid back informative guide. Just gave us everything we could have hoped. It was a wine tour. But he took the time and patience to talk us through the almond and Olive harvesting what the trees look like when they bloom. He was truly the most superb guide. When it came to wine he could answer all questions. Me and Sebastian my partner were undecided with abroad wedding or Irish wedding. We fell in love with the vineyard. His personality. Unlike any tour guide we have ever experienced. He was friendly and genuinely interested in his tour group. Played some excellent music on the…”

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5.Alicante Best Wine Tasting & Tapas Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 141 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41

Spend 2.5 hours with Alicante Tasting Club guides such as Paco, Carlos, and Andrea, tasting five regional wines with five artisan tapas. Expect clear explanations, playful wine lessons, local food traditions, and a cozy setting. Vegetarian options and other dietary needs can be accommodated, with English and Spanish guidance.

“Definitely an enjoyable evening. Our evening’s host Andrea was a lot of fun and very knowledgeable. The tapas were great complements to the wines we tasted. Nice people.”

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6.Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas Club

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Meet at 6 pm on C. Santo Tomás for a 2.5-hour tasting led by an Alicante sommelier. You’ll sample five wines with five artisanal tapas, hear local food and wine stories, and enjoy a relaxed social setting. Hosts have included Paco and Carlos. The group can be intimate, though the maximum is 30 people.

“Private venue, in a small, informal group setting with some lovely people. The wines were an interesting and quality selection from a local winery, and the guide was very hospitable and entertaining. All in all a very enjoyable evening.”

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7.Paella & Sangria Class with Tapas and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Meet Federico or Fred at Alicante’s Central Market, shop for local ingredients, then walk to a working restaurant kitchen. Prepare tapas, sangria, and your choice of seafood, meat, or vegetarian paella with a chef-led group of up to 16 people.

“Excellent activity. Met Fred as agreed outside the market. He took us inside to buy all the food required for the cooking activities. He was very informative on all the ingredients we brought. Cooking and preparation was all explained clearly and with a passion for what we were doing. Best bit, we got to eat what we’d cooked which was delicious. Would happily do it again.”

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8.Alicante: Craft Beer Tasting at Santa Barbara Castle

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

Meet near Santa Bárbara Castle for a one-hour tasting of four handcrafted beers, shared between two people and paired with local Alicante products. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide explains how each beer is made. The tasting takes place at Baluarte de la Contramina, reached by the beach elevator, taxi, bus, or on foot.

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9.Alicante: Old Winery with Tastings & Gaudí’s style of Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 91 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Travel from Alicante to Novelda in a small group of up to 11. Guides such as Yevgen and Stas explain the countryside, then lead you through a 1707 winery, its production rooms, and a tasting of white, rosé, and red wine. The outing also includes Mola Castle and a Gaudí-style church, with hotel pickup, return transport, snacks, and water.

“The tour was great fun and the guide was really useful. I would definitely recommend!”

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10.Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas for Foodies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $162

Meet near Casa Carbonell for a three-hour walk through Alicante’s old town with guide Silvina. You’ll try local tapas, sausages, cheeses, mojama, seafood, and regional wines from Vinalopó and La Marina. The group is limited to 10, and the route ends near C/ de Balmes.

“We fully enjoyed everything that Silvina had organised from the experience of the local food tapas to the wine and history about what we were having. We would definitely recommend this and would keep in contact for our next visit. Thankyou for the experiences and worthwhile memories in our visit to Alicante!”

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11.Alicante: Guided Pub Crawl with Shots and Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $26

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at a small family bar, then visit three Alicante bars for included beer or sangria, a mojito, and a shot. Finish with skip-the-line club entry, cava, and UV blacklight face paint. Manu is one named host, and the 3.5-hour crawl suits adults ready for a social night.

“Brilliant experience & great value for money! Manu our host was so much fun! Great bars & the club experience was brilliant, good music & lots of dancing! Highly recommend :)”

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12.Alicante: Beer Spa Experience with Tastings and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 54 reviews · 1 hour · from $82

Meet the English-, Spanish-, French-, Italian-, or Portuguese-speaking spa host in Alicante for a one-hour beer spa session. You’ll soak in a warm Jacuzzi with cold beer, sample cheese, beer jam, and chocolate, then use a beer sauna and rest on a barley bed. Swimwear and flip flops are required, with rentals provided if needed.

“The temperature in the tub was perfect and the beer was nice and cold. the only downside I'd say is that there's no warning before you are told your time is up so any beer you have left is wasted. other than that, the time went by very quickly and I was very relaxed by the end of it. I personally feel it's a bit pricey for what it is but still worth doing if you haven't tried it before.”

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