Top 13 Alicante Castle Tours

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 inside Santa Bárbara Castle for a 45-minute tasting. Choose three DO Alicante wines, including white, red, and sweet styles, or three premium reds rated above 92 Parker points. Carmen and Mario are among the English and Spanish-speaking guides.

“The wine tasting was very good, the selected wines excellent. The guide was skilled and very friendly. I highly recommend this activity”

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2.Alicante: Craft Beer Tasting at Santa Barbara Castle

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

Meet your bilingual guide at Santa Barbara Castle for four handcrafted beers shared between two people, paired with local Alicante products. The tasting lasts about 50 minutes to one hour at Baluarte de la Contramina, above the city. Guide Marco has been praised for clear, friendly explanations, and the setting offers sweeping views toward Alicante and the coast.

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3.Alicante Highlights Private Tour with Castle

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

Explore Alicante privately with a licensed guide such as Javier or Enrique, visit Santa Bárbara Castle, see the City Hall and Basilica of St Mary, and enjoy a drink on a castle terrace. The three-hour route is tailored to your group and includes a taxi from the city to the castle.

“The town hall was amazing and of course the castle but what really made this experience was our guide Javier! He was as AMAZING! Javier went above and beyond to educate us on Alicante’s history , showed us wonderful sites and of course the castle! Thank you Javier !!!”

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

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

Spend three hours exploring an Alicante vineyard, production rooms, and wine museum with a live guide in English, Spanish, or Russian. Taste three wines with tapas, browse the winery shop, and possibly continue by minivan to Castle of Mola. Pickup and return are available from four listed locations.

“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

See Alicante’s Esplanada, Casa Carbonell, Town Hall, Basilica Santa Maria, Santa Bárbara Castle, and Santa Cruz quarter in about four hours. Your guide, possibly Paola, explains the city’s past and leads tastings of local products, including Iberico ham and a tapa with a drink. Groups are capped at six.

“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

Travel from Alicante to the Valor Chocolate Museum, where you’ll learn about chocolate making and enjoy a tasting, then continue to Guadalest. Explore the Moorish Castillo de San José, flower-lined lanes, valley viewpoints, and optional museums. Pickup, bottled water, admission, and an English-speaking guide are included. Groups are limited to eight.

“Great to see towns outside of Alicante. Grigor was very friendly and accommodating. Would recommend this tour.”

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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 from Alicante into the Vinalopó Valley with a private English-speaking guide, visiting Santa Magdalena, La Mola Castle, other historic fortresses, and Casa Sicilia winery. The route lasts about 3 to 5 hours, includes transport and admission, and lets you adjust the pace for your group.

“Great tour. It has a good balance of stops for sightseeing. The tour guide was very knowledgable and adaptable to the individual tourist. All of the castles are worth seeing and the wine tasting was lots of fun - they have a nice shop at the winery so it's a good place to get some souvenirs.”

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

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

Ride in a private BMW with a maximum of four people from Alicante or Benidorm to Guadalest. Guide Igor leads you through narrow medieval lanes, the rock-cut gate, castle grounds, and views over Lake Guadalest. Village and church entry are free, while the Casa de Orduña museum costs €4. Expect about four hours, including transfers.

“Booked a tour from Alicante with Igor in November 2025 Igor was friendly, professional & committed to delivering an enjoyable experience. Making sure we saw the main sites in a relaxed pace made the tour an absolute highlight. Never rushed, it was a refreshing tour that made it possible to truly enjoy the beautiful locations and soak in the atmosphere. Igor pointed out landmarks along the way, and even took us to a few hidden gems, which elevated the overall experience. Igor cares about his customers and makes sure you are happy & getting what you hope from the tour. He will do his best to ensure you enjoy your…”

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

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

Explore Alicante’s Plaza de Toros with a private guide, seeing the ring, chapel, bull pens, Puerta Grande, and bullfighting museum. Then take a taxi to Santa Bárbara Castle for fortress stories and wide city views. Guides speak several languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and French.

“Joel was an excellent guide - very knowledgeable, very considerate re our physical limitations. Depth of tour of the Bull Ring was great. It would be nice, if, for cruise ship customers, you had an option for pickup and return from/to the cruise ship terminal.”

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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 private guide, then visit a local winery. You will see the winemaking and barrel rooms, learn about organic and biodynamic methods, and taste three signature Alicante wines. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“The trip to the castle and to try the local wine was absolutely amazing, our guide was lovely”

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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 a private English-speaking guide at Alicante’s bullring and Santa Bárbara Castle. See the arena, chapel, bullpens, museum, and restricted areas, then take an included taxi to the fortress for its key sights, city views, and stories of past battles. Joel has guided this tour, adjusting the pace on hot days.

“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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12.All of Alicante with the Castle, Market, and Tapas. Small group, max 6 people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $102

Spend 3.5 hours with official guide Lina Paola Fernández López, known as Paola, exploring Santa Bárbara Castle, Alicante’s old town, churches, market, and local food spots. Morning tours include Central Market tastings; afternoon tours visit local shops and bars for tapas and a drink. English and Spanish tours are available.

“Tour with Puala was fantastic, she was funny and easy going and her knowledge of Alicante is fantastic. We had a great day learning all about the history, food, drink and local neighbourhoods of the city. We highly recommend this tour with Puala, she’s a gem! Thank you for a great day!”

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13.Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle & Local Traditions Tour 3H

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Start near Postiguet Beach, ride a shuttle to Santa Bárbara Castle, then walk downhill through Santa Cruz to the Fogueres Museum. A licensed guide, possibly Belén, explains Alicante’s past, Holy Week, Cruces de Mayo, and the famous Hogueras festival in English, French, or Italian.

“Laaaaaaaa mejor experiencia!! Gracias Belén 💕 eres no solo amable, también paciente y muy detallada en todo lo que cuentas!! Cada historia la haces vivida, Te agradecemos mucho hacer de nuestro viaje mágico y enriquecedor … 💯% recomendada !! Venir a Alicante y no hacer el tour contigo es como no venir …. MUCHAS GRACIAS 🙏🏼”

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