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Santa Bárbara castle over the Explanada and 7 km of urban beach

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The eight best-reviewed excursions across the Valencian Community

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Paella & Albufera City of Arts & Sciences Peñón de Ifach Guadalest & Algar Isla de Benidorm Terra Mítica

Culture4 h

City of Arts and Sciences + Oceanogràfic skip-the-line, Valencia

4.8(4,200 reviews)

Combined skip-the-line ticket to the Oceanogràfic (Europe's largest aquarium) and the Hemisfèric IMAX inside Calatrava's City of Arts and Sciences complex. Optional guided visit of the Príncipe Felipe science museum.

From

£42per person

Skip-the-line at both venues
Valid for a full day
Dolphinarium show included

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Food & wine5 h

Paella cooking class in Albufera with rice-field visit

4.9(3,600 reviews)

Half-day at a traditional barraca in the Albufera natural park: rice-field visit, boat trip on the freshwater lagoon, and hands-on paella valenciana class over a wood fire with an accredited chef.

From

£68per person

All ingredients and drinks included
Boat trip on the Albufera lagoon
Certificate + recipe card to take home

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Culture3 h

Valencia old town + Cathedral tapas walking tour

4.9(2,100 reviews)

Guided walk through Valencia's UNESCO Lonja de la Seda, the Cathedral (with the Holy Grail chapel) and the Barrio del Carmen, with three tapas stops and one horchata & fartons at Santa Catalina.

From

£38per person

Licensed English-speaking guide
3 tapas + 1 drink included
Cathedral entry with Holy Grail chapel

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Nature4 h

Peñón de Ifach hike from Calpe with certified guide

4.9(1,500 reviews)

Guided hike to the summit of the Peñón de Ifach, a 332 m limestone rock declared a natural park. Includes helmet, headlamp for the summit tunnel and pick-up from Calpe or Altea.

From

£45per person

Helmet + headlamp provided
Small groups (max 10)
Pick-up in Calpe / Altea / Benidorm

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Nature6 h

Guadalest & Algar waterfalls day trip

4.7(2,300 reviews)

Day trip from Benidorm or Alicante to the cliff-top village of Guadalest (population 190, one of Spain's most-visited villages) and the natural pools of the Algar river. Free time to swim in the waterfalls.

From

£55per person

Round-trip transport
Free time to swim in the falls
Photo stops at Guadalest reservoir

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Culture3 h

Alicante Santa Bárbara castle + tapas evening

4.8(1,200 reviews)

Guided walk up to the Santa Bárbara castle (10th-century Moorish fortress on Mount Benacantil) at sunset, followed by a three-stop tapas & wine tour through the Casco Antiguo of Alicante.

From

£32per person

3 tapas + 3 wines included
Licensed English-speaking guide
Small groups (max 12)

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Boat & beach3 h

Benidorm to Isla de Benidorm boat + snorkel

4.6(2,800 reviews)

Boat trip from Benidorm's harbour to the Isla de Benidorm marine reserve. Snorkel gear included and 1h30 free time on the island to swim, hike or eat at the only restaurant.

From

£28per person

Snorkel gear included
1h30 free time on the island
Multiple daily departures

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Adventure1 day

Terra Mítica theme park entry, Benidorm

4.6(1,900 reviews)

Full-day entry to Terra Mítica, the ancient-civilisations theme park on the hills above Benidorm. 30+ attractions across Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia and the Islands, plus daily shows.

From

£38per person

Full-day entry (open Apr–Nov)
Optional Terra Natura combined ticket
Fast-pass upgrade available

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What to do

See, eat, beach and excursions

Ver

Castillo de Santa Bárbara
Barrio de Santa Cruz
Explanada de España
MARQ archaeological museum

Comer

Monastrell (1★)
Baeza & Rufete
Dársena
El Portal Taberna

Playa

San Juan (7 km)
Postiguet (city)
Albufereta

Excursiones

Isla de Tabarca boat trip
Guadalest & Algar day
Alicante-style rice cooking class

Mini itinerary

A perfect day in Alicante

09:00
Start early
Castillo de Santa Bárbara sin agobios de gente. Café en la plaza principal antes o después.
14:00
Local lunch
Monastrell (1★). Sobremesa sin prisa — en las islas se come tarde.
16:30
Afternoon at sea
San Juan (7 km). Lleva sombra propia si es cala virgen.
19:30
At sunset
Isla de Tabarca boat trip. En Baleares los ocasos duran.

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