Best of Alicante

World famous for its lively Bonfires of San Juan festival, Alicante is an enchanting and historic Mediterranean port city that is best explored with a private guide. Skip the cookie cutter tour itineraries and explore this beautiful city in style.

During the tour, you will visit the Hogueras Museum to learn about the evolution of the Bonfires of San Juan festival, declared a Festivities of International Interest and held each June with street parades, fireworks, and ritual bonfires.

Admire the spectacular Santa Bárbara Castle on strategic Mount Benacantil overlooking the city as you sip on some typical Sangria and enjoy superb views of the bay. Down in the Old Town you will discover tranquil Mediterranean neighborhoods of colorful buildings and a typical zest for life.

Go to the Co-cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari, built on the remains of a mosque in the 17th century. Admire the Baroque façade of the Town Hall, and the modernist Casa Carbonell, one of the city’s most striking buildings. Located at Number 1 on the Explanada de España, the city’s esplanade is also the place to be dazzled by more than 6 million ceramic tiles on the promenade floor at the end of your tour.