Trips

Travel Media Alex runs small, informal day trips around the Costa Blanca, starting from Alicante and the surrounding area, for families, couples and small groups of friends. The guide is Piotr (Pedro), a photographer who lives permanently on the Costa Blanca and has spent several years exploring the region with his camera. Destinations include Guadalest, Altea, the Fonts de l'Algar waterfalls, Villajoyosa, Calpe, Benidorm, Elche, Tabarca island and the Vinalopó Castles Route, plus a full-day trip to Valencia. Participants travel together in one car rather than in a large group, at a relaxed pace and with a flexible itinerary. At selected spots Piotr takes photos and videos of the participants, which he later shares as a keepsake of the day.

Aliolito Tours (Guadalest & Algar) is a guided day trip run by the El Campello agency Ali-Oli Tours, taking in medieval Guadalest and the Algar waterfalls. The route crosses inland mountain villages to Guadalest's fortress overlooking the reservoir, with time in the village for sights such as the micro-art museum. The day ends with a trail of about 1.5 km past the Algar waterfalls, where you can swim. The trip lasts 6–7 hours in a small group with private transport, and the guide and entry to the Fuentes del Algar are included. The agency also offers food, wine and olive oil tours, and trips to the Canelobre caves and Tabarca, and reviewers praise its guides.

Tours Urbanos Alicante runs guided walks through Alicante's old town, including the free tour 'Alicante, its history and legends', which explores the former Muslim medina, the city walls and lesser-known corners. The route takes in the Explanada, the Town Hall square, the Basilica of Santa María, a Civil War air-raid shelter, the Santa Cruz quarter and the Co-Cathedral of San Nicolás, with stories spanning the Middle Ages to the Civil War and a few theatrical touches. The walk lasts about 2 hours and starts by the tourist information building at the port, where the guide carries a green or fuchsia umbrella. Guides include Vicky, and the company also offers themed tours on legends and ghosts, pirates, the Civil War and Santa Bárbara Castle, as well as a Halloween special and an escape tour for children. Visitors praise the guides' knowledge and humour, though the organiser notes the route has stairs and steep slopes.

Free Walking Tours Alicante runs guided walks through Alicante's old town on a free-tour basis, led by local guides since 2018. The main route takes in the Explanada, the Town Hall, the Co-Cathedral of San Nicolás, the Basilica of Santa María, the Mercado Central, the port area and the Santa Cruz quarter, and ends with a tasting of turrón and a local liqueur at a family-run turrón workshop that has been going for over 140 years. The walk lasts about 2 hours 15 minutes, a single booking can cover up to 10 people, and the organiser says it is suitable for people with reduced mobility. Reviews also mention other routes, such as an evening walk around the lesser-known corners of the city. Visitors praise the enthusiastic guides, the stories about the city's history and the tips on where to eat after the tour.

Alicante Catamaran runs trips on the maxi-catamaran Aventurero, which sails from the port of Alicante and carries up to 62 people. Options include a 3-hour cruise along the bay and around Cabo de las Huertas with a swim stop, a full-day trip to Tabarca island with paella, an afternoon tardeo with snacks and cava, and an aperitivo with live music. Soft drinks and snorkelling gear are provided on board, and the catamaran can also be chartered for private trips such as sunset cruises. Visitors praise the crew, the views, the sunbathing nets and the relaxed atmosphere. One reviewer notes that the whole trip was under engine power, and others that in poor weather it can get cold and choppy.

Cruceros Kontiki runs boat trips from the port of Alicante to Tabarca island; on the city's tourism portal it is the only operator listed for sailings from Alicante. The company has a fleet of three catamarans carrying 150 to 250 passengers, with an open upper deck, a lounge, a bar and toilets. Two of them have underwater viewing windows for looking at the seabed. The crossing takes 45–60 minutes, tickets are sold online or at the ticket office in the port, and besides the crossing the company offers packages with lunch at a restaurant on Tabarca, snorkelling around the island and boat trips to watch fireworks. Visitors praise the punctuality and the crew, but some reviews mention long queues for the return trip and a rough ride when the sea is choppy.

Turibus is Alicante's hop-on hop-off tourist bus, operated by Vectalia. You can get on and off as often as you like throughout the day along the whole route, which links the city's main sights. The bus has a digital audio commentary in 6 languages and a platform that makes boarding easier for people with reduced mobility. It is a convenient way to get an overview of the city when time is short, and the official tourism portal also mentions optional complementary tours.