Food, Wine & Nightlife in Alicante

When your cruise calls at Alicante, make the most of your time in the region with a private excursion to Villena. Journey to this historical city by private, air-conditioned vehicle and on arrival, visit its 12th-century Atalaya Castle (own expense), once a defensive point between Castile and Aragon. Then, take a guided tour of a local winery and olive grove, and enjoy an optional wine, oil, and Iberian ham tasting (own expense) before your return.

Enjoy a mouth-watering introduction to Alicante's rich culinary heritage on this fun 2-hour walking tour of Alicante. Sample gourmet foods, regional specialties and fine local wines as you follow your guide around the maze-like Old Town. Treat your taste buds to cured meats, crumbly pastries and salted fish, then purchase some biscuits, homemade nougat or olive oil as a souvenir. That's not all: you'll also have chance to taste the wine beloved by French King Louis XIV and sample a drink favored by the ancient Egyptian pharaohs.

Spend your time in port in Alicante exploring the delights of Villena on this private 5-hour tour. Explore Atalaya Castle - widely considered to be Villena's most important attraction - with a private guide and gain insight into the region's rich history. Head onward to a local winery and olive grove, and tour the bottling rooms, cellars and vineyards as a guide sheds light on the grape varietals thriving in the region's fertile soils. Sample delicious local wines accompanied by Iberian ham during a tasting session (own expense), then return in comfort to Alicante.