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.

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.

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.