The 7 Secrets of Alicante - Art, Culture, and Gastronomy
The tour lasts 2 hours
Available in Spanish
Description
Did you know that water decided for centuries who ruled and who survived in Alicante? This tour pulls on that invisible thread to discover a city that most visitors never get to know.
Walking through the historic center, I will tell you the story of the Basilica of Santa Maria, built on the remains of an ancient mosque — a trace of centuries of coexistence and conquest that remains there, even if it is not visible at first glance.
We will then climb the steep alleys of the Santa Cruz neighborhood, one of the most photogenic and least told corners of Alicante, where the urban layout still breathes medieval history.
And we will end in a place full of memory: the Central Market, the scene of one of the most devastating bombings of the Spanish Civil War in 1938. A wound that the city bears, and that few tourists get to know.
What you will discover:
- How water shaped power and survival in Alicante for centuries
- The hidden history of the Basilica of Santa Maria and the mosque that preceded it
- The hidden charm of the Santa Cruz neighborhood
- The silenced memory of the 1938 bombing at the Central Market
At the end of the tour, you don't leave with a list of monuments. You leave knowing why this city is the way it is - and that's not in any guidebook.
Guide: Akra Tours
Guiding since 2026Hi there! We're the team at Akra Tours —a group of licensed guides, trained historians, and locals who are passionate about sharing the city as it really is.
We combine professionalism and experience with a genuine love for what we do: sharing the history, heritage, and human side of the city that lies just beneath the surface. We research every tour with the rigor of a historian, but we deliver it like showing a friend around town.
Join us and discover the Alicante you won't find in the guidebooks!
The 7 Secrets of Alicante - Art, Culture, and Gastronomy
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