Alicante City and Beach Bike Tour
4.9
(127)
🕑 2h 30m
Free cancellation
Don’t wear out the tread on your shoes trying to see all Alicante has to offer on foot, hop aboard a bike and take a ride to some of the city’s most famous sights. Pedal through the colorful Old Town and city center while your guide tells you just how Alicante has been shaped through years of history. Then cycle through the beach and marina before taking in views of Castillo de Santa Bárbara (Santa Barbara Castle) gothic churches, the central market, and much more.
Languages:
English
📍C. Cienfuegos, 1, 03002 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain
🏢Operated by Alicante by Bike
Highlights
- ✓An introduction to Alicante’s history via bike ride
- ✓Visit many of Alicante’s most popular spots, including the old town, marina, and city center
- ✓Bottled water is included in case you get thirsty
- ✓Take in views of Castillo de Santa Bárbara (Santa Barbara Castle) as you ride
What you'll see & do
- ✓This area is located somewhat higher up, next to the wallgoing down from Santa Bárbara Castle. Santa Cruz Hermitage stands on the slopes of Mount
- ✓The construction of the Co-cathedral began in the 17th Century in a Herrerian style, characterized by its sobriety and scarce decorative items.
- ✓This Basilica was originally a Muslim Mosque, which became a Christian church after the Christians conquered the city. This is another building that was undamaged by thebombardment.The current church is Gothic
- ✓This is the only urban beach you can visit in the city. From this beach, you can contemplate the Santa Bárbara Castle with its characteristic Moor Face profile.
- ✓The first seafront was built using rubble from the demolition of the historic walls. Originally called “El Malecón”. The current esplanade was built in the 60s. Altogether, the mosaic is made up of 6,600,000 pieces in three different colors; one of them is called “Alicante red” as this marble colour can only be found in this region.
- ✓This Square used to be called “Correos”; it reflects the bourgeois city and ideas of urban aesthetics proper to the new dominant class.
- ✓you will find several 100-year-old Ficus trees It is very pleasant to find shade and walk in this park on hot days.
- ✓We are now going back to our along the marina instead of the Explanada.
- ✓It was built in 2008 for the Volvo Ocean Race that departed from Alicante. You will enjoy the sea under your feet.
- ✓This marked the beginning of the town’s expansion. During this route, we will visit the area where the new city emerged in the second half of the 19th Century.
- ✓First Town Hall was destroyed by bombardments in 1691. This building was very close to the sea and, consequently, this area was one of the most damaged of the city. he Town Hall that we can visit today was built at the beginning of the 18th Century.
- ✓This avenue marks the limit between the old quarter (left) and the historic centre that was about to emerge (right).It used to be a ditch at the foot of the wall, where rain water ran through.
- ✓This theatre was built in the middle of the 19th Century.
- ✓Was built at the beginning of the 20th Century and it was later bombed during the civil war. Parts of this market had to be reconstructed.
What's included
- ✓Bottled Water
- ✓Bicycle or E-Bike Rental
- ✓Professional Guide
What's not included
- ✓Tips
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Free cancellation
🔒 Secure checkout
from
€ 36.00
Alicante City and Beach Bike Tour
4.9
(127)
🕑 2h 30m
Free cancellation
Don’t wear out the tread on your shoes trying to see all Alicante has to offer on foot, hop aboard a bike and take a ride to some of the city’s most famous sights. Pedal through the colorful Old Town and city center while your guide tells you just how Alicante has been shaped through years of history. Then cycle through the beach and marina before taking in views of Castillo de Santa Bárbara (Santa Barbara Castle) gothic churches, the central market, and much more.
Languages:
English
📍C. Cienfuegos, 1, 03002 Alicante (Alacant), Alicante, Spain
🏢Operated by Alicante by Bike
Highlights
- ✓An introduction to Alicante’s history via bike ride
- ✓Visit many of Alicante’s most popular spots, including the old town, marina, and city center
- ✓Bottled water is included in case you get thirsty
- ✓Take in views of Castillo de Santa Bárbara (Santa Barbara Castle) as you ride
What you'll see & do
- ✓This area is located somewhat higher up, next to the wallgoing down from Santa Bárbara Castle. Santa Cruz Hermitage stands on the slopes of Mount
- ✓The construction of the Co-cathedral began in the 17th Century in a Herrerian style, characterized by its sobriety and scarce decorative items.
- ✓This Basilica was originally a Muslim Mosque, which became a Christian church after the Christians conquered the city. This is another building that was undamaged by thebombardment.The current church is Gothic
- ✓This is the only urban beach you can visit in the city. From this beach, you can contemplate the Santa Bárbara Castle with its characteristic Moor Face profile.
- ✓The first seafront was built using rubble from the demolition of the historic walls. Originally called “El Malecón”. The current esplanade was built in the 60s. Altogether, the mosaic is made up of 6,600,000 pieces in three different colors; one of them is called “Alicante red” as this marble colour can only be found in this region.
- ✓This Square used to be called “Correos”; it reflects the bourgeois city and ideas of urban aesthetics proper to the new dominant class.
- ✓you will find several 100-year-old Ficus trees It is very pleasant to find shade and walk in this park on hot days.
- ✓We are now going back to our along the marina instead of the Explanada.
- ✓It was built in 2008 for the Volvo Ocean Race that departed from Alicante. You will enjoy the sea under your feet.
- ✓This marked the beginning of the town’s expansion. During this route, we will visit the area where the new city emerged in the second half of the 19th Century.
- ✓First Town Hall was destroyed by bombardments in 1691. This building was very close to the sea and, consequently, this area was one of the most damaged of the city. he Town Hall that we can visit today was built at the beginning of the 18th Century.
- ✓This avenue marks the limit between the old quarter (left) and the historic centre that was about to emerge (right).It used to be a ditch at the foot of the wall, where rain water ran through.
- ✓This theatre was built in the middle of the 19th Century.
- ✓Was built at the beginning of the 20th Century and it was later bombed during the civil war. Parts of this market had to be reconstructed.
What's included
- ✓Bottled Water
- ✓Bicycle or E-Bike Rental
- ✓Professional Guide
What's not included
- ✓Tips
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Free cancellation
🔒 Secure checkout
from
€ 36.00